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Military families want DOJ to distribute nearly $800M from French cement company found guilty of bribing ISIS

Military families sue Lafarge after French court convicted the cement company of funding ISIS, as DOJ holds $777 million in unreleased victim funds.

DOJ, Treasury investigate nonprofits and leaders allegedly coordinating with Cuba in influence campaign

Murder charges against Raúl Castro trigger a rapid activist response that federal officials investigate for ties to an alleged Cuban influence operation.

‘Moderate’ Dem’s unearthed ‘deconstruct’ law enforcement comments draw fire from GOP critics

New Mexico Democrat Gabe Vasquez is accused of hypocrisy after 2020 defund the police posts resurface amid his new pro-law enforcement messaging.

Inside the rise of hardship politics as wealthy Democrats eye 2028

Governors Newsom and Pritzker lean into family trauma narratives to connect with voters as they build national profiles ahead of a possible 2028 run.

Albany saved some of its ugliest budget poison for last

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature's leaders saved the worst for last: The final...

Republicans recoil as Trump’s billion-dollar DOJ ‘slush fund’ for allies threatens ICE, Border Patrol plan

Senate Republicans break with Trump over his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, raising concerns about who gets the money and where it comes from.

Caught on camera: Squad Dem squirms when pressed on Vance DOJ fraud probe

Rep. Ilhan Omar forcefully denies VP JD Vance's claim that the DOJ is investigating her for alleged fraud and immigration violations in the U.S.

Colorado Democratic Party censures Jared Polis over Tina Peters clemency

Colorado Democrats censured Gov. Jared Polis late Wednesday for his decision to grant clemency to Tina Peters, a former county clerk who is serving...

Democrats release 2024 election autopsy that chair says ‘does not meet my standards’

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is publicly disowning his party’s own 2024 election "autopsy," calling the long-delayed report a product that "does not meet my standards" after Democrats suffered what he described as a "painful and consequential" defeat to President Donald Trump.

The blunt admission came as Martin described Democrats’ 2024 defeat as a "punch to the gut" and acknowledged the party’s "brand is in trouble and needs repair."

"I am not proud of this product; it does not meet my standards, and it won’t meet your standards," Martin said of the report, adding that he could not "in good faith put the DNC’s stamp of approval on it."

This is a developing news story; check back for updates.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Phantom employees’ scandal spurs GOP crackdown on $36B incentive for companies to bypass Americans

A new House bill targets the OPT program's payroll tax loophole after ICE found over 10,000 foreign students tied to suspect employers in fraud scheme.

Democrats vow to vote ‘every single day’ to expel fellow Dem from Congress if she wins midterm

Two House Democrats vowed to force daily expulsion votes against Texas candidate Maureen Galindo over her antisemitic remarks about American Zionists.

Data Center Joy!

Data-center water use sounds alarming in absolute terms, but the industry’s relative demand is far smaller than critics suggest.

Caution: May Cause Billionaires

Rich people actually built that, and it could save lives.

A Gas-Tax Holiday Won’t Help Drivers — It Will Only Prolong the Supply Crunch

Gas tax holiday proposals are more about political theater than improving the lives of drivers.

The Thomas Massie Lesson

The results cut against the idea that there is a ravenous market for his brand of anti-Trump right-wing populism.

Regulation Without Borders: A Single State Attempts to Dictate Energy Policy Nationwide

Colorado’s climate suit is a bid for national power. The Constitution forbids it.

Legal expert unleashes on Spanberger’s new executive order targeting ICE: ‘Political theater’

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs executive order citing concerns that Trump administration could use immigration enforcement to intimidate Virginia voters.

Former White House envoy has warning for Trump on how not to get played by Iran

Former Trump envoy Morgan Ortagus warns Iran is stalling nuclear talks to buy time as Trump pauses military strikes and extends diplomatic ceasefire.

Top off-the-wall Reddit posts haunting Graham Platner’s Maine Senate bid

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner attributes controversial Reddit posts to PTSD from Iraq and Afghanistan combat deployments he served.

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