Category: Politics
January 17, 2026
Politics
CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Venezuela Thursday to meet with interim leader Delcy Rodriguez and other top officials – 12 days after the US military operation that captured...
January 17, 2026
Politics
House Ethics Committee investigating Nancy Mace, who blames ex-fiancé for triggering ‘fictitious’ probe
The matter regarding Mace, who is also running for governor in South Carolina, was “transmitted to the Committee by the Office of Congressional Conduct on December 2, 2025,”...
January 17, 2026
Politics
California man charged with threatening to kill JD Vance during his Disneyland visit: feds
Aguayo allegedly warned of "bloodshed" in Disneyland as Vance visited the theme park with his family. Aguayo allegedly warned of "bloodshed" in Disneyland as Vance visited the theme park...
January 17, 2026
Politics
DOJ probing Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents: report
The probe by the Justice Department stems from previous statements made by Walz and Frey about the thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. The probe by the Justice...
January 16, 2026
Politics
Michael Cohen says he was ‘coerced’ by Letitia James and Alvin Bragg to turn on Trump
Ex-legal fixer Michael Cohen on Friday accused New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of forcing him to testify against his former client, Donald...
January 16, 2026
Politics
White House identifies obscure bureaucrat as leader of interim Gaza government
The White House announced Friday that little-known former Palestinian Authority bureaucrat Dr. Ali Sha'ath will serve as leader of the fledgling "technocratic" government that will rule the Gaza Strip...
January 16, 2026
Politics
Trump and governors unveil plan to fight AI electric price hikes by forcing data centers to generate power
Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Govs. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) and Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) inked the pact at the White House after voter...
January 16, 2026
Politics
Newsom’s five biggest fails in train-wreck podcast with Ben Shapiro
Gavin Newsom's podcast with Ben Shapiro shows the California governor still has work to do in fine-tuning his 2028 presidential campaign talking points. Gavin Newsom's podcast with Ben Shapiro...
January 16, 2026
Politics
Trump admin slams LA Mayor Karen Bass after she called for ICE to leave the city: ‘Doing the bidding of criminal illegal aliens’
LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration blasted LA Mayor Karen Bass over her call for ICE to leave town, arguing that her rhetoric — and the word from other...
January 16, 2026
Politics
Democrats gain momentum in competitive NY midterm House races, shocking new analysis claims
A non-partisan group that ranks congressional races has competitive New York House contests tilting more to the Democrats. A non-partisan group that ranks congressional races has competitive New York...