The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a federal civil rights lawsuit against Harvard University on March 20, 2026, alleging the school failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment and discrimination following the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack in Israel.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker stated that officials and federal agents in the current administration who, according to him, violated the law should face potential criminal or civil prosecution.
During an interview in Dallas, Texas, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said he would vote against Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security, saying he would oppose any nominee unwilling to dismantle Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which he called a “secret police force.”
Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s DHS nomination advanced out of committee in an 8-7 vote as Rand Paul opposed it and John Fetterman provided the deciding vote ahead of a full Senate vote.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, where Sen. Ron Johnson asked him to recount a personal story involving his son as part of a discussion about leadership qualities, including integrity, commitment to the nation’s security, maintaining a strong relationship with the president, and providing insight into his loyalty to President Donald Trump.
During the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday, Committee Chair Rand Paul (R-KY) confronted Markwayne Mullin, who is testifying as the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), over comments Mullin previously made regarding Paul and an assault the Kentucky senator suffered in 2017.
Joe Kent’s resignation from his national security post over opposition to military action against Iran follows earlier public statements in which he warned about threats posed by the country and supported striking its ballistic missile and nuclear capabilities.
As the Senate prepares to consider the SAVE America Act this week, voter identification and election integrity are emerging as central political issues heading into the 2026 elections, with Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff opposing the legislation even as polling in his state shows strong support for its provisions.
Former FBI Director James Comey shared a story on Sunday recalling an unusual moment from his time leading the bureau, describing how a reference to a Beyoncé song during a 2016 FBI briefing was met with silence from colleagues in the room.
Anthropic’s political orbit has directed more than $200 million in campaign money since the 2020 election cycle, with nearly all of it backing Democrats, while cofounder and CEO Dario Amodei has built a public record of opposition to President Donald Trump that has become part of the broader clash between the artificial intelligence company and the administration.
GOP strategist Caroline Wren said on Breitbart News Saturday that she opposes Texas Sen. John Cornyn’s bid for a fifth term, criticizing his record in the Senate and his past positions toward President Donald Trump while discussing the Republican primary runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday that officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of crimes, including aggravated sexual abuse of a child, intoxicated manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, and burglary.
Hillary Clinton’s political nonprofit is offering merchandise referencing contempt as the former secretary of state recently testified before the House Oversight Committee during its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the closely watched Republican Senate runoff in Texas, adding another endorsement to Paxton’s campaign as the contest against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) intensifies ahead of the May election.
Questions over whether Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) had been excluded from a Kennedy Center board meeting emerged after she accused President Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center’s board of leaving her out, though court filings later indicated the invitation had been sent and was found in her personal email spam folder.
Analilia Mejia, a congressional candidate in New Jersey’s 11th District, has a record of social media posts and public statements criticizing police and Israel, defending socialism, and comparing migrant detention centers to concentration camps.
Former first lady Jill Biden announced she will publish a memoir this summer about her time in the White House, including reflections on the end of her husband Joe Biden’s presidency and his decision not to seek re-election.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr discussed the Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing deregulation initiative during a policy discussion hosted by Breitbart News on Tuesday, March 10, outlining an effort that he said has already removed more than a thousand regulations and reduced hundreds of pages from the agency’s rulebook as part of a broader review of federal communications rules.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr discussed fraud in the federal Lifeline subsidy program during a Breitbart News policy discussion Tuesday, citing a report from the FCC’s inspector general that found more than 94,000 dead people signed up for benefits in California.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said Tuesday at a Breitbart News policy event that the agency under President Donald Trump has begun reversing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives while encouraging telecommunications companies to prioritize performance and meeting customer needs.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s approach to confronting legacy media outlets has triggered widespread upheaval across the American news industry.
A new poll shows Rep. Barry Moore leading the Alabama GOP Senate primary with 22% while nearly half of Republican voters remain undecided.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is rolling out a seven-figure television advertising campaign Tuesday featuring President Donald Trump’s endorsement while targeting rival Rick Jackson over his healthcare company’s recruitment platform being used for Planned Parenthood job listings and positions tied to transgender medical treatments ahead of the May 19 Republican primary.
New York City’s first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, criticized an anti-Muslim protest outside Gracie Mansion but did not mention the suspects or their alleged ISIS links in his first statement about the attack.
Ryan Millsap, a film studio executive and real estate developer, says a years-long dispute involving activists occupying land he owns near Atlanta helped push him into politics and ultimately led to his decision to run for Congress in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District.
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) said Friday he has filed for reelection under California’s “No Party Preference” designation as debates over redistricting continue in California and other states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Last summer, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is “a real Republican” who is trying to make it appear he is a MAGA Republican in order to keep his seat.
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who recently won the Democrat primary for U.S. Senate, has built a long public record of statements supporting abortion rights, including calls for federal abortion services, campaign donations to pro-choice political groups, legislative proposals in Texas, and comments linking the issue to his religious views.
Republican Study Committee (RSC) and Congressional Real Estate Caucus members, led by Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO), are transmitting a letter Friday morning to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, urging the department to use existing authority to index capital gains calculations to inflation, arguing the change could be implemented administratively without requiring new legislation.
House Republican leadership on Thursday called on Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to withdraw from his campaign for another term in Congress as the House Ethics Committee investigates allegations involving a former staff member in his office who died in 2025.
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) finally confirmed Wednesday that he had an affair with a staff member in his congressional office, doing so one day after Texas’ Republican primary and following months of public denials as allegations about the relationship circulated during the campaign.
The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday it voted to establish an investigative subcommittee to examine allegations involving Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), as the congressman advances to a May 26 runoff in the Republican primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett acknowledged defeat in the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Wednesday while raising concerns about what she called “voter suppression” in Dallas County and saying the Democratic Party should prepare to “litigate” issues surrounding primary votes, as former Vice President Kamala Harris quickly backed nominee James Talarico and Alex Soros amplified the candidate’s campaign message online.
Russia said Tuesday that President Vladimir Putin plans to relay concerns from Gulf Arab leaders to Tehran over Iranian strikes on regional oil infrastructure, as Moscow seeks to use its dialogue with Iran to help ease escalating tensions between countries that include fellow BRICS members Russia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
Texas state Rep. James Talarico secured a victory over Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democrat primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, overturning weeks of polling that had shown the Dallas congresswoman with a significant advantage in the race to determine the party’s nominee in the 2026 contest for the seat currently held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) announced this week that she regrets supporting the Laken Riley Act, distancing herself from the legislation passed with bipartisan support after the 2024 murder of a Georgia nursing student by an illegal alien. In January, her opponent in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, publicly criticized her for previously backing the bill.
More than a dozen Republican Study Committee members are urging Senate Democrats to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse, warning it is disrupting key security and operational functions as U.S. combat operations in Iran continue and investigators in Austin examine evidence the suspect may have had a ‘potential nexus to terrorism.’
As missile exchanges intensified across the Middle East and commercial flights were halted amid Operation Epic Fury, Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz found himself stranded in the Gulf region, where he coordinated with U.S. and regional officials to evacuate a group of Americans to safety.
Recent polling showing a tightening three-way contest, the late Charlie Kirk’s final endorsement, and a $10 million super PAC investment from Elon Musk are reshaping the dynamics of Kentucky’s Republican Senate primary as businessman Nate Morris campaigns ahead of the May vote.
As joint U.S.-Israeli military operations continued against Iranian targets, Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matt Boyle relayed statements from senior administration officials who described intelligence assessments behind President Donald Trump’s decision to initiate strikes and outlined claims that Tehran had resumed efforts to rebuild its nuclear weapons program.
