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 Getty Images A pro-Israel lobbying group could be gearing up to challenge Minnesota Democratic “Squad” member Ilhan Omar ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to a report late last week. A recent poll distributed to constituents in Omar’s district bears the signature characteristics of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) political strategy, The Intercept…

 Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said over the weekend that all Democrats in the chamber will vote against the “big beautiful bill” championed by the House and President Trump, despite provisions within the legislation that benefit nearly all Americans. “This is not beautiful. This bill is downright ugly— a job killer, a price…

 Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday held a swearing-in ceremony for Jeanine Pirro, who was tapped to serve as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. “Over five decades, Jeanine Pirro, known by millions as ‘Judge Jeanine’ has devoted her life to the pursuit of justice, the defense of freedom, and the fair,…

 Getty Images Legislation passed the House with unanimous bipartisan support this week that will increase the pensions of Medal of Honor recipients by four times. The bill easily passed 424-0. If approved by the Senate and signed into law by the president, it would raise the annual pension for Medal of Honor recipients from $16,880…

 Getty Images One of the Supreme Court’s most progressive Justices has aligned with President Donald Trump’s administration in a deportation dispute. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan rejected a petition from four Mexican nationals seeking to suspend their deportation orders to facilitate an appeal, according to Fox News. “The petitioners, Fabian Lagunas Espinoza, Maria Angelica Flores…