The latest in U.S. politics including Washington D.C. and state level politics.
Swing-state Democrats are reportedly discouraging the former vice president from campaigning for them, while a Republican senator warns Iran not to bet on a midterm shakeup.
The Trump administration is pressing Beijing to apply the death penalty to traffickers sending fentanyl into the United States, according to a New York Post report that Next News Network could not independently verify.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza shared a childhood photo honoring his mother, Elsa, as she battles multiple sclerosis, drawing support across social media.
A Washington Times opinion column calling Gavin Newsom the epitome of a hypocrite and an elitist bureaucrat has set off a wave of conservative commentary about a possible 2028 White House run, while a separate column argues the AI race cannot be stopped.
Imran Khan's sisters are said to have refused food in prison for two days, an Iranian official defended his country's uranium enrichment on camera, and an accused re-entrant is said to have removed a federal ankle monitor. Here is what is being claimed, and who is saying it.
A preliminary 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Hermosa Beach on Sunday morning, with accounts carrying word of shaking days after Hurricane Polo raised coastal concerns.
A powerful nor'easter has turned deadly, killing a man in Brooklyn and leaving a swimmer missing off Long Island. The storm is impacting over 40 million people across ten states.
Strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people, according to officials, after Moscow rejected German calls to de-escalate. Zelensky is now demanding that China, India, Brazil and South Africa stop sitting on the fence, while Germany's foreign minister confronted Sergei Lavrov directly at the United Nations.
Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya stepped down as deputy chair of Turkey's AK Party after opposition politicians alleged she profited from share sales made shortly before a stock market plunge. The claim is unverified.
President Trump told Axios the Iranians want a deal, but not the one he wants, while Qatar pushes shuttle diplomacy and regional mediators try to revive talks.
Conservative and progressive commentators alike are predicting a brutal 2026 midterm cycle for Republicans, with turnout woes and working-class shifts dominating the conversation. A viral exchange between Neera Tanden and Tomi Lahren highlights the stakes.
Louisiana congressional candidate Stephen Wagley throws his full support behind President Trump's Iran strategy, warning against political opportunism during wartime and calling for unity.
