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Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer January 07, 2026 1:34 PM ET The Republican Party has faced ongoing challenges in 2025, including economic pressures, immigration concerns, and criticism over inaction in Washington. Yet, under President Donald Trump’s leadership in early 2026, a renewed sense of optimism is emerging within the GOP. New year, new party?

January 07, 2026 12:21 PM ET House Democrats spent an entire hearing on Wednesday outright dismissing the fraud committed by Somalis in Minnesota, despite there being witnesses providing evidence relating to the cases. The House Oversight Committee held the hearing to address the fraud that has gained national media attention, particularly after federal prosecutors have

January 07, 2026 12:10 PM ET Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham showed off his new “Make Iran Great Again” hat while advocating for U.S. intervention during an interview Sunday. Graham appeared on Fox News to discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to capture and remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. The senator argued that

January 07, 2026 12:03 PM ET Maine is set to become a de-facto sanctuary state for illegal immigrants in the final year of Democratic Governor Janet Mills’ term. Mills, a two-term governor vying to defeat Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins during November’s midterm elections, declined to veto a bill limiting local law enforcement’s collaboration with

January 07, 2026 11:26 AM ET Democrats captured a majority in Orange County, New York’s Legislature on Tuesday — despite losing to Republican candidates in a majority of districts in the November 2025 elections. Democratic New York State Sen. James Skoufis, who represents almost all of the county, celebrated his party’s newfound majority in its

January 07, 2026 11:18 AM ET The Department of Justice (DOJ) admitted Monday that less than 1% of the files related to Jeffrey Epstein have been made public. The DOJ has released 12,285 Epstein-related files, with more than 2 million documents still being reviewed, according to a DOJ court filing. The U.S. Department of Justice

January 07, 2026 10:17 AM ET Hallie Shoffner is running for Senate in Arkansas, angling to beat Republican incumbent Tom Cotton.  Shoffner’s website pitches the candidate as a “sixth-generation farmer” who wants to “take the fight to Washington.” But Shoffner, according to the Washington Free Beacon , “ spent years working as a left-wing activist—and

January 01, 2026 9:00 AM ET After leaving public office, former President Joe Biden didn’t go quietly like some expected, instead filling his year with public appearances and headline-making moments. It’s been nearly a year since Biden left the White House, but that doesn’t mean it’s been a quiet year for the longtime senator and

January 01, 2026 9:00 AM ET The Republican-led Congress set several records in 2025, though not all of them were achievements lawmakers would be keen to celebrate. With fewer than 40 bills signed into law as of Dec. 22, the House and Senate posted the lowest legislative output in the first year of a new

Time churns on, but Ketanji Brown Jackson’s genius springs eternal. In honor of a new year, let’s look back on the Supreme Court justice’s best (worst) moments of 2025.  1. Jackson Argues For Rule By Judiciary The Supreme Court sat for oral argument in the case of Trump v. CASA in May. Trump had challenged