Politics

Republican former senator and presidential candidate Mitt Romney stepped back into the political spotlight after more than a year away from Washington. Since leaving the Senate in 2025, Romney has largely stayed out of the public eye and politics as a whole.

Taxpayers paid more than $338,000 to settle sexual harassment and misconduct claims tied to former members of Congress over a decade, according to records obtained through a congressional subpoena and described by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.

The mystery surrounding the death of Barry Christian, a Republican candidate for the Oklahoma state Senate, shifted Friday from the politics of a missing candidate to the painstaking work of crime scene investigators trying to answer a more urgent question: what happened inside, or around, the gray Ram truck where his body was found in a remote wildlife area near Erick.

Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may belong to the same ideological family, but the New York City politicians have made opposite decisions on how they want to treat the legendary Met Gala. They see it as two entirely different political theaters, as this year's edition is showing.

A liberal strategist told Axios that Ocasio-Cortez has "lamented that the left was not there for her, that they are never pleased."

The survey, reported by The New York Times, is the first high-quality nonpartisan poll to capture New Yorkers' views of Mamdani since he took office on Jan. 1.

Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , better known for her initials AOC, delivered one of her strongest rebukes yet of President Donald Trump, warning that his escalating rhetoric toward Iran could amount to a threat of genocide and calling on government officials to refuse unlawful commands.

Experts say ongoing Trump administration policies could complicate the GOP's appeal to many Latino voters in Florida, especially in South Florida, which for years has relied on voters of Cuban and Venezuelan descent to win the state.

Axios noted that her comments come as 30 House Democratic incumbents face at least one primary challenger who had raised $100,000 or more as of the end of 2025.

Respondents to the study cited routine death threats, armed protesters in legislative galleries and explicit fears for the safety of spouses and children as additional reasons why Gen Z and Millennial lawmakers are stepping away from local politics.

The conservative commentator has been vocal in her suspicions regarding the narrative of Kirk's murder since the day it happened.

The president's youngest son never showed up to class to begin his second year of studies at the New York City college.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocked Donald Trump after the president claimed there is "something wrong" with him due to his hands

California Gov. Gavin Newsom again mocked President Donald Trump, now posting a Labor Day message parodying his communication style

California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocked Fox News hosts Jesse Watters and Sean Hannity as he continues his Trump-like publications on social media.

Elon Musk has reportedly stopped his push to create a new political party to stay on the good side of prominent Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, who he plans to back in the next presidential election

As the 2026 midterms approach, the GOP is looking to maintain their trifecta in government. But as Hispanics's discontent with the Trump administration grows, that may become harder.

The Texas Senate approved new congressional lines in efforts to keep GOP majority in Congress. The move angered Democrats, but put two lawmakers in an awkward position.

The White House has created a scoreboard ranking over 500 companies on how hard they worked to support and promote the GOP's "big, beautiful bill"

Mexico sent 26 people accused of being cartel operatives to the U.S. amid increasing pressure from Washington. Experts say they may not be the last ones.

The State Department released its new, scaled-down version of its annual human rights reports, causing condemnation from advocacy groups

Democrats are still analyzing their dramatic losses in the 2024 general election. Former blue voters who backed Trump in 2024 may have some answers.

The Trump administration is planning to create a new reaction force that would have hundreds of National Guard troops ready to rapidly deploy to American cities across the country

Numerous political figures, including Newsom, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Senator Chris Van Hollen, and more, have criticized President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C.

The Trump administration is stepping up its efforts to get migrants to leave the country, quietly and slowly bringing back an explosive tactic from its first term— family separations.

In efforts to reach ambitious deportation goals, the Department of Homeland Security is giving new life to long-time administratively closed immigration cases.

The GOP is quietly sounding alarms as Rep. Cory Mills of Florida faces accusations from assault, to corruption in Washington.

As Sen. Fetterman becomes Trump's "Favorite Democrat," some in the party are reportedly regretting their support, hoping his previous opponent will soon make a comeback.

Immigrants are increasingly being taken into ICE custody across the country. But as lawyers seek to represent them, many are seemingly disappearing from the system.

DNI Gabbard ignored concerns from CIA officials who feared revealing spying sources and methods when deciding to release highly classified documents of Russia's role in U.S. election.