US Politics

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is calling on Democrats to confront the decisions that shaped the party’s 2024 presidential campaign, starting with President Biden’s decision to run. Murphy made the remarks on Sunday, saying the party needs to take an honest look at what went wrong during the last election cycle. Biden eventually dropped out of…

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) stepped forward Sunday to publicly defend Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid a growing wave of personal controversies. The Connecticut Democrat said he had not followed the sexting story as closely as other controversies surrounding the candidate. A new report had surfaced alleging that Platner sent sexually explicit messages to women…

President Trump took to Truth Social on Monday to call out what he described as “political hacks” interfering with ongoing negotiations with Iran. Trump specifically targeted Democrats and what he called “seemingly unpatriotic Republicans” for their commentary surrounding the diplomatic talks. The president urged both groups to stop “chirping” about the negotiations and allow him…

Former Vice President Mike Pence has publicly aired grievances against President Trump, accusing him of abandoning his conservative base in favor of populist ideals. Pence made his views known through a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, where he outlined his concerns about the direction of Trump’s political agenda. In the piece, Pence identified a notable…

President Trump declared Sunday that it is “very good” that thousands of lawyers have chosen to leave his administration, responding directly to a New York Times report. The Times report found that more than 10,000 lawyers working for the federal government departed between the end of 2024 and March. Trump addressed the reporting publicly, framing…

GOP strategist Brad Todd is publicly challenging President Trump’s decision to back Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary. Todd made the pointed remarks on Sunday, describing the endorsement as a costly miscalculation with significant consequences for the Republican Party. “I think the president made a 100-million-dollar mistake…

Former First Lady Jill Biden has spoken publicly for the first time since leaving the White House, addressing her husband’s physical condition during his presidency. In her first interview since departing the White House, Jill Biden sat down with CBS News Sunday correspondent Rita Braver to discuss the former president’s health. Jill Biden acknowledged that…

Immigration has long served as a cornerstone of American economic and cultural life, shaping the nation in ways many citizens may not fully appreciate. As deportation efforts intensify under the Trump administration, advocates argue that the broader public remains largely unaware of the full scope of immigrant contributions. Understanding those contributions, supporters say, could fundamentally…

President Trump announced Saturday that he intends to hold a political rally to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The announcement came after several artists said they would no longer perform at the upcoming Great American State Fair on the National Mall. Trump addressed the situation publicly, referencing the performers who had pulled out of the scheduled…

Maine Senate Democratic hopeful Graham Platner’s wife told campaign staff that he had exchanged sexually explicit messages with other women, according to reports. The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal both reported on the matter, detailing the allegations against the candidate. Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, reportedly informed former senior campaign staffer Genevieve McDonald…