Trump Gives Keynote at GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas

Republicans gather in Dallas for a two-day convention to energize voters ahead of November’s midterms. Trump speaks Wednesday night at 9:15...

U.S. Destroys Iranian Oil Tankers, Iran Retaliates

Escalating tensions in the Middle East as the U.S. destroyed five Iranian crude carriers and Iran launched missiles at American forces...

Trump Gave Aides $45K in Cash—Legal Experts Flag Issue

Trump gave executive assistant Natalie Harp, communications adviser Margo Martin, and deputy director Chamberlain Harris each $45,000 in “holiday gifts,” according...

GOP Backs Trump at Historic Midterm Convention

The Republican Party makes a major statement with Trump as delegates gather for their convention. A Trump-backed candidate also won a...

Independent Collin Corbett Enters Illinois Governor Race

The political consultant left the Republican Party to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey, positioning himself as a middle ground...

$66 Million Flows From Small Farmers to Big Pork Lobby

The National Pork Board collects mandatory fees from all hog farmers but has funneled $66 million to the National Pork Producers...

Missouri Map Chaos Hours Before Election Deadline

Two courts issued conflicting rulings on which congressional map to use. The U.S. Supreme Court backed the state court’s decision to...

Ald. Matt Martin’s Ethics Bill Heads to Vote Wednesday

The Chicago City Council committee will consider Martin’s ordinance to strengthen ethics rules after three years of delays. A key provision...

Trump’s Nephew Disputes President’s 9/11 Story

Fred Trump publicly challenged his uncle’s shifting claims about helping at Ground Zero after the attacks. Fred says Trump only brought...

Trump’s Deportation Push Forces Families to Self-Deport

Voluntary departures have surged to over 9,000 monthly under Trump, with 80,000 issued between January 2025 and March 2026. Many detained...