Alex Bierens de Haan / Getty Images for BIG3 Second Former NBA Player Declares for the WNBA Draft as Controversy Escalates A GOP Senate candidate in a Tuesday primary now says he is a transgender and wants to play in the WNBA. Oh. He's 6-foot-8. By Jack Davis August 9, 2026
Demetrius Freeman / The Washington Post via Getty Images Major Update on Mitch McConnell's Health as Aging Senator's Care Conditions Change Dramatically Mitch McConnell was first admitted to the hospital on June 14 following a reported medical incident at his home. By Johnathan Jones August 7, 2026
Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesCommentary Watch: Trump Instantly Switches to Grandpa Mode as Toddler Careens in Front of Him Heading to Edge of Stage, and the Audience Loves Every Second No matter how bright the spotlight might be, a family man is always keeping an eye out for the little ones. By Johnathan Jones August 6, 2026
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Watch: Trump Jumps Into Action to Corral Toddler Wandering Onstage Trump alsp took a jab at former President Joe Biden, whose relationship with balance and basic motor skills was rocky during his term. By Johnathan Jones August 6, 2026
Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images Mike Lindell Steps Down as CEO of MyPillow as Governor Race Heats Up Mike Lindell announced a major decision as he gives his run for the GOP nomination for Minnesota governor everything he has. By Jack Davis August 5, 2026
Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Growing Number of Conservatives Turn on DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin Over Soft 'Immigration Reform' Rhetoric According to a report, Mullin is facing resistance not only from outspoken conservative voices but also from within the White House. By Johnathan Jones August 3, 2026
Eric Lee / Getty Images To Secure AG Job, Blanche Kills off Anti-Weaponization Fund Designed to Compensate Victims of Gov't Witch Hunts, Like Most J6ers It was a surprise development, given that President Trump had threatened to fully revive the fund only a day earlier. By V. Saxena August 3, 2026
Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images House Dem, 80, Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run Crash While Campaigning for 23rd Term She is the longest-serving woman in Congress in either chamber, and is seeking a 23rd term in the House in November. By Johnathan Jones August 3, 2026
Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesBreaking Breaking: Kay Granger, First GOP Congresswoman to Serve Texas in the House, Dies at 83 When the GOP regained control of the House after 2022, she became the first Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee. By Johnathan Jones August 3, 2026
David McNew / Getty ImagesOp-Ed How One Congressional Resolution Could Save the Midterms: The GOP's Hindu Vote Gamble When far-right agitators target Hindus, they create an unstable vacuum, and the greatest beneficiaries are radical Islamists. By Adelle Nazarian July 31, 2026