Year: 2026
May 19, 2026
Congress
Todd Blanche tells appropriators payouts for Jan. 6 rioters are possible
The acting attorney general is facing bipartisan criticism about the DOJ's so-called “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”
May 19, 2026
Congress
Bipartisan Senate duo unveils sweeping antisemitism bill
The legislation would target antisemitism on college campuses and online, as well as boost funding for Jewish communities.
May 19, 2026
Congress
Senate panel advances part of GOP’s immigration enforcement bill
Republicans are still trying to salvage funding related to President Donald Trump’s ballroom project.
May 19, 2026
Politics
Trump reveals how close he was to restarting strikes on Iran
“We’re all set to go,” he said. “It would have been happening right now. Yeah, it was all done, the boats, the ships were all loaded, they’re loaded to...
May 19, 2026
Politics
Republican pushes DOJ to crack down on OnlyFans, TikTok: ‘Explosion of obscene pornography’
Indiana Sen. Jim Banks is sounding the alarm about an "explosion of obscene pornography" ravaging the internet and imploring the Justice Department to crack down on it. Indiana Sen....
May 19, 2026
Politics
Maine Senate Dem candidate Graham Platner gushed over phallic graffiti, boasted about porta potty sex acts in Reddit posts
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner raved about gross graffiti of male genatalia and gleefully recounted pleasuring himself in porta potties in newly revealed Reddit posts. Democratic Maine Senate...
May 19, 2026
Politics
Sen. Tom Cotton leads 24 GOPers in urging Trump to ‘dismantle UNRWA,’ cut it from UN budget
"The time to act is now," the Republican senators told Trump. "The time to act is now," the Republican senators told Trump.
May 19, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Trump turns to Massie after Cassidy revenge
Massie would be the ultimate trophy in Trump’s payback crusade.
May 19, 2026
Congress
‘We are facing an existential crisis’: Redistricting rocks the race for the nation’s bluest House seat
The looming loss of Black House districts across the South has raised the stakes in an open-seat primary in Philadelphia.
May 19, 2026
Politics
AFT boss Randi Weingarten tapped union resources worth over $1.4M to write ‘manifesto’ book
American Federation of Teachers boss Randi Weingarten tapped hundreds of thousands in union resources to help write her controversial book -- working with a team that raked in more...