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Trump has become America's most targeted leader, facing threats every few months

President Donald Trump has survived three assassination attempts and nearly 20 known threats total, making him the most targeted U.S. president on public record.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 7:14 pm

Dems in the hot seat for skipping crucial hearing on radical group hiding in US: 'Embarrassment'

Every Democratic Party member of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee boycotted a hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood's alleged U.S. network, describing the hearing as "a political creepshow."

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 6:07 pm

Abdul El-Sayed’s Medicare-for-all crusade collides with an awkward contradiction involving his wife

Abdul El-Sayed pushes Medicare-for-all, but his wife's psychiatry practice refuses all insurance, forcing patients to pay entirely out of pocket.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 5:00 pm

Trump's antitrust point man could reshape Big Tech cases against Google and Apple if confirmed

Adam Candeub's Senate confirmation hearing could reshape landmark antitrust cases against Google and Apple as he pushes for Section 230 reform.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 4:44 pm

Fauci slapped with subpoena as COVID doc probed for 'profiting' off federal guidance

The subpoena seeks documents on Anthony Fauci's book deals, awards and alleged self-dealing tied to COVID-19 guidance that impacted Florida businesses.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 4:21 pm

SEE IT: Michigan Dem predicts far-left El-Sayed will win Senate race after backing his primary rival

Sen. Gary Peters says Abdul El-Sayed will beat Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race despite backing Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 4:10 pm

Senate confirms new CDC director as diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak sweeps US

Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed as CDC director along party lines amid concerns over whether she would stand up to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 3:13 pm

Dem drops US Senate bid, leaving independent candidate as lone challenger to incumbent GOP Sen Mike Rounds

Democratic Senate candidate Julian Beaudion dropped out of the South Dakota race, leaving only GOP Sen. Mike Rounds and independent challenger Brian Bengs in the contest.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 2:19 pm

El-Sayed campaign backed by over $100,000 from dozens of members of group with alleged terror ties

Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign collected over $115,000 from CAIR officials and leaders, including an executive who praised Hamas on Oct. 7.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 2:09 pm

Schumer claims victory as Senate moves to avert shutdown; GOP says he got played

The Senate advanced a continuing resolution unanimously, but Republicans and Democrats clashed over whether the deal blocks Trump's federal grants rule.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 2:07 pm

Tlaib moves to block ICE airport arrests, says TSA helping target immigrants

Rashida Tlaib's bill would block ICE and Border Patrol from accessing TSA passenger screening data, travel records and data broker information.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 1:53 pm

Exclusive: Grieving mom reveals deadly cost of illegal immigration as daughter's killer seeks parole

Angel Mom Kathy Hall recounts the night an illegal immigrant's speeding truck killed her 18-year-old daughter Hailey King in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 1:45 pm

Controversial socialist chef flip-flops on abolish the police, says she’s ‘serious about public safety’

Francesca Hong now says she is "serious about public safety" after previously calling to defund and abolish the police in her 2020 tweets.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 1:00 pm

White House pushes 'watershed' fraud-fighting reform in Congress as Vance convenes task force

Vice President JD Vance participated in an anti-fraud task force roundtable event on Wednesday, proposing reforms to help crackdown on fraud.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 12:52 pm

Republican who reportedly dropped out defeats Trump's pick in key swing-district primary

Trump-endorsed Amir Hassan lost the Republican primary in Michigan's 8th District to Thomas J. Smith, who will now face Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 11:06 am

Republicans move to oust embattled Florida GOP lawmaker in bitter primary fight

Reps. Cory Mills, Chuck Edwards and Max Miller face misconduct allegations that now threaten GOP control of Congress heading into midterms. Edwards has dropped his campaign.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 11:03 am

Political newcomer seeks to unseat twin of Trump impeachment foe in swing Virginia district

Three GOP political newcomers battled it out in Virginia 7th Congressional District to challenge Rep. Eugene Vindman, twin brother of Trump impeachment witness Alexander Vindman.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 10:58 am

Secret FBI probe cast Trump as possible Russian asset after Comey firing, memos show

Declassified FBI memos reveal the bureau opened a counterintelligence probe codenamed "Oxferd Comma" after Trump fired James Comey in 2017.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 10:57 am

Dems' leftward lurch gets legs as El-Sayed's Michigan Senate victory sparks party debate

Abdul El-Sayed's win over Haley Stevens in the Michigan Senate primary hands Republicans like Mike Rogers fresh ammunition in a crucial battleground.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 10:30 am

McConnell's absence puts Trump agenda at risk as Kentucky succession questions grow

Andy Beshear says the Aug. 3 deadline has no legal impact on his options, but Mitch McConnell's absence leaves Republicans one vote short on key items.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 10:29 am

DSA-backed candidate topples millionaire Dem incumbent

DSA-backed Donavan McKinney unseated Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13th district Democratic primary, extending a wave of socialist wins nationwide.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 10:07 am

Republicans get the Democrat they wanted as socialist Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary

Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in a bruising Michigan Democratic primary, but his progressive stances give Mike Rogers ammunition ahead of November.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 9:58 am

Fetterman gives Dems a stinging reality check as Mao-praising communists seize the spotlight

John Fetterman warns Democrats are drifting toward radical politics as communist sympathizers and anti-Israel voices gain influence after primary results.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 9:17 am

Grocer-turned-lawmaker says Mamdani’s government-run stores 'might not even last a year’

Rep. Mike Rulli, a former grocer, warns Zohran Mamdani's government-run grocery stores will bleed red and put hundreds of small businesses out.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 9:00 am

GOP Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after House ethics report recommends censure

Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina dropped his re-election bid in the wake of the release of a House Ethics Committee report.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 8:45 am