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May 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
House Paid Astonishing Sum to Make Sexual Harassment Claims Disappear
Congress is apparently filled with sex pests, according to recently revealed payout documents.
May 5, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans Demand Mind-Blowing $1 Billion for Trump’s Ballroom
Remember when Trump promised that this ballroom wouldn’t cost taxpayers anything?
May 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Accuses Pope of “Endangering” Catholics as He Reignites Feud
Trump is going to war with Pope Leo again for some bizarre reason.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Judge Says Jan. 6 Rioters Treated Better in Jail Than WHCD Gunman
A federal judge was so shocked by the jail treatment of Cole Allen that he apologized.
May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
DeSantis Signs Gerrymandered Florida Map to Flip Seats for Republicans
Governor Ron DeSantis is hoping the new map will save Republicans in what looks like a tough midterm election.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Threatens Iran as His Plan for Strait of Hormuz Disintegrates
Trump is warning that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth.”
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Ordered Republicans to Try to Win Over John Fetterman
Republicans are promising Senator John Fetterman a lot—if only he switches parties.
May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Supreme Court Saves Abortion Pill Mifepristone—for Now
The Supreme Court is restoring access to mifepristone, in rare but temporary good news.
May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Judge Puts Brakes on Trump’s Plans to Take Over Public Golf Course
A federal judge is delaying Trump’s attempt to seize a golf course on prime real estate in Washington, D.C.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
American Confidence in Trump’s Health Tanks Amid Odd Medical Visit
Not many people believe Trump is healthy enough, physically or mentally, to serve as president.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
U.S. Scrambles to Deny Report Iran Bombed American Warship
Iranian news agencies report that a U.S. Navy vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Makes It Harder to See if Drugs Are Laced With Fentanyl
The move has shocked public health experts who are worried about a spike in drug overdoses.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Louisiana Drowns in Lawsuits Over Republicans’ Election Power Grab
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has been hit with lawsuit after lawsuit over his decision to halt the state’s primary elections.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Used Shady Crypto Venture to Triple His Net Worth as President
Donald Trump has gotten much, much richer during his second term—and it’s almost all thanks to crypto.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Pope Leo Appoints Bishops Who Warned America Is Regressing Under Trump
Pope Leo XIV has named three new bishops who aren’t big fans of Donald Trump.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Says Iran War Is “Terminated” as He Refuses War Powers Deadline
President Trump is now pretending the Iran war is over.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Announces Tariffs on European Cars as Punishment
The Trump administration is somehow announcing more tariffs.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump’s Big Medicare Project Leaked Tons of Social Security Numbers
The Trump administration’s Medicare portal has made lots of people vulnerable to identity theft.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Republican Governor Refuses to Join Trump’s Gerrymandering Wars
Georgia’s Brian Kemp is refusing to take action after the Supreme Court ruling—for now.
April 30, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Epstein May Have Left a Suicide Note—and DOJ Didn’t Mention It
Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate revealed everything he could remember about the note.
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