Year: 2026
May 19, 2026
Politics
Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra tighten leads in new Calif. governor poll
A new poll released Tuesday by the state Democratic Party shows Becerra remains on top. A new poll released Tuesday by the state Democratic Party shows Becerra remains on...
May 19, 2026
Health Care
Abortion clinic protesters eligible for payouts from new Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The new fund comes as a pro-abortion rights group says threats and violent attacks at clinics are on the rise. The new fund comes as a pro-abortion rights group...
May 19, 2026
Politics
Bill Ackman, Charles Schwab launch six-figure ad campaign backing Trump’s American Dream Accounts
The group, Save Match Grow, is footing the bill for a mobile billboard to drive through Washington and share information about the retirement accounts for tens of millions of...
May 19, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom pitches AI mass welfare plan while attacking Trump on ‘broken’ economy
Ahead of a likely presidential bid, Gavin Newsom mentioned possibly pursuing broad economic safety-net programs in response to AI and worker displacement. Ahead of a likely presidential bid, Gavin...
May 19, 2026
Congress
Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘lawfare’ fund is making Republicans nervous
Even Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he was “not a big fan” of the new “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”
May 19, 2026
Politics
AOC’s endorsement power gets put to the test in Pennsylvania following her mixed performance elsewhere
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's clout within the Democratic Party will once again be put to the test Tuesday evening as voters weigh in on a key Pennsylvania race...
May 19, 2026
Politics
Congress rips Trump’s $1.776B fund for victims of politicized prosecutions: ‘I don’t see a purpose for it’
"It is true that this is unusual," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. "But it is not unprecedented. And it was done to address something that had never happened...
May 19, 2026
Politics
Chad Bianco refuses to drop out of governor’s race — claims Steve Hilton certain to lose
Bianco claims Gov. Gavin Newsom is boosting Steve Hilton’s campaign for an easy Dem win. Bianco claims Gov. Gavin Newsom is boosting Steve Hilton’s campaign for an easy Dem...
May 19, 2026
Politics
Iran war eliminated ‘any chance’ of another Oct. 7 attack on Israel: US CENTCOM Commander
Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of US Central Command, testified that the US war on Iran has degraded Tehran's ability to launch or direct another mass atrocity on Israel...
May 19, 2026
Politics
Tom Steyer makes shocking flip flop on water-hogging AI data centers
The billionaire is not calling for a temporary ban on new data center construction. The billionaire is not calling for a temporary ban on new data center construction.