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Aisha Wahab has won the special election for California’s 14th Congressional District, securing the House seat formerly held by Eric Swalwell. The progressive Democrat defeated Bay Area Rapid Transit board member Melissa Hernandez and will serve the remainder of Swalwell’s term, which runs through January. The victory marks a historic moment for Wahab, who will … Read more
The Mary Peltola Dan Sullivan Alaska primary is emerging as an important test of Democrats’ hopes of challenging Republican control of the Senate in the 2026 midterms. Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola advanced from Alaska’s primary and will face Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in November, setting up a closely watched contest in a state that … Read more
Alina Habba has pushed back on speculation that she could become the next White House press secretary, saying she is not seeking the position. The Alina Habba comments came as attention grows around President Donald Trump’s search for a successor to Karoline Leavitt, who is expected to leave the podium at the end of August. … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tenure at the Pentagon has been closely associated with an unconventional circle of advisers and allies. At the center of that network is a person who holds no formal position inside the Defense Department: his wife, Jennifer Hegseth. Jennifer Hegseth, a former Fox News producer, has emerged as an unusually visible … Read more
Former President Bill Clinton turns 80 this week, marking a milestone that invites a broader question than simply how history will remember his presidency: Who was the man behind the political legend? Three decades after Clinton occupied the White House, his legacy remains unusually complicated. To supporters, he was a gifted political strategist, an extraordinary … Read more
President Donald Trump’s latest moves to scale back U.S. military activity in the Pacific are raising concerns among American allies, particularly South Korea, as questions grow over Washington’s long-term commitment to regional security. The unease follows Trump’s decision to significantly reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. The exercises, known as Ulchi Freedom Shield, are … Read more
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from abandoning plans to move the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt, Maryland, putting the administration’s effort to keep the bureau in downtown Washington on hold. The ruling comes amid a dispute over the future of the FBI’s aging headquarters at the J. Edgar Hoover Building on Pennsylvania Avenue. … Read more
A federal appeals court has delivered a significant setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to install interim U.S. attorneys without going through the full Senate confirmation process. The ruling centers on Sigal Chattah, who was serving as the top federal prosecutor in Nevada. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth … Read more
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein briefly faced an arrest warrant Monday after she failed to appear for a court hearing connected to misdemeanor charges stemming from a 2024 protest at Washington University in St. Louis. The warrant was issued by St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Karma Johnson after neither Stein nor her attorney appeared … Read more
Questions surrounding Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health and ability to carry out his remaining time in the Senate are growing as the longtime Kentucky Republican continues to stay largely out of public view. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday that he has received no response from McConnell despite repeated attempts to reach the senator. Appearing on … Read more