Category: Politics
February 23, 2026
Politics
Trump makes first comments on Mar-a-Lago intruder shot dead: ‘Got a lot of people gunning for me’
Austin Tucker Martin, 21, of Cameron, NC, tried to sneak into Mar-a-Lago while carrying a gun and a gas can and was shot by Secret Service agents after he...
February 23, 2026
Politics
C-SPAN clarifies caller using Trump pseudonym to slam Supreme Court wasn’t the president
C-SPAN shot down online speculation that President Trump called into the network on Friday using an old pseudonym, "John Barron," to rant about the Supreme Court. C-SPAN shot down...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Rep. Tony Gonzales asked staffer who later set herself on fire for ‘a sexy pic’ in racy 2024 texts
The suggestive messages between Gonzales and Regina Santos-Aviles — who burned herself to death in the back yard of her home 16 months later — were released by her...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom pardons criminal illegal migrant convicted for attempted murder: DHS
“Governor Newsom pardoning an illegal alien convicted of attempted murder, so he can remain in our country is absolute INSANITY,” said one official. “Governor Newsom pardoning an illegal alien...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Judge permanetly blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s handling classified materials
The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, blocks the Justice Department from "releasing, distributing, conveying, or sharing with anyone outside the Department of Justice any information...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Trump fumes that ‘incompetent’ Supreme Court may rule against him in birthright citizenship case
President Trump continued to unleash his fury at the Supreme Court Monday after his loss in the tariff case, angrily predicting that it may soon deal him another blow...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom ripped for telling black mayor ‘I’m like you’ before quoting his low SAT score: ‘Liberal racism on display’
"I'm not better than you.' I’m a 960 SAT guy," Newsom told Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens Sunday night. "I'm not better than you.' I’m a 960 SAT guy," Newsom...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Trump invites gold-winning US men’s Olympic hockey team to State of the Union address, gushes over goalie Connor Hellebuyck in postgame phone call
Earlier in the call, Trump raved about the performance of goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who stopped 41 of Canada's 42 shots on goal in the victory. Earlier in the call,...
February 22, 2026
Politics
Scott Bessent demurs on plans to refund Trump’s IEEPA tariffs as admin rolls out plan B
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent deferred to the lower courts to determine how refunds for President Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs will work. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
February 22, 2026
Politics
AOC fires back at critics of her gaffe-filled foreign policy speech — as top Republican suggests she could be president
Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fired back at critics of her recent gaffe-filled attempt to show off her foreign policy bona fides in Germany, contending it was proof she...