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Can anything stop the White House ballroom?
A preservationist group likely has no standing to stop the White House ballroom, the Supreme Court says. So, does anyone? Not necessarily. Let’s start with a little bit of history. The majority’s per curiam (unsigned) opinion focuses entirely on standing, a principle rooted in Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution that gives federal courts the authority to resolve only actual “cases” and “controversies.” Courts have historically…
The US is gobbling up Venezuelan oil, but will it lower fuel prices?
Analysts say Venezuelan crude is hard to extract and refine, and likely can’t replace oil stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.
Madagascar ex-Senate chief Richard Ravalomanana jailed over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown
At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.
Election live updates: Democratic incumbents score wins in Massachusetts
Live updates and the latest news as Democratic incumbents Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Stephen Lynch notch wins in Massachusetts, Hakeem Jeffries discusses his House agenda, and Mike Johnson proposes a constitutional amendment to preserve the Supreme Court at nine justices.
DEI: Shiny new acronym, same old discrimination
Civil rights law was written to end the practice of deciding what people deserve based on the color of their skin.
MIKE DAVIS: Why SCOTUS defying Obama judge must be impeached to protect elections
Judge Indira Talwani issued a temporary restraining order against Trump's election security rule a day after the Supreme Court reversed her injunction.
Congress takes midterm shutdown fight off the table
In today’s issue: ▪ House sends funding bill to Trump ▪ Markey coasts to victory over Moulton ▪ U.S. launches new Iran strikes ▪ Postal Service whistleblower issues warning Members of both parties came together Tuesday as the House easily approved a short-term funding measure to keep the government open into December and rule out the possibility…
Nation’s largest teachers union under fire as controversial agenda puts century-old federal charter at risk
Sen. Bill Cassidy's report targets the NEA's ties to the Zinn Education Project and Rethinking Schools over curriculum glorifying political violence.
DeSantis endorses Florida GOP slate including Byron Donalds in governor's race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed a "slate" of candidates that included GOP gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds.
Texas Dem candidate to hold high-dollar Hollywood fundraiser while GOP gathers in Dallas: 'Fake cowboy'
James Talarico heads to Hollywood for a second celebrity fundraiser as Ken Paxton and Trump rally Republicans in Dallas for the midterm push.
James Carville decries 'idiot' Hasan Piker, orders DSA to change its name
Democratic strategist James Carville branded Hasan Piker an "idiot" and demanded the Democratic Socialists of America drop "Democratic" from its name.
Newsom avoids Georgia, and Ossoff, on southern tour
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) kicks off a four-day swing through the South on Wednesday, one key state will be noticeably missing from his itinerary: Georgia. The state is home to one of the most pivotal Senate contests in November, where Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) is trying to win reelection. In the process of his midterm…
The Memo: Bond market turmoil heightens midterm risks for Trump and GOP
Turbulence in the bond markets, fueled primarily by rising anxiety about government debt, is creating one more headwind for President Trump and the GOP as they move toward challenging midterm elections. Bond yields ticked up again on Tuesday, with the yield on the U.S. Treasury 10-year note hitting its highest point since January 2025. The…
A third Trump impeachment looks inevitable, but what kind?
As the final primaries wrap up and we head into the full gale of the general election campaign season, the consensus is that Republicans are all but certain to lose their very narrow House majority. If you ask Nate Silver and his team, they’ll say there’s an 86 percent chance of Democratic control with the…
El-Sayed walks political tightrope in Michigan with Hasan Piker
Abdul El-Sayed is walking a political tightrope in the Michigan Senate race as the Democratic nominee enters the final stretch of his campaign, looking to shore up support among skeptical Jewish voters without outright disavowing controversial left-wing streamer Hasan Piker. El-Sayed has also faced pressure to disavow Piker, who campaigned for El-Sayed during the primary…
Trump seeks affordability wins down midterm homestretch
President Trump is taking every available avenue in his effort to appeal to voters on affordability as frustrations over high prices and economic uncertainty show no signs of subsiding nine weeks out from the midterms. Trump met with oil and gas retailers and refineries at the White House as oil prices jumped again amid the…
Lame-duck agenda balloons as Congress punts priorities until after election
GOP lawmakers are punting major fights — including government funding, money for the war with Iran and the extension of expanded surveillance authorities — until after the November election, setting up a bloated lame-duck agenda that will be difficult to get done by Christmas. The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill to fund the…