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Progressive praise for Trump as Warren backs push to curb defense contractor CEO payouts

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren credits Trump's crackdown after top defense contractors cut buybacks by $2 billion in the first quarter of 2026.

New midterm battleground takes shape as parties build election armies

President Donald Trump's election integrity push has the RNC 42% ahead of its 2024 poll worker recruitment pace with 16,971 volunteer signups.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—August 11

2006—In a separate opinion in Henyard v. McDonough, Eleventh Circuit judge Rosemary Barkett, reaching out...

Democratic Socialism’s Stars Try to Flee from Their Radicalism

The problem with all of these rhetorical retreats is that over at the DSA...

How to Fail at Public Order

Burlington’s leaders have neglected the middle class, with predictable consequences.

Flock camera map: How many are in your neighborhood?

Flock Safety, a surveillance equipment company, says it partners with more than 5,000 law enforcement agency partners across 6,000 communities. Is your city one of them?

Netanyahu rejects plan to disarm Hamas in rare break with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected President Trump’s plans to disarm Hamas and establish a Palestinian government in Gaza. “I have heard people saying: 'You didn't say it.' So here I am saying it again: Israel does not accept the 15-point document. The IDF [Israeli Defense Forces] will not carry out any withdrawal...

Ocasio-Cortez posts videos confirming she’s freezing her eggs

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Saturday on her Instagram story that she is freezing her eggs. “Usually, I keep my private life quite private, but I have made the decision to start freezing my eggs, and I want to share that with anyone who is — and I want to share this because I was...

Remember the lessons of Watergate — so we’re not doomed to relearn them

With the nation reaching the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Linda Gustitus reflects on how the Watergate scandal led to critical congressional reforms designed to prevent presidential abuse of power.

Live updates: El-Sayed, Ocasio-Cortez set for Sunday show appearances

Fresh off his primary victory earlier this week, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is set to appear on two news programs Sunday as he looks ahead to the November general election against former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.). El-Sayed defeated center-left Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the Democratic primary on Wednesday, and now faces questions over...

Trump posts examples of alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism amid push for Pirro to revisit decision

President Trump on Saturday posted photos of alleged vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool amid a push for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro to revisit a recent decision to drop charges related to the pool. Late Saturday, the president posted two photos of what appeared to be graffiti and some...

A new playbook for controlling universities

More than ever, colleges and universities are divided over how to respond in what are likely to be no-win contests.

Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary

President Donald Trump has endorsed her, and she's backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which is running television advertising to support her candidacy.

Case fends off challenge from his left in Hawaii Democratic House primary

Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) was projected to win his Democratic primary on Saturday, fending off a a progressive challenger, according to Decision Desk HQ. Case, one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress, defeated 42-year-old state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, who ran a campaign calling for a “new generation” of leaders and attacking the 73-year-old incumbent...

Fauci contempt vote presents DOJ with ‘incredibly messy’ choices

The push to charge former COVID czar Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress is full of pitfalls for prosecutors, should the Justice Department choose to take up the case. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved the criminal referral Thursday, arguing that Fauci's assertion of his Fifth Amendment rights 111 times during a...

What to watch as legal battle over birthright citizenship heats up again

President Trump’s second attempt to restrict birthright citizenship tees up another legal battle over the meaning of the 14th Amendment. The administration designed Trump’s new orders more narrowly in hopes of withstanding legal scrutiny, but the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Democratic-led states are already signaling they’ll bring them to the courts. Here’s what to...

When does daylight saving time end in 2026? As early as possible

As warm as it is right now, late fall isn't that far away.

WNBA commissioner says league task force will discuss trans athlete participation

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced in a Friday message to teams that a league task force will discuss the topic of transgender athletes next week.  In an internal memo obtained and reported by The Associated Press, Engelbert said the leagues’ team presidents and general managers will address this topic at a previously-scheduled meeting. “I know...

Grassley bids farewell to beloved family vacuum, Beth

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) on Saturday eulogized a beloved vacuum cleaner, affectionately named Beth after a former Senate staffer. The vacuum has been in the 92-year-old senator’s family for nearly 50 years and has been a popular feature on Grassley’s social media. “U willl see Beth no more,” Grassley wrote in a post alongside...

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