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US drains critical missile stockpiles in Iran war as yearslong rebuild looms

The U.S. may have burned through roughly half its Patriot missile stockpile during the Iran conflict, according to a new CSIS analysis of munitions use.

Lindsey Graham says blockade against Iran ‘could become global soon’

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says the United States blockade against the Islamic Republic of Iran "could become global soon."

SPLC saw revenue surge after Charlottesville rally as DOJ alleges informant ties

The DOJ alleges the SPLC funded an organizer of the 2017 Charlottesville Unite the Right rally, sparking renewed scrutiny of the nonprofit group.

Anti-data center measures gain traction at state, local level

Measures seeking to block or rein in data center construction are gaining momentum at the state and local level, as Americans increasingly sour on the massive buildout of AI infrastructure in their communities. The Maine legislature became the first in the nation to pass a bill banning the development of large-scale data centers last week,...

Anthropic becomes impossible for White House to ignore

Anthropic’s new Mythos model is keeping the company’s foot in the White House’s door despite the Trump administration blacklisting the firm’s products from military and government work earlier this year. Mythos, Anthropic’s most advanced model to date, has drawn interest from various parts of the federal government, giving the artificial intelligence firm a chance to...

Justice Department reveals settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe surveillance

An aide to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI's Russia investigation has reached a settlement with the federal government, according to a court filing Wednesday.

RFK Jr. refuses to let lawmakers blame him for the measles outbreak

Congressional lawmakers have repeatedly pinned the blame on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for recent measles outbreaks, but he told lawmakers Wednesday that the problem started long ago.

Gov. Tim Walz to release ‘Good Neighbors,’ inspired by ICE surge in Minnesota and the pushback

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is working on a book inspired in part by the massive immigration enforcement surge in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area earlier this year and by the extensive pushback of local residents.

Trump alleges Virginia pro-Democrat referendum vote was ‘rigged,’ lays blame on mail-in ballots

President Trump said Wednesday that Virginia's redistricting referendum was "rigged," saying Republicans were ahead in the voting against the Democratic-proposed map until a "massive mail in ballot drop" helped Democrats win.

The Energizer Bernie: America’s longest-lasting socialist isn’t done reshaping the Democratic Party

Sen. Bernard Sanders may be 84 but he's campaigning like a man decades younger as he looks to add to the ranks of "true progressives" willing to embrace his attack on what he sees as the dual-party oligarchy that controls Washington.

Map mayhem: Virginia vote set to gut Republican representation in Congress

In one of the most important congressional redistricting battles ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, voters in Virginia approved a new map that will eliminate nearly all of the state's Republican representation in the U.S. House after 2026.

U.S. weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country

The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America's war effort and relatives of U.S. service members stuck in Qatar to a third country, the U.S. government and an advocacy group said. Congo is an option, the group said.

Supreme Court ponders deporting green card holders

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to make it easier to deport green card holders with criminal records who leave the country and try to reenter.

Appeals court blocks California’s No Vigilantes law forcing ICE to display names while on duty

A federal appeals court ruled against California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, putting on hold his state law that tried to force federal immigration officers to display their names on their uniforms while they are out enforcing laws.

Navy secretary departs immediately as undersecretary takes over in acting role

Navy Secretary John C. Phelan departs the administration effective immediately. Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary of the Navy.

Democrat Adam Smith says Iran is ‘closer to the truth’ than the White House on ceasefire talks

Rep. Adam Smith says Trump "does not tell the truth" about Iran peace talks and suggests Iran's statements are more reliable than the White House.

Senate GOP blocks fifth Dem bid to end Trump’s Iran war as divisions grow

Senate Republicans continue to back Trump's war in Iran as lawmakers debate the War Powers Act and a fragile ceasefire deadline approaches.

Sanctuary city backs off after GOP governor put it in ‘crisis’ mode with $110 million threat

Houston City Council backed off a sanctuary-style policy limiting ICE cooperation after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to cut over $110 million in funds.

Federal court blocks Newsom’s bid to shackle ICE in Trump immigration win

A federal appeals court blocked Gov. Newsom's California law requiring ICE agents to display identification, citing a supremacy clause violation.

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