A group of five Democratic lawmakers in Florida filed a legal challenge on Thursday against Governor Ron DeSantis, claiming he violated the law by preventing them from inspecting a controversial migrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades. The facility, informally dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” has become the subject of growing national debate as red states…
Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced on Monday morning that she will run for re-election. Warren, who has held her Senate seat since 2012, released a video on her Twitter account that featured Massachusetts voters singing her praises. Warren’s announcement also comes after she made some surprising comments last month that led some to believe…
A major Democratic donor and political activist is facing the possibility of decades behind bars after admitting to a large-scale financial fraud scheme that defrauded investors of hundreds of millions of dollars. The Department of Justice announced late last week that Joseph Sanberg, a California entrepreneur and philanthropist, has reached a plea deal in which he…
Actor Sean Penn offered a measured and thought-provoking response to the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, emphasizing the importance of nonviolent political discourse—even with those we strongly oppose. While clarifying that he disagreed with most of Kirk’s views, Penn stressed that society still “needs that guy” as part of a functioning democracy. Kirk, the…
In a last-ditch Monday showdown to avert a government shutdown, talks between Republicans and Democrats collapsed. Vice President J.D. Vance and House Majority Leader Mike Johnson held a news conference accusing Democrats of hypocritical “hostage-taking” over the negotiations, even as Democratic leaders continued to insist that Republicans will be blamed if the government goes dark….
In a move that will please taxpayers and infuriate the usual hand-wringers, the Trump administration quietly pulled the plug on an Economic Research Service program that tracked “food insecurity” — a data stream long used by advocates to gin up headlines and pressure for endless welfare expansions. The timing wasn’t accidental: the program was shuttered…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has signaled that Democrats are prepared to let the federal government shut down at the end of September unless Republicans agree to key policy demands, particularly on health care and federal spending priorities. The standoff highlights a deepening partisan divide on Capitol Hill and raises the stakes for both parties…
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s proposal for a Republican Party midterm convention, which he floated last week, is likely to be finalized. “The president called me when I was on the road, maybe a week ago or whenever this made news in the morning,” the Louisiana Republican said during…
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California and former Speaker of the House, said why she got into politics, and she was immediately made fun of. Some people think Pelosi made a lot of money through shady stock trades using secret information she got from being elected, but she said it wasn’t the power, fame,…
Urticaria, more commonly known as hives, is a frequent skin condition that affects people of all ages and backgrounds. It is characterized by raised, red, and itchy welts that can appear suddenly and often change in both size and location. These welts may show up on the face, arms, legs, or trunk, sometimes covering large…