President Donald Trump has officially endorsed entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the upcoming 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race. In a Truth Social post, Trump praised Ramaswamy as "Young, Strong, and Smart," highlighting his commitment to conservative values and America-first policies. Trump also noted that he "competed against him" in the 2024 Republican primaries and now fully supports his run for governor.
The Trump administration has placed Peggy Carr, Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), on administrative leave following the release of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report. The report revealed a significant decline in student performance, with eighth-grade reading and math scores dropping to their lowest levels in over two decades. Fourth-grade reading scores also hit a 20-year low, raising concerns about the state of public education in the U.S. Carr, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden in September 2021, will remain on leave pending a review of her tenure.
Representative Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., is leading the charge against the infiltration of leftist ideologies within the federal government through the Anti-Woke Caucus. Established in 2023 by then-Representative Jim Banks of Indiana, now a senator, the caucus aims to dismantle the pervasive influence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and other progressive initiatives that gained traction during the previous administration.
The Republican Party of Wisconsin, led by Chairman Brian Schimming, is ramping up efforts to elect conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel in the crucial April 1 election against Democrat Susan Crawford. Schimming described the party as being on "war footing" to ensure a victory that could shape Wisconsin’s judicial and political landscape for years.
Taiwanese Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao announced Thursday that the island’s universities will no longer collaborate with three Chinese institutions due to their affiliation with the United Front Work Department, the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda arm.
A new study has revealed that half of Seattle’s homeless population arrived from outside the city and has no direct connection to the area. The Discover Institute’s Center on Wealth and Poverty released its report, A New Approach to Homelessness in Seattle, highlighting that King County’s homelessness crisis is one of the worst in the nation. The number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the county is at an all-time high and could double in less than three years if current trends continue.
Political analyst Mark Halperin and former Democratic National Committee official Lindy Li criticized the Democratic Party’s response to President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk during an appearance on “Sunday Report.” Both analysts argued that Democrats are struggling to counter Trump’s agenda and have become fixated on personal attacks rather than policy debates.
Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark attempted to assure CNN viewers on Monday that her party is successfully opposing President Donald Trump, despite polling that shows most Democrat voters disagree. A CNN/SSRS poll found that 73% of Democrat-leaning voters believe their congressional leaders are doing too little to oppose Trump, with only 22% believing their response has been appropriate.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis weighed in on President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds for governor in 2026, expressing skepticism about Donalds’ contributions to Florida’s conservative victories.
ABC News legal analyst Sunny Hostin sparked controversy on Thursday’s episode of The View by claiming that opposition to woke ideology is “ungodly” and un-Christian. Her comments came during a discussion about actress Jane Fonda’s remarks at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Fonda defended the concept of being “woke.”
