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US Political Tensions Rise

Updated 2026-08-26 09:25 UTC 2 sources Negative

President Trump is facing backlash from state and local governments over his push to defund police departments in exchange for 'election integrity'. The move has sparked widespread resistance.

Coverage timeline — 9 articles
The Hill
President Trump on Friday celebrated the cancelation of "The Late Show" with Stephen Colbert and suggested other late night TV hosts would also shortly be on the chopping block. "Stephen Colbert’s firing from CBS was the 'Beginning of the End' for untalented, nasty, highly overpaid, not funny, and v
2026-05-22 14:26 UTC
The Hill
President Trump tore into Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Friday morning after the Republican lawmaker criticized the Justice Department‘s (DOJ) newly debuted “anti-weaponization fund.” “I called him a ‘Nitpicker,’ always fighting against the Republican Party, and ME, mostly on things that didn’t matte
2026-05-22 14:39 UTC
The Hill
More than 1,000 professionals in the entertainment business are voicing their opposition to a planned mega merger between Paramount and Warner Brothers, which are eyeing a deal that would deliver a major shake-up to the TV and movie business. In an open letter, which was signed by Hollywood stars li
2026-04-13 14:33 UTC
The Hill
So much for an independent judicial branch of government!
2026-04-13 15:00 UTC
Axios
House GOP leaders are turning up the heat on Senate Republicans, calling on them to move quickly on the House's $95 billion reconciliation package despite resistance from Majority
2026-07-23 22:49 UTC
The Hill
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a "clown" for floating the idea of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes allegations. "You are a mayor, dude," Fetterman said about Mamdani in an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity. "
2026-07-23 22:59 UTC
The Hill
The Supreme Court went out with a bang: Birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans, President Trump's firing power, mail-in ballots and more. Join The Hill's legal affairs reporters Zach Schonfeld and Sophie Brams as they break down the tense dynamics in the courtroom and this term's blockbust
2026-07-01 17:35 UTC
The Hill
Vice President Vance on Tuesday accused Democrats of heading toward communism, citing recent Democratic primary victories by democratic socialist candidates and claiming the policies they propose are "not raising taxes a little bit." The vice president appeared on "The Ingraham Angle" on Fox News, w
2026-07-01 17:40 UTC
Axios
State and cities nationwide are rebelling against the White House's push to withhold millions of dollars in police and anti-terrorism funding unless they impos
2026-08-26 09:10 UTC
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