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Trump’s White House ballroom foes face ‘very tough argument’ at Supreme Court, legal experts say

Legal experts say the National Trust for Historic Preservation faces a tough standing hurdle at the Supreme Court over Trump's White House ballroom.

Fauci in the congressional wringer: a test for Trump’s newly-minted Attorney General

The contempt of Congress vote against Anthony Fauci now tests new Attorney General Todd Blanche as Democrats warn of weaponized prosecution.

Graham replacement hopefuls make final pitches before special election: Iran war, DSA, Flock cams and more

Nine Republican candidates clashed over the Iran war, flock cameras and the filibuster ahead of South Carolina's Aug. 11 Senate primary vote.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what the Senate did and didn’t do overnight

Despite confirming Todd Blanche as Attorney General, the Senate wrapped its summer session with major legislative priorities unresolved.

Lindsey Graham’s final mission to punish Putin clears Senate after yearlong fight

The sanctions bill targets Russia's oil and gas revenue with up to 500% tariffs on Russian imports and penalties on countries buying Russian energy.

North Korea expert warns US can ‘never take their eye off’ Kim Jong Un following missile test during Iran war

A North Korea expert said the U.S. can never take its eye off Kim Jong Un and the Korean Peninsula after North Korea test-fired a missile this week.

Maryland’s lone congressional Republican blasts Moore’s redistricting push as alleged 2028 White House play

Rep. Andy Harris claims Gov. Wes Moore is pushing a Maryland ballot amendment to eliminate his district in furtherance of presidential ambitions.

Scientists Used AI to Create Viruses: Are We Guarding Against Dangers?

Political leaders, here and around the world, need to grapple with tech’s acute challenge to the human future.

Acting AG Todd Blanche Narrowly Clears Confirmation Threshold After Murkowski, Collins Defect

Senator Bill Cassidy will cast the decisive vote in favor of Blanche.

A Well-Wisher Advises El-Sayed

Bill Scher of the Washington Monthly has advice.

Great Books Programs Aren’t for Everyone

Great books belong in a well-rounded education, but that doesn’t mean every student needs a great books curriculum.

Trump’s success ending border crisis forces GOP to hunt for new way to energize voters

President Trump's stunning success in stopping migrants from crossing into the U.S. has drained some of the energy from the border issue, leaving the GOP scrambling to fire up the base in what promises to be a bruising midterm election.

Counterterrorism expert warns Abdul El-Sayed Senate bid raises homeland security concerns

Senate testimony links Abdulrahman El-Sayed's Michigan Senate bid to Muslim Brotherhood-connected groups through familial ties and CAIR links.

Ex-Obama, Biden diplomat blasts former boss’ border failures: ‘They woke up too late’

Ken Salazar says the Biden administration "woke up too late" on the border crisis, creating a vacuum that handed Trump his strongest political issue.

Pentagon plots new nuclear options for Trump as America’s biggest adversaries raise stakes: report

President Donald Trump could gain new tactical nuclear weapons options under a classified Pentagon strategy led by Elbridge Colby, NBC reports.

READ THE DOCUMENTS: Secret ‘Oxferd Comma’ probe cast Trump as potential Russian asset after Comey firing

The FBI opened a counterintelligence probe codenamed "Oxferd Comma" after Trump fired James Comey, seeking direct ties to the Russian Federation.

Senate Republicans push Election Day deadline for California’s marathon ballot counts

Sens. James Lankford and Mike Lee cite a Supreme Court ruling as they push legislation requiring all mail-in ballots be received by the time polls close.

Resurfaced Mamdani interview ignites internet frenzy over alleged ‘fake’ Ugandan accent

A 2016 radio interview shows Zohran Mamdani speaking with what critics call a fake Ugandan accent while promoting his mother Mira Nair's Disney film.

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