Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is facing mounting scrutiny over his relationship with former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) following a sexual misconduct scandal that forced the California congressman to suspend his gubernatorial campaign and resign from Congress. “An important question everyone should be asking: what did Senator Ruben Gallego know and when did he know it?” […]
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is investigating allegations that former Rep. Eric Swalwell may have violated immigration law by employing a Brazilian national as a nanny without proper work authorization. The inquiry stems from a formal complaint filed earlier this year alleging that Swalwell and his wife hired a Brazilian woman to work […]
In 1906, a young socialist named Upton Sinclair boarded a train to Chicago, dressed in grimy clothes, carried a dinner pail, and walked straight into the heart of American meatpacking. For seven weeks, he documented what he saw inside the stockyards and slaughterhouses of Packingtown, a dense complex of feed lots, killing floors, and processing […]
The fight for control of Congress in the 2026 midterms is coming into sharper focus—and the latest shifts from The Cook Political Report suggest a political environment that is increasingly tilting toward Democrats, even if the final outcome remains far from certain. In its most recent update, Cook moved five House races in Democrats’ direction […]
It was amazing to watch. And it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy (sarcasm intended). But the rapid, dramatic implosion of Eric Swalwell’s 2026 Democrat gubernatorial bid in California and now his political career as he resigns from Congress, was not simply the product of a typical tawdry campaign sex scandal. Though the accusations […]
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is calling for an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, arguing that the issue is both an economic and humanitarian priority as legal challenges over the program intensify. A member of the progressive bloc known as “the Squad,” Pressley insisted in a recent post on X that Haitian TPS […]
WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released newly declassified documents Monday that she said provide insight into how the intelligence community handled the whistleblower complaint that led to the 2019 impeachment of President Donald Trump. According to Gabbard, the materials suggest the complaint was advanced despite relying largely on secondhand information. The review […]
Three major developments are shaping the national and global landscape this morning: a legal win over privacy and gun rights in New York, an escalation in Iran tensions, and a sudden political resignation amid serious allegations. Privacy Fight in New York Ends in Courtroom Victory A controversial New York requirement that forced concealed carry applicants […]
By Larry Z for Guns America A veto out of Kentucky is drawing serious pushback from gun rights advocates. The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is calling Gov. Andy Beshear’s rejection of House Bill 312 a major misstep, arguing it strips young adults of their ability to defend themselves. At the center […]
Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) is drawing renewed attention—and controversy—within Republican circles as she promotes her sweeping immigration proposal, the “DIGNIDAD Act,” positioning it as both a policy overhaul and a political strategy. In a recent interview with Brian Kilmeade, Salazar argued that Republicans should advance her legislation in part to counter accusations of racism and […]
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced he will resign from Congress following a mounting scandal involving an affair and explicit communications with a staffer who later died by suicide. Gonzales said he would file his retirement on April 14, marking the end of his tenure after weeks of political pressure and an ongoing House […]
Illinois City Sued Over Race-Based Reparations Payouts
A federal judge has ruled a top ethics watchdog can sue an Illinois city over its plan to offer reparations payments to black residents for civil rights violations committed decades ago. The non-profit public interest law firm Judicial Watch announced in a statement that “an Illinois federal court has allowed its class action civil rights […]