House Republicans are threatening to hold the CEO of Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue in contempt of Congress as part of an ongoing investigation into what they describe as an “unserious approach to fraud prevention,” CBS News reports. In a letter sent Tuesday to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones, the Republican chairs of three House committees — […]
A California woman has come forward with new allegations of sexual assault against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, adding to a growing number of claims that have triggered multiple investigations and significant political fallout. The accuser, identified as Lonna Drewes, alleges that Swalwell raped her in 2018 after she was invited to meet him and later […]
A Chinese-linked oil and chemical tanker successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz this week, becoming the first known vessel to pass through the strategic waterway since President Donald Trump ordered a U.S. naval blockade following the collapse of nuclear negotiations with Iran. The tanker, Rich Starry, crossed the strait on Tuesday after initially being turned […]
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 […]
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 […]