Hundreds sign letter backing Texas Dem leader Kendall Scudder Nearly 800 elected officials, party activists and local Democratic leaders signed onto a letter supporting Scudder after three dozen called on him to forgo reelection.

Texas Democrats feud over party leadership as hundreds back Kendall Scudder’s chairmanship Nearly 800 elected officials, party activists and local Democratic leaders signed onto a letter supporting Scudder after three dozen called on him to forgo reelection. ...

Decoding America: Is Trump having regrets as ceasefire deadline looms? – podcast Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy look at whether Trump’s social media habits tell us anything about the ceasefire talks, and talk about what the Democrats can do to cut through all of the political chaos

Decoding America: Is Trump having regrets as ceasefire deadline looms? – podcast Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy look at whether Trump’s social media habits tell us anything about the ceasefire talks, and talk about what the Democrats can do to cut through all of the political chaos ...

Trump's Federal Reserve nominee to face tough hearing before Senate panel Kevin Warsh is taking another step toward his decade-long goal of winning the top job at the Federal Reserve by appearing at a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. Inflation is wor...

Trump's Federal Reserve nominee to face tough hearing before Senate panel Kevin Warsh is taking another step toward his decade-long goal of winning the top job at the Federal Reserve by appearing at a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. Inflation is wor... ...

Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress Virginia voters on Tuesday will decide whether to ratify an unusual mid-decade redrawing of U.S. House districts that could boost Democrats’ chances of flipping control of the closely divided chamber,...

Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress Virginia voters on Tuesday will decide whether to ratify an unusual mid-decade redrawing of U.S. House districts that could boost Democrats’ chances of flipping control of the closely divided chamber,... ...

Texas A&M civil discourse symposium met with protest Some students said the message of the forum, headlined by former Vice President Mike Pence, rang hollow as the university has placed limits on what professors can teach.

Protesters challenge premise of Texas A&M civil discourse symposium amid new restrictions Some students said the message of the forum, headlined by former Vice President Mike Pence, rang hollow as the university has placed limits on what professors can teach. ...

Today's richest people are painfully stupid There's a clique of plutocratic, high-tech billionaires who think they're entitled to turn America's farmlands and rural communities into their personal domain of predatory AI "data centers." But a little bookstore in Tulsa, Okla., recently hit those puffed-up elites where they're most vulnerable: T...

Today's richest people are painfully stupid There's a clique of plutocratic, high-tech billionaires who think they're entitled to turn America's farmlands and rural communities into their personal domain of predatory AI "data centers." But a little bookstore in Tulsa, Okla., recently hit those puffe

Republicans are panicking after a Trump official's admission This is important.

Republicans are panicking after a Trump official's admission This is important. ...

Trump's pick to save America's economy has a huge obstacle President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve needs to turn around America’s economy

Trump's pick to save America's economy has a huge obstacle President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve needs to turn around America’s economy ...

We've normalized Trump's messiah complex — and what it means for America President Donald Trump’s conflation of himself with Jesus Christ is consistent with mental disorders involving delusions of grandeur — so why do we continue acting like this is normal?In a recent article for the New Statesman, journalist Lee Siegel argued this can be traced to the normalization of m...

We've normalized Trump's messiah complex — and what it means for America President Donald Trump’s conflation of himself with Jesus Christ is consistent with mental disorders involving delusions of grandeur — so why do we continue acting like this is normal?In a recent article for the New Statesman,

A theologian has a shocking theory why Trump may be the Antichrist President Donald Trump recently posted an AI picture comparing himself to Jesus Christ, but a prominent theologian believes the president is more comparable to the Antichrist.“My attention, however, has been turned back to the Antichrist, a figure who haunted my upbringing in the evangelical South b...

A theologian has a shocking theory why Trump may be the Antichrist President Donald Trump recently posted an AI picture comparing himself to Jesus Christ, but a prominent theologian believes the president is more comparable to the Antichrist.“My attention, however, has been turned back to the Antich

Texas speaker targets regulating Roblox in legislative session Burrows added the charge to his list of interim priorities, instructing lawmakers to study ways to strengthen child protections on gaming platforms like Roblox.

Speaker Dustin Burrows asks Texas House to investigate Roblox in response to game simulating Uvalde shooting Burrows added the charge to his list of interim priorities, instructing lawmakers to study ways to strengthen child protections on gaming platforms like Roblox. ...

Trump news at a glance: another Trump cabinet member out – but not Kash Patel Labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits, while Patel sues over story citing sources that allege ‘conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences’ by FBI director

Trump news at a glance: another Trump cabinet member out – but not Kash Patel Labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits, while Patel sues over story citing sources that allege ‘conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences’ by FBI director ...

Republicans are 'gonna get killed' in midterms: White House insider Now in its eighth week, President Donald Trump is increasingly responding to pressure to wrap up his “little excursion” in Iran, with the clearest sign that he’s feeling that urgency being his own insistence that he is “under no pressure whatsoever.” But as the world grapples with the stark economic...

Republicans are 'gonna get killed' in midterms: White House insider Now in its eighth week, President Donald Trump is increasingly responding to pressure to wrap up his “little excursion” in Iran, with the clearest sign that he’s feeling that urgency being his own insistence that he is “under no pre

The Pope is winning his feud with Trump — because it's deeper than politics President Donald Trump’s feud with Pope Leo XIV is “deeper than politics,” wrote academic Walter Russell Mead on Monday — and that depth helps explain the Pope’s dominance over the president.While both men were born in the United States (Trump in Queens, Leo as Robert Prevost in Chicago), the Pope h...

The Pope is winning his feud with Trump — because it's deeper than politics: analysis President Donald Trump’s feud with Pope Leo XIV is “deeper than politics,” wrote academic Walter Russell Mead on Monday — and that depth helps explain the Pope’s dominance over the president.While both men were bor

Why a Democratic Senate, Once Unthinkable, Is a Real Possibility

Why a Democratic Senate, Once Unthinkable, Is a Real Possibility...

Helped by a favorable national environment and strong candidate recruitment, Democrats are tied or ahead in four Republican-held seats.

Plus possible pickups in Texas and Iowa.

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www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/u...

Infowars’ endless afterlife The Onion may finally boot Alex Jones from his studio, but years of damage have already been done.

Infowars’ Endless Afterlife...

The Onion may finally boot Alex Jones from his studio, but years of damage have already been done...

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO in shock announcement John Ternus will take over as CEO on September 1, while Cook will stay on as chairman of Apple’s board of directors.

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO in shock announcement...

John Ternus will take over as CEO on September 1, while Cook will stay on as chairman of Apple’s board of directors.

www.macworld.com/article/3119...

Trump just exposed his profound 'psychological and political' disadvantage: defense expert President Donald Trump's war in Iran has turned into such a disaster that many in Europe are encouraging other countries to side-step the U.S. altogether. Defense expert and war correspondent Robert Fox is urging the rest of the world to make a deal with Iran rather than allowing the U.S. to run the...

Trump just exposed his profound 'psychological and political' disadvantage: defense expert President Donald Trump's war in Iran has turned into such a disaster that many in Europe are encouraging other countries to side-step the U.S. altogether. Defense expert and war correspondent Robert Fox is urg

Trump’s plan for a giant sculpture garden in DC hits a brick wall President Donald Trump wanted to create a sculpture garden for the 250th birthday of the United States, but according to CNN, no artists have been contacted to build any. According to the report, there is fear that there won't be enough time for the artists to create any of the work for Trump's Nati...

Trump’s plan for a giant sculpture garden in DC hits a brick wall President Donald Trump wanted to create a sculpture garden for the 250th birthday of the United States, but according to CNN, no artists have been contacted to build any. According to the report, there is fear that there won't be enou

Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.

Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out...

The Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs that the US Supreme Court struck down in February.

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Iran war accelerates America’s breakup with the world President Donald Trump’s erratic moves aren’t helping.

Iran war accelerates America’s breakup with the world President Donald Trump’s erratic moves aren’t helping. ...

Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term.

Boooom..Another Trump cabinet gone...

Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct...

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Clarence Thomas is either 'delusional' or a 'Republican hack': analysis On Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas delivered a speech at the University of Texas, Austin, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In it, he took the opportunity to offer a lengthy attack on progressive politics that was widely criticized, with New Yo...

Clarence Thomas is either 'delusional' or a 'Republican hack': analysis On Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas delivered a speech at the University of Texas, Austin, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In it, he took the opportunity to offer a length

Trump signs memos to boost US fossil-fuel production for ‘defense readiness’ President claims ‘inadequate’ supply presents security threat and orders expansion of oil, coal and gas production

Trump signs memos to boost US fossil-fuel production for ‘defense readiness’ President claims ‘inadequate’ supply presents security threat and orders expansion of oil, coal and gas production ...

Yet another woman booted from Trump’s Cabinet A third woman is leaving President Donald Trump’s Cabinet in roughly a month: first Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, then Attorney General Pam Bondi — and now Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer.“Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the administration to take a position ...

Yet another woman booted from Trump’s Cabinet A third woman is leaving President Donald Trump’s Cabinet in roughly a month: first Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, then Attorney General Pam Bondi — and now Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer.“Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be

Judge orders release of El Gamal family from Dilley ICE Center The family has been detained since last June after the father was arrested and charged with attacking mostly Jewish protestors at a Boulder, Colo., event.

Federal judge orders release of Egyptian family of six who have spent 10 months detained in Dilley detention center The family has been detained since last June after the father was arrested and charged with attacking mostly Jewish protestors at a Boulder, Colo., event. ...

US Justice Department demands 2024 Detroit-area ballots in latest move for local election records The U.S. Department of Justice has demanded that Michigan's Wayne County turn over all its ballots from the 2024 election just weeks after it made similar requests in Georgia and Arizona. The earlier...

US Justice Department demands 2024 Detroit-area ballots in latest move for local election records The U.S. Department of Justice has demanded that Michigan's Wayne County turn over all its ballots from the 2024 election just weeks after it made similar requests in Georgia and Arizona. The earlier..

Key swing state obliterates Trump's 'absurd' election interference demand President Donald Trump's crusade to prove his false claims about election fraud and pave the way for future interference fell flat, according to a report from The New Republic, with leaders in Michigan rebuking his latest demand for Detroit-area ballots as "absurd."Last week, the Department of Justi...

Key swing state obliterates Trump's 'absurd' election interference demand President Donald Trump's crusade to prove his false claims about election fraud and pave the way for future interference fell flat, according to a report from The New Republic, with leaders in Michigan rebuking his latest dema

Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term.

Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term. ...

Trump labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct investigation Chavez-DeRemer, entangled in string of controversies, leaving for private sector, president’s spokesperson says

Trump labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns Chavez-DeRemer, entangled in string of controversies, leaving for private sector, president’s spokesperson says ...