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Trump DOJ expands religious liberty protections after major Supreme Court rulings

The guidance directs federal agencies to weigh religious liberty earlier in rulemaking, employment and grant decisions under new Supreme Court rulings.

Fox News Poll: Voters oppose the Iran war, see prolonged commitment

A Fox News poll finds 56% oppose U.S. military action against Iran, while Trump's handling of the conflict hits a record-low 34% approval rating.

Fox News Poll: Significant support for both voter ID laws and mail-in ballots

Poll finds 83% of registered voters favor requiring photo ID to register to vote, with support spanning Republicans, Democrats and independents.

NJ’s non-citizen voters: Letters to the Editor — July 24, 2026

The Issue: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill reveals 400 noncitizens cast illegal ballots in...

This week in whoppers: Jasmine Crockett’s history lesson; Mamdani’s war on words and more

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) brought race into the World Cup final — with an...

Trump mulling military strikes on Mali militant group: Report

President Trump is mulling over launching military strikes on an al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing current and former U.S. officials familiar with the deliberations. The Post noted that there is disagreement among top U.S. officials about going forward with an attack, with the National Security Council's senior director for counterterrorism, Sebastian...

Turnover during second Trump term surpasses first: Analysis

The number of Senate-confirmed officials who have left their roles in the Trump administration is more than double the amount of departures at this point of President Trump’s first term, according to a new analysis from the Partnership for Public Service. Over the last 18 months, 27 such officials have left their posts, equating to...

OpenAI says model hacked another AI company

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story OpenAI says model hacked another AI company OpenAI said one of its artificial intelligence systems hacked into another AI company’s servers on its own during internal testing, in what the ChatGPT maker described as an “unprecedented cyber incident.” © Michael Dwyer, Associated Press “We had a significant security...

Elon Musk says Grok will make ‘historically accurate’ Odyssey movie this year

Elon Musk took aim at Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey," which was released earlier this month, for its historical inaccuracy.  In the lead up to the movie’s release, Musk remained critical over its lack of Greek representation in the cast. He wrote on the social platform X in May that "Chris Nolan is an...

Latino leaders push DNC to make Nevada first primary or caucus state in 2024

A group of prominent Latino leaders is making a last-minute push to convince Democratic National Committee members to make Nevada the first state to cast votes in the Democratic primary in 2028, according to a letter obtained by The Hill.  In a letter to members of the DNC's Rules and Blaws Committee, two dozen Latino leaders...

Trump rails against Ossoff and ‘Democrat communists’ in Georgia speech

President Trump on Wednesday took aim at Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) and what he called "communist" Democrats during his speech in the Peach State, calling him “terrible” and likening him to the comedic character Pee-Wee Herman. Ossoff is running for reelection against Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) and his viral speeches and Senate grillings...

Hegseth turns to University of North Carolina, Virginia Tech after cutting Ivy League ties

The Defense Department has selected the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech to host a revamped fellowship program for senior military officers — the first universities approved after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth severed partnerships with top universities. The two universities will participate in the new Senior Service College Fellowship, a 10-month...

US measles cases reach 35-year high

The number of measles cases in the U.S. this year has surpassed last year's annual total, hitting the highest number of cases recorded in more than three decades, according to Johns Hopkins University. Per Johns Hopkins University's measles tracker, there have been 2,295 recorded measles cases this year, just surpassing 2025's total of 2,289. The...

Houthi threats in Red Sea risk new front in U.S.-Iran war

The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are signaling a major escalation in the war between the Islamic Republic and the U.S., threatening a blockade on a key Red Sea shipping route that facilitates about 7 percent of the world’s oil supply. The move would borrow from the Iranian playbook that has effectively closed the Strait of...

GOP senator blocks Schumer request to stop Trump from using taxpayer money to ‘max out’ new Air Force One

Republican Sen. Deb Fischer (Neb.) on Wednesday objected to a request from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) for unanimous consent to prohibit President Trump from using taxpayer money to further retrofit a luxury Boeing 747 gifted to the president from Qatar. The GOP senator blocked Schumer’s request to pass his Presidential Airlift Security Act,...

6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump’s job performance: Survey

A majority of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s job performance, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll released Tuesday, 36 percent of respondents said they either “strongly” or “somewhat” approve of the way the president is handling his job, while 60 percent said they either “strongly” or “somewhat” disapprove. Four percent said they...

Watch live: Trump in Georgia give remarks on affordability

President Trump is set to deliver remarks in Georgia on Wednesday afternoon highlighting his administration's economic agenda, as concerns around affordability rise ahead of the midterms. During the Peace State trip, the president is expected to promote the recently launched child investment funds, dubbed "Trump accounts." He is expected to be joined by Rep. Mike...

Colorado Republican unveils bill banning relationships between members and staff without Ethics disclosure

Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) on Wednesday introduced a resolution requiring House lawmakers to disclose relationships with staffers of other offices or committees to the lower chamber’s Committee on Ethics. Crank’s resolution proposes upholding the existing ban on lawmakers from dating their staffers or staffers of a committee they serve on. It also proposes mandating lawmakers...

WNBA star defends efforts to ban trans athletes from youth sports

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is defending her comments supporting efforts in some states to ban transgender athletes from youth sports, a right the Supreme Court upheld with a ruling earlier this summer. Cunningham, in an extensive interview with ESPN published this week, spoke about the importance of efforts to "protect women's sports," saying she was qualified...

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