The Pentagon’s Tuesday deadline for reporters to sign its new press access agreement has passed, and journalists from nearly every major media organization have turned in their badges and cleared their workspaces after refusing to comply with the Department of War’s revised credentialing policy.
Activist Chloe Cole delivered a speech Tuesday evening at Illinois State University, sharing her story of transitioning as a teenager and later detransitioning as two audience members yelled profanities and accusations before being removed, and another challenged her over research on gender-transition outcomes.
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith delivered rare public remarks in London about the state of the U.S. justice system as congressional Republicans demand that he testify about his handling of the Trump investigations and newly uncovered surveillance of GOP lawmakers.
Former President Barack Obama and California Governor Gavin Newsom are urging Californians to vote in favor of Proposition 50, a ballot measure that would replace the state’s independent redistricting system with a legislature-approved map projected to eliminate several Republican-held congressional districts.
A Chinese-born auto executive whose company has documented connections to the Chinese Communist Party has contributed at least $65,000 to Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s gubernatorial campaign in New Jersey, according to federal records, as the congresswoman faces growing scrutiny from her Republican opponent Jack Ciattarelli amid a tightening race.
Journalists from across the political spectrum face a 5:00 p.m. Tuesday deadline to sign the Department of War’s new Pentagon access agreement or surrender their credentials.
Donald Trump Jr. resurrected a clip of “The View” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin vowing to wear a MAGA hat on air if President Trump succeeded in freeing Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
As President Donald Trump works tirelessly to secure peace in the Middle East, overseeing the release of hostages and the signing of a historic ceasefire, the wife of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani publicly mourned a Palestinian social media figure killed in Gaza known for promoting Hamas propaganda. Rama Duwaji has not yet commented on the hostage release or Trump’s agreement.
President Donald Trump is taking steps to ensure U.S. service members receive their paychecks next week despite the ongoing government shutdown.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has approved legislation establishing a new state agency tasked with administering programs for descendants of slaves, marking the latest step in his years-long effort to advance reparations policies despite ongoing political and fiscal challenges.
President Donald Trump is making extraordinary efforts to return to Washington, D.C., next week to personally award the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House ceremony coinciding with what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced legislation to designate a section of H Street Northwest in the nation’s capital as “Charlie Kirk Patriot Way,” which, if enacted, would make Washington, D.C., the first city and federal jurisdiction to honor the late Turning Point USA founder with a street naming following earlier tributes in Florida.
The New York Times devoted its Friday feature to highlighting the race and sex of several public officials who have opposed President Donald Trump, portraying his legal and political disputes as part of a pattern against “prominent Black women” while downplaying the substance of their investigations and ongoing cases.
Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY) is under fire after denying that Democrats support taxpayer-funded health care for illegal immigrants, despite evidence showing New York’s state health exchange offers such coverage. The Long Island Democrat, who voted for a spending measure that led to the government shutdown, rejected claims during an interview Thursday that her party is backing expanded benefits for noncitizens, even as Republicans cite program data and legislative provisions as evidence.
Jack Cocchiarella, a Democrat social media influencer with over 1.25 million YouTube subscribers who recently appeared on CNN and interviewed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, expressed support on social media for protesters involved in an unruly demonstration at BlackRock headquarters.
Dr. Ben Carson will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump in recognition of his service and leadership.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered remarks on the Senate floor warning that radical Islamic extremism continues to pose a grave danger to the United States, invoking past terrorist attacks and urging renewed vigilance against the spread of extremist ideology at home and abroad.
The American Beverage Association (ABA) is positioning itself as a model for how private industry can advance public health goals while preserving consumer choice, according to remarks made by ABA President and CEO Kevin W. Keane during Breitbart News’s Improving Health, Strengthening the Economy event on Wednesday. The discussion, moderated by Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow, explored how beverage companies are contributing to President Donald Trump’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative through voluntary innovation, product transparency, and consumer empowerment.
Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) discussed the erosion of public trust in government agencies and the need for Americans to question official narratives during a Breitbart News event Wednesday focused on improving Americans’ health and strengthening the economy.
Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR) joined a group of senior citizens in Portland on Monday for a ukulele sing-along of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land,” a folk song widely recognized for its socialist themes and roots in left-wing protest movements.
President Donald Trump reacted Monday to the selection of Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer during an interview on Monday, dismissing the choice and questioning why the singer had been selected for the event.
Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones continues to hold nearly 200 endorsements from organizations, elected officials, and prominent Democrats, several days after text messages resurfaced from 2022 in which he discussed shooting former Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert and referenced his children dying. As of Monday, October 6, none of his endorsers have withdrawn their alignment or publicly called for him to drop out of the race.
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) entered the race for U.S. Senate on Monday, releasing a campaign video featuring his family and supporters alongside a message pledging to keep the race focused on Texas and conservative values.
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who is running for governor, released a campaign ad Sunday exposing text messages from 2022 sent by Democrat Jay Jones, a candidate for attorney general, in which he talked about shooting former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert and wrote that his wife needed to witness their children die.
Democrats are facing growing concern in New Jersey as the state’s gubernatorial race tightens and new data shows Republicans gaining an early advantage in mail-in voting ahead of the November election. Updated figures this week indicate that Republican ballot returns have surpassed Democrats for the first time in the 2025 cycle, reflecting a shift that has intensified challenges for Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s campaign against former state lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli.
Sen. Joni Ernst is pressing OMB Director Russ Vought to take advantage of the ongoing shutdown, detailing more than $2 trillion in suggested federal spending reductions.
Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson have both called on Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones to withdraw from the race, citing private text messages he sent to Republican Delegate Carrie Coyner in which he entertained a hypothetical about shooting then–House Speaker Todd Gilbert and referenced his children dying.
Cori Bush is reentering the race for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, releasing a campaign video that highlights her St. Louis roots and accuses political opponents of using big money and negative attacks to push her out of Congress earlier this year.
Florida’s Lake County Commission has unanimously approved the designation of a section of roadway as “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway,” making it the first county in the nation to honor the late Turning Point USA founder with a road naming following his assassination.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would meet with Russ Vought, the Office of Management and Budget director and Project 2025 architect, to discuss which federal agencies may face reductions as the government shutdown continues.
An A2 Insights poll shows Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears narrowing the gap against Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s gubernatorial contest, placing the race within the margin of error as voters head into the final stretch before November’s election.
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) said Wednesday that the ongoing federal government shutdown should continue if it means ensuring healthcare access, as the House remains out of session until October 7.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday said Democrats were responsible for dragging the country into a government shutdown to satisfy their party’s radical left wing, urging them to reverse course and reopen federal operations.
Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) exclusively told Breitbart News he plans to introduce two bills aimed at limiting federal support for jurisdictions that adopt cashless bail policies or cut police funding, legislation unveiled in the wake of the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line train.
New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill is facing renewed attention after revelations that two of her children were accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy, days after her campaign was rattled by reports of her involvement in a 1994 cheating scandal as a midshipman.
The Florida Cabinet voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve land conveyance for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, which will be built in Miami.
President Donald Trump on Monday weighed in on New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani following Mayor Eric Adams’ exit from the race, adding to a series of exchanges with the Democratic Socialist frontrunner.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a video message after Mayor Eric Adams announced he would end his reelection campaign, framing the coming election as a turning point for the city’s politics.
The U.S. State Department announced it would rescind the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro after he urged American soldiers to defy orders from President Donald Trump and compared Israel’s military actions in Gaza to the Holocaust during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York City.
Charlie Kirk’s repeated warnings about former FBI Director James Comey are taking on new significance following Comey’s federal indictment on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice, underscoring years of Kirk’s denunciations before his assassination earlier this month.
