Year: 2026
March 18, 2026
Politics
Sen. Rand Paul’s ‘duel challenge’ resurfaces after he trashed Markwayne Mullin for celebrating violence
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) once challenged journalists to a "duel" amid reports that he had plagiarized speeches from Wikipedia and portions of his book "Government Bullies" from a conservative...
March 18, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom bizarrely boasts about Cesar Chavez tributes in his home while deferring to lawmakers on renamings
Gavin Newsom said he is still "processing" the horrific allegations against Cesar Chavez. Gavin Newsom said he is still "processing" the horrific allegations against Cesar Chavez.
March 18, 2026
Politics
CIA boss confirms Iran pursuing intel against US from Russia and China: ‘Don’t take Vladimir Putin at his word’
Iran has been pursuing damaging intelligence against the US from Iran and China to undermine Operation Epic Fury attacks, CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed Wednesday. Iran has been pursuing...
March 18, 2026
Congress
Kiley switches parties, loses committees
Rep. Kevin Kiley, the former Republican who recently registered as an Independent, said in an interview Wednesday he plans to caucus with the House GOP and will seek to...
March 18, 2026
Politics
DHS shutdown has caused at least $2.5 billion in losses so far — but damage expected to be far worse, economists say
The month-long funding lapse of critical Department of Homeland Security agencies is wreaking havoc on the travel economy and threatening the country's safety, experts are warning — with no...
March 18, 2026
Politics
Republicans roast Gavin Newsom’s parole board as another pedophile may go free from prison
Republicans in the California Legislature rallied with victims’ advocates Wednesday to blast Gov. Gavin Newsom and demand changes to state parole laws as another notorious child sex predator neared...
March 18, 2026
Congress
Tim Scott to run for reelection to the Senate
The South Carolina Republican had long pledged to only serve two full terms in the chamber.
March 18, 2026
Politics
Lone actors ‘most likely’ to commit US terror attacks: intel report
The intelligence community assessed that while Al Qaeda and ISIS "maintain the intent" to carry out attacks on America, they have "focused more on virtually recruiting US-based aspirants to...
March 18, 2026
Congress
Quick vote on Mullin’s DHS nomination hangs on classified briefing
The Oklahoma senator’s secretive travel a decade ago has emerged as an issue in his confirmation.
March 18, 2026
Politics
Times Square track fire turns rush-hour commute into total chaos
Flaming trash on the tracks turned the morning commute into a nightmare on Wednesday, with multiple subway lines snarled around Times Square. In the heart of rush hour, fire...