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May 2

Newsom CONFRONTED on California’s high costs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was grilled about his state’s affordability crisis during an appearance on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher.’

May 2

Whistleblower testifies on Minnesota child care fraud, links money to terrorist groups

Minnesota State Rep. Kristin Robbins details her state’s child care fraud scandal and the Walz administration’s alleged obstruction of fraud investigations on ‘Saturday in America.’

May 2

Bill Maher clashes with Newsom over California leaders, says other side will ask, ‘Have you seen the stats?'

Bill Maher challenged Gov. Gavin Newsom on California gas prices, rents and the ballooning high-speed rail costs during a fiery exchange on his HBO show.

May 2

Universities face funding threat as lawmakers target schools with ties to adversarial nations

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced bills to crack down on foreign influence in American higher education by targeting ties to adversarial nations.

May 1

Mamdani speaks at NYC May Day rally

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a speech at the city's pro-labor protest at Washington Square Park on Friday, May 1, 2026.

May 1

Black conservative unleashes on Obama for 'constantly whining' after SCOTUS voting rights decision

T.W. Shannon disagreed with former President Obama on the Supreme Court's racial redistricting ruling, saying race should not be a deciding factor in drawing districts.

May 1

Newsom explodes on Joe Rogan in response to clip of podcaster calling governor 'f---ing con man'

Gov. Gavin Newsom exploded at Joe Rogan in a Trump-style post on Thursday, calling him "too chicken" to have the California governor on his podcast.

May 1

Van Hollen backs embattled Dem with Nazi-linked tattoo, says ‘second chances’ matter

Sen. Chris Van Hollen defends Senate candidate Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo and past comments, arguing his PTSD warrants a second chance in politics.

April 30

Carville, co-host warn 'abolish ICE' is new 'Defund the Police'

James Carville warns Democrats against far-left rhetoric, praising Texas candidate Bobby Pulido's message on aspirational Latino voters shifting right.

April 30

GOP lawmakers seek to defund HBCU after it canceled Republican's commencement speech

GOP lawmakers in South Carolina seek to strip funding from the state's only public HBCU after it rescinded GOP Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette's invitation to speak at commencement ceremony.