Politics

7:22The State Capitol is viewed on August 06, 2025, in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell/Getty Images On Friday, Texas Democrats once again resisted Republican Governor Greg Abbott and the state GOP by not attending a vote on a redistricting plan proposed by…

Dennis Prager at the Mr. Birchum Series Premiere on May 07, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced last week that it would shut down after Congress voted to claw back over $500 million of federal funding…

1:45Sen. John Cornyn departs a Senate luncheon in the U.S. Capitol, June 3, 2025.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, announced on Thursday that FBI Director Kash Patel has approved his appeal for federal…

0:49STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images In November 2023, hackers affiliated with the Iranian government breached the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania. This incident highlighted the susceptibility of medium to small municipal water systems to cyberattacks. Currently, a group of “white-hat”…

1:52Beto O’Rourke addresses attendees during a rally opposing redistricting hearings at the Texas Capitol, Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Eric Gay/AP Former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke’s political action committee, Powered by People, has played a significant…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona, on August 23, 2024.This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political…

2:29Texas Democratic state Rep. Ramon Romero Jr. addresses the media during a press conference organized by Texas Democratic lawmakers after their departure from the state to obstruct Republicans from achieving the necessary quorum to redraw Texas’ 38 congressional districts, in…

Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon of war has been well-documented by human rights organizations since 2023.“We are imposing a complete siege on [Gaza]. No electricity, no food, no water, no fuel — everything is closed. We are fighting…

3:35A map illustrating the proposed U.S. Congressional Districts is displayed at a public hearing on congressional redistricting held by Texas lawmakers in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 1, 2025.Eric Gay/AP On Tuesday, President Donald Trump asserted that Republicans are “entitled to…

President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, on March 24, 2025.Editor’s note, August 7, 10:30 am ET: On August 7, Trump’s tariffs went into effect for about 90 countries. The story below was originally published on…