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How Democrats’ rage over Virginia gerrymander exposes their larger contempt for democracy

Virginia Democrats are doing an unwitting service to the whole country — by revealing just how hostile their party is to the most essential checks and balances.

Bipartisan lawmakers push for ICE training on recognizing tribal IDs following stops of Native Americans

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to undergo training to recognize tribal IDs following reports of Native Americans being wrongly detained by immigration enforcement. New legislation from Reps. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas), Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) would require...

From Nebraska to West Virginia to New Jersey: Primary clashes set stage for fierce midterm fight

Tuesday's primaries in Nebraska, West Virginia and New Jersey set the stage for 2026 midterm battles over control of Congress and key state offices.

AOC-backed $30 minimum wage plan could backfire in unexpected ways, experts warn

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's push for a $30 minimum wage draws opposition from economists who warn it could cost jobs and increase prices.

Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia

Trump is expected to press Xi on China's economic and material support for Iran at their upcoming summit, senior administration officials say.

From Nebraska to West Virginia to New Jersey: Primary clashes set stage for fierce midterm fight

Tuesday's primaries in Nebraska, West Virginia and New Jersey set the stage for 2026 midterm battles over control of Congress and key state offices.

AOC-backed $30 minimum wage plan could backfire in unexpected ways, experts warn

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's push for a $30 minimum wage draws opposition from economists who warn it could cost jobs and increase prices.

Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia

Trump is expected to press Xi on China's economic and material support for Iran at their upcoming summit, senior administration officials say.

Michigan Democrats propose package seeking to legalize assisted suicide

Michigan House Democrats introduced bills to create a new Death with Dignity Act and legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill adults.

Minnesota Senate votes to ban ICE from wearing masks, allow residents to sue for constitutional violations

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill to bar federal agents from shielding their faces and to allow people to sue over alleged constitutional rights violations.

‘Openly racist and vile remarks’: Dems demand apology from Kiggans for agreeing with radio host

House Democrats are attacking Virginia GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans after she agreed with a radio host who said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should get his "cotton-picking hands off of Virginia."

Trump sides with Senate in dispute over housing legislation

President Trump is wading into a months-long congressional dispute over legislation to expand access to housing, asking House lawmakers to clear a Senate-passed bill that they have been working to change.

Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules

A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would disproportionately harm Native American and young voters.

Supreme Court Extends Stay on Telehealth Abortion

The Court will make a decision by Thursday on whether to hear oral arguments in Louisiana v. FDA.

Neal Katyal Blows Up His Career as a Supreme Court Advocate

Flush with the seemingly unexpected success of his case before the Supreme Court, he decided to convert his life of public advocacy into a...

Alabama attorney general announces civil probe of Southern Poverty Law Center

Alabama's attorney general announced a civil investigation Monday into the Southern Poverty Law Center's fundraising practices in the wake of a federal indictment against the organization.

GOP senators say Biden Justice Dept. showed ‘double standard’ in probes of Hunter Biden

Republican senators released records Monday that they said showed the Biden Justice Department had a "double standard" in its handling of allegations of tax evasion and potential human-trafficking violations involving presidential son Hunter Biden.

Supreme Court backs Alabama in push to erase Democrat-friendly congressional map

The Supreme Court on Monday erased a lower court ruling that had stood in the way of Alabama redrawing its congressional lines, giving another boost to Republicans eager to ditch seats that have long been safe Democratic districts.

Hegseth calls for another investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly over remarks made during interview

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called for another investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly, only days after a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments about the Pentagon's previous attempts to discipline the Arizona Democrat over his participation in a video suspected of being "seditious."

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