US Politics

Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is hitting the campaign trail hard, launching an aggressive eight-state midterm sprint that doubles as a tour of critical early presidential primary states. The senator plans to campaign alongside Democratic candidates for Senate, governor, and other offices across the wide-ranging itinerary, beginning Tuesday in New Hampshire. New Hampshire holds the…

The Trump administration is moving to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule, a federal policy protecting tens of millions of acres of national forest land across the United States. The rule has long prohibited road construction and commercial timber harvesting in designated roadless areas within national forests, preserving vast stretches of wilderness. Sen. Martin Heinrich, Democrat…

The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat accused of drug trafficking in the Caribbean, killing four people, officials confirmed. The attack is part of the Trump administration’s sustained campaign against what it characterizes as narcoterrorist networks operating throughout Latin America. U.S. Southern Command stated that it targeted the alleged drug traffickers along known…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has filed a lawsuit against Thames Valley Police over his February arrest connected to his alleged ties with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The man formerly known as Prince Andrew asked a U.K. judge to determine whether officers acted lawfully toward him when they took him into custody nearly eight months ago. Mountbatten-Windsor,…

Pope Leo XIV and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are aligning on one of the defining cultural debates of 2026: whether AI-generated content threatens human artistic expression. Sanders voiced his support Sunday for the pope’s position, posting directly to social platform X in response to Leo’s widely shared remarks on art and technology. “Pope Leo is…

The United States has pulled all of its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom following a suspected terrorist threat against the facility. A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed the withdrawal to Reuters, saying all bombers deployed to the base had returned to their home stations in the United States. “While operational security precluded us…

With both chambers of Congress out of session, lawmakers are swapping the Capitol for the campaign trail as midterm elections enter their final stretch. The shift comes at a critical moment, with a slate of high-profile debates scheduled this week that could shape voter perceptions ahead of November. In Iowa, Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson will…

Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy is urging his party to confront economic realities head-on as midterm elections draw closer and voter frustration with inflation mounts. Kennedy made the remarks Sunday on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” speaking directly with host Kristen Welker about the political landscape facing Republicans in the upcoming elections. “I will bet…

A Senate bill aimed at addressing voter concerns about data centers and their effect on monthly energy costs has failed to advance in a procedural vote. The legislation fell short of the 60 votes required to move forward, receiving only 57 votes in favor and 43 opposed before senators departed Washington for the campaign trail….

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, is pushing back hard against recent polling that shows widespread American pessimism about the economy. Hassett made the remarks Sunday during an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” hosted by Jake Tapper, offering a pointed rebuttal to the survey data. “Ahead of an election cycle, the…