Politics & Policy

Wes Streeting resigned from the cabinet on May 14, 2026, citing lost confidence in Keir Starmer and amid debate over trans healthcare

FBI director Kash Patel clashed with Senator Chris Van Hollen over claims of excessive drinking and contested reports that the bureau overstated arrest figures

A new television project involving Secretary Sean Duffy has reopened discussions about the balance between public service, family time, and outside funding in a politically charged climate

Poland’s government has committed to implement European and national court rulings that oblige recognition of same-sex marriages conducted elsewhere in the EU, while local authorities move faster.

A Transportation Secretary’s YouTube series filmed with his family has set off a controversy about ethics, taxpayer use and political tone

Why questions about Kash Patel’s fitness to lead the FBI keep growing amid lawsuits, leaks, and internal investigations

A YouTube post by Amien Rais accusing Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya of an improper relationship with President Prabowo Subianto was removed after officials called it slander and hate speech

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pushed back on the Trump administration’s claims that prior antitrust action caused Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, citing soaring jet fuel prices linked to the Iran war

Melania Trump’s attempt to praise military mothers was undercut by audience reaction and late-night satire, exposing cracks in public perception

A circulated photograph showing makeup on both of Donald Trump’s hands led to widespread discussion on social media and calls for clarity about presidential health

Justice Department job postings advertise $25,000 hiring bonuses and per-pay-period retention incentives to lawyers willing to handle cases about transgender youth medical care and immigration policies

Two Democratic contenders in New York’s 10th congressional district are competing to show who will better defend and advance LGBTQ+ rights if elected to Congress

Two Democratic contenders in NY-10 are courting LGBTQ+ voters with endorsements and policy pledges — read a concise breakdown

Trump addressed a largely retired crowd in The Villages, urging Social Security tax relief while repeatedly criticizing transgender policies and referencing Y.M.C.A.

Michael Wolff has restated controversial claims about the Epstein circle and Donald Trump, raising fresh questions about sources, recordings, and the alleged effort to procure women for Prince Andrew

Barney Frank speaks candidly from hospice about his health, Democratic strategy and complex conversations around transgender rights

Two contrasting developments — a governor’s withdrawal from a Senate race and the Senate’s advancement of contentious judicial nominees — underscore how Democratic strategy and priorities are being tested

A concise breakdown of the viral hot mic clip, historical claims about Trump’s incontinence, and why images and outlets like MeidasTouch matter in the conversation

A social media claim by Angel Maxine put John Ntim Fordjour at the center of controversy and highlighted concerns about the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill

A federal operation to retrieve a child from Cuba drew scrutiny after allegations about gender-affirming surgery rested on sparse evidence