Year: 2026
January 29, 2026
Congress
House infighting will complicate brewing Senate spending deal
Some Republicans are skeptical of a plan to split off and renegotiate Homeland Security funding.
January 29, 2026
Congress
Senate Ag advances crypto bill along party lines
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted along party lines Thursday to advance a landmark cryptocurrency bill, sending the measure to the Senate floor without bipartisan backing. The committee voted 12-11...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Hunter Biden fires back at ex-stripper Lunden Roberts’ demands that he meet with their 7-year-old daughter
The former first son argued Tuesday in new papers that the contentious Arkansas child support case for daughter Navy Joan Roberts shouldn’t be reopened after he and his baby...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Who is Matt Mahan, the Democrat who wants to replace Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a 43-year-old Democrat with deep Silicon Valley roots, announced Thursday that he is entering the crowded race to replace Gavin Newsom as California governor....
January 29, 2026
Politics
Senate demands answers from Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer over bombshell allegations of ‘inappropriate’ relationship with staffer
Grassley has asked for Chavez-DeRemer to respond to his letter by Feb. 11. Grassley has asked for Chavez-DeRemer to respond to his letter by Feb. 11.
January 29, 2026
Politics
FCC chief Brendan Carr rips Gavin Newsom over Cali dead people phone blunder
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of “misleading the public” after millions in taxpayer dollars were paid out for phone lines tied to dead...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Elon Musk stops Russian killer drones from hijacking Starlink to strike Ukrainian cities
Fedorov praised SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and Musk personally for what he called a rapid, decisive response. Fedorov praised SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and Musk personally for what he...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Tough-on-crime mayor and vocal Newsom critic to run for California governor
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has announced he's running for governor for California in an effort to succeed Gavin Newsom. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has announced he's running...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Border czar Tom Homan touts ‘a lot of progress’ in Minnesota, tells reporters he’s not there ‘for photo ops’
Trump border czar Tom Homan has claimed a "lot of progress" is being made in Minnesota since he trekked to the state late Monday at the president's request. Trump...
January 29, 2026
Politics
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor: ‘We’ve been through a lot’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) made the worst-kept secret in politics official Thursday, announcing her candidacy for governor of the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) made the...