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January 05, 2026
Politics
Tim Walz abruptly drops out of Minnesota governor’s race in wake of alleged billion-dollar fraud scandal
"But as I reflected on this moment with my family and my team over the holidays, I came to the conclusion that I can't give a political campaign my...
January 05, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Congress confronts Venezuela fallout
Venezuela will dominate the congressional agenda this week, with Republicans lacking a unified vision on what happens next after the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the Senate poised to...
January 05, 2026
Politics
One person arrested after windows broken at JD Vance’s Cincinnati home
The incident took place hours after JD Vance and his family left the residence to return to Washington. WLWT-TV reported that the vice president had spent the past week...
January 05, 2026
Congress
Old headaches will plague Mike Johnson in the new year
The speaker is working to refocus Republicans on cost-of-living matters. But he will find it hard to escape nasty internal clashes.
January 05, 2026
Politics
Gov. Tim Walz expected to drop reelection bid amid Minnesota Somali fraud probe: report
The failed veep candidate has come under national scrutiny over his handling of alleged Medicaid and day care fraud in Minnesota, with losses that could reach into the multi-billions....
January 04, 2026
Politics
Zohran Mamdani previously called to end sanctions on Venezuela, partly blamed penalties for US migrant crisis
Mayor Zohran Mamdani had once called for lifting US sanctions on Venezuela and blamed them for contributing to the local migrant crisis. Mayor Zohran Mamdani had once called for...
January 04, 2026
Politics
Rubio faces moment of truth as he helps Trump navigate regime change in Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has pinned much of his political career on combating the far left, is having a big moment as he helps President Trump navigate...
January 04, 2026
Politics
Trump says US must restore law and order to Venezuela before elections — opposition leader could only win with his support
President Trump said Venezuela must be restored with “law and order” and economic discipline before any talk of elections, following the dramatic US operation that ended with the arrest...
January 04, 2026
Politics
Schumer blasts Trump’s ‘reckless’ decision to nab Maduro — as Dems and a few GOPers question legality
Some Dems griped privately that the hand-wringing over the Maduro raid makes the party "look weak," according to Axios. Some Dems griped privately that the hand-wringing over the Maduro...
January 04, 2026
Health Care
Trump’s embrace of pot has Republicans in Congress fuming
In moving to reduce marijuana regulation, the president has defied the party’s old guard. In moving to reduce marijuana regulation, the president has defied the party’s old guard. Health...