Jordan Predicts Wave of Democratic Investigations if GOP Loses House in Midterms
Rep. Jim Jordan said that if Democrats retake the House in the midterms, they would launch sweeping investigations into the Trump family, cabinet officials, business leaders like Elon Musk, and potential 2028 GOP candidates such as Marco Rubio and JD Vance.
Trump Officials and GOP Lawmakers Mark Labor Day With Tributes to American Workers
Trump administration officials and Republican lawmakers marked Labor Day with statements praising American workers and touting economic policies including tax cuts, job creation, and manufacturing growth.
Trump Administration Weighs Letting Stay-at-Home Parents Tap Federal Child Care Funds
The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a rule that would let stay-at-home parents in married couples access a federal child care fund currently reserved for working parents, potentially providing about $9,000 per child annually.
NC Rep. Harrigan Says Army Secretary’s Exit Is Worth Watching, Not a Crisis
Rep. Pat Harrigan of North Carolina says the exit of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll amid tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is worth monitoring but has been exaggerated in media coverage.
USA Today Tribute to Steinem’s Abortion Doctor Draws Criticism
USA Today’s tribute to Gloria Steinem’s 1957 abortion doctor, published a day after her death, has drawn criticism from conservative media outlets.
Peltola’s Fish-Themed Senate Bid Faces Scrutiny Over Legislative Record
Mary Peltola has centered her Senate campaign on fishing imagery, but records show she has not sponsored any fish-related legislation in Congress and only one such bill during a decade in the Alaska House.
Chicago’s 2026 Socialism Conference to Require N-95 Masks at Sessions
The 2026 Chicago Socialism Conference, running four days starting Friday, will require N-95 or K-95 masks at formal sessions and features speakers including Hasan Piker and DSA president Megan Romer.
Florida Congressman Randy Fine Calls for Scrapping Property Taxes, Backs Amendment 3
Rep. Randy Fine says Florida’s property tax system is unfair and should eventually give way to sales taxes, while also backing a November ballot measure that would create new homestead exemptions.
Old Talarico Speech on Gun Bill Resurfaces as Texas Senate Race Heats Up
A 2023 clip of Texas Senate candidate James Talarico calling the failure to restrict certain firearms for young adults ‘ignoring God’s messengers’ has resurfaced, spotlighting his long record of gun-control advocacy ahead of his race against Ken Paxton.
Maryland Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Latest Attempt to Narrow Birthright Citizenship
A Maryland federal judge appointed by Joe Biden has blocked President Trump’s August executive order narrowing birthright citizenship, ruling it likely violates the Fourteenth Amendment under the Supreme Court’s June decision in Trump v. Barbara.
New Poll Shows Blackburn Far Ahead in Tennessee Governor’s Race
A new Beacon Center poll shows Marsha Blackburn with a 21-point lead over Jerri Green in Tennessee’s governor’s race, while President Trump’s approval rating has slipped underwater in the state for the first time.
Kevin Bacon Joins Hochul to Announce End of NY’s Bar Dancing Disclosure Rule
Governor Kathy Hochul enlisted actor Kevin Bacon to announce New York has scrapped a state rule requiring bar owners to disclose plans for dancing on license applications, even as the state grapples with business closures and population loss.
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Over Transgender Athletes in California Girls’ Sports
A federal judge dismissed a DOJ lawsuit over California’s policy allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’ sports, a case tied to a Clovis track meet where transgender athlete AB Hernandez placed in three events.
Trump Posts AI Video of Iranian Oil Island ‘Blown to Smithereens’ After U.S. Strikes Resume
President Trump posted an AI-generated video claiming Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal was destroyed, but the real U.S. strikes that day hit missile launchers hundreds of miles away on Larak Island, prompting Iranian retaliation against U.S. positions in Jordan and the UAE.
AI-Backed Group Rolls Out Multimillion-Dollar Ad Push in Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin Over Data Centers
Build American AI, backed by roughly $50 million and investors including OpenAI’s Greg Brockman and Andreessen Horowitz, is launching an ad campaign and a new political arm to shape data center policy in Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin ahead of the 2026 elections.
RNC Takes Arizona’s Citizenship Voting Law to the Supreme Court
RNC Chairman Joe Gruters says the committee will defend Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voter registration law before the U.S. Supreme Court this fall, after Democrats and activist groups sued to block it.
Nixon Quotes Convicted Cop Killer Assata Shakur Again in Miami Church, Omits Attribution
Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon repeated a phrase she has previously credited to convicted cop killer Assata Shakur during a Miami church appearance, this time without naming her source.
Streamer Hasan Piker’s ‘I Hate America’ Clip Resurfaces Amid Michigan Senate Race Fallout
A 2022 clip of streamer Hasan Piker saying “I do hate America” has resurfaced just after he called similar criticism “laughable,” prompting Republican attacks and pressure from fellow Democrats on Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to distance himself.
Putnam County Sheriff Shuts Down License Plate Cameras After Privacy Complaints
Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach ordered all 18 automated license plate reader cameras in the county shut down within 30 days over privacy concerns, while neighboring St. Johns County’s sheriff is keeping his in place.
Homeland Security Chief Says Migrant Truck Drivers Have Killed 239 Americans
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said migrant truck drivers allowed onto U.S. roads under the Biden administration have killed 239 Americans, a claim he defended sharply when a reporter cited data showing foreign drivers account for a small share of trucking safety incidents.
Ron Johnson Vows to ‘Completely Destroy’ Fauci’s Reputation as Part of COVID Reckoning
Sen. Ron Johnson says he wants Dr. Anthony Fauci’s reputation “completely destroyed” as part of a broader push for accountability over the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns After 18 Months in Post
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after 18 months in the role, with the White House praising his leadership but offering no reason for his departure and no timeline for a successor.
Sen. Ron Johnson Says Democrats, Not GOP, Are Blocking Election Integrity Bill
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) told Breitbart’s Fight Club Roundtable that Democrats, not Republicans, are blocking the SAVE America Act and that voters should direct their frustration accordingly.
Old Talarico Remarks on Capitalism Resurface in Texas Senate Race
Resurfaced 2020 remarks in which Texas Senate candidate James Talarico called capitalism an “oppressive system” are drawing scrutiny as new attack ads target him in the race against Ken Paxton.