Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) revealed in a video message Tuesday that she will not seek another term in 2026, ending more than ten years in the Senate and a career in public service that has spanned the U.S. Army Reserves, the Iowa Army National Guard, and state and federal elected office.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of dismantling the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, following the firing of Director Susan Monarez and the resignations of several top officials.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel published an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal on Sunday in which he asserted that the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot involved “killing police officers,” a claim that has been repeatedly debunked.
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), the former House Judiciary Committee chairman who helped lead the impeachments of then-former President Donald Trump, announced on Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a 34-year tenure that placed him at the center of Democratic politics in New York and on the national stage.
President Donald Trump announced Monday that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The announcement marks the first Medal of Freedom that Trump has awarded during his second term.
The Trump administration has directed American consular posts worldwide to halt approvals of nearly all visitor visas for holders of Palestinian passports, a policy that took effect August 31, 2025, and expands recent restrictions targeting Palestinian travel to the United States.
President Donald Trump on Saturday took aim at Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on Truth Social, citing Chicago’s violent crime numbers and vowing that federal support could be on the way.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that she terminated a Department of Justice paralegal after multiple incidents of inappropriate conduct toward National Guard service members stationed in Washington, DC.
Former President Barack Obama and former Attorney General Eric Holder released a video Thursday calling on supporters to back the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), warning that Republican-led redistricting efforts in states such as Texas, Florida, and Ohio threaten to undermine minority voting power and reshape congressional control ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Marco Rubio announced Friday that Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought will oversee the final closeout of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Mark Teixeira, a three-time All-Star and 2009 World Series winner with the New York Yankees, formally launched his bid for Congress on Thursday, declaring his campaign for Texas’ 21st Congressional District. His entry comes days after Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said he would not seek reelection in order to pursue the Republican nomination for Texas attorney general.
A text message sent by Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chair Richard Carlbom following the July Minneapolis convention that briefly endorsed state Sen. Omar Fateh for mayor has become a point of contention inside the party, with members questioning whether top officials sought to intervene on behalf of incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the Pentagon has shut down Microsoft’s decade-old “digital escort” program, first implemented under a Democrat administration, which allowed Chinese engineers supervised by U.S. contractors to work on sensitive defense cloud systems. He said the Defense Department has launched audits and investigations to assess the program’s impact on national security.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) summer meeting in Minneapolis on Monday that his office would continue legal challenges against President Donald Trump, vowing not to “scapegoat” transgender Americans just two days before a transgender-identifying shooter opened fire at a Catholic school in the city.
TX Reps. Al Green and Jasmine Crockett filed a motion in federal court to block implementation of Texas’s newly approved congressional redistricting plan.
Democrat Catelin Drey captured Iowa’s 1st Senate District in a special election Tuesday, defeating Republican Christopher Prosch and breaking the Republican supermajority in the state Senate for the first time in three years, according to unofficial results.
President Donald Trump offered well wishes to pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after the couple announced their engagement, calling Kelce “a great player” and Swift “a terrific person.”
Brett Tolman, former U.S. Attorney for Utah and chair for Law and Justice at the America First Policy Institute, discussed President Donald Trump’s new executive order on cashless bail during an exclusive interview on Breitbart News Daily, outlining the legal system’s challenges and how the policy could impact states and local jurisdictions.
First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday unveiled the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge, a nationwide initiative inviting K-12 students and educators to develop innovative AI-based projects that address community challenges while fostering early interest and competency in emerging technologies.
A representative from the Vera Institute of Justice, a group with documented financial ties to billionaire George Soros, told attendees at the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) summer meeting in Minneapolis that they should avoid discussing “migrant crime” or “carjackings,” arguing that most Americans are more concerned with issues such as homelessness and mental health.
President Donald Trump addressed on Tuesday the backlash surrounding Cracker Barrel’s recent logo redesign, urging the restaurant chain on Truth Social to return to its original branding, admit a “mistake,” and seize the controversy as an opportunity to rebuild customer trust and grow stronger.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) opened its summer meeting Monday in Minneapolis, MN, with a land acknowledgement recognizing the Dakota people as “the original stewards of the lands and waters” of the region.
Harrison Fields, who most recently served as Principal Deputy Press Secretary in President Donald Trump’s White House, has joined the Republican lobbying and public affairs firm CGCN Group, the company announced Monday.
President Donald Trump’s nomination of Sergio Gor as U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia has received widespread acclaim from senior officials across the administration, with figures from the FBI director to cabinet secretaries hailing Gor as an “outstanding” and “loyal” choice.
President Donald Trump raised concerns Monday about ongoing political upheaval in South Korea, describing the situation as resembling a “purge or revolution” hours before his scheduled meeting with the country’s new president at the White House.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Saturday formally endorsed Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) in his campaign for Texas attorney general, praising his former chief of staff and longtime ally as a “battle-tested warrior” and “fierce defender of the Constitution.”
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has nominated Sergio Gor, currently serving as White House Director of Presidential Personnel, to become the next U.S. ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asian affairs.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, on Friday posted and later deleted a message on X questioning President Donald Trump’s remarks about possibly deploying the military to U.S. cities.
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party’s Constitution, Bylaws & Rules Committee (CBRC) voted to revoke its endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh (D) for Minneapolis mayor, drawing objections from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and more than a dozen local officials who argued the move overturned the delegate vote at last month’s convention.
Cracker Barrel’s stock price fell by double digits this week after the company unveiled a new logo that removes the chain’s signature barrel and seated figure, marking the first major design change in nearly half a century.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), a four-term congressman and member of the House Freedom Caucus, announced on Thursday his run for attorney general of Texas in 2026, pledging to defend the state’s legacy of liberty and security while bringing his experience as a federal prosecutor, former First Assistant Attorney General, and congressional leader back home.
Former Acting USCIS Director and Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli on Wednesday joined Breitbart News Daily to describe the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy change requiring officers to consider anti-American activity, including social media posts supporting terrorist organizations, as a “negative factor” in discretionary immigration benefits such as green card applications.
Harrison Fields, Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary, joined Breitbart News Daily on Wednesday to discuss the pace of work inside the Trump White House, the administration’s communications strategy, and recent policy accomplishments.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tore into the media’s handling of Trump’s recent negotiations with Russia, Ukraine, and European leaders during a White House briefing Tuesday, winning praise from Vice President JD Vance.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), a retired Navy SEAL, helped save the life of an 11-year-old boy injured in a car accident along Interstate 35 near Osceola, Iowa, on Saturday, August 16, by using makeshift tourniquets until first responders arrived, an experience he later reflected on in a post marking the anniversary of his daughter’s passing.
The family of Laken Riley, the 22-year-old nursing student killed in February 2024 on the University of Georgia campus by an illegal immigrant, endorsed Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) for U.S. Senate, praising his role in championing legislation named in Riley’s honor and aligning themselves with his bid to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in 2026.
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said that roughly three-quarters of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division staff have departed since she took office, citing a shift in enforcement priorities and a federal retirement package during a segment for Breitbart News Sunday.
President Donald Trump said Monday that European leaders gathering in Washington alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “want to see peace” as discussions continued following Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week.
First Lady Melania Trump addressed a letter Friday to Russian President Vladimir Putin, appealing to him to safeguard the innocence of children as her husband, President Donald Trump, continues negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Ohio state Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D), one of the first Somali Muslims elected to the Ohio General Assembly, spoke entirely in Somali in a recently posted video in which he thanked Somali National TV and discussed efforts to honor a Somali historical figure, organize Somali American political representation, and lobby on behalf of Somalia.
