UC Berkeley students rally against President Trump's education agenda

Students at University of California, Berkeley rallied on Thursday against President Donald Trump’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education.

Who is Laura Loomer?

Laura Loomer met with President Donald Trump and encouraged him to fire staff members she claims aren’t committed to his agenda.

Social Security head canceled vital contract with Maine to punish governor, emails show

An order to ban Maine parents from registering their newborns at local hospitals was issued to punish the state’s governor for defying the Trump administration, emails show.

How did Cory Booker speak for 25 hours without even a bathroom break?

The New Jersey senator's Senate floor marathon speech broke a record set 68 years ago by then-Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina.

Wisconsin Supreme Court secured by liberals; Florida Republicans retain House seats

Voters delivered split decisions in two key states Tuesday: Democrats secured a major win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, while Republicans held onto two congressional seats in Florida. The results offer fresh insight into voter sentiment ahead of 2026.

Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech

In a feat of determination, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening.

Pelosi calls San Francisco HHS office closure 'shortsighted'

The Trump administration has announced plans to close the San Francisco Department of Health and Human Services office this spring, a move harshly criticized by Nancy Pelosi.

How to talk to kids about the state of politics
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Lindsey Cormack, associate professor of Political Science and Director of the Diplomacy Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology gives insight on talking politics with your children. Professor Cormack is also author of How to Raise a Citizen (And Why it?s Up to You to Do It)

Trump stands by security team, says he won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal leak

President Donald Trump is making his clearest commitment to not fire anyone over an embarrassing accidental leak of his administration’s plans for an airstrike against the Houthis in Yemen.

'Tesla Takedown' rally held in Santa Clara, 200+ locations nationwide

Organizers across the country are taking aim at Elon Musk and Tesla today in what they are calling the "Tesla Takedown: Global Day of Action."

ICE detains U of M student at Twin Cities campus, officials say

U of M officials have confirmed a graduate student was detained by ICE at a residence near its Twin Cities campus this week.

RFK Jr. says states can – and should – block soda from food stamps benefits

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says states will now be allowed to ban people from using SNAP benefits – better known as food stamps – to pay for sodas.

Matt Mahan endorses Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor

Former Oakland Councilman Loren Taylor's bid to become the city's next mayor received an unexpected endorsement from the South Bay.

'The Atlantic' publishes Signal group chat that shared attack plans

The Atlantic has released excerpts of the Signal group chat that top U.S. security officials used to discuss plans for the military to attack the Houthis in Yemen. A journalist was included in the chat.

Now vs. then: What Trump officials have said about classified information

President Trump has downplayed the use of a Signal group chat to discuss military attack plans, but he had plenty to say when Hillary Clinton used a private email server.