J.D. Vance

Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy released a campaign ad featuring Donna Arthur, the long-estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton, calling her daughter a "liar" and saying she "needs help." Acton, who has not seen her mother since age 12, called the ad "exploitive." The spot drew widespread condemnation, including from many Republicans, and Acton's brother corroborated her account of childhood sexual abuse. President Donald Trump called the ad "very powerful" and urged Ramaswamy to keep it up, while Vice President J.D. Vance told Republicans to "stop whining." Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called it "deeply troubling."

5 reports · 2 sources · Updated Oct 29, 06:07 PM UTC

Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C.-area home in October 2026, weeks before midterm elections. The probe examines whether Omar or her late father misstated her birth date on immigration paperwork to derive citizenship. Agents seized her phone, notebooks, computers and passport, and subpoenaed relatives. The Wall Street Journal reported the investigation aims to build a case to strip her citizenship and deport her. Omar denounced the search as political intimidation; Democratic leaders condemned it, while Trump officials claimed a strong case.

45 reports · 7 sources · Updated Oct 19, 12:57 AM UTC

President Donald Trump canceled a Pentagon plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. The reversal followed bipartisan criticism from lawmakers, religious leaders, 72 retired military officers, the UN human rights office and about 80 percent of Americans in polling. Hasan's execution remains scheduled for December 3, 2026, at Fort Hood, and would be the first US military execution in more than 60 years. Victims' immediate families may attend in person.

51 reports · 9 sources · Updated Oct 16, 02:22 AM UTC

At the first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 10, 2026, former President Donald Trump promised every adult US citizen a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” if Republicans retain Congress in the November elections. He led the crowd in a pledge to “cheat like hell” to vote. The event featured endorsements for scandal-ridden candidate Ken Paxton and warnings of national decline under Democrats. Polls suggest Republicans may lose their House majority amid the Iran war and rising costs.

24 reports · 6 sources · Updated Sep 12, 01:30 PM UTC