Turning Point USA unveiled a new wooden cross outside its Phoenix-area headquarters this week, a tribute from supporters in Texas and Ohio honoring the late organization founder, Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last month.
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) voiced support for closing Rikers Island during Wednesday night’s final mayoral debate.
New York City mayoral candidate and state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani defended his proposal to make all city buses free during Wednesday night’s final mayoral debate, estimating the initiative would cost roughly $700 million annually and arguing it would ultimately benefit the city’s economy and environment.
President Donald Trump’s legal team has filed administrative claims with the Justice Department for about $230 million over prior federal investigations. However, Trump said Tuesday he is not personally seeking compensation and would donate any award to charity.
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that applications to join the Foreign Service have reached their highest level in ten years, reflecting a sharp increase in interest since President Donald Trump returned to office and appointed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.
California State Sen. Scott Wiener formally launched his campaign for Congress on Wednesday, framing his bid to represent San Francisco as a fight to defend democracy and civil rights while warning that the United States is “slipping into fascism.”
Paul Ingrassia, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Special Counsel, withdrew from consideration Tuesday after losing Republican support amid reports of racist text messages and prior harassment allegations.
Actor and producer Kelsey Grammer, a New Jersey native, is lending his voice to Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli in a new campaign video released Monday, calling for “honest leadership” and a return to “pride in our state” as the race against Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) narrows in its final stretch.
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) on Monday called for an immediate hearing into President Donald Trump’s authorization of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, citing unanswered questions about their legality, oversight, and the recent early retirement of U.S. Southern Command Commander Admiral Alvin Holsey.
A statewide poll shows Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming overtaking incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy six months ahead of the Republican U.S. Senate primary.
Minnesota State Sen. Omar Fateh is receiving high-profile backing from current and former Squad members Ilhan Omar and Jamaal Bowman as he campaigns for mayor of Minneapolis, marking a show of unity among progressive Democrats following months of internal party divisions.
Older demonstrators joined Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” protests under the self-styled banner “Grantifa,” with participants holding handmade signs and wearing shirts declaring themselves “Grandparents Against Fascism.” The “No Kings” demonstrations were organized in opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) filmed himself leading a “No Kings” protest chant in California, joining a growing list of prominent Democrats taking part in the nationwide demonstrations against President Donald Trump.
A campaign urging the NFL to replace Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny with country legend George Strait for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show has surpassed 41,000 signatures, intensifying the debate over the league’s entertainment choices and cultural direction.
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) has announced he will return donations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and refuse future support.
Rep. Andy Biggs is introducing a House resolution denouncing a U.N. plan that would establish a global tax on maritime shipping emissions, warning that it would undermine American sovereignty.
Several high-profile Pennsylvania Democrats are positioning themselves for a possible 2028 Senate bid as divisions widen within the party over Sen. John Fetterman’s independent-minded record and frequent breaks from Democratic orthodoxy on issues from immigration to Israel.
Dozens of Democrats running for U.S. House seats in 2026 have declined to commit to supporting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for party leader, signaling growing unease within the Democratic ranks as the party faces internal divisions over ideology and leadership.
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.
