Category: Politics
Chuck Schumer Faces Historic Drop in Popularity Among U.S. Leaders, Gallup Poll Shows
New Gallup poll finds Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) the least popular politician in America. The December 1–15 poll asked Americans to rate 13 top U.S. officials, including Congress, the Cabinet, the Supreme Court, and the Fed. Schumer ranked last in the study with 28% approval. No other leader went below 30%, making this…
Conservative Media Host Faces Controversy Over Alleged Antisemitic Remarks
A Jewish advocacy group named conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson the 2025 “Antisemite of the Year,” igniting political and social media debate. Antisemitism monitoring group StopAntisemitism addressed the public figure for propagating it. StopAntisemitism criticized Carlson for using his large audience to promote anti-Jewish film. He was accused of supporting Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers. The…
Gene Simmons Speaks Out on Trump Support, Urges Americans to Respect Personal Choices
KISS co-founder Gene Simmons termed his connection with former President Donald Trump “terrific” and questioned Americans’ political obsession. In a recent interview, Simmons advised keeping political views private to avoid conflict. Simmons said individuals focus too much on others’ opinions rather than their own lives in political judgment. He responded, “Life has always been like…
UFC Fighter Sean Strickland Rejects White House Event, Raises Concerns Over Epstein File Controversy
The UFC’s most outspoken competitor, Sean Strickland, won’t attend a White House UFC event due to the federal handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. His opinions reflect public suspicion of high-level government transparency and have received sports and political attention. In a conversation with Adin Ross, Strickland proposed bringing combatants to the White House. A…
Trump Pushes Back Hard After New York Times Revisits Epstein Relationship
Former President Donald Trump publicly criticized The New York Times for their thorough examination into his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump was embroiled in a fierce discussion over Epstein-related records released by the U.S. Department of Justice days earlier. In a late-night Truth Social post, Trump accused the newspaper of spreading disinformation…
New Jersey Tests a Supervised Path for Psilocybin Therapy as Mental Health Debate Grows
New Jersey is getting closer to become an East Coast pioneer in psychedelic-assisted therapy as lawmakers pursue a strictly controlled pilot program for mental health treatment, not recreation. The project underscores a rising national discussion about how novel technologies could fit into current healthcare, especially for patients who have not responded to standard treatments. In…
Public Confidence in Congress Remains Low as Americans Close Out a Difficult Year
New polls show Americans are angry with Congress as the year ends. After months of discussion, legislative standoffs, and serious national crises, public faith in parliamentarians has not returned, indicating widespread worry about the future. Early December saw less than 20% of Americans approve of Congress. Record-low congressional approval reflects a deepening public-politician divide. Dissatisfaction…
JD Vance Responds Fiercely to Criticism of His Wife, Condemns Racism
In response to recent insults on his wife, Usha Vance, Vice President JD Vance said he will not tolerate disrespect. Vance stated in an interview that he disapproves of anyone who targets his wife, regardless of public stature. Vance’s remarks mirror white nationalist Nick Fuentes’ abuse of Indian American Usha. Fuentes considered Vance a “race…
CBS Delays “60 Minutes” Segment on El Salvador Mega-Prison Amid Internal Dispute
CBS News has delayed a highly anticipated “60 Minutes” report on El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison, which gained international attention after hundreds of migrants were sent there earlier this year under Trump administration policies. The broadcast was delayed hours before airing, shocking viewers and sparking questions in and out of the newsroom. The network stated the…
New Jersey’s Diversity Faces Uncertainty as Supreme Court Reviews Birthright Citizenship Challenge
Birthright citizenship has shaped American identity in New Jersey. A Supreme Court appeal to former President Donald Trump’s birthright ban complicates that key notion. American citizenship requires birth and compliance with the law, according to the Fourteenth Amendment. Post-Civil War amendment protected citizenship rights regardless of race, ancestry, or origin. American courts and government agencies…