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142 published storiesDemocrats readying broad probes if they win the House
Democrats are laying the groundwork to launch far reaching investigations into the Trump administration if they win the House.
Read the full story →Hasan Piker’s Right to Hate America Faces an Ad Tie
The line sparked a quiet churn in my morning: Hasan Piker defended his right to say he hates America on his Twitch livestream.
Read the full story →New Battlefield Project plans 10,000 poll guards amid Trump mail-ballot push
A plan to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places is not normal midterm routine.
Read the full story →Hochul Pardons Convicted Noncitizen Ahead of Immigrant Detention Case
Kathy Hochul pardoned a convicted noncitizen, and that action arrives just as a Supreme Court case on bond hearing rights for immigrants facing deportation is.
Read the full story →Trump’s Call for Lower Rates Lands on a Hard World
The request came in a quiet press release, but the effect lands loudly on the line worker who keeps the plant running, the shop owner who keeps salaries in.
Read the full story →Trump mocks fade at TIFF when Lake Ontario loans a new name
Trump sits in the front row, and the room shifts. A ripple of laughter follows his bid to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.
Read the full story →Cruz is willing to back $5,000 adult checks, but only if they work
Cruz put the idea in blunt terms on Fox News. He said, "I don’t think we should be paying people that are not working" - Sen. Ted Cruz.
Read the full story →An ICE injunction in Springfield meant officers had to move
The next step, as reported in the story tied to the order, is where my worry stays quiet and persistent.
Read the full story →Roy Cooper has to explain why “D.S.A.” keeps coming up
North Carolina voters are about to watch Roy Cooper make the same argument, again, just with sharper edges and more attention.
Read the full story →Trump Speech Draws 2.5 Million Viewers on Fox News
President Trump spoke to millions last night, and Fox News carried the moment to a wide audience.
Read the full story →Missouri map ruling settles a long redistricting fight
The Supreme Court rejected reinstating the Republican drawn congressional map for Missouri on September 8, 2026.
Read the full story →Trump reposts video as morning quiet gives way to afternoon scrutiny
The morning was calm. The country paused to mark September 11, a day that asks for reflection more than reaction.
Read the full story →Pastor King Prayer Cast Doubt at NC Rally
A pastor led a prayer at a campaign stop for Michael Whatley in North Carolina.
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