Washington Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday she will resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026, narrowing the Republican House majority ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Greene posted a lengthy statement criticizing both parties, broke publicly with former President Trump in recent months, and cited policy disagreements and primary...
TALLINN, Estonia — Russian authorities implemented cellphone internet shutdowns beginning in May 2025, citing efforts to prevent Ukrainian drones from using mobile networks. The outages persisted through summer and into fall, affecting dozens of regions and causing daily disruptions to mobile links reported in November. Residents reported that contactless payments,...
Washington, D.C. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene officially announced Friday evening she will resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026, after posting a multi-minute statement on X criticizing both major parties and lamenting economic trends. Greene cited rising debt, corporate influence, job losses, and a public falling out with former President...
Washington, President Donald Trump announced Friday he is immediately terminating Temporary Protected Status for Somalis living in Minnesota, citing alleged fraud, money laundering and gang activity. He posted the decision on Truth Social without implementation details. U.S. agencies and legal experts note TPS was created in 1990 and Somalia’s designation...
Atlanta — Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday via a social-media post she will resign from Congress, with her last day on January 5, 2026. She posted a statement saying she will not force her district into a hurtful and hateful primary after President Donald Trump rescinded his...
Washington The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower-court order that found Texas’ 2026 congressional map likely discriminates on the basis of race. Justice Samuel Alito, who handles emergency appeals from Texas, signed an administrative stay that will remain for several days while the court considers whether to...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan announced Friday that he will not run for governor of Ohio in 2026, removing a potential challenger to Democratic former state health director Dr. Amy Acton. Ryan said he reached the decision after careful consideration and discussions with family, friends and advisers....
Trenton, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy set special election dates after Mikie Sherrill resigned her U.S. House seat to assume the governorship on Jan. 20. Murphy issued a writ scheduling a party primary for Feb. 5 and a special general election for April 16, 2026; candidates must file nominating petitions by...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — National attention has focused on the Dec. 2 special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District after a 2020 podcast clip resurfaced in which Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn said she “hates” Nashville, prompting criticism and debate among voters. Both parties have increased spending and deployed high-profile surrogates; MAGA...
Washington — The White House defended a US-backed 28-point peace plan this week, saying it aims to end the Russia–Ukraine war by offering security guarantees, economic reintegration for Russia and territorial and military limits for Ukraine. Trump-endorsed envoys Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff drafted the framework over a month, and...
