WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California announced he will deliver the Democratic Spanish-language response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The move places Padilla at the forefront of Democratic messaging to Spanish-speaking households nationwide at a time of deep political polarization and growing debate over…
Dozens of federal judges across the country are escalating their standoff with the Trump administration, issuing a wave of “show cause” orders that could pave the way for contempt findings against government lawyers. According to a review cited by The New York Times, at least 35 federal district court or magistrate judges since August have…
President Donald Trump offered a preview of his upcoming State of the Union address on Monday, telling reporters to expect an extended speech. “It’s going to be a long speech,” Trump said. “Because we have so much to talk about.” The president spent part of the weekend reviewing the address with a small group of…
David Sundberg, a former senior FBI official who was dismissed shortly after President Donald Trump began his second term, announced Monday that he is running for Congress in Maryland’s 5th District. Sundberg is seeking the seat held for more than four decades by Rep. Steny Hoyer, a Democrat who is retiring. The district includes southern…
Democratic lawmakers in the New Jersey General Assembly have introduced a bill with a pointed acronym: the Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered Act, or the “F*** ICE Act.” The proposed legislation would create a state-level civil cause of action, allowing individuals to sue in state court if they believe their constitutional…
Washington — Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California publicly named six men this week whose identities were initially blacked out in newly released Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department later said some of the men were “completely random” individuals with no connection to Epstein. Khanna read the names aloud on the…
A new generation of nuclear batteries could change how the world powers everything from space probes to pacemakers and China is already producing them at scale. Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries that require frequent charging, betavoltaic batteries can generate small amounts of steady electricity for decades. In some cases, they may last up to 50 or…
California Governor Gavin Newsom is standing firmly behind former President Joe Biden, describing him as “one of the most successful presidents in the last century.” Newsom made the remarks during an interview with ABC News anchor Jonathan Karl. A preview of the sit-down aired ahead of the full broadcast, drawing attention for both Newsom’s criticism…
Greenland’s prime minister has firmly rejected President Donald Trump’s offer to send a U.S. Navy hospital ship to the Arctic territory, calling the proposal unnecessary and uninvited. “It’s a no thank you from here,” Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a statement Sunday. He emphasized that Greenland operates a universal public health care system that…
President Donald Trump says the U.S. economy is already his and he’s proud of it. In an interview with “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas that aired during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Trump made clear he believes the country has fully transitioned into what he calls the “Trump economy.” “At what point are we…
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