Author: Samantha-Jo Roth

The Democratic Party is venturing into uncharted territory on Israel as deepening rifts emerge between longtime Zionist allies and a growing faction of lawmakers openly critical of the war in Gaza. Haunting images of starving children and decimated neighborhoods have jolted Democrats across the ideological spectrum, scrambling long-held loyalties and pushing support for Palestinian civilians…

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is exploring a comeback run for the United States Senate in 2026, giving Democrats new reason for optimism in what has become one of their toughest battlegrounds. Brown, who lost reelection in 2024 to Republican Bernie Moreno, is now interviewing campaign managers ahead of a possible bid to reclaim his…

A fragile peace between Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and President Donald Trump‘s world is collapsing over Georgia’s Senate race, with one GOP insider calling the fallout “a dumpster fire.” Kemp was widely viewed as Republicans’ strongest contender to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), but Kemp chose not to run. According to sources, the governor and…

The 2024 election showcased the power of podcasts in reaching voters, particularly with President Donald Trump’s base. Joe Rogan, as well as the likes of Theo Von, Andrew Schulz, and more, are increasingly dictating what is being debated in the halls of power, not least the Jeffrey Epstein saga. As the influence of the “podcast…

North Carolina’s 2026 Senate race is coming into focus as former Gov. Roy Cooper prepares to run and Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley, backed by President Donald Trump and GOP leadership, positions himself as the party’s likely nominee.  Sen. Thom Tillis’s (R-NC) decision to step aside has turned North Carolina into one of 2026’s…

GOP state Sen. Dan Innis launched his campaign Wednesday for New Hampshire’s open U.S. Senate seat, setting up a primary showdown with former Sen. Scott Brown.  The three-term GOP state senator announced his run in a video online, joining the 2026 race to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).  The contest is expected to…

A series of AI-generated attempts to mimic Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s voice has experts and lawmakers pushing for more safeguards against the rise of synthetic audio threats. Officials are on high alert after an impostor, using AI to replicate Rubio’s voice and writing style, contacted foreign ministers, a United States lawmaker, and a governor…

The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to climate research and plans to overhaul federal disaster relief are under scrutiny after catastrophic flooding in Texas over the weekend left at least 104 dead. While there’s no proof that staffing at the federal level was at fault for the rising death toll from the flood that the White…

Georgia Republicans are sounding alarms over Derek Dooley’s floated Senate bid, calling the former football coach’s potential run a risky distraction in what many see as the GOP’s top pickup opportunity of 2026. Dooley, a former Tennessee football coach and son of University of Georgia legend Vince Dooley, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in early June…

Senate Democrats are moving ahead with efforts to rein in President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military action against Iran, seeking to build momentum behind a war powers resolution that could come to a vote this week, despite an increasingly fragile ceasefire. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) is leading an effort to restrict Trump’s ability to…