Year: 2026
April 20, 2026
Politics
Powerful California official pocketed thousands from Chinese school founder at center of fraud probe
California state Treasurer Fiona Ma accepted thousands in campaign cash from the founder of Pegasus California School, a Chinese school accused of fraud and bribery. California state Treasurer Fiona...
April 20, 2026
Politics
ActBlue employees took the Fifth in House depositions 146 times
ActBlue employees took the Fifth Amendment at least 146 times in depositions with congressional committees investigating alleged donor fraud on the fundraising platform, according to an explosive report released...
April 20, 2026
Politics
Former state controller Betty Yee drops bid for California governor
Democrat Betty Yee has suddenly pulled her campaign for California governor due to low polling, she revealed Monday. The former state Controller said she stepped out of the race...
April 20, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom’s ‘dark horse’ governor favorite rockets in shock new poll
Xavier Becerra — who previously served as Secretary of Health and Human Services under Joe Biden — has seen a remarkable spike in support after the abrupt collapse of Eric Swalwell’s campaign. Xavier...
April 20, 2026
Politics
In desperate bid for reelection, Mayor Karen Bass reveals $15B proposed budget for Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Mayor dropped a raft of sweeping changes Monday morning. The Los Angeles Mayor dropped a raft of sweeping changes Monday morning.
April 20, 2026
Politics
Over 250 journalists demand reporters ‘forcefully’ protest Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
A group of over 250 journalists implored members of the beltway press corps to "forcefully demonstrate opposition" to President Trump at the ritzy White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday....
April 20, 2026
Politics
Supreme Court lets Andrew Cuomo off the hook for ‘wrongful death’ of COVID nursing home patients
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a wrongful death lawsuit that had been rejected by the lower courts against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his controversial COVID-19...
April 20, 2026
Politics
Nearly 200 public schools in Vermont allow staff to hide student trans status from parents, group alleges
A shocking 199 public schools in Vermont "appear to allow for school staff and teachers to keep a student’s gender transition hidden from parents," according to a study by...
April 20, 2026
Politics
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic, reporter for $250M over story alleging excess drinking, mysterious absences
Patel's suit alleged that the Atlantic ignored the FBI’s denials and did not respond to a Friday letter from Patel’s lawyer Jesse Binnall to senior editors and the Atlantic’s...
April 20, 2026
Congress
House Ethics panel issues rare statement committing to helping secure a sexual harassment-free workplace
It comes a week after two lawmakers resigned under allegations of assaulting former staffers.