Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads  —  White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law  —  WASHINGTON—The Trump administration used federal funds from the Department …

Sen. Eric Schmitt pins down Jack Smith — as a Caitlin Clark fan  —  Sen. Eric Schmitt thought he caught Jack Smith in a lie.  Instead, he outed him as a fan of former Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark.  In a quest to frame former special counsel Jack Smith as a liar during his testimony …

“Brace for losing everything”: Farm crisis fears grip GOP in Iowa  —  Iowa is on the verge of a farm crisis that threatens to wreck the agricultural heart of the state and hurt the fortunes of Republicans at the top of the midterm ticket, GOP strategists acknowledge.

The Beclowning of Scott Bessent  —  One iron law of current politics is that nobody who associates themselves with Donald Trump emerges with a shred of credibility.  For some, that's not a big loss — it's not as if anyone respected Pete Hegseth even before he decided that the key …

Hegseth to cut 20 percent of admirals, generals in major Pentagon overhaul  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20 percent cut to slots slated for admirals and generals at the Pentagon as part of his push to overhaul the outlook of the department, a Pentagon official confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday.

Navarro Tells Canadian Lobbyists to ‘Get the Hell Out’ of US  —  Peter Navarro, a longtime trade adviser to President Donald Trump, on Tuesday excoriated Canadian lobbyists, telling them during a conference in Washington to leave the US.  —  Navarro, discussing national security concerns arising …

It Was the Essential Home of Supreme Court News.  Now It's a Joke.  What Happened?  —  Earlier this month, SCOTUSblog hosted its annual Supreme Court “summit” in Washington.  For nearly a quarter century, SCOTUSblog has been the go-to outlet for information about the court and its docket …

Surprise!  Republicans Found a Migrant Caravan Just in Time for the Midterms  —  Marjorie Taylor Greene called out the party for trying to “scare voters” because “nothing else is working”  —  ADD US AS A GOOGLE PREFERRED SOURCE  —  It's almost the midterm elections, and you know what that means …

Lone Republican Senator Derails a Bill to Prevent Demolition of the Kennedy Center  —  Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) blocked a bipartisan bill that would have prohibited the destruction of any national memorial honoring a U.S. president — a measure meant to protect the Kennedy Center from a full demolition — without congressional approval.

A Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women a ‘Pestilence’ Who Will End Western Civilization  —  Kurt Schlichter was part of a task force rooting out so-called woke ideologies at the military's war colleges.  He has called to bar childless adults from voting.

Trump's Latest Appeal to Russia Could Outrage Even His Allies  —  Trump's envoy wants to trade Russian political prisoners for U.S. sanctions relief, creating a path to business deals before the war in Ukraine ends.  —  A few months ago, Donald Trump's envoy to Eastern Europe came …

UK police say no explosive devices found in airbase probe  —  Britain's counter-terrorism police said on Tuesday that no improvised explosive devices had been found as part of an investigation into a suspected plot targeting a British airbase used by US forces to strike Iran.

Sen. Eric Schmitt is drawing buzz as a possible Vance VP in 2028  —  First-term Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) — who was a tough-on-crime state attorney general, and now is vice chair of the Joint Economic Committee — has grown close to Vice President Vance and is seen as a top prospect to become a potential 2028 running mate.

A Kansas Democrat's red-state pitch: A two-term limit and no Trump trials  —  Megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton is courting Republicans and independents by promising not to govern like a typical politician.  —  WICHITA, Kan. — Adam Hamilton doesn't plan to stay in Washington long if he gets there …

Huckabee Sanders slammed for ad featuring white man on welfare  —  Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders's (R-AR) new campaign advertisement has been the subject of backlash on the Right after she released a new ad portraying an unemployed white man as a welfare recipient.

Anthropic's IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs  —  Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters.  —  But the cost to get there will be staggering.

Midterm Elections in Ohio, September 2026  —  Democrats Lead in Ohio's Senate & Gubernatorial Contests... Impressions of Trump Loom Large  — Brown (51%) leads Husted (43%) among registered voters statewide in the race for U.S. Senate in Ohio.  Independents break for Brown (58% to 33% for Husted).

Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in over 200 years  —  Christa Pike was convicted in a brutal 1995 killing committed when she was 18.  Advocates pushing for her life to be spared point to abuse she suffered as a child.  —  SummaryLoading...  A Tennessee woman scheduled …

Watch: Kennedy questions Jack Smith about his wife's views on Trump, Obamas  —  GOP Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana questioned former special counsel Jack Smith about his wife's political views.  Smith told Kennedy he wasn't at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to talk about his family.

Mamdani Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Plan to Fight Antisemitism in NYC  —  The mayor is pouring millions into hate-crime prevention, synagogue security and Jewish institutions.  —  Co-Founder of MeidasTouch  —  Add MeidasTouch as a preferred Google sourceUse your Google account to add this to your settings

Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer  —  Federal prosecutors in Texas announced on Tuesday assault charges against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in the back by immigration enforcement agents on Sept. 20.

Exclusive: Full list of attendees at White House AI lunch  —  A host of industry titans and Washington power players are slated to meet with President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday for a crucial meeting on AI as calls for government intervention mount.

“A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote  —  Without Amy Miller, some elderly and disabled people wouldn't be able to vote.  —  The attorney for Disability Rights Nebraska travels the state, investigating the quality of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Treasury Will Auto-Enroll 60 Million Children in Trump Accounts  —  New rules also ease path for wealthy donors to contribute stock  —  The Treasury Department will automatically enroll tens of millions of children in the government's new Trump Accounts as soon as this week …