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The Hyde Amendment Turns 50

The issue of taxpayer-funded abortion will soon become increasingly salient.

Life vs. Death, States Edition

Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama are suing New York, California, and Massachusetts over abortion-pill ‘shield laws.’

Somewhere, It’ll Always Be September 12

This ought to serve as a reminder that there is nothing new under the sun.

Trump wants more credit for economic gains among Hispanics

President Trump hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Wednesday at the White House, an event that also underscored the GOP's hemorrhaging of Latino support ahead of the midterm elections.

FTC probes AI giants over consumer safety risks

The Federal Trade Commission is probing artificial intelligence giants Anthropic, OpenAI and other frontier labs over the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers.

Trump marks withdrawal of American forces in Iraq: ‘We are going home’

President Trump on Wednesday hailed the complete withdrawal of American forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base in Iraq, ending Operation Inherent Resolve, which was launched under the Obama administration.

U.S. can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules

The U.S. can deport the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque - an outspoken advocate of Palestinian rights - on the grounds that he is a threat to national security, an immigration judge ruled Wednesday.

Senate committee leaders announce permitting overhaul deal to spur energy development

A bipartisan group of senators announced a deal on Wednesday to overhaul federal permitting laws and regulations to speed up development of crucial energy projects.

Sunken fishing trawler exposes offshore wind’s safety risks

An expedition team this week identified the wreck of the Mistress, a fishing vessel that sank next to a wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island on Jan. 1, 2019, taking with it the captain and his nephew.

Senate Dems block bill to protect consumers from data center-driven electricity price hikes

Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a House-passed bill to protect consumers from data center-driven electricity rate increases, arguing it was "toothless" and that Republicans have already agreed to stronger language in a separate deal.

IG report finds no misconduct around Fed building renovation

An inspector general report says the Federal Reserve did a poor job of keeping construction costs in check during a major renovation of its Washington buildings, but there's no evidence of misconduct.

Republicans aren’t trying to make voters like the GOP. They’re making them dislike Democrats

Republicans are leaning hard into a simple idea this fall: the best defense is a political takedown.

Inflation, not immigration, chasing Hispanic voters away from GOP

Whether the midterm elections prove to be a devastating wipeout for Republicans largely depends on Hispanic voters - a voting bloc that shifted rightward in 2024 but now appears to be slipping through the GOP's fingers.

Ken Griffin’s $3 billion gift ties Carnegie Mellon’s Pittsburgh roots to Miami ambitions

PITTSBURGH — Andrew Carnegie’s $1 million gift in 1900 helped create Carnegie Tech, a school where western Pennsylvanians could learn practical skills for an industrial age. On Wednesday, Carnegie Mellon University announced a $3 billion commitment from Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin to strengthen its Pittsburgh campus and establish a major campus in Miami. […]

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