‘Cowardly’ Kash Patel Accused of Bolstering Election Lies Under Oath to Stroke Trump’s Ego

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on September 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) One critic said his comments made clear that “Patel’s leadership at the FBI has been plagued by inappropriate politicization, rampant mismanagement of funds and… Continue reading →

Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See

Jimmy Kimmel Live and James Talarico Sep 10, 2026 Jimmy’s interview with Democratic Senate candidate from Texas James Talarico was not televised because of threats from the FCC so we’re hosting their discussion here on YouTube. James talks about Republicans being scared of him winning, Jesus being co-opted by MAGA, the… Continue reading →

JD Vance Says If His Work With Trump ‘Leads to the End Times’ That Is ‘OK’

US Vice President JD Vance’s appearance on Bryce Crawford’s podcast was published August 31, 2026.  (Photo by Bryce Crawford Podcast/YouTube/screengrab) “Show this clip to anyone who says Iran is run by religious lunatics,” responded one podcaster. Jessica Corbett Sep 01, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) Shortly before US President Donald Trump on Tuesday spurred fresh fears that… Continue reading →

Talarico Protests as Texas Swing County Plans to Close 92 Polling Places

Democratic candidate for US Senate James Talarico speaks during a campaign rally as part of the “New American Dream Tour” in Beeville, Texas, on August 22, 2026.  (Photo by Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images) “The most powerful people in this county, the most powerful people in this country, don’t want… Continue reading →

‘Vance Is a Dirtbag’: Troy Jackson Responds to VP Downplaying ICE Killing in Maine

Vice President JD Vance speaks at CompoTech headquarters on August 24, 2026 in Brewer, Maine.  (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) “To come here and say, ‘Have some perspective’? You ought to have some damn perspective,” Jackson said in a video reply to the vice president. Jake Johnson Aug 25, 2026… Continue reading →

‘Pathetic Stuff’: Jeffries Rebuked Over Secret Meeting With Kushner

US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images) The only valid reason for such a meeting, said one critic, would be for the House Minority Leader to tell the… Continue reading →

Aisha Wahab Wins Special Election to Finish Swalwell’s Term

Aisha Wahab Wins Special Election to Finish Swalwell’s Term

Aisha Wahab, left, and Melissa Hernandez, right. SF Politics/Jay Barmann Published Aug 20, 2026 · SFist.com State Senator Aisha Wahab has officially been declared the winner of Tuesday’s special runoff election to fill the remainder of former Congressman Eric Swalwell’s term that ends in January, representing much of Alameda County…. Continue reading →

Pentagon orders ‘research security audits’ of UC Berkeley and 29 U.S. institutions

The U.S. Department of Defense has ordered a “research security audit” of UC Berkeley and 29 other academic institutions, demanding an immediate review of foreign academic, financial and research collaborations, according to a U.S. official. In a press release, the DOD said failure to comply with the audit before Aug…. Continue reading →

Congrats, America, the US Debt Hit $40,000,000,000,000

Economy Klaus Marre 08/20/26 (WhoWhatWhy.org) It’s been a century since an administration decreased the national debt. Listen To This Story When Ronald Reagan took office in 1981, the national debt had not yet reached $1 trillion. However, in his inaugural address, the new president recognized the looming danger that it posed. “For… Continue reading →