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May 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Accuses Pope of “Endangering” Catholics as He Reignites Feud
Trump is going to war with Pope Leo again for some bizarre reason.
May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
DeSantis Signs Gerrymandered Florida Map to Flip Seats for Republicans
Governor Ron DeSantis is hoping the new map will save Republicans in what looks like a tough midterm election.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Threatens Iran as His Plan for Strait of Hormuz Disintegrates
Trump is warning that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth.”
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Ordered Republicans to Try to Win Over John Fetterman
Republicans are promising Senator John Fetterman a lot—if only he switches parties.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
American Confidence in Trump’s Health Tanks Amid Odd Medical Visit
Not many people believe Trump is healthy enough, physically or mentally, to serve as president.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
U.S. Scrambles to Deny Report Iran Bombed American Warship
Iranian news agencies report that a U.S. Navy vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz.
May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Threatens States That Don’t Rig Their Midterm Elections
Trump is escalating pressure on states in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to gut the Voting Rights Act.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Makes It Harder to See if Drugs Are Laced With Fentanyl
The move has shocked public health experts who are worried about a spike in drug overdoses.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Louisiana Drowns in Lawsuits Over Republicans’ Election Power Grab
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has been hit with lawsuit after lawsuit over his decision to halt the state’s primary elections.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Used Shady Crypto Venture to Triple His Net Worth as President
Donald Trump has gotten much, much richer during his second term—and it’s almost all thanks to crypto.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Says Iran War Is “Terminated” as He Refuses War Powers Deadline
President Trump is now pretending the Iran war is over.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Announces Tariffs on European Cars as Punishment
The Trump administration is somehow announcing more tariffs.
April 30, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans Cave and End DHS Shutdown—Without Funding ICE
Republicans in Congress have finally voted to end the government shutdown, with no money for federal immigration enforcement.
April 30, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Nominates Fox News Contributor as Next Surgeon General
Nicole Saphier likely caught the president’s eye during one of her many appearances on Fox News.
April 30, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Republicans Desperately Try to Ignore Damning Inflation Report
Members of Congress don’t want to talk about how inflation is surging in the Trump administration.
April 30, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans Begin Their Power Grab After Voting Rights Act Ruling
Republicans nationwide are beginning the push to redraw congressional maps—and erase Black representation.
April 29, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Trump Admits He’s Not Sure James Comey Was Trying to Kill Him
The confession undermines the Justice Department’s entire indictment against the former FBI director.
April 29, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Hegseth Accuses Troops of Lying as He’s Faced With Facts on Iran War
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth couldn’t explain why his version of events doesn’t line up with that of troops in the Middle East.
April 29, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Ted Cruz Slams Trump’s FCC for Operating as “Speech Police”
Even Ted Cruz thinks Trump’s FCC is crossing the line following that Jimmy Kimmel joke.
April 29, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Florida Passes New Map to Give Republicans Four More House Seats
The Florida legislature approved the map just hours after the Supreme Court destroyed the Voting Rights Act.
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