POLITICS

Mitch McConnell's 80-day absence takes a bizarre turn as bettors reverse course

By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 2, 2026
Prediction markets have now put McConnell's chances of leaving the Senate before November at just 7%, despite his weeks-long absence from public view

From 'guardian of Hormuz' to 'Trump Strait': a months-long campaign to claim it

By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 2, 2026
The president's latest post revived his push to put an American stamp on strategic geography as Washington and Tehran battled over the waterway

'The winner is': Trump reacts to Supreme Court ruling on his White House ballroom

President Trump called the ballroom a '$400 million gift to America', reiterating his claim that private donors would fund the project
By Eren Waris . Sep 2, 2026

Explained: The legal loophole that put Trump's face on a $1 coin while he's alive

A 2020 law created a special 2026 coin program whose rules prohibit living portraits on the reverse, but not the obverse where Trump's image appears
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 2, 2026

'Contrary to what we're taught': Abdul El-Sayed's Canada remarks resurface as he hits Trump

'Economic data shows us that if you want to achieve the American dream, you should move to Canada because it's twice as likely there', El-Sayed said
By Eren Waris . Sep 2, 2026

Sean Duffy’s wife reveals Trump made him Transportation Sec ‘because that was all that’s left’

Sean Duffy said Donald Trump called Transportation the 'best department,' citing his interest in infrastructure, roads, bridges and aviation
By Ishan Jain . Sep 2, 2026

Scott Bessent vows to ‘asphyxiate’ Iran economically, warns of freezing regime’s offshore assets

Scott Bessent warned that entities doing business with the IRGC could face secondary sanctions and lose access to US banking and financial systems
By Ishan Jain . Sep 2, 2026

Trump asks why Iranians won’t ‘rise up and fight’ as war reaches six-month mark

By Ishan Jain . Sep 2, 2026
Trump said he was not trying to force Tehran to the bargaining table and did not care whether Iran signed an agreement

Fetterman rips into Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed: ‘He supports Sharia Law!’

By Ishan Jain . Sep 2, 2026
Fetterman's remarks add to a broader pattern of tension within the Democratic Party

Trump calls Kathy Hochul ‘crazy’ for wearing hijab during Islamic center visit: 'Worst governor’

Earlier, Trump criticized Kathy Hochul’s leadership and endorsed Bruce Blakeman while continuing his attacks on New York’s congestion pricing program
By Ishan Jain . Sep 2, 2026

JD Vance says Antichrist could be ‘among us’ as he weighs in on Trump’s God-like image

Vice President JD Vance discussed the end times, demons and AI while rejecting the idea that Trump intended religious offense with his viral image
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 1, 2026

‘Political genius’: Ted Cruz has no hard feelings over Trump’s old ‘Lyin’ Ted’ attack

Moving past their 2016 bitter feud, Trump and Ted Cruz now maintain a close political alliance and friendly relationship
By Shibra Arshad . Sep 1, 2026

Congress shutdown ends with Trump holding the final card before midterms

Congress cleared a short-term funding bill through December 11, sending it to Trump and removing the immediate shutdown threat
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 1, 2026

Trump's ‘human printer’ Natalie Harp lands in $100K Truth Social showdown

Trump’s premium Truth Social feed faces a fresh court challenge as Natalie Harp is named among officials targeted over paid access
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 1, 2026

Markwayne Mullin clashes with reporter over Trump’s deportation push: ‘Should we not enforce laws?’

By Shibra Arshad . Sep 1, 2026
Mullin’s tense exchange with a reporter put Trump's expanding deportation crackdown — and who it is targeting — back in the spotlight

Trump’s ‘limited’ Iran campaign widens as US strikes IRGC targets. Again

By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 1, 2026
Fresh US strikes follow Iranian attacks on shipping and American troops, while oil prices climb and fears grow over Strait of Hormuz

USPS insider warns Trump’s mail-in ballot push could put millions of votes at risk

An insider claims a key part of the new mail-in ballot portal was never properly documented
By Shibra Arshad . Sep 1, 2026

Chief Justice John Roberts throws an unexpected curveball into Trump’s White House ballroom fight

Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom can continue taking shape after a narrow 5-4 Supreme Court ruling
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 1, 2026

JD Vance addresses pro-Israel doubts as his past remarks cast shadow over 2028 run

JD Vance’s statements in recent months have fueled skepticism over whether he would maintain the traditionally strong support for Israel if he runs for president in 2028
By Shibra Arshad . Sep 1, 2026

JD Vance calls himself ‘a pretty big upgrade’ over Kamala Harris

JD Vance drew loud applause from the crowd in Sterling Heights, Michigan, as he compared himself to his predecessor
By Ishan Jain . Sep 1, 2026
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