President Donald Trump said Thursday that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot near the White House had died, using the moment to escalate criticism of the Afghan evacuee program that brought the suspect to the United States. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died hours after the shooting, Trump said during a Thanksgiving … The post Trump Blames Afghan Evacuee Program After National Guard Member Dies in D.C. Shooting first appeared on Poli Alert.

A panel of federal judges on Wednesday allowed North Carolina to move forward with a mid-cycle congressional map engineered to flip a key Democratic seat, underscoring the scope of the Republican Party’s aggressive redistricting campaign ahead of the 2026 midterms. The unanimous decision lets the GOP-controlled legislature use a map that weakens the state’s lone … The post Federal Judges Allow North Carolina to Use Mid-Cycle GOP Map Targeting Longtime Black-Represented District first appeared on Poli Alert.

An Afghan national who entered the United States through a Biden-era resettlement program has been arrested in the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House, an attack that left both soldiers critically wounded and intensified political battles over the use of troops in U.S. cities. FBI Director Kash … The post Afghan Evacuee Accused of Shooting Two National Guard Members near White House first appeared on Poli Alert.

A Georgia judge on Wednesday dismissed the state’s sweeping racketeering case against President Donald Trump and his allies after the special prosecutor who inherited the matter said he would no longer pursue charges, calling the move necessary “to serve the interests of justice and promote judicial finality.” Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee issued … The post Georgia Judge Dismisses Trump Election Case After Prosecutor Abandons Charges first appeared on Poli Alert.

Indiana lawmakers will return to the Statehouse next week to consider redrawing the state’s congressional map, reviving a volatile redistricting push backed aggressively by President Donald Trump despite earlier indications that Senate Republicans lacked the votes to move forward. The announcement came Tuesday as State House Speaker Todd Huston said the House would reconvene Monday … The post Indiana Lawmakers to Reconvene as Midcycle Redistricting Fight Intensifies first appeared on Poli Alert.

Democratic members of Congress who released a video in mid-November telling members of the military that they are not required to follow illegal orders announced Tuesday the Federal Bureau of Investigation has asked to speak with them about the matter. Four House members, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin wrote the inquiry … The post Democrats Threatened by Trump over Video Say They’re Now Being Probed by FBI first appeared on Poli Alert.

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-election in 2026, ending a 12-year run as the city’s chief executive and setting up an open race to lead the nation’s capital through a period of political tension and economic uncertainty. Bowser, 52, told NBC-4 Washington that the decision was “the … The post Bowser Won’t Seek Fourth Term, Ending More Than a Decade Leading D.C. first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Pentagon said Monday it has opened a misconduct review into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona — a retired Navy captain and former astronaut — to determine whether he could be recalled to active duty to face potential court-martial proceedings after he and five other lawmakers urged military and intelligence personnel to refuse unlawful … The post Pentagon Reviews Misconduct Allegations Against Sen. Mark Kelly After Video Urging Troops to Resist “Illegal Orders” first appeared on Poli Alert.

A federal judge has thrown out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that President Donald Trump’s handpicked prosecutor was unlawfully appointed and lacked the authority to seek the indictments. U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie issued the sweeping decision Monday, concluding that Lindsey Halligan — … The post Judge Tosses Comey, Letitia James Cases, Says Trump Prosecutor Was Illegally Installed first appeared on Poli Alert.

Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, though the panel didn’t detail Friday why it’s looking into their actions. The brief press release said the committee will “announce its course of action in this matter on or before” Jan. 5 and that an investigation … The post House Committee Opens Probe of Georgia Republican Collins first appeared on Poli Alert.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive federal food aid has befuddled advocates and lawmakers, coming mere days after recipients began to see benefits that had been stalled during the government shutdown. Details remain scant a week after Rollins during an interview on the right-wing … The post The Trump Administration Wants Everyone to Reapply for Food Stamps. What Does That Mean? first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Justice Department is again urging a federal court in Florida to unseal grand jury transcripts from the early federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that Congress’ newly enacted Epstein Transparency Act now compels the public release of records long shielded from view. In a filing submitted Friday, DOJ attorneys told the court that the … The post DOJ Presses Court to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Records After New Transparency Law first appeared on Poli Alert.

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Sunday reaffirmed his belief that President Donald Trump is a “fascist” and a “despot,” even as he described their first in-person meeting at the White House as “productive” and an “opportunity” to address the city’s affordability crisis. The comments — delivered during an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press … The post Mamdani Defends Calling Trump a ‘Fascist’ After First White House Meeting first appeared on Poli Alert.

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators sharply condemned President Donald Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace proposal on Saturday, arguing that the administration crafted a plan that mirrors the Kremlin’s demands and risks legitimizing Moscow’s territorial aggression. Their attacks came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio scrambled to refute allegations that he privately dismissed the document as a … The post Senators Slam Trump Peace Plan as Administration Defends Its Origin first appeared on Poli Alert.

A new U.S. Department of Education regulation to narrow eligibility for a key student debt relief program for public service workers has drawn strong opposition from advocates who argue the regulation is an attempt to target organizations whose missions do not align with President Donald Trump’s agenda. Under a final rule slated to take effect … The post New Federal Student Debt Rule Seen as Tool to Enforce Trump Agenda first appeared on Poli Alert.

Texas is back to using its 2025 congressional map, at least temporarily, after Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito granted the state’s request to pause a court ruling that would have required using the lines legislators drew in 2021. The high court has not yet decided what map Texas should use while the court battle over … The post Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Texas’ New Congressional Map first appeared on Poli Alert.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the firebrand Republican from Georgia and once one of Donald Trump’s fiercest loyalists in Congress, announced Friday that she will resign from the House early next year after weeks of escalating clashes with the president. Greene said her final day in office will be Jan. 5, 2026, marking a stunning rupture … The post Greene to Resign from Congress After Break With Trump first appeared on Poli Alert.

The Trump administration has drafted a sweeping 28-point peace framework that would end the war in Ukraine by requiring Kyiv to surrender the eastern Donbas region and Crimea, abandon its bid to join NATO and accept long-term security guarantees enforced jointly by the United States and Russia, according to a copy of the plan published … The post Trump Administration Floats Peace Plan Requiring Major Ukrainian Concessions first appeared on Poli Alert.

In a remarkable display of political detente, President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met face-to-face at the White House on Friday, setting aside months of bitter campaign-trail attacks to discuss affordability, crime and the future of the nation’s largest city. Trump, who had spent months warning voters against electing Mamdani — … The post Trump, NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Strike Unexpectedly Warm Tone in First Meeting first appeared on Poli Alert.

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to halt its ongoing deployment of thousands of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital, ruling that President Donald Trump’s months-long military mission unlawfully encroaches on Washington, D.C.’s authority to direct its own law-enforcement operations. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that while the president may … The post Judge Orders End to Trump’s National Guard Deployment in D.C. first appeared on Poli Alert.

The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday night issued a sharply worded policy banning the display of hate symbols at all of its installations, hours after public revelations that an earlier draft had described swastikas, nooses and other extremist imagery as merely “potentially divisive.” The wording prompted swift criticism from lawmakers, civil rights advocates and Jewish … The post Coast Guard Reverses Course, Issues Firm Ban on Hate Symbols After Backlash first appeared on Poli Alert.

Top Democrats in Congress on Thursday sharply rebuked President Donald Trump after he posted on social media that Democratic lawmakers who urged military service members to reject illegal orders should be arrested and face trial for “seditious behavior,” language the president later escalated by reposting comments calling for their execution. In a series of posts, … The post Democrats Condemn Trump After Posts Calling Lawmakers’ Actions “Seditious Behavior” first appeared on Poli Alert.

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted Wednesday on allegations that she helped steal millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and covertly routed some of that money into her congressional campaign, the Justice Department said. According to federal prosecutors, the alleged scheme dates back to 2021, when Trinity Healthcare Services — a company … The post Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Indicted in Alleged FEMA Fraud Scheme first appeared on Poli Alert.

The U.S. House Ethics Committee opened an investigation Wednesday into Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills for numerous allegations, including violations of campaign finance laws and sexual misconduct or dating violence. The investigative subcommittee will look into six different possible rule violations, including that Mills: Didn’t disclose required information to the House. Violated campaign finance laws … The post Florida U.S. Rep. Cory Mills Under Investigation by House Ethics Panel first appeared on Poli Alert.