POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar's tumble in 13th District race
Read full article: Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar's tumble in 13th District raceMichael Fuqua couldn't immediately recall the name of the candidate he voted for in Michigan's 13th Congressional District primary.
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
Read full article: Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agencyDr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delays
Read full article: Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delaysConstruction crews have taken apart the massive granite seal for the new White House helipad, signaling potential delays.
No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
Read full article: No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalizedJeanine Pirro this week found out there’s a trade-off between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality.
Man arrested at Trump's California golf course faces illegal weapons charges
Read full article: Man arrested at Trump's California golf course faces illegal weapons chargesA California man who was arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course was pretending to be part of the security detail preparing for Trump’s visit and had a stash of illegal weapons in his car and home.
US offers $25 million reward targeting US citizen who reportedly leads Mexico's most powerful cartel
Read full article: US offers $25 million reward targeting US citizen who reportedly leads Mexico's most powerful cartelThe U.S. government has offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, increasing pressure on the U.S. citizen who leads Mexico's most powerful cartel.
Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
Read full article: Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy caseA federal judge is decrying efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as he reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group at the administration’s request.
How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race
Read full article: How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate raceAbdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state.
The Latest: Trump talks up the economy at a Las Vegas casino
Read full article: The Latest: Trump talks up the economy at a Las Vegas casinoPresident Donald Trump is making a rare appearance in Nevada to sell voters on his handling of the economy against a backdrop of high interest rates, a national housing shortage and gasoline made more expensive by the Iran war.
North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee finds inappropriate conduct
Read full article: North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee finds inappropriate conductNorth Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards has withdrawn from his reelection campaign days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides.
Incentive package for Downtown Publix hits roadblock: Jax Daily Record
Read full article: Incentive package for Downtown Publix hits roadblock: Jax Daily RecordA $48 million incentive package for Gateway Jax’s Publix-anchored Block N7 project is headed back to the drawing board, according to a report from News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote
Read full article: Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt voteDr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week.
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Read full article: Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawedLawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool say that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed.
Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
Read full article: Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districtsMissouri’s top election official has rejected a petition for a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump.
Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
Read full article: Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with LulaThe Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of October elections.
Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
Read full article: Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled peopleA judge has ruled that absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, siding with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots.
Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats
Read full article: Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost DemocratsMaryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s U.S. House districts.
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller
Read full article: House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max MillerThe House Ethics Committee says it has opened an investigation into domestic abuse allegations made against Republican Rep. Max Miller.
Florida property tax amendment is misleading, must be rewritten, judge rules
Read full article: Florida property tax amendment is misleading, must be rewritten, judge rulesThe proposed property tax amendment that is supposed to go before voters in November is misleading, a Florida judge ruled Tuesday.
The Latest: Michigan awaits outcome of fierce Democratic Senate primary
Read full article: The Latest: Michigan awaits outcome of fierce Democratic Senate primaryThe Democratic Senate race between Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future.
Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere
Read full article: Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia and the Western HemispherePresident Donald Trump's administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller U.S. embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere.
FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get broad backing in lawsuit against administration
Read full article: FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get broad backing in lawsuit against administrationAn association of thousands of FBI agents is backing a lawsuit filed by three bureau employees who were fired last year for their roles in an investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.
The Latest: Senate panel advances Blanche nomination for attorney general
Read full article: The Latest: Senate panel advances Blanche nomination for attorney generalActing Attorney General Todd Blanche has cleared a critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.
Politics & Power: Scandals, splits, uncertain road to November mean midterms are still in flux
Read full article: Politics & Power: Scandals, splits, uncertain road to November mean midterms are still in fluxScandals, ideological schisms, and foreign‑policy crises have blurred the midterm map. Candidate quality, outside spending, and voter perceptions of the economy — plus President Donald Trump’s outsized role — will determine control of Congress.
Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy
Read full article: Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economyPresident Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues.
Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
Read full article: Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdoutsActing Attorney General Todd Blanche has cleared a critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.
Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination
Read full article: Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nominationU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed are in a close race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan.
Missouri US Rep. Wesley Bell wins a Democratic primary rematch against former Rep. Cori Bush
Read full article: Missouri US Rep. Wesley Bell wins a Democratic primary rematch against former Rep. Cori BushU.S. Rep. Wesley Bell has won a rematch in a Missouri Democratic primary against former Rep. Cori Bush, an outspoken activist who had been part of a progressive group of House members known as the Squad.
Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November
Read full article: Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in NovemberVirginia Democrats picked establishment candidates to take on Republican incumbents in two congressional districts the party hopes to flip in November.
Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment
Read full article: Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishmentAbdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps biggest example yet that the party’s voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed candidates in must-win battlegrounds.
Trump says Pirro 'folded like an umbrella' in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
Read full article: Trump says Pirro 'folded like an umbrella' in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism chargesPresident Donald Trump says U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” in moving to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides
Read full article: Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aidesThe House Ethics Committee has recommended that Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina be censured after finding that he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides.
States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits
Read full article: States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefitsMore than 20 states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration to block it from getting wide access to the personal information of millions of recipients of a benefits program for low-income families.
As Blanche's path to confirmation is cleared, Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place
Read full article: As Blanche's path to confirmation is cleared, Trump's tax audit immunity remains in placeActing Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” meant for his political allies.
Trump accounts were closed in 2021 due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
Read full article: Trump accounts were closed in 2021 due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One saysCapital One closed President Donald Trump’s accounts in mid-2021 after flagging financial activity that resembled money laundering.
A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town’s levee system
Read full article: A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town’s levee systemA federal judge has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security can proceed with building a border wall through a levee system in a small Texas town.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Kansas state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Kansas state primaryKansas Republicans will narrow down a crowded field for governor in a state primary Tuesday as they look to retake the state’s top office after eight years of Democratic rule.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan’s state primaryMichigan voters will decide a competitive Democratic U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in a contest that will have major implications for control of the chamber next year.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri’s state primarySt. Louis-area congressman Wesley Bell faces a Democratic primary rematch Tuesday with former congresswoman Cori Bush, who lost the seat to Bell in 2024.
The Latest: Trump says new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to make a deal
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to make a dealPresident Donald Trump says newly planned talks between the U.S. and Tehran are the “last chance” for Iran to forge a deal and avoid an escalation of U.S. strikes.
