AOC claims Republicans will ‘trick’ Americans into identity politics, stoking racial divisions

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., told rally attendees not to let Republicans “trick” them into thinking they “can be separated” by race or into stoking “deep divisions along race, identity and culture,” despite President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to rid identity politics from public and private spaces. The progressive “Squad” lawmaker’s comments came at a “Fighting … Read more

Democrats prioritizing illegal immigrants over citizens is ‘mind-boggling,’ White House says

The White House accused congressional Democrats of prioritizing “illegal immigrant gang members” rather than their own constituents.  “It’s mind-boggling the priorities of the modern-day Democrat party,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday.  “I think it’s atrocious that you have Democrats in Congress on Capitol Hill who swear an oath to protect their … Read more

Senator Chuck Grassley grilled at Iowa town hall over ‘shameful’ Trump policies

The Republican, 91, was confronted by attendees angered over mass deportations and executive overreach US politics live – latest updates The Republican senator Chuck Grassley struggled to control a town hall meeting on Tuesday as constituents erupted in anger over border security policies and the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation practices. The 91-year-old Republican lawmaker from … Read more

Andrew Cuomo denied almost $3 million in publicly matching funds for mayoral bid, cites ‘software error’

Former New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo was denied nearly $3 million in publicly matched campaign funds by New York City’s campaign finance regulators on Tuesday.  The denial of $2.5 million in publicly matched campaign funds followed a frantic email the Cuomo campaign sent out Friday, calling on those who had donated to his campaign … Read more

Top Hegseth advisor Dan Caldwell placed on administrative leave by Defense Department

A top advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was escorted out of the Pentagon on Tuesday and placed on administrative leave, according to a Defense Department official.  Reuters first reported Caldwell had been placed on leave for an “unauthorized disclosure” of information amid an investigation into Pentagon leaks. An official confirmed to Fox News Digital … Read more