Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race turned into a personal brawl Thursday as Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers traded insults, challenged each other’s credibility and clashed over the war in Iran, health care, immigration and President Donald Trump’s agenda. The first televised debate of the campaign featured accusations about campaign donors, foreign property, … The post El-Sayed and Rogers Clash Over Trump, Iran and Health Care in Michigan Senate Debate first appeared on Poli Alert.

President Donald Trump is taking another run at Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. On Friday, a notice posted on the White House website announced a committee that will investigate the mortgage-fraud allegations against Cook and report back to the president on whether there is “cause” to remove her. The notice is dated Oct. 7. This … The post Trump Is Building The Case To Fire Lisa Cook, The First Black Woman On The Fed Board first appeared on Poli Alert.

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired seven shots at a car in New York City’s Marble Hill neighborhood Thursday, striking a 28-year-old man in the neck while a 5-year-old boy sat in the backseat, according to New York City officials. The man, identified by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch as Oscar Belgal, was hospitalized … The post Man Shot by ICE Agent in NYC as 5-Year-Old Child Sits in Backseat first appeared on Poli Alert.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Congressman Mike Collins came out swinging on the debate stage Thursday night, discussing topics like the economy, healthcare and data centers in between brutal insults ahead of the November election. During an hour-long debate hosted by Atlanta News First and Atlanta-based Gray Media, Ossoff, who is facing his … The post Collins, Ossoff Trade Personal Insults During Georgia’s First U.S. Senate Debate first appeared on Poli Alert.

“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday about the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.

Three members of Congress just introduced a bill aimed at one of the quietest bottlenecks in American health care: the cost of training nurses. The Educating Future Nurses Act, from Reps. Lauren Underwood, Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), would create permanent federal funding for hospitals to partner with nursing schools and community-based care … The post New Bill Would Fund Nurse Training To Fix The Shortage first appeared on Poli Alert.

Republicans control virtually every lever of federal power. They hold the White House, both chambers of Congress and a Supreme Court with a 6-3 conservative majority that includes three Trump appointees. Republicans also control some of the country’s most consequential battleground states. Yet when voters complain about grocery bills, a weakening job market, immigration policy … The post Republicans Control Washington. So Why Are They Still Blaming Biden? first appeared on Poli Alert.

Goods prices were on track to fall. Then the tariffs hit, and the New York Fed just put a number on what it cost you. A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has done the math on one of the biggest questions in the economy: how much did Trump’s tariffs actually … The post The Tariff Tax: NY Fed Says Trump’s Tariffs Added 2.9 Points To Goods Inflation first appeared on Poli Alert.

President Donald Trump wants a second Camp David, and he wants it on his own property. The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Trump is pushing to turn part of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach into a permanent, official presidential retreat — a “U.S. Presidential Golf Course” that would host current and future … The post Trump Wants His Own Golf Club to Become the New Camp David first appeared on Poli Alert.

President Donald Trump has approved the execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, the military psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 others in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, setting the stage for the first U.S. military execution since 1961. Hasan is scheduled to be executed by an Army firing squad … The post Trump Approves Firing-Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan first appeared on Poli Alert.

The only scheduled debate of Georgia’s governor’s race quickly became a fight over more than taxes, data centers and public safety. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson spent much of Tuesday night’s town hall drawing competing pictures of what the state’s next governor should be — with President Donald Trump and Republican Gov. … The post Trump, Kemp and Georgia’s Political Identity Take Center Stage in Governor’s Debate first appeared on Poli Alert.

Sharing the stage for the first time Tuesday night, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic nominee Troy Jackson directly blamed each other for Mainers’ struggles and called each other corrupt.   Tuesday night’s debate, hosted by CBS News 13/ WGME, is the first of four debates over the next two weeks for the Senate … The post In First Debate, Collins and Jackson Blame Each Other for Mainers’ Struggles first appeared on Poli Alert.

Nearly a year after a Customs and Border Protection agent shot Marimar Martinez during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Chicago, the U.S. citizen is suing the federal government — alleging the agent’s account of the shooting was false and that he fired at her vehicle even after moving behind it. Martinez was initially portrayed … The post Federal Agent Shot Chicago Woman From Behind, Lawsuit Says, Challenging Government’s Original Account first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Trump administration has a pronatalist streak a mile wide: baby bonuses, medals for mothers of six, and now a two-front push that would reroute child care subsidies to married stay-at-home parents and steer highway and transit money toward communities with high marriage and birth rates. Supporters call it pro-family. Critics call it a reward … The post Trump’s Baby Push: Child Care Cash for Married Parents, Transit Money for High-Birth-Rate Towns first appeared on Poli Alert.

President Donald Trump spent years warning Republicans that voting by mail was vulnerable to fraud and calling the practice “inherently corrupt.” Now, with Republicans facing a difficult political environment ahead of the November midterm elections, Trump is telling his supporters to use it. In a video posted over the weekend, Trump urged Republican voters to … The post Trump Once Called Mail Voting ‘Corrupt.’ Now He’s Telling Republicans to Use It first appeared on Poli Alert.

Dennis Hastert rose from an Illinois high school wrestling coach to become the longest-serving Republican speaker of the U.S. House, wielding enormous power in Washington and helping advance President George W. Bush’s agenda. He ultimately became the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to serve a prison sentence. Hastert died at 84 over the weekend at his … The post From House Speaker to Prison: Dennis Hastert Dies at 84 first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Supreme Court opens its new term Monday with a docket that could reshape the law on immigration, gun rights, religious freedom and climate liability, while setting the stage for additional fights over President Donald Trump’s agenda and the November midterm elections. The justices will consider challenges to state bans on AR-15-style rifles, Trump administration … The post Supreme Court Opens New Term With Major Battles Over Guns, Immigration and Religion first appeared on Poli Alert.

Late Friday night, just before 11 p.m., President Donald Trump took to Truth Social with a promise for America’s seniors: “My Administration will, immediately, begin sending ‘Checks’ of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums.” The actual amount: $90. One time. Arriving by direct deposit … The post Trump’s $90 Medicare Checks: What 20 Million Seniors Are Actually Getting — and What It Really Means first appeared on Poli Alert.

Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are introducing legislation to sharply restrict the use of Flock Safety’s AI-powered license-plate-reader cameras, adding new momentum to a bipartisan congressional backlash over the growing surveillance network. The Ban Flock Act would prohibit federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers or accessing data collected … The post Sanders, AOC and Merkley Target Flock Cameras With Federal Ban Bill first appeared on Poli Alert.

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, far below expectations, as hiring slowed sharply and unemployment edged higher in a report that underscores growing caution among businesses. Economists surveyed by FactSet had expected the economy to add about 90,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2% from 4.1% in August, according to the Labor … The post U.S. Hiring Slows Sharply as Employers Add Just 29,000 Jobs first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Senate Leadership Fund is diverting money to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party as it seeks to hold its majority.

The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration Thursday over changes to a federal voting form for Americans living overseas, alleging the Pentagon used an emergency process to make it harder for some U.S. citizens to register and cast absentee ballots. The lawsuit targets changes to the Federal Post Card Application, or FPCA, the form … The post DNC Sues Trump Administration Over Changes to Overseas Voting Form first appeared on Poli Alert.

U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for their campaign break, leaving numerous policy disputes unresolved. The chamber won’t return until Nov. 9 for the five-week lame-duck session, when party leaders will have to decide which bills they want to negotiate during what could be the final days of unified Republican control. Democrats have … The post Senate Leaves Nation’s Capital in Advance of Midterms With Much Still Undone first appeared on Poli Alert.

The family of Renee Good filed a pair of lawsuits against the federal government and top Trump administration officials Thursday morning, seeking compensation and a trial to determine the liability of several federal officials in Good’s killing. Good was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross on Jan. 7 as she … The post Family of Renee Good Sues Federal Government, Trump Officials Over Killing first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor Wednesday, formally installing President Donald Trump’s nominee after Sonderling had led the department in an acting capacity for months. The Senate voted 47-41 along party lines to confirm Sonderling, who has held several positions at the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during Trump’s … The post Senate Confirms Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary first appeared on Poli Alert.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would decide “very soon” whether to negotiate with Iran or “blow them up,” as Tehran said it had received Washington’s formal response to its proposal to end the seven-month war. “We have to make that decision: We blow them up or make a deal,” Trump told reporters at an … The post Trump Says He May ‘Blow Up’ Iran as Tehran Awaits U.S. Response first appeared on Poli Alert.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing the federal government to stop referring to artificial intelligence as “AI” and instead use the term “super intelligence,” part of his broader effort to promote rapid development of the technology while resisting calls for stricter regulation. The order says “super intelligence” better reflects technology that increasingly … The post Trump Renames AI ‘Super Intelligence’ in New Executive Order first appeared on Poli Alert.

Former special counsel Jack Smith told senators Tuesday that he would not be intimidated into silence by threats of prosecution as Republicans pressed him over his investigations of President Donald Trump. Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee as the Trump administration pursues investigations and disciplinary actions involving federal officials who worked on cases against … The post Jack Smith Defends Trump Probes, Says Threats of Prosecution Won’t Silence Him first appeared on Poli Alert.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted, for now, the Trump administration’s request to continue rapid third-country deportation of immigrants to countries not their own.  The decision will allow the Trump administration to carry out its aggressive deportation method of quickly removing immigrants to one of the countries — some with human rights concerns — the … The post Supreme Court Allows Trump to Resume Deportations Outside Immigrants’ Home Countries first appeared on Poli Alert.

U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalated Tuesday as the Trump administration’s ban on nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles, took effect. The ban represents a small fraction of the roughly $880 billion in annual two-way trade between the neighboring countries, but it marks another escalation in President Donald Trump’s … The post Trump’s Trade War With Canada Escalates as Nearly $1 Billion Import Ban Takes Effect first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Trump administration on Monday formally rescinded Biden-era Title IX regulations that extended federal protections against sex discrimination to LGBTQ students, while also reversing broader changes governing how schools respond to allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the new rule brings the regulations in line with court rulings and the … The post Trump Administration Rescinds Biden-Era Title IX Protections for LGBTQ Students first appeared on Poli Alert.

The first major changes to SNAP and Medicaid under President Donald Trump’s 2025 reconciliation law begin taking effect this week, shifting more costs to states and narrowing Medicaid eligibility for some lawfully present immigrants. The changes are part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which Republicans passed last year over unified Democratic opposition. The … The post SNAP and Medicaid Cuts Begin Taking Effect as Trump Law Shifts Costs to States first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Senate on Monday passed the most sweeping federal overhaul of college sports in years, approving legislation that would establish national rules for athlete compensation, NIL deals and transfers while giving the NCAA greater authority to enforce them. The Protect College Sports Act passed 77-22, sending the bipartisan measure to a House that remains divided … The post Senate Passes Sweeping College Sports Bill With Bipartisan Support first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Trump administration is promoting its official White House app as a direct line between President Donald Trump and the public. But cybersecurity researchers say that access comes with a less visible cost: extensive data collection and third-party tracking that raise questions about how Americans’ information is handled. The app surged in visibility after the … The post White House App Raises Privacy Questions first appeared on Poli Alert.

Former Kennedy Center employees are accusing the performing arts center’s leadership of delaying repairs to known roof and structural problems months before officials cited those same issues as a reason to abruptly close the building. In a whistleblower disclosure sent to Congress Thursday, attorney David Seide, representing anonymous former employees, alleged that Kennedy Center Executive … The post Whistleblowers Accuse Kennedy Center Leaders of Delaying Repairs Before Closure first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Trump administration is using taxpayer dollars to air a television advertisement that closely mirrors one of Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign videos, escalating a growing controversy over whether the White House is using public money to promote the president’s political message. The 30-second spot shows Trump walking down a hallway in dramatic black-and-white footage while … The post White House Uses Taxpayer Dollars to Air Trump Campaign-Style Ad first appeared on Poli Alert.

President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and resume negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, signaling that Washington is not prepared to ease pressure on Iran despite the economic stakes of the critical waterway. “I’m rejecting their deal,” Trump told reporters Saturday. Iranian Foreign Minister … The post Trump Rejects Iranian Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz and Resume Nuclear Talks first appeared on Poli Alert.

President Donald Trump is moving to cancel about $810 million in federal spending that Congress already approved, invoking a rarely used “pocket rescission” just days before the end of the fiscal year and reigniting a broader fight over how much power the White House has to override congressional spending decisions. The White House said Friday … The post Trump Moves to Override Congress and Cancel Nearly $1 Billion in Federal Spending first appeared on Poli Alert.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday drove a stake through the heart of Missouri’s undead congressional map, ordering it be buried for the year and for voters to cast ballots in the districts they’ve used the past two election cycles. In a unanimous decision, the court said that state law rules in the case. “In … The post US Supreme Court Again Blocks Missouri’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map first appeared on Poli Alert.

Television coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events resumed Friday after a weeklong standoff between the administration and major news organizations over the president’s decision to bar POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW from the White House. CBS News resumed its role in the White House television press pool Friday, according to a pool report, … The post White House TV Pool Resumes Coverage After Trump Media Ban Fight first appeared on Poli Alert.

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration repeatedly sidestepped questions about some of the agency’s most politically charged issues Thursday, offering senators few direct answers about abortion medication, vaccines and flavored vaping products. Dr. Heidi Overton, a preventive medicine physician and White House official, repeatedly pointed to existing FDA standards and … The post Trump’s FDA Pick Dodges Questions on Abortion Pill, Vaccines and Vapes first appeared on Poli Alert.

A vast and growing network of artificial intelligence-driven Flock cameras could violate constitutional privacy rights, U.S. senators on a Judiciary Committee subcommittee said during a Wednesday hearing. GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, the chair of the Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, said the point of the hearing was to find out “what is going on … The post Flock Surveillance Cameras Raise Constitutional Questions, Bipartisan US Senators say first appeared on Poli Alert.

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House press access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, finding that the three news organizations were likely to succeed in showing that their credentials were revoked without constitutionally required due process. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly granted the outlets a 14-day … The post Judge Orders White House to Restore Access to Banned Media Outlets first appeared on Poli Alert.

The FBI is investigating an alleged breach of its employment website after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed it stole sensitive information belonging to thousands of bureau employees and job applicants. The FBI confirmed Wednesday that it was investigating unauthorized activity involving FBIJobs.gov, the bureau’s primary website for people seeking employment with the agency. The site … The post FBI Jobs Website Hacked, Group Claims Sensitive Data on Agents Was Stolen first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Pentagon has added another U.S. military death to its public casualty database for the war with Iran, bringing the disclosed total to 19 as questions continue over whether the government’s tally fully reflects the number of American service members who have died in the region. The Army identified the latest casualty as Capt. Bianca … The post New Military Death Added to Pentagon Database Amid Questions Over Iran War Toll first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to uphold President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, arguing that the president has broad authority to control press access and that the outlets’ reporting created national security concerns. In a late Tuesday court filing, DOJ attorneys urged the … The post DOJ Defends Trump’s White House Media Ban, Says President Can Shut Out News Outlets first appeared on Poli Alert.

Missouri’s congressional map is headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court for the third time this month after a federal appeals court ordered the state to use a Republican-drawn map in November, reversing course after the justices had already blocked its implementation. The latest emergency appeal, filed Tuesday by opponents of the map, asks Justice … The post Missouri Redistricting Fight Returns to Supreme Court for Third Time first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Trump administration is removing about 760,000 people from Affordable Care Act health plans, saying they were improperly or fraudulently enrolled, in a crackdown officials say will save taxpayers $2.2 billion. Vice President JD Vance announced the action Tuesday alongside Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz. The administration is also subjecting roughly … The post 760,000 ACA Enrollees Lose Coverage as Trump Administration Escalates Fraud Crackdown first appeared on Poli Alert.