Category: Politics
January 08, 2026
Politics
California loses $160M in fed funds as illegal trucker licenses not canceled by deadline
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it will withhold $160 million in funding to California after the Golden State missed a deadline to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses. The Trump...
January 08, 2026
Politics
Marco Rubio will take many jobs — but draws the line at head coach, GM of Miami Dolphins
Marco Rubio has embraced his many roles in the Trump administration, but there's one job he won't volunteer for -- at least for now. Marco Rubio has embraced his...
January 08, 2026
Politics
Senate advances war powers resolution restraining Trump in Venezuela
The Senate moved Thursday to block President Trump from taking military action in Venezuela, just five days after the capture of Caracas strongman Nicolas Maduro. The Senate moved Thursday...
January 08, 2026
Politics
JD Vance predicts ‘dumbest’ of Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris will win 2028 Dem nomination
Vice President JD Vance sized up some of his potential Democratic competition in 2028 Wednesday night. Vice President JD Vance sized up some of his potential Democratic competition in...
January 08, 2026
Politics
Trump calls for 66% hike in defense spending to build the ‘Dream Military’
Trump in December signed legislation with a record $901 billion in military spending for fiscal 2026. Trump in December signed legislation with a record $901 billion in military spending for fiscal 2026.
January 08, 2026
Politics
Gov. Hochul astonishingly admits she harassed an ICE officer in NYC, teases anti-ICE proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul has admitted she once harassed a federal immigration agent for “trying to terrorize” New Yorkers — as she teased an anti-ICE proposal in the wake of...
January 08, 2026
Politics
Senators ask for breakdown of Minnesota fraud impact on SBA: ‘Field day at taxpayers’ expense’
A group of senators is pushing the Small Business Administration to give a detailed breakdown of its probe of the sweeping Minnesota welfare fraud scandal. A group of senators...
January 08, 2026
Politics
Trump predicts US will run Venezuela for at least a year: ‘I would say much longer’
"We will rebuild it in a very profitable way,” Trump said. "We will rebuild it in a very profitable way,” Trump said.
January 08, 2026
Politics
DeSantis announces special session on Florida redistricting ahead of 2026 midterms
“Our population has changed so much in the last 4 or 5 years,” the governor said. “We need to get apportioned properly, and people deserve equal representation.” “Our population...
January 08, 2026
Politics
Legal experts weigh in on deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting — and whether charges are possible
“ven if the woman was mainly trying to get away (which is what it looks like to me), she was engaged in an actionable assault on a federal officer,...