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McConnell Returns to US Senate Following 3-Month Paid Absence
Several reports described the senator as “frail,” and his staff restricted journalists from filming his return.
Trump-Picked Kennedy Center Board Votes to Shut It Down Following Latest Ruling
Donors and performers distanced themselves from the venue in the immediate aftermath of it being renamed for Trump.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Mail Ballot Restrictions From Taking Effect in 2026
The ruling leaves open the question of whether the restrictions are legal overall and can be implemented in the future.
Trump Claims the Only AI “Guardrail” Needed Is Himself
The president characterized people warning of AI’s potential harms as “treasonous” and “traitors.”
UK Sanctions on Israeli Settlements Are a First Step. They Must Go Further.
The new sanctions may be groundbreaking, but they're also full of loopholes — including for certain weapons exports.
Elon Musk Spends $100 Million on Anti-Trans Ads Targeting Dems in Midterm Races
Some of the candidates being targeted have already capitulated to the right on trans rights.
Court Blocks Trump’s “Loyalty Question” on Civil Service Job Applications
Unions sued over the question, which asks job applicants to share how they would further the president's agenda.
Over a Quarter of Voters Say They’re Supporters of DSA, Polling Finds
Nearly 6 in 10 Democrats said they back the socialist group.
Vance Invokes Racist Tropes as GOP Convention Speakers Stoke Fear and Loyalty
“This is what has become the norm in our politics,” one Democratic candidate said in reaction to the GOP event.
New Lawsuit Is Challenging Trump Admin Plan to Allow ICE at Polling Places
“The specter of armed officers at polling places threatens the freedom of this upcoming election,” the lawsuit says.