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Karen Bass refuses to give 'yes or no' answer on whether noncitizens should vote in LA: 'It depends'

Los Angeles May 7, 2026

Karen Bass refuses to give 'yes or no' answer on whether noncitizens should vote in LA: 'It depends'

Los Angeles mayoral candidates clashed over whether noncitizens should vote in local elections, with Karen Bass saying "it depends" and Spencer Pratt answering with a simple "no."

Texas GOP backs resolution saying states have right to repel border ‘invasion’

Immigration May 7, 2026

Texas GOP backs resolution saying states have right to repel border ‘invasion’

The U.S. House Texas GOP Caucus is backing a resolution affirming states' constitutional right to secure borders against an "invasion" or "imminent danger."

'Came out of nowhere': Cornell student says president's confrontation is unlike anything seen on campus

Antisemitism Exposed May 6, 2026

'Came out of nowhere': Cornell student says president's confrontation is unlike anything seen on campus

A viral confrontation between Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff and anti-Israel student protesters raises questions about free speech on campus.

Minnesota lawmakers fail at trying to get Omar to testify about alleged fraud, GOP leader talks next steps

Republicans May 5, 2026

Minnesota lawmakers fail at trying to get Omar to testify about alleged fraud, GOP leader talks next steps

Minnesota committee chair says more options exist after a subpoena vote targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar over the MEALS Act fraud scandal failed Tuesday.

Blockbuster Supreme Court voting rights ruling ignites redistricting war across Southern states

Elections May 5, 2026

Blockbuster Supreme Court voting rights ruling ignites redistricting war across Southern states

A congressional redistricting frenzy sweeps the South as Republicans push to redraw maps after the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling.

Alito rips Jackson’s ‘utterly irresponsible’ solo dissent as Supreme Court fight shakes up 2026 map

Supreme Court May 5, 2026

Alito rips Jackson’s ‘utterly irresponsible’ solo dissent as Supreme Court fight shakes up 2026 map

Justice Alito rebuked Justice Jackson's lone dissent as "baseless and insulting" in a high-stakes Louisiana redistricting dispute at the Supreme Court.

Massie ally sparks backlash after accusing Trump-backed challenger of abusing VA benefits

Fox News May 5, 2026

Massie ally sparks backlash after accusing Trump-backed challenger of abusing VA benefits

Rep. Thomas Massie's ally is receiving blowback for attacking challenger Ed Gallrein, a former SEAL Team SIX member, over his VA disability benefits rating.

LEE CARTER: The quiet way politicians are choosing their voters (and why you should care more than you think)

Opinion May 5, 2026

LEE CARTER: The quiet way politicians are choosing their voters (and why you should care more than you think)

Gerrymandering reshapes political power by letting mapmakers decide how votes are grouped, making some voices count more than others in U.S. elections.

NEWT GINGRICH AND RACHEL PETERSON: Washington must act to stop massive government fraud

Opinion May 5, 2026

NEWT GINGRICH AND RACHEL PETERSON: Washington must act to stop massive government fraud

President Trump's executive order establishes a fraud task force chaired by Vice President JD Vance to prevent billions in government program losses.

Senate quietly bans lawmakers from betting on prediction markets

Senate May 4, 2026

Senate quietly bans lawmakers from betting on prediction markets

Senators can no longer bet on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket after the Senate unanimously passed new rules banning insider wagering.