John Legend has declared that he would endorse a Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump provided he abandons his dictatorial tendencies. Legend said on social media that Trump’s apparent participation in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is a good start, but much more must change before he can be honored. Legend opened by…
A new Reuters/Ipsos survey finds that while the U.S. government shutdown continues, most Americans blame Republicans, Democrats, and President Donald Trump. The findings show widespread dissatisfaction with protracted negotiations and uncertain government funding prospects. The poll of 1,154 respondents found that 67 percent found Republicans “at least a fair amount” responsible for the closure and…
Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli’s final meeting in New Brunswick on Wednesday night was critical to New Jersey’s governorship race. The 60-minute debate grew personal as both candidates targeted energy, opioids, Trump’s influence, and ethics, leaving voters confused. Big questions started the contest: Who worries more about rising home costs? Which is truthier? Who will…
MAGA-aligned individuals and Trump’s inner circle were dissatisfied when Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize instead of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Responses criticize the Nobel Committee’s choices and global award politics. The Nobel Committee Chair, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, emphasized that the selection was completely based on merit. In…
A new national poll finds that many Americans blame former President Donald Trump and House Republicans for the government shutdown. Trump blames Democrats, but the survey reveals broad disbelief. The poll found that 47% of Americans blame Trump and Republican lawmakers for the shutdown, which began when Congress failed to pass a budget by September…
News broke after former President Donald Trump’s UNGA remarks regarding lowering retail costs. Many Americans’ retail experiences contradict this claim. Rising food costs still hurt most Americans, according to the Harris Poll for Axios, showing the divide between political speech and public perception. The study found that nearly half of Americans say groceries cost higher…
A federal investigation into Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill’s unauthorized publication of military data has shook New Jersey’s close governor’s race. A Republican backer of Sherrill, Jack Ciattarelli, received largely unredacted documents from the National Archives last week. The Archives apologized. The incident emerged as New Jersey’s governor’s election heats up. Former Navy helicopter pilot…
Democrat Mikie Sherrill leads New Jersey’s tight gubernatorial contest in multiple surveys. Fox News’ Tuesday poll had Sherrill ahead of Republican Jack Ciattarelli by eight points among likely voters, 50% to 42%. Sherrill leads registered voters by seven points, 48% to 41% for her Republican opponent. In the conservative Quenatus Insights poll, Sherrill leads likely…
President Donald Trump sent 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland to safeguard immigration enforcement sites and fight “domestic terrorists.” He said on social media that Portland was “war ravaged” and under threat, ordering “full force, if necessary.” State and municipal politicians immediately opposed the deployment as unconstitutional, unnecessary, and political. In a Department of…
The first major debate in New Jersey’s governor’s race between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill has sparked a bigger question: are these debates even useful anymore? Two top political experts, Democrat Julie Roginsky and Republican Mike DuHaime, have completely different answers.While discussing the debate, they also clashed on several national issues from President…
