Month: April 2026
April 23, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Senate GOP braces for Cabinet shakeup
“He’s in a bad mood,” one GOP senator said about President Donald Trump.
April 23, 2026
Politics
How SPLC’s $520,000-per-year CEO helped turn civil rights group into a ‘partisan smear machine’
The civil rights group, founded in 1917, also included Turning Point USA on its “Hatewatch” newsletter – one day before its founder, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated during a speaking...
April 23, 2026
Politics
How Ilhan Omar and husband Tim Mynett’s talent for making money appear and disappear could lead to serious charges: sources
Minnesota "Squad" Rep. Ilhan Omar is claiming the $30 million “error” on her congressional financial disclosures was a simple mistake — but lawmakers aren’t buying it. Minnesota "Squad" Rep....
April 23, 2026
Congress
GOP senators hope for a quick Cabinet shakeup
Approving replacements for Donald Trump’s embattled deputies could get complicated, lawmakers are warning.
April 23, 2026
Congress
Senate Republicans clear go-it-alone path for ICE funding
An early-morning budget vote sets the stage for a planned $70 billion immigration enforcement bill.
April 23, 2026
Politics
Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security
The entire department has been shut down since mid-February as Democrats have demanded policy changes in the wake of fatal shootings of two protesters by federal agents. The entire department has...
April 23, 2026
Politics
California governor’s race debate shows why election still a toss-up
Candidates for California governor ducked and dodged questions on the debate stage Wednesday, but voters may have a clear view of what options are available ahead of the June...
April 23, 2026
Politics
Prediction market platform Kalshi suspends 3 congressional candidates who bet on their own races
“YES, I did bet ~$100 on myself on Kalshi because I wanted to get caught…” Mark Moran, who is running for US Senate in Virginia as an independent, wrote...
April 23, 2026
Politics
Mexican national faces removal after voting illegally in US election, DHS says
A Mexican national who voted illegally in US elections and falsely claimed to be a citizen has been convicted and could face removal under federal immigration law. A Mexican...
April 23, 2026
Politics
DeSantis says he’s taking up Jeffries’ invitation to ‘F around and find out’ on Florida redistricting effort
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ invitations to “F around and find out” on redistricting efforts in Florida, the next possible battleground in a nationwide struggle...