Category: Politics
January 07, 2026
Politics
Walz’s team accused of shutting down probes, harassing whistleblowers in Minnesota fraud scandal
During an at times heated House Oversight Committee hearing on the fraud in Minnesota on Wednesday, state lawmakers laid the blame squarely at Walz's feet. During an at times...
January 07, 2026
Politics
Governor Newsom, Mayor Bass duck angry protesters during Palisades Fire anniversary
Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass were notably absent as hundreds of Pacific Palisades residents gathered in protest to mark the one-year anniversary of the deadly wildfire with...
January 07, 2026
Politics
Trump’s FTA boss Marc Molinaro eyes comeback via Rep. Elise Stefanik’s soon-to-be vacated House seat
Molinaro -- a former Dutchess County executive and ex-congressman from New York’s 19th Congressional District -- has been calling county chairs in recent weeks to gauge the viability of...
January 07, 2026
Politics
Nancy Mace celebrates House trying to subpoena Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration records
Firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace pushed the House Oversight Committee Wednesday to subpoena the immigration records of "Squad" Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and her brother. Firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace pushed...
January 07, 2026
Politics
Trump says he’s banning institutional investors from scooping up single-family homes
President Trump said Wednesday he will seek to ban "large institutional investors" from buying and then renting out single-family homes — addressing a longstanding affordability concern. President Trump said...
January 07, 2026
Politics
Dr. Oz explains new alcohol guidelines: ‘Don’t have it for breakfast’
Oz said that federal officials are recommending moderation — rather than abstinence — because booze facilitates social relationships, which can have beneficial health effects. Oz said that federal officials...
January 07, 2026
Politics
All about the new US dietary guidelines: More beef tallow, fewer ‘ready-to-eat’ meals
A fact sheet released by the Trump administration calls it the "most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades." A fact sheet released by the Trump administration calls...
January 07, 2026
Politics
RFK Jr.’s strange ringtone revealed when health secretary’s phone disrupts White House briefing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's phone unexpectedly ringed Wednesday while he was taking questions at a White House briefing announcing new federal food guidelines. Health...
January 07, 2026
Politics
Trump admin ‘turning food pyramid upside down’ — pushing protein, fats
A major goal of the "whole food framework" will be "reducing health care costs," as the US has seen surging rates of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other chronic...
January 07, 2026
Politics
Special tribute to NYC featured on White House ornament for America’s 250th birthday
A touching tribute to NYC — and the nation — has made its way onto the White House Historical Association's new special-edition ornament, an homage to America's 250th birthday. A...