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FBI has evidence backing Trump’s 2020 stolen-election claims, Patel says

Director Kash Patel said the FBI has gathered evidence supporting President Trump's claim that the 2020 election was stolen.

April 19, 2026

Trump administration pumps brakes on promise of sub-$3 gas, as Iran war drives prices higher

Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged Sunday that gas prices might not fall below $3 a gallon until next year -- a notable shift from his earlier prediction that relief was just weeks away.

April 19, 2026

NYC’s Zohran Mamdani ‘excited’ about AOC’s next move, without endorsing primary challenge of Schumer

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stopped short of formally endorsing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a Democratic primary challenge to Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, but signaled he is ready to embrace whatever she decides to do next.

April 19, 2026

Trump approval slides as Americans sour on economy and Iran war, poll finds

President Trump's job approval has slipped among his party and Americans are growing more pessimistic about the country's direction, according to a new survey.

April 19, 2026

Energy Secretary Chris Wright bullish on Iran deal, as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears persist

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the United States is close to a deal that would permanently end Iran's nuclear program, dismissing Tehran's threats to the Strait of Hormuz as the final throes of a weakened government.

April 19, 2026

Josh Shapiro plays the sports card in high-stakes game of presidential politics

"Josh from Juniata" is on the ballot this fall -- and could be again in 2028 -- staking his claim as a sports fanatic in a battleground state where sports can go where politics can't.

April 17, 2026

Not your father’s Democratic Party: Israel loses its grip on the left

In just a couple of years, the consensus around stopping U.S. military aid to Israel has shifted dramatically within the Democratic Party.

April 16, 2026

Jewish Democrats, led by younger voters, express rising opposition to AIPAC’s role in primaries

The Israel lobby's political muscle is facing a generational stress test ahead of the November midterms, with younger Jewish voters in particular signaling they're tired of AIPAC's involvement in Democratic primaries as support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government continues to slip.

April 14, 2026

Far-left Democrats eye another House win to steer party — and country — in new direction

The AOC wing of the Democratic Party sees New Jersey's special election as its next chance to show it's not just winning primaries -- it's reshaping where the national discussion is headed.

April 13, 2026

Swalwell suspends California gubernatorial bid amid sexual assault allegations

Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor Sunday night, bowing to mounting pressure from Democratic leaders after a wave of sexual assault and misconduct allegations from multiple women threatened to end his political career.

April 12, 2026

Trump-backed candidate eyes opening amid Eric Swalwell scandal in California

Steve Hilton, a Trump-backed candidate for California governor, said Sunday he expects Rep. Eric Swalwell to drop out of the race, as the Democrat faces mounting sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women, including one charging rape.

April 12, 2026

Ex-U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on 2028 presidential run: ‘I will not’

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Sunday ruled out a run for president in 2028.

April 12, 2026

‘This is not a partisan issue’: Pramila Jayapal backs expelling Swalwell, Gonzales from House

Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Sunday she supports expelling Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales from the House, saying the sexual misconduct allegations against them are bigger than party politics.

April 12, 2026

Rep. Ro Khanna of California sticks with Democratic push to oust Trump

Rep. Ro Khanna of California is not backing off from his drive to impeach President Trump for a third time, putting him at odds with fellow Democrats who say it is a waste of time as long as they are in the minority.

April 12, 2026

Rep. Eric Swalwell refuses to quit California governor’s race as sexual assault allegations mount

Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for the California governor's mansion and perhaps his entire political future are on life support after a wave of sexual assault and misconduct allegations from multiple women.

April 12, 2026

‘I’m going to fight like hell’: Pritzker inches toward 2028 bid at Sharpton’s NAN event

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker refused to rule out a 2028 presidential bid Thursday as he worked to strengthen his standing with Black voters, accusing President Trump of using immigration enforcement as a weapon against people of color and outlining what he called a "livability" agenda for working families.

April 9, 2026

DNC debate exposes party rift on Israel, immigration

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin's push for party unity ran headlong Thursday into thorny and simmering internal fights over how far the party should go in condemning the Israeli government's military actions in the Middle East, the pro-Israel lobby and federal immigration enforcement efforts.

April 9, 2026

Shapiro, Democrats blast Trump for ‘taking innocent lives’ even as Iran ceasefire takes hold

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called the U.S.-Iran conflict on Wednesday "a war of choice" and questioned whether President Trump had achieved anything meaningful, even after the two sides agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

April 8, 2026

Trump’s grip on GOP voters holds strong with his pick winning Tuesday election to replace Greene

For all the talk about President Trump's sagging poll numbers, one pattern has held: he tends to outlast -- often after battering -- Republicans who cross him.

April 7, 2026

Georgia runoff election will fill MTG’s House seat and test Trump’s clout

Voters in northwest Georgia return to the polls Tuesday to pick a successor to former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a special election that is also serving as the latest pulse check on how much pull President Trump still has with voters who have backed him by huge margins.

April 6, 2026