In a lighthearted but controversial moment during a lengthy Cabinet meeting this week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem credited President Donald Trump for an exceptionally peaceful hurricane season. Her smiling remarks sparked online reactions and political digs, turning a harmless joke into a conversation starter. Senior officials alternated highlighting administrative achievements during the conference. Noem…

Jon Stewart has again made political comments viral, this time criticizing President Donald Trump’s MRI exam statements. Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Sunday that he wasn’t sure which area of his body had been scanned, a response that garnered attention and generated new questions about the event. Trump has been under scrutiny…

This week, a controversial plan to completely overhaul New Jersey’s system of government oversight led to one of the most heated debates of the lame-duck session. A bill to take away the Office of the State Comptroller, one of the state’s major anti-corruption watchdogs, sailed through committee despite hours of pushback from critics, elected officials,…

Mikie Sherrill announced that Lieutenant Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell will be future Jersey’s next secretary of state, the first major step toward shaping her future administration. Her first Cabinet appointment comes before her inauguration as the state’s 57th governor next month. Democrat and former Congressman Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a resounding victory weeks earlier….

Former President Donald Trump criticized Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn and supported Republican Matt Van Epps in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, where voters lined up for hours. The Tuesday special election has garnered national interest as both parties prepare for the 2026 elections. Trump’s Monday night call startled Van Epps rallygoers. Trump told House Speaker Mike…

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth caused a political uproar by tweeting an AI-generated image of Franklin the Turtle, a figure millions of American youngsters grew up reading about, firing a rocket launcher at suspected drug smugglers. What began as a joke has become a national discussion over military conduct, top officials’ social media use, and…