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Silence at the Hearing: ActBlue CEO Invokes Fifth Amid Foreign Influence Allegations
ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones refused to answer House Republican questions regarding alleged foreign election interfe...
USPS Moves to Centralize Mail-In Ballot Tracking via New Barcode System
A proposed rule to sync voter lists with the U.S. Postal Service marks a significant escalation in the Trump administrat...
Comer's Crusade: DOJ Files and Bill Gates in the Crosshairs
House Oversight Chair James Comer digs deeper into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, pushing for the release of sensitive fil...
Murkowski's Gavel Gamble: A Senate Committee Leadership Showdown
Senator Lisa Murkowski's bid for the Senate HELP Committee chairmanship pits her against Senator Roger Marshall, as the ...
Reform UK Pushes Sudan Visa Ban and Mass Deportation After Belfast Violence
Following a near‑beheading and riots in Belfast, Reform UK demands a blanket Sudan visa ban and a sweeping deportation p...
UK Government Moves to Empower Ofcom Over Social Media in Crisis Situations
Tech secretary Liz Kendall proposes new powers for Ofcom to curb violent content online during emergencies, sparking fre...
Social Security’s 2032 Insolvency Deadline Sparks Reform Urgency
A new Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report warns the Social Security trust fund could run out by 2032, risking ...
YouTuber Faces Death Threats After Down Syndrome Termination Decision
Jesse Ridgway, a 33‑year‑old YouTuber, reveals the harrowing backlash he and his wife endured after terminating a pregna...
UFO Whistleblower Calls for Probe Into Billions of Secret Federal Funds
A mysterious UFO advocate has urged Senator J.D. Vance to investigate alleged billions in unaccounted budgets tied to cl...
Trump Taps William Pulte as Acting Intelligence Chief, Sparking Bipartisan Alarm
William Pulte, who lacks national security experience, is ordered to downsize the ODNI. Trump says he's seeking a perman...
Ohio Congresswoman Beatty's Legal Win Halts Trump's Kennedy Center Renaming
A judge's order erases Trump's name from the Kennedy Center after Joyce Beatty fought a muted-board-room decision.
Belfast Stabbing Sparks Immigration Debate Across Europe
A Sudanese man's arrest in Belfast has ignited a firestorm of political rhetoric, prompting a terrorism watchdog to ques...
Centrist McDuffie vs. Socialist Lewis George: The Battle for Washington, D.C.'s Future
The Democratic primary for Washington, D.C.'s mayor pits two ideologically opposed candidates against each other, with n...
Big Tech's Grip on Kids: A Congressional Concern
Rep. Erin Houchin sounds the alarm on social media's dangers to minors, but will her warnings fall on deaf ears?
Fourteen GOP States Push EPA to Flag Abortion Pill in Water Safety List
Republican attorneys general demand the EPA scrutinize mifepristone wastewater, linking abortion access to environmental...
Trump Pushes Brief FISA Extension as Senate Holds DNI Nomination Over
President Trump urges Congress to pass a short-term renewal of Section 702 while Democrats demand a permanent DNI before...
Robinson’s Moscow Meetup Sparks Belfast Riots
Far‑right activist Tommy Robinson met Elon Musk’s father in Moscow before a knife‑attack‑fueled riot in Belfast, raising...
The Unlikely Roommates Who Shaped Donald Trump
A new account reveals the teenage friendship and friction between Donald Trump and UFC founder Art Davie at the New York...
Beheading Attempt in North Belfast Sparks Sectarian Alarm
A 30‑year‑old migrant was charged with attempting to kill a local man in a historic interface area, reigniting fears of ...
UK Review Targets 38% Rise in Public EV Charging Costs
Government probes soaring public charging fees as a barrier for drivers without home chargers.
Platner Tries to Reframe Senate Race from Sexting Scandal to Maine’s Economic Pain
The Democratic nominee fires back at critics, urging focus on a constituent paying 60% of income in rent instead of his ...
$70 B Immigration Bill Heads to President Amid US‑Iran Escalation
A hefty immigration enforcement package has cleared Congress just as Washington and Tehran flare up, while a judge faces...
House Clears $70 Billion Border Funding Bill in Tight Partisan Vote
The Secure America Act allocates $38.5 B for ICE and $22.6 B for CBP through 2029, passing 214‑212 on a party line.
Michigan Senate Hopeful Calls for AI Firms to Be Treated Like Public Utilities
Progressive candidate El Sayed pushes a Sanders‑backed plan to put AI companies under public‑utility rules and governmen...
Bias in the Bar: Trump-Related Investigations Spark Partisan Debate
A conservative watchdog alleges partisan bias in a DC disciplinary attorney, sparking debate over the role of profession...
The Washington Post Redefines Its Opinion Page Under Bezos' New Doctrine
Jeff Bezos orders a pivot from progressive resistance to a daily free‑market, personal‑liberty focus, sparking debate ov...
Lawmakers Step Up to the Plate for Charity
The Congressional Baseball Game returns to Nationals Park for its 117th edition, with Republicans looking to extend thei...
Runoff Drama in South Carolina and Nevada: Key Takeaways from Tuesday's Primaries
South Carolina's GOP governor race heads to a June 23 runoff, while Nevada's general election matchups are set. The resu...
UK Government's Inheritance Overhaul for Unmarried Couples Sparks Debate
Proposed rules aim to protect cohabiting couples who lose everything when a partner dies, but experts warn of unintended...
Scottish Secretary Alexander Admits 'Oversight' on Mandelson Lobby Meeting – PM Declares No Further Action
Douglas Alexander says he regrets failing to disclose a July 2024 meeting set up by Peter Mandelson's lobbying firm. The...