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Trump’s antitrust point man could reshape Big Tech cases against Google and Apple if confirmed

Adam Candeub's Senate confirmation hearing could reshape landmark antitrust cases against Google and Apple as he pushes for Section 230 reform.

Fauci slapped with subpoena as COVID doc probed for ‘profiting’ off federal guidance

The subpoena seeks documents on Anthony Fauci's book deals, awards and alleged self-dealing tied to COVID-19 guidance that impacted Florida businesses.

SEE IT: Michigan Dem predicts far-left El-Sayed will win Senate race after backing his primary rival

Sen. Gary Peters says Abdul El-Sayed will beat Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race despite backing Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary.

Senate confirms new CDC director as diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak sweeps US

Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed as CDC director along party lines amid concerns over whether she would stand up to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines.

Progressives got their win in Michigan. Can a democratic socialist carry Wisconsin?

The wave of populist energy propelling progressive Democrats to primary wins across the country...

Family presses for video release in Tennessee National Guard shooting

The grandfather of the man fatally shot by Tennessee National Guard troops over the weekend is demanding video footage of the incident.  “Show me the video,” Evaniel Johnson told The Associated Press. “Please show me that — and then I’m OK. Until you show me that, I’m gonna fight and advocate for my grandson until...

Troy Jackson files to potentially replace Platner in Maine Senate race 

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson (D) took an official step toward entering the state’s U.S. Senate race on Tuesday amid a pressure campaign for Democratic candidate Graham Platner to step down following a new allegation of sexual assault.  An exploratory committee filed paperwork on Jackson’s behalf with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday, which...

Here’s who could replace Platner if he drops out of Maine Senate race

All eyes have turned to a handful of Maine Democrats who could take the mantle as Graham Platner, the party’s current Senate nominee, faces growing pressure to withdraw from the marquee race over a sexual assault allegation. Politico reported Monday that Jenny Racicot, who says she dated Platner on and off for several years, alleged that...

HUD is right about recovery, wrong about fentanyl test strips

Fentanyl test strips, which provide information to drug users about the presence of fentanyl, are being swept up with drug paraphernalia in HUD's new funding notice, despite research showing that they save lives.

Greene deletes post criticizing Platner accuser

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) removed a post on social media in which she criticized the woman who accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) of rape. The post came hours after Jenny Racicot, 41, told Politico that Platner sexually assaulted her five years ago — an allegation that Platner has denied. In a story published Monday...

Belgian soccer team celebrates with Trump dance after knocking out US

The Belgian national men's soccer team poked fun at President Trump as it defeated the United States in the World Cup on Monday night. Members of the team celebrated its fourth and final goal of the game on the goal line by performing what has become widely known as the "Trump dance" as American supporters...

Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum arrested on drug charges

Andrew Gillum, who was the Democratic nominee in the 2018 Florida governor’s race, was arrested last week on drug-related offenses, according to jail records. Officers from the Daphne Police Department in Alabama arrested Gillum on July 2 at 10:44 p.m. CDT, according to booking records from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. Gillum, 46, was booked...

Trump on Toyota plan to move some production from Mexico to US: ‘A really big deal’

President Trump on Tuesday celebrated plans for Toyota to move manufacturing operations of its Tacoma truck from Mexico to Texas, a move aligned with his administration’s efforts to grow American manufacturing jobs. “A really big deal. Tariffs at work!” the president wrote in a Truth Social post, referencing trade policies that imposed taxes on imports...

When federal oversight fails, police decertification must lead the way

Decertification is one of the strongest accountability tools available because it targets what officers value most: their ability to continue serving as police officers.

Mamdani says embattled Platner should drop out of Senate race in Maine

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani became the latest Democratic lawmaker to say that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in the Maine Senate race, should drop out after a woman the candidate dated in 2021 accused him of sexual assault. "I believe that it's time for him to drop out of the race," Mamdani said of...

Supreme Court allows Texas app store age-verification law

The Supreme Court declined to stop Texas from enforcing a state law that requires app stores and developers to verify users' ages and receive parental consent for children younger than 18 years. In a one-sentence order Monday, the nation's high court denied a request to pause enforcement of the law, the Texas App Store Accountability...

Live updates: Trump criticizes NATO allies as he arrives in Turkey for summit; Platner’s support dissolves

President Trump received a ceremonial welcome, complete with military salutes and a flyover, as he arrived Tuesday in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day NATO Summit. He started the visit with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, where he said he had no concerns over selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, adding the U.S. would...

Democrats more critical of support for Israel: Survey

A new poll shows that Democrats are increasingly likely to criticize the U.S. for its support of Israel and for not providing enough aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Associated Press-NORC poll released Tuesday found that 58 percent of Democrats believe the U.S. supports Israel too much, an increase from the 45 percent...

A tax too far: Don’t punish immigrants sending money to family 

Remittances represent one of the most efficient poverty reduction programs yet developed, and no government designed it. 

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