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McConnell's wife, Elaine Chao, saw no need for 'immediate return' from China as former GOP leader hospitalized

Elaine Chao stayed in China on a planned trip while Mitch McConnell entered his third week of hospitalization, as online rumors swirl about his condition.

Dems uphill climb for Senate majority just got a lot steeper with latest Platner allegation

Graham Platner faces calls to quit the Maine Senate race amid a rape allegation, complicating Democrats' narrow path to recapturing the majority.

Furious anti-Trump voices cheer US team's crushing World Cup defeat after red card intervention

Anti-Trump voices on Bluesky celebrated the U.S. men's national team's 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium after Trump called FIFA over Balogun's red card.

Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot have access to personal information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia's Fulton County

Talarico campaigns with surgeon who operated on transgender minors: ‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing’

James Talarico fundraised with a top surgery doctor days after saying he opposes sex change surgeries for minors, drawing fire from Ken Paxton allies.

US claws back key concession to Iran after fresh attacks on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran struck commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz days after President Donald Trump said he gave Tehran "a week off" during Khamenei's funeral ceremonies.

Abigail Spanberger’s Virginia a ‘hotbed’ for illegal immigrant crime, says DHS after latest rape charge

DHS says Virginia under Abigail Spanberger has become a hotbed of illegal immigrant crime, detailing 17 serious cases in 2026 with nine in Fairfax County.

Platner’s three-day vetting job comes back to haunt Dems as rape allegation rocks Senate bid

Democratic operatives paid only $6,250 for a rushed background check on Graham Platner, missing a Nazi tattoo, rape allegations, and Reddit posts.

'F---ING IDIOTS': Top female operatives torch Platner enablers as rape allegation rocks Dem campaign

Neera Tanden and Shannon Watts demand Graham Platner exit the Maine Senate race as new rape allegation rocks the Democratic party.

Hochul says Stefanik would've been tougher GOP opponent than Blakeman in surprising swipe at rival

Bruce Blakeman compared Kathy Hochul to Cruella de Vil after the New York governor suggested Elise Stefanik would have been a tougher opponent.

Trump admin plans new ICE holding facility near Louisiana deportation flight hub

The Trump administration plans to open up a new migrant holding facility next to an airport hub in Louisiana allegedly aimed at speeding up deportations.

Maryland lawmakers to meet in August for special session on redistricting

Maryland lawmakers will meet for a special session next month to consider a constitutional amendment dealing with future congressional redistricting

Southern Poverty Law Centers pleads not guilty in federal fraud case

The Southern Poverty Law Center pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges that it defrauded donors by not disclosing that money would be used to pay informants in extremist organizations

Dem with White House ambitions ripped after backing two scandal-plagued candidates: 'Troubling'

Sen. Ruben Gallego's judgement criticized after he dropped Graham Platner endorsement amid new sex assault allegations months after withdrawing his endorsement for Eric Swalwell amid similar claims.

New explosive allegation rocks Platner campaign still reeling from rape accusation

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders dropped their endorsements and called for Graham Platner to step aside as the Democratic nominee in Maine.