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In what has become an all-too-familiar spectacle, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi took to CNN’s Inside Politics on Wednesday to deliver a sweeping—and deeply partisan—condemnation of President Donald Trump, branding him “the worst president for children in America’s history.” It was a statement layered with political theatrics, aimed squarely at the heart of …

As the nation’s immigration crisis intensifies, the Windy City is rapidly becoming the eye of the political and legal storm — and President Donald Trump is making it clear he’s not in the mood for compromise. On Wednesday, the 45th President issued a blistering rebuke of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, …

Katie Porter is back in the headlines — and not for reasons that inspire confidence in her run for California governor. The former congresswoman, already known for a litany of controversies ranging from domestic abuse allegations to documented mistreatment of staff, is once again making waves, this time for storming out of a perfectly standard …

Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, is dominating the charts, but not without stirring deep unrest within her most loyal base. The record, described by some as a wistful celebration of domestic bliss and romantic longing, has ignited a cultural firestorm — not because it’s sonically jarring or lyrically poor, but because …

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) confirmed Tuesday that he will continue supporting Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general, despite public backlash over disturbing messages Jones sent in 2022 advocating political violence. CNN’s Manu Raju confronted Kaine on Capitol Hill about the recently unearthed text messages, in which Jones called for the assassination of …

The Virginia attorney general contest erupted into chaos this week after fresh allegations and a resurfacing of violent private messages painted a portrait of a candidate in deep political peril. Jay Jones, the Democratic frontrunner, finds himself defending both his words and his fitness for office after a former legislative colleague claimed he once suggested …

Comedian and longtime Trump critic Rosie O’Donnell has officially announced her intentions to part ways with the United States—not just temporarily, but legally and symbolically. While on tour in Australia, the 63-year-old performer revealed she is finalizing her application for Irish citizenship, citing concerns for her “safety and sanity” amid President Donald Trump’s second term. …

President Donald Trump’s recent statements about the possible invocation of the Insurrection Act thrust a centuries-old statute back into the glare of modern politics, raising sharp questions about the scope of executive power, the role of the judiciary, and the fragile dance between federal authority and local control. Speaking from the Oval Office after a …

In a striking escalation of the city-versus-federal conflict that has simmered in Portland for years, city officials announced this week that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Southwest Portland will be hit with a formal land use violation. The charge? Allegedly detaining individuals longer than the city’s zoning laws allow. According to …

The Texas senator, once branded “Lyin’ Ted” by Donald Trump and later one of his most stalwart defenders, is quietly charting a course that may define the Republican Party’s next ideological crossroads. His rebuke of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s threat to suspend Jimmy Kimmel over a monologue about Charlie Kirk—calling it “right out of Goodfellas”—wasn’t …