President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address doubling down on unsubstantiated claims of election fraud, alleging without evidence that China meddled in the 2020 election. Trump's teleprompter operator was placed on unpaid leave for allegedly betting on prediction markets tied to Trump's speeches. DHS Secretary issued warnings to states as the administration increasingly uses government agencies to sow doubts about the nation's electoral system ahead of the 2026 midterms.
President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address from the White House on Thursday night, alleging Chinese meddling in US elections and releasing heavily redacted documents related to the 2020 election. The speech, broadcast across major television networks, cast doubt on election integrity just four months before the 2026 midterm elections. Critics accused Trump of relitigating his 2020 defeat and undermining public confidence in the electoral process. China rejected the allegations. The address comes as the Senate considers several key nominations and as Republicans defend slim majorities in Congress.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche endured five hours of sharp questioning from senators of both parties during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. The former Trump defense lawyer faced scrutiny over the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files, the anti-weaponization fund, and high-profile indictments of Trump's perceived foes. Blanche insisted he is not the president's 'yes man' as the Senate weighs his confirmation.
President Donald Trump addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, delivering remarks on military strategy as the U.S.-Iran conflict enters its fourth month. The speech came hours after the U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran and reinstated a naval blockade. Trump also hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House this week, touting 'tremendous chemistry' between the two leaders amid delicate negotiations over the future of U.S. forces in Iraq.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the little sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to fill the Senate seat left vacant after Graham's sudden death from an aortic dissection at age 71. Nordone, backed by President Trump, will serve until a special election in early 2027. Graham, a staunch Trump ally and Ukraine's most influential Republican champion, died Saturday night after returning from a trip to Kyiv. The Washington, D.C. medical examiner confirmed the cause of death as an aortic dissection. Nordone's appointment maintains Republican control of the seat during a period of intense foreign policy debates.
President Trump threatened Iran with '1,000 missiles locked and loaded' after Israeli intelligence shared threats from Iranian hardliners to assassinate him. U.S. assessments showed no specific new plot but steady chatter. Iran's chief negotiator said Tehran is prepared for 'all-out defense,' accusing the U.S. of violating their Memorandum of Understanding. The threats come amid escalating strikes between the two nations over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died Sunday at age 71 after what his office described as a 'brief and sudden illness.' The South Carolina Republican, who served in the Senate since 2003, was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backers in later years. His death creates a critical vacancy in the closely divided Senate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with South Carolina's governor expected to appoint a temporary replacement.
President Donald Trump rejected $227 million in disaster aid requests from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island for recovery from a February snowstorm, while approving aid for six Republican-led states. Democrats accused Trump of politicizing FEMA's disaster declaration process. Data shows Trump approved just 23% of disaster requests from Democratic-led states versus 89% from Republican-led states in his current term. White House denied politicization.
President Trump rejected $227 million in disaster aid requests from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island for recovery from a February snowstorm, while approving aid for six Republican-led states on the same day. Democrats accused the White House of politicizing federal emergency management after POLITICO revealed Trump approved just 23% of disaster requests from Democratic-led states compared to 89% from Republican-led ones.
Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign on Wednesday after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an allegation he called 'categorically false.' Platner, a progressive who had energized the party's left wing, announced the suspension via a video posted to social media. The accusation has thrown a must-win Senate race into chaos, with Democratic leaders scrambling to find a replacement candidate. Maine is one of the most competitive Senate battlegrounds in the 2026 midterms, and Platner's exit has exposed deep divisions between the party's progressive and moderate factions. Several potential replacements have already expressed interest in seeking the nomination.