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One year out from the Laken Riley Act’s passage, Democratic Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig is trying to distance herself from her vote in favor of the bill. Craig, a four-term lawmaker running for Minnesota’s open 2026 Senate race, is veering sharply to the left in an effort to win a bruising Democratic primary. Though Craig

January 27, 2026 1:10 PM ET “Affordability” is the buzzword of the moment, particularly for Democrats distancing themselves from their party’s embrace of toxic cultural issues.  Republicans may have hit upon their own buzzword with “health.” Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched the “Take Back Your Health” tour Wednesday in

January 27, 2026 11:55 AM ET A 21-year-old woman faces arson and burglary charges in New Braunfels, Texas, after she allegedly tried to burn down a county Republican Party headquarters. Grace Carol Brown, 21, was arrested Thursday by the New Braunfels Police Department on suspicion of arson and burglary after employees at the Comal County

January 15, 2026 5:35 PM ET Senate Republicans unveiled legislation Thursday to combat a surge of attacks against federal immigration officers. The lawmakers, led by Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn, are proposing to hike penalties for individuals who assault or resist law enforcement. The legislation would also enact minimum sentences for those who use vehicles

Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer January 15, 2026 3:52 PM ET A Biden-appointed federal judge delivered a devastating blow to efforts to root out welfare fraud, effectively shielding Minnesota’s sanctuary-style resistance to federal oversight while forcing American taxpayers to pick up an $80 million tab. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins is

January 15, 2026 3:11 PM ET A group of Senate Republicans is backing new legislation intended to help veterans better understand the benefits they are entitled to and how to access them through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The new legislation — called the Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act — is being championed by

January 15, 2026 3:11 PM ET A group of Senate Republicans is backing new legislation intended to help veterans better understand the benefits they are entitled to and how to access them through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The new legislation — called the Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act — is being championed by

January 15, 2026 9:01 AM ET A moderate Democrat running for re-election is facing the wrath of her party for helping Republicans usher in more cooperation with federal immigration authorities. State Rep. Carla Cunningham was the only member of her party to vote in favor of overriding Democrat Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of House Bill

January 06, 2026 6:01 PM ET Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie called on the judge overseeing the January 6 pipe bomb case to release the alleged perpetrator Tuesday. Massie called for Brian Cole Jr.’s release, arguing the evidence against him was weak, he had no prior criminal record and he posed no threat to public

Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer January 06, 2026 5:42 PM ET Recent federal investigations have uncovered over $1 billion in fraud across Minnesota’s social services, including Somali-owned daycares accused of siphoning funds for overseas remittances and luxury purchases, prompting Democratic Gov. Tim Walz to abandon his 2026 re-election bid. With Walz stepping down from