It won’t get any better: Washington faces another looming government shutdown
Congress faces another potential government shutdown on January 31st as lawmakers struggle to resolve the same issues that caused a record 43-day closure this fall.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell running for California governor
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been a leading critic of the Trump administration, says he is running for governor of California in the 2026 election. He made the announcement on his official campaign website, which went live Thursday night ahead of a scheduled appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Swalwell got a standing ovation from
Trump terminates deportation protections for Somali nationals living in Minnesota ‘effective immediately’
Trump ends deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota immediately, citing fraud claims against Gov. Tim Walz in Truth Social post announcement.
Texas files emergency Supreme Court petition after Trump-backed congressional map blocked by federal judges
Texas' redistricting battle heads to Supreme Court as state challenges ruling that blocked congressional map designed to help Republicans gain five seats.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s Resigning From Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks during a hearing in Washington on June 3, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced on Nov. 21 that she is resigning from Congress, with her resignation taking effect on Jan. 5, 2026. Greene posted a video along with a lengthy statement on social media to
Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation from Congress after President Trump withdraws endorsement
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress Friday night after President Trump publicly withdrew his support from the far-right firebrand.
Trump-Mamdani meeting marked by surprising moments of praise
President Trump’s meeting with incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday was not expected to be warm and congenial. The two politicians agree on very little, and they’ve lobbed attacks at each other for months, with Mr. Trump calling Mamdani a “100% communist lunatic” and Mamdani describing himself as “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare.”