Internal Emails Offer Glimpse Into Early Days of Trump Election Inquiry
The messages showed that F.B.I. investigators took normal bureaucratic steps and precautions when opening an extraordinarily sensitive inquiry into Mr. Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
Trump FBI Nominee Refuses to Say Joe Biden Won the 2020 Election
Kash Patel repeatedly deflected Vermont Senator Peter Welch's questions and refused to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
US cybersecurity agency’s future role in elections remains murky under the Trump administration
The nation’s cybersecurity agency has played a critical role in helping states shore up the defenses of their voting systems, but its election mission appears uncertain amid sustained criticism from Republicans and key figures in the Trump administration.
Republicans Lose Iowa Election in District Trump Won by 21 Points
It comes after Trump won the district by 21 points in November. In 2024, Trump flipped Scott County red after Joe Biden previously won by the county by 3 points in 2020, and Hillary Clinton by 2 points in 2016. Jackson and Clinton counties were won by Trump in the last three presidential elections.
Whole-Hog Politics: Setting a baseline for Trump and the GOP
Welcome to the first, ahem, serving of Whole-Hog Politics, a weekly note that aims to give you a quick and useful overview of the political scene. Why Whole Hog? Well, first off, barbecue is delicious.
TikTok suppressed content critical of Trump and 2020 election controversy, exclusive report alleges
A new report claims TikTok participates in suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump as the new administration works to keep the app available in the U.S.
Trump Lands Back-to-Back Wins as Florida Candidates Secure Elections
Trump-backed Republicans will win special primaries in elections to fill House seats in Florida
The first special elections for Congress since Trump’s return
In today’s edition … Warren calls for Musk to stick to $2 trillion in cuts to government budget … but first … Florida Republicans head to the polls to replace Gaetz and Waltz Today marks the first congressional special elections of President Donald Trump’s second term.
President Trump's 2024 election victory in Arizona was aided by an unlikely group: Democrats
The number of Arizona Democrats who voted in 2024 among Democrats dropped significantly from 2020 to 2024. Republicans and independents made gains.
Ontario Leader Calls for Snap Election to Fight Trump’s Threatened Tariffs
The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has kicked off his provincial election campaign, saying he needs a strong mandate to fight the tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump
Australia Opposition Chief Echoes Trump on DEI as Election Looms
Australia’s opposition leader Peter Dutton has echoed US President Donald Trump’s criticism of diversity, equality and inclusion workers in the public sector, the latest center-right leader around the world to flag a potential wind-back of progressive cultural policies.
‘No Regrets’ gleeful Trump pardoned J6er who sat at Nancy Pelosi’s desk says (after telling jurors he had regrets)
Richard Barnett told jurors at his criminal trial in 2023 that he regretted throwing his feet on then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s in an infamous photo taken during the Jan. 6 violent riot at the U.S. Capitol. Apparently, he didn’t mean what he said at the time. Or, at the least, has since had a change of heart.
Trump’s revenge targets feds, expands his power and disrupts government
Less than a fortnight in office, President Donald Trump has quickly targeted federal employees in his attempt to remake the government in his own image, using the politics of revenge.