US Politics

Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) squared off Saturday in their first head-to-head debate, centered entirely on Alaska’s fishing industry. The debate was hosted by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, reflecting the central role that fisheries play in Alaska’s economy and the lives of its residents. A viral moment emerged…

In his first public appearance since resigning on August 31, former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll addressed a Kyiv audience on September 12, 2026. Driscoll spoke at the Yalta European Strategy forum, an annual conference organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation focused on Ukraine’s role in Western security architecture. He delivered a pointed warning about…

Senator Rand Paul faces scrutiny after a report revealed six of his staffers traveled by private jet from Washington to Pittsburgh at taxpayer expense. The trip was connected to a bipartisan congressional investigation into the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The private charter flight, billed to New Flight Solutions Inc.,…

Law enforcement stopped a trespasser on the Malibu property of former Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff late at night. A spokesperson for Harris, Eduardo Negrón, confirmed the incident in a statement to The Hill, saying security acted before any threat reached the residence. “Last night, security personnel stopped an individual who…

Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall appears to be walking back his public support for President Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend payments to American households. Marshall made the reversal during a debate at the Kansas State Fair, where he faced Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton before a live audience. A debate moderator pressed both candidates on whether they…

Graham accepted an invitation to participate in a SCETV Senate debate on October 11, setting up a direct confrontation with Democratic challenger Annie Andrews. The race is to succeed Graham’s late brother in what has become one of South Carolina’s most closely watched Senate contests heading into the final stretch. Graham made the announcement in…

President Donald Trump issued a blunt ultimatum to Republican members of Congress, demanding their votes and threatening consequences for those who fail to comply. Trump’s directive came as GOP leaders scramble to secure enough votes to advance key legislative priorities on Capitol Hill this congressional session. The president’s choice of words, telling holdouts to “go…

Ron DeSantis on Friday accused the media of launching a smear campaign against the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, igniting a fresh political firestorm. The controversy erupted after NBC10 Boston published a report revealing that the holdout juror had a history of alleged domestic violence and an active restraining order against…

North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday, one day after the United States, South Korea, and Japan completed a trilateral military exercise. The missiles were fired from the Wonsan area along North Korea’s eastern coast, according to South Korea’s military officials monitoring the situation. South Korea said it was closely tracking its…

Republican lawmakers are preparing to bring legislation to the House floor aimed at reining in electricity bill increases tied to data center expansion. Speaker Mike Johnson’s spokesperson Taylor Haulsee confirmed the timeline, saying, “The bill will be on the floor of the House next week.” The plan to hold a vote on the bipartisan Ratepayer…