Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic Senate primary after defeating Rep. Angie Craig in a race that highlighted divisions between the party’s progressive and moderate wings. Flanagan has pledged to dramatically overhaul ICE, while also supporting progressive policies such as Medicare for All and an end to military aid to Israel. Her campaign received backing from prominent progressives including Sen. Bernie Sanders and … Continue reading Peggy Flanagan vows to ‘rip ICE apart’ after toppling moderate Dem in key Senate battle

Mike Lindell has refused to concede Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary despite trailing Lisa Demuth by more than 45,000 votes. The Associated Press called the race for Demuth, who received about 43.4% of the vote compared with Lindell’s 32.5%. Lindell questioned the AP’s authority to declare a winner and said he would not give up until all votes were counted. His campaign follows years of promoting … Continue reading Mike Lindell refuses to concede in Minnesota primary despite getting far fewer votes

Karoline Leavitt will leave her position as White House press secretary by the end of August, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Leavitt, 28, said she is stepping down to spend more time with her husband and their two young children after recently returning from maternity leave. She became the youngest White House press secretary in history when she took the position in January 2025. Trump … Continue reading Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary

North Carolina Republicans have selected state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom as their nominee for a House seat after Rep. Chuck Edwards withdrew from the race following sexual harassment allegations. Balkcom will face Democrat Jamie Ager, who won his party’s primary in March. She has less than three months to campaign before Election Day, with absentee ballots scheduled to be mailed in early September. Edwards, who denies … Continue reading GOP committee picks Jennifer Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on November ballot

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has selected former Republican Mesa Mayor John Giles as her running mate for her 2026 re-election campaign. Giles, who became an independent earlier this year, said he left the Republican Party because he believes political extremists are preventing progress. The election will mark the first time Arizona voters choose a lieutenant governor, following approval of a ballot measure creating the … Continue reading Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former Republican as running mate in re-election bid

President Donald Trump said Iran should compensate Americans killed or seriously injured in attacks, as well as families of Iranian protesters killed by the regime. Trump said he has instructed U.S. representatives to make compensation demands part of any future negotiations with Tehran. His comments came after Iranian officials demanded compensation for war damage as a condition for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has … Continue reading Trump demands Iran compensate Americans and protesters after Tehran seeks war reparations

A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher Assad and his cousin Atef Najib to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Syria’s 14-year conflict. The verdicts are the first sentences against Assad or members of his inner circle since his family’s five-decade rule ended in December 2024. The court accused Bashar Assad of using state agencies … Continue reading Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Far-right politician Nigel Farage faces an unusual challenger in this week’s parliamentary election in Clacton-on-Sea: spoof candidate Count Binface, who wears a garbage can on his head. Farage, the incumbent, is still expected to win despite an investigation into his campaign finances. Polls suggest Count Binface could receive around 20% of the vote. His support has been viewed by some as a sign of growing … Continue reading Count Binface runs against Reform Party’s Farage in UK election

Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio will remain in his reelection race after the deadline passed for Republicans to replace him as their nominee. Miller faced growing calls from fellow Republicans to step aside following allegations from his ex-wife that he physically abused her and their daughter, which he has denied. His father-in-law, Sen. Bernie Moreno, and Sen. Jon Husted urged Miller to leave office, … Continue reading Max Miller stays in Ohio House race as GOP ballot deadline passes

President Donald Trump has named White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf as the next White House counsel, elevating a longtime legal ally to one of the administration’s top legal positions. Scharf will replace David Warrington, who is leaving the administration for the private sector on September 1. Scharf previously worked as a lawyer for Trump, including on the presidential immunity case, and later helped oversee … Continue reading Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel ahead of midterms

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, said he recently spoke with former President Barack Obama and hopes Obama will campaign with him. El-Sayed is seeking to unite Democrats after a divisive primary that highlighted tensions between the party’s progressive and moderate factions. He narrowly defeated establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens and now faces Republican candidate Mike Rogers in the November election. El-Sayed … Continue reading El-Sayed says he spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite

President Donald Trump declined to endorse Senate Majority Leader John Thune for another term as Republican leader. Trump said he gets along with Thune but disagrees with him over several key issues, including the Senate filibuster. Trump strongly supports eliminating the filibuster and quickly passing the SAVE America Act, while Thune says Republicans do not have enough votes to pass it. Trump warned that Democrats … Continue reading Trump declines to back Thune for another term as Senate GOP leader

President Donald Trump says he is prepared to rely on economic pressure against Iran rather than launch additional military strikes. Trump said he is willing to wait as Iran struggles with inflation and a sharply weakened currency, signaling a more cautious approach to negotiations. Iran, however, says it will only reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States meets several conditions, including lifting a … Continue reading Trump signals shift to economic pressure as Iran hardens stance over Strait of Hormuz

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a U.S.-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, saying Israel will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is fully disarmed. The plan calls for Hamas to disarm in exchange for an Israeli military withdrawal and an eventual transfer of power to an independent Palestinian committee. Netanyahu’s public rejection represents a rare and increasingly direct clash with President Donald Trump, … Continue reading Netanyahu rejects US-led 15-point Gaza peace plan in rare public break with Trump

A copy of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era cellphone has been turned over to a Senate investigative subcommittee seeking records about his handling of COVID-19 and the virus’s origins. Sen. Ron Johnson said the phone contains more than 34,000 text messages and over 500 voicemail messages dating back to 2014. Investigators are reviewing the records for potentially deleted files and private communications that could conflict with … Continue reading 34,000 texts found on Fauci’s COVID-era phone, Sen. Johnson says

Hunter Biden said Friday that his father, former President Joe Biden, is experiencing worsening cancer that has spread to his bones. He described the condition as very painful and debilitating but said his father remains active despite his illness. Former first lady Jill Biden previously said that Joe Biden’s metastatic prostate cancer would likely be something he lives with for the rest of his life. … Continue reading Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread

The Senate passed a bipartisan $90-6 bill Saturday to fund the federal government through Dec. 11, putting pressure on the House to act before a potential shutdown on Oct. 1. The House and Senate have now passed different funding bills, with the House measure extending funding only through Dec. 4. The Senate bill temporarily blocks the Trump administration from putting political appointees in charge of … Continue reading Senate passes funding bill to avert October shutdown

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia’s latest deadly attacks on Kyiv while visiting Serbia on Saturday. Four people, including a child, were killed in overnight strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region, while Ukrainian forces targeted Russian oil facilities. Zelenskyy met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic during his first official visit to Serbia in eight years. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation, as … Continue reading Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general in a 50-49 vote early Saturday, with nearly all Republicans supporting him and all Democrats opposing him. Two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against his confirmation. Blanche, a former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, faced concerns over his independence and his involvement in a controversial anti-weaponization fund. Several Republican holdouts ultimately supported … Continue reading Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertainty

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, warned that Pyongyang will consider “additional military options” in response to Japan’s growing military capabilities. She criticized Japan’s testing of U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and accused Tokyo of moving toward offensive military operations. Kim blamed the United States for supporting Japan’s military expansion through weapons sales and joint defense cooperation. Analysts said North Korea is … Continue reading North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan’s strike capabilities

Brazil announced it is reducing its diplomatic presence in Argentina after repeated attacks by Argentine President Javier Milei against Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The dispute escalated after Milei called Lula a “thief” and criticized Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina in July, and officials said he will not return while Milei continues making hostile remarks … Continue reading Brazil cuts diplomatic presence in Argentina after Milei insults Lula

President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within days as Iran and Oman negotiate an agreement over the critical waterway. The U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran on Feb. 28, citing goals including ending Tehran’s nuclear program and weakening its government. The conflict has shifted toward control of the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian threats … Continue reading Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz possible

House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed allegations of domestic abuse against Rep. Max Miller, calling the claims serious but saying the House Ethics Committee should complete its investigation before any action is taken. Miller denies the accusations, including claims involving threats and violence against his former wife and daughter, and says they are politically motivated. Pressure on Miller to leave office has increased after his former … Continue reading Mike Johnson breaks his silence on Max Miller, calls for ‘process to play out’

Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens in a close race that highlighted the growing influence of progressive candidates. El-Sayed overcame nearly $65 million in outside spending supporting Stevens and gained backing from figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the United Auto Workers. Stevens conceded and pledged to support El-Sayed as Democrats work to unite ahead of the … Continue reading Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary

Michigan voters are holding a key Democratic Senate primary that could shape the party’s direction ahead of the 2026 elections. Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who supports policies like universal healthcare, is competing against establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens in a closely watched race. More than $40 million in outside spending has entered the contest, including efforts supporting Stevens and opposing El-Sayed. The winner will face Republican … Continue reading Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future