Month: April 2026
April 22, 2026
Congress
House GOP FISA tensions boil over as Johnson hunts for a plan
The speaker said a deal could come as soon as Thursday.
April 22, 2026
Congress
Oversight members split over whether to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, committee chair says
The only convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein has said she would testify to Congress if granted clemency — a power held solely by the president.
April 22, 2026
Politics
Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari decries petition to expel her for its ‘lies’ on Iran ties
“I fully condemn the hateful rhetoric, lies, cruel and deliberate misinformation, and threats that my family, my staff, and I have been subjected to since the Iran War began,"...
April 22, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom refuses to endorse a Democrat for governor in California primary election
Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t picking a favorite in California’s messy governor’s race, but he made one thing clear Tuesday — he still expects a Democrat to win. Gov. Gavin...
April 22, 2026
Congress
House leaders pull Endangered Species Act bill
The chamber was poised to vote on the Republican legislation Wednesday afternoon. Its future is now in limbo.
April 22, 2026
Politics
DHS bigwig put on leave after ex-boyfriend accuses glitzy terror official of $40K sugar baby scheme
A Department of Homeland Security counterterrorism official was placed on administrative leave Wednesday amid an internal probe of her having bilked a "sugar daddy" ex-boyfriend out of $40,000. A...
April 22, 2026
Politics
Roger Stone hired by native tribe to help seize San Francisco’s Presidio
Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, has waded into the high-stakes fight over control of San Francisco’s Presidio after the White House purged Democratic appointees tasked with...
April 22, 2026
Politics
Dem frontrunner for California governor under fire for ties to bombshell corruption scandal
Xavier Becerra is surging in the California governor's race -- and so are the attacks against him. Xavier Becerra is surging in the California governor's race -- and so...
April 22, 2026
Politics
Federal court makes stunning ruling on California law forcing ICE agents to wear IDs
California appeals court blocks move by Democrats in the state to force ICE agents to wear identification, saying that the state couldn’t regulate actions by the federal government. California...
April 22, 2026
Congress
Republicans air misgivings about redistricting push after Virginia vote
The Democratic triumph Tuesday has GOP lawmakers openly questioning the mid-decade redraws pushed by President Donald Trump.