Republican Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are competing in a Tuesday primary runoff to challenge Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff in the upcoming fall election. The May primary failed to yield a majority for either Collins or Dooley, necessitating the runoff to decide the GOP nominee. President Trump has endorsed Collins, giving...
President Donald Trump recently credited his strict immigration policies for a decrease in car insurance premiums, misattributing previous increases to illegal immigration under former President Biden. In a Truth Social post, Trump presented a graphic depicting changes in premiums from 2021 to 2026. The data indicated a sharp rise from 2021 to 2023, with a...
The Trump administration took a significant step on Tuesday by reducing the responsibilities of the Education Department, transferring key functions to other federal agencies. The Department of Justice will now handle civil rights enforcement in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will oversee special education. This move involves the Office of...
Senate Republicans narrowly stopped another attempt to limit President Donald Trump’s authority on Iran as a peace deal emerges. This latest failed resolution, proposed by Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., comes after Trump signed a memorandum with Iran that might end the war. Although Congress lacks details of the agreement, Republicans continued backing the president. Sen....
Governor JB Pritzker endorsed a nearly $56 billion budget for Illinois, emphasizing its forward-looking vision amid federal challenges. “This budget is for Illinois’ future,” Pritzker stated during the signing event in Chicago’s West Loop. The budget is effective from July 1 and will span the remainder of Pritzker’s current term as he seeks reelection. Despite...
President Donald Trump repeated his assurance to Americans that taxpayers would not bear the cost of the proposed White House ballroom. This comes despite contractor estimates suggesting that taxpayers might cover $300 million of the $600 million cost. Promises and Statements on Funding On June 6, 2025, Trump inspected the proposed ballroom site and claimed...
A large banner displayed on the facade of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C. showcases a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt. Below his image, the banner bears an inspirational quote attributed to him. It reads, Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength....
Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia, a Democrat, has distinguished himself not only in the political arena but also as a spiritual leader. Before representing Georgia as a junior U.S. senator, he served as the senior pastor at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. This church once counted Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. among...
Idaho cannot immediately enforce its new law that criminalizes using restrooms not matching a person’s sex at birth. A federal judge ruled on Tuesday to provide temporary relief for transgender individuals in Idaho who faced potential prison sentences for using restrooms aligning with their gender identity. The law, considered the most restrictive on this issue...
Sean Penn will direct a new film focused on a police officer involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021, as announced by Warner Bros. The film remains untitled, and is penned by Penn himself. Bradley Cooper is reportedly in talks for a starring role, although no official agreement has been reached. Representatives for...