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The Decline of American Politics, in One Senate Seat

From James Buckley to Kirsten Gillibrand, an illustration of the downward trajectory of our politics.

A Republican lawsuit threatens a Biden immigration policy thousands have used to come to the U.S.

Twenty-one Republican-leaning states threaten to end the program through a lawsuit to determine its legality, which is set to be heard in a Texas court beginning Thursday, with a decision coming later.

Trump Jr. to serve as media surrogate at first GOP debate

Donald Trump Jr. will travel to Wisconsin this week to serve as a surrogate for his father at the first Republican presidential primary debate. "We're excited to see all of our friends in Milwaukee who want to Make America Great Again!!!" Trump Jr. posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Former President Trump's...

This watchdog does more than bark  

As the comptroller general of the United States and head of the U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO), I understand all too well the fiscal challenges that our country faces. In almost every congressional hearing or member meeting, I speak to these challenges and highlight the drivers of our record debt levels. But I do not...

Several California school districts and colleges closed Monday due to Tropical Storm Hilary

Several school districts and college campuses will be closed Monday due to the continuing impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary. Below is a list of known closures but there are likely several others. Please check with your local school district before heading out in the rain. Hilary is expected to bring widespread rainfall Monday morning but...

Meadows asks for Georgia charges to be dismissed

Mark Meadows, who served as former President Trump’s White House chief of staff, is urging a judge to dismiss criminal charges brought against him last week alongside his former boss. Meadows insisted he is immune from Fulton County (Ga.) District Attorney Fani Willis’s prosecution because the allegations are connected to his role as a federal...

‘Just take me to jail, man’: Troopers seize over 562 grams worth of drugs during traffic stop

A driver was arrested during a traffic stop for the possession of over 562 grams worth of drugs in his car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A driver was arrested during a traffic stop after more than 562 grams worth of drugs was found in his car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

After Hilary, three tropical storms form in the Atlantic 

As Tropical Storm Hilary continues to slam Southern California, three tropical storms are churning in the Atlantic Ocean as the world prepares for an above-average hurricane season. Three tropical storms — Franklin, Emily and Gert — have developed in the Atlantic Ocean in less than 24 hours as the Southwest continues to be slammed by...

First locally acquired malaria case reported in Maryland in decades

The Maryland Department of Health reported its first locally acquired malaria case in more than four decades.  State officials said late last week that a Maryland resident tested positive for malaria despite not having traveled outside of the United States or to another U.S. state with recent malaria cases. “Malaria was once common in the United...

It’s not just energy — our slow permitting process is also harming conservation

Unfortunately, wetland restoration permits are often reviewed and hamstrung by regulations meant to protect wetlands from development — resulting in delayed projects, onerous requirements, and increased costs.

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