The Supreme Court has finally had it with Trump’s plan to steal the midterms
The Republican justices often put a thumb on the scale to benefit the GOP, but not all of them will put a boulder on it.
US lawmakers spar over bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia
Proponents say sanctions would help Ukraine, but some Democrats say Trump shouldn’t have more tariff authority
How the Postal Service Became Central to U.S. Elections
The mail system took on new prominence during the Civil War by enabling soldiers to vote from afar. On Monday, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s effort to give it a new role in elections.
FBI Director Kash Patel faces Senate grilling over Epstein files, travel funds, personal record
Republicans and Democrats also pushed Patel to explain why the FBI changed its hiring qualifications, including eliminating bestiality as an automatic disqualifier.
Attorney General Blanche Defends Trump Mail-Ballot Rules as Courts Block Them — ‘There’s a Lot of Evidence’
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended proposed mail-ballot rules following a Supreme Court rejection, claiming common sense and evidence point to fraud risks while confirming ongoing DOJ investigations into voter eligibility across multiple states.
City of Boston USACE Comment Letter
Read the City of Boston public comment letter on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Programmatic Environmental
Russian disinformation campaign sets sights on US midterms
A Russian disinformation operation has turned its attention to the US midterm elections, unleashing a series of deepfake videos that depict celebrities attacking Democrats, researchers said, with more expected to come.
Congress Has Proposed Many Bills for A.I. Regulation. Lawmakers Have Enacted Few.
For years, Democrats and Republicans have proposed bills to address the greatest threats posed by artificial intelligence. Many remain stymied by political disputes.
Median US income rises to highest on record even as Americans feel affordability pinch
Americans’ median household income rose 2.6% or $87,460, in 2025, the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to Census Bureau data released on Tuesday.
Trump Slams Supreme Court Over Mail Ballot Ruling
In a blistering attack on the court, President Trump said “these are not the people I interviewed” to serve as justices.