Key Points: Byron Donalds Faces Explosive Sex Trafficking Accusation Florida’s already bitter Republican primary for governor just turned genuinely explosive, with one candidate accusing the frontrunner of facing a federal criminal investigation. The Accusation Against Byron Donalds James Fishback went public this week claiming Rep. Byron Donalds is under federal investigation for sex trafficking, sharing … Read more
A Trump-endorsed congressman just lost his own party’s primary, and the loss came from a challenger who ran on farming credentials instead of political fireworks. How Andy Ogles Lost His Republican Primary The Associated Press called Tennessee’s 5th District Republican primary for Charlie Hatcher at 9:10 p.m. Thursday, ending Andy Ogles’s bid for a third … Read more
President Trump just tried a second time to limit birthright citizenship, barely five weeks after the Supreme Court definitively rejected his first attempt. What The New Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Does Trump signed two executive orders Thursday from the Oval Office, alongside Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Here’s what … Read more
Two-term Congressman Shri Thanedar is fighting for his political life in Michigan’s 13th District, and as of early Wednesday morning, nobody can say for certain who’s actually won. Why Shri Thanedar Is Suddenly Vulnerable Thanedar first won this Detroit-area seat in 2022, taking a crowded nine-way primary with just 28.3% of the vote before cruising … Read more
Missouri Democrats just settled a rematch two years in the making, and the result wasn’t particularly close. Missouri Primary Election Results Confirm Bell’s Win The Associated Press called the race for Rep. Wesley Bell just an hour after polls closed Tuesday evening in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. By the time 99% of votes were counted, … Read more
Michigan just delivered one of the tightest, most closely watched Democratic primaries of this entire election cycle, and as of early Wednesday morning, nobody knows who actually won yet. Inside The Michigan Senate Race Nail-Biter Voters headed to the polls Tuesday to choose a Democratic nominee for Gary Peters’ open Senate seat, and the results … Read more
Two separate Social Security stories are colliding on Capitol Hill this week, one about your actual 2027 raise, and one about a bill trying to fix the formula behind it entirely. What The Social Security 2100 Act Actually Does Rep. John Larson reintroduced the Social Security 2100 Act, H.R. 9519, this week, referring it to … Read more
One of America’s largest oil companies just posted a blockbuster quarter, and instead of celebration, it triggered a direct attack from the president himself. Why Chevron’s Earnings Are Making Headlines Chevron reported net income of $12.1 billion for the second quarter of 2026, according to results released Friday, marking a staggering 384% jump compared to … Read more
A veteran Democratic strategist just drew a hard line against one of the party’s most popular young voices, and the fallout is exposing real cracks inside the coalition. What Sparked The James Carville Hasan Piker Dispute James Carville didn’t mince words during a Sunday appearance on Fox News’s “The Sunday Briefing” with anchor Jacqui Heinrich. … Read more
Two of the most powerful Republicans in Washington are barely speaking to each other, and the silence is starting to worry the rest of the party. Inside The John Thune Donald Trump Communication Gap Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed this week that he and President Trump hadn’t spoken directly in 10 days. Here’s how … Read more