Ex-FBI official fired by Trump admin lobs DOJ weaponization accusation while launching US House bid

Former assistant director in charge of the FBI Washington field office Dave Sundberg has mounted a bid for U.S. Congress, accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of weaponizing the Justice Department. The U.S. House hopeful accused the administration of firing him while sweeping out people who wouldn’t execute the president’s political aims. “In January 2025, I … Read more

Report card: Conservative and liberal strategists reveal how Trump has fared on campaign promises

Ahead of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address since returning to the White House, his record on key campaign pledges is mixed, as some promises have been fulfilled while others are still pending or tied up in legal challenges. Trump’s 2024 campaign centered on immigration, the economy, sweeping tariffs and ending the … Read more

Growing number of Democrats skipping Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

A growing number of Democrats are trying to divert attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday through their absences amid a limited set of options for peaceably voicing their displeasure with the administration. A number of Democrats will instead attend the “People’s State of the Union” event held near … Read more

Trans activists say restoring traditional Pride flag at Stonewall isn’t enough

Raising the rainbow Pride flag instead of the more inclusive Progress flag excludes the trans community, activists say Thousands of protesters gathered outside the iconic Stonewall Inn on a near-freezing night last week to re-raise the rainbow Pride flag in defiance of the Trump administration, which had unceremoniously ordered its removal days earlier. It was … Read more