Politics covers breaking political news from the United States, including developments involving the White House, Congress, federal agencies, elections, campaigns, and government officials. Articles in this section focus on verified facts, official statements, and documented actions shaping national policy and political power.
Sometimes, the way of tipping at coffee shops and restaurants is not as easy as it seems – but this has gone too far! Tipping for bartenders, waiters and waitresses is normal, but now Starbucks and some other stores are expecting people to tip the person who might pour a cup of coffee or just … Read more
Joel Greenberg, a Florida man whose trial started a federal investigation involving U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, was given an 11-year jail term for trafficking with minors and other offenses. He pleaded guilty. Greenberg, an ex-tax collector for Seminole County, was charged with stalking a political rival, corruption, issuing phony licenses, and plotting to make false … Read more
Ilhan Omar has recently issued a lengthy reply to Kevin McCarthy’s “threat.” McCarthy plans to remove Omar from the committees if he becomes Speaker of the House. Ilhan Omar is not the only Democratic Representative who might face removal. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell could face the same problem if Republicans take control of the … Read more
Following the release of more detailed information about Twitter’s role in suppressing a story about Hunter Biden, former President Trump called for the termination of the Constitution’s rules regarding elections to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. In a Truth Social post, Trump said that “a Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude … Read more
After a judge ruled the public interest outweighs the right to privacy, dozens of court documents relating to the associates of Jeffrey Epstein, which includes a billionaire businessman, will be made public. It was ruled by Judge Loretta Preska that despite one subject claiming it could “wrongfully harm (his) privacy and reputation,” the material concerning … Read more
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) GOP opponents signal their stance is hardening and he is expected to go to the House floor to fight for the Speakership. The heat is starting to turn up on those withholding support, as McCarthy started posturing for a floor showdown. House Democrats could pick the Speaker if Republicans … Read more
In order to save money, the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet is cutting into many of its operations and sending some employees home for good. One of them was Chris Cillizza. This is the result of broader cost controls that have continued at the parent company since it merged Discovery Communications with WarnerMedia, which will result … Read more
A revelatory series of insights into the efforts of Twitter’s prior regime to interfere in the 2020 election was released by Elon Musk recently. Musk shared the insights via investigative reporter Matt Taibbi, and one of them was that the Democratic National Committee demanded that Twitter censor 75-year-old conservative actor James Woods, among others. Woods … Read more
Republican leaders were called on by Newt Gingrich, a former Speaker of the House, to stop underestimating President Joe Biden. Gingrich warned that the failure to do so could cost the GOP more elections. Gingrich noted on his blog, when reflecting on the disappointing show for Republicans in the midterms, that despite Biden’s “terrible mismanagement … Read more
Democrat Maxine Waters was seen in a photo and video with Sam Bankman-Fried, the face of the FTX crypto exchange who donated millions to politicians, then later turned into a defunct disaster that caused people to lose millions of dollars. Waters said on Twitter: “@SBF_FTX, we appreciate that you’ve been candid in your discussions about … Read more
Disney’s recent movie ‘Strange World’ was off to a terrible start and could possibly lose over $100 million. With $11.9 million from 4,174 North American theaters over the weekend and $18.6 million over the five-day holiday frame, Disney’s “Strange World” debuted dramatically behind expectations. The animated feature was expected to earn $30 million to $40 … Read more
It was voted unanimously (19-0) by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, in favor of the formal request submitted by the National Park Service on behalf of the Havasupai Tribe to change the name of Indian Garden to Havasupai Gardens. The Havasupai Tribe passed Resolution 29-21 earlier this year, which provided a formal request to … Read more
San Francisco approves police use of robots armed with explosive charges. Following an emotionally charged debate that reflected divisions on the politically liberal board over support for law enforcement, it was voted by Supervisors in San Francisco to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations. Despite strong objections … Read more
President Joe Biden’s call for Congress to intervene in the Railroad union’s contract dispute was slammed by blue collar union union workers. The one union said that the move undercuts their efforts to improve working conditions and Biden’s claim to be a pro-labor leader. Lawmakers will be asked to vote this week to impose the … Read more
Fox News once again dominated the media competition, this time beating both CNN and MSNBC’s numbers combined. The November ratings were again topped by Fox News across dayparts and key demos, but MSNBC and CNN posted gains as the midterms dominated coverage. In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.44 million total viewers, which is down 6% … Read more
It appears that President Joe Biden attracted doubt in his latest appearance on whether he would run for president again in 2024. At the White House Tribal Nations Summit, Biden delivered a speech, and just as he finished talking, someone in the crowd shouted “four more years.” Biden did not hesitate to respond, as he … Read more
When it comes to Disney’s attack on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Parental Rights in Education law, the Governor is not necessarily ready to let the past be past, but Disney’s CEO is regretting the company having problems with the sunny state of Florida. It was the Walt Disney Co. that started the feud after returning … Read more
Employees of the CNN network were informed by the company that layoffs had commenced. This move by the company is expected to impact hundreds of staffers at the global news network and mark the deepest cuts to the organization in years. In an all-staff memo, the cuts were described by Chris Licht, who took over … Read more
In order to prevent a looming U.S. rail workers’ strike, Congress is moving very swiftly and reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute to stop the disruption of the transportation of fuel, food, and other critical goods, which would surely be a devastating blow to the nation’s economy. A bill was approved recently by the House, … Read more
Famous Hollywood actor, Jim Carrey, announced that he is leaving Twitter. However, he seized the chance to promote his new cartoon. Carrey has around 19 million followers on Twitter, but he decided to leave anyways. His followers had a chance to see one of his earlier posts, where he mocked Elon Musk and criticized his … Read more
Gov. Noem’s recent executive order bans TikTok. The order prohibits the social media platform from being downloaded by contractors, government employees, and South Dakota agencies. Noem explained that it was the state’s duty to protect its citizens and that the action to keep private data safe had to be taken immediately. The restriction prohibits access … Read more
The House Democrats have made up their minds and elected some new figures to fill leadership roles when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer, step down from their roles. Nancy Pelosi’s replacement will be Democrat Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. Pelosi is 82-years-old and well past the time of retirement and Hakeem Jeffries … Read more
‘Good Morning America’ fired Joy Behar and now she is finally ready to reveal the reasons behind the decision, from her perspective, of course. The 80-year-old celebrity has hosted the majority of The View episodes on ABC since the program’s debut in 1997. However, Behar confessed during an interview that she was fired from the … Read more
Ronna McDaniel’s chair for the head of the Republican National Committee (RNC) could be in jeopardy as Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO, is considering challenging her for the position. This is what Lindell, who is a staunch supporter of former President Trump and his false claims of 2020 election fraud, said on his FrankSpeech TV … Read more
Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin have recently found themselves amid the social media drama. Bure and Sweetin became famous for their roles in the late 1980s sitcom “Full House.” The sitcom starred two sisters and aired for eight seasons. Bure, 46, and Sweeting, 40, were close friends until recently. Cameron unfollowed Sweetin on Instagram … Read more
Charles ‘ Wide Neck’ McDowell was arrested again and put into the Escambia County Jail. He became a star of social media after an arrest in 2018. McDowell became a member of the Shrimp Gang, a group of online celebrities, after his previous incarceration. McDowell collaborated on a music video for “Daddy Long Neck” which … Read more
Argonne National Lab has recently revealed that 1.3 million battery electric vehicles were bought in the US between 2010 and 2021. Although this appears to be a large figure, it represents only a small percentage of the country’s 275+ million cars and truck fleet. Despite the plug-ins, gasoline usage nationwide dropped by just 0.54 percent … Read more