Des Moines school board leader exits Senate campaign due to hiring of undocumented worker
Jackie Norris Withdraws from Iowa Senate Race Jackie Norris, the Chairwoman of Des Moines Public Schools, announced on Thursday that she is stepping aside from her bid for a vacant Iowa Senate seat. This decision comes after she encountered significant backlash for expressing support for former school superintendent Ian Andre Roberts, an undocumented immigrant. Norris, […]
Democrat School Board Chair Stops Senate Campaign Following Arrest of Illegal Immigrant
Democratic Senate candidates concluded their campaigns on Thursday amidst ongoing repercussions from the superintendent’s arrest by immigration officials. Jackie Norris, who leads the Des Moines Public Schools Board of Education, has chosen to withdraw from seeking the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat. She announced this decision through social media. This comes after […]
Report: Deleted Posts of Democratic Maine Senate Candidate Show Troubling Political Beliefs
Deleted posts from Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, in which he referred to himself as a communist and made negative comments about police and rural white Americans, have reportedly reemerged. According to CNN K-FILE, most of these posts were made under the username “P-Hustle” around five years ago and were removed before his campaign […]
Des Moines school board chair halts Iowa Senate campaign following superintendent’s ICE arrest
Jackie Norris, chair of the Des Moines School Board, has decided to end her 2026 Iowa Senate campaign. This decision comes in light of the recent arrest and resignation of the district’s superintendent. In a statement, Norris mentioned that the ongoing situation at Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) required her full focus as board president. […]
Senate Democrats prevent defense bill that would fund troops during shutdown
Government Funding Stalemate Continues as Senate Democrats Block Republican Initiative Senate Republicans faced a setback in their efforts to resume government funding as Senate Democrats rejected a military payments bill, marking the 16th day of the federal government shutdown. The defense spending legislation struggled to advance on party lines during a vote on Friday. Only […]
Senate Republican recognizes Democrats’ distrust during shutdown conflict
Concerns Over Government Shutdown Negotiations Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) expressed understanding regarding Democrats’ hesitance to trust Republicans during the ongoing government shutdown. She pointed out that past actions by the Trump administration, specifically the use of “pocket recessions,” to recover billions in government funding previously sanctioned by Congress have contributed to this mistrust. Murkowski, known […]
Senate Democrats guarantee that the government shutdown will carry on into next week
Government Shutdown Continues as Senate Democrats Block Republican Efforts Senate Democrats have once again stopped Republican attempts to reopen the government, marking the tenth failed effort. This action guarantees another week of a government shutdown, as lawmakers in Washington, D.C., head off for an extended weekend after only a brief voting session. Both sides appear […]
Senate Republican criticizes Young Republicans’ discussion, differing from Vance
Senator Mullin Condemns Racist and Anti-Semitic Comments in Young Republicans Chat Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) spoke out on Wednesday against remarks made in a Young Republicans group chat, accusing its members of making racist and anti-Semitic jokes. This came as he diverged from Vice President Vance, who seemed to downplay the severity of the comments. […]
Senate president in Arizona calls on University of Arizona to participate in Trump agreement
Arizona Senate President Encourages University of Arizona to Sign Academic Agreement Warren Petersen, the President of the Arizona Senate, has urged the University of Arizona to seize an opportunity presented by the Trump administration. He wants them to become one of the initial nine signatories to the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. In […]
AOC supports Schumer’s senate primary challenge, emphasizing the need for leaders to discuss access to clean drinking water.
Ocasio-Cortez Explores Senate Run Amid Schumer Gaffe Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has not ruled out the possibility of running for the New York Senate seat, following a notable blunder by Sen. Chuck Schumer during a CNN town hall on Wednesday. During a forum that focused on the ongoing government shutdown, Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) joined Sens. Bernie Sanders […]