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Mike Johnson’s rule problem: Republicans lament ‘anarchy’ in House as precedent erodes

The House of Representatives looks, operates, and negotiates much differently than it has within the last five years. The erosion of rules and precedent in committees, the numerous procedural votes held hostage on the floor, and last-minute bargains with small factions of the Republican conference have many lawmakers wondering what has happened to the historic […]

WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland

President Donald Trump will speak with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at around 7:00 a.m. ET Monday. TRUMP ANNOUNCES EU TRADE DEAL WITH 15% TARIFFS Trump is speaking with Britain’s top politician a day after signing a trade deal with the European Union. The president is expected to continue trade talks with the UK, […]

Band of Bros: Trump’s podcast manosphere is shaking up politics and the press

The 2024 election showcased the power of podcasts in reaching voters, particularly with President Donald Trump’s base. Joe Rogan, as well as the likes of Theo Von, Andrew Schulz, and more, are increasingly dictating what is being debated in the halls of power, not least the Jeffrey Epstein saga. As the influence of the “podcast […]

Courts still finding ways to issue sweeping injunctions month after Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court ruled limiting nationwide injunctions in a case about President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order a month ago, but courts are still finding ways to issue sweeping injunctions. As lower courts continue to navigate the various lawsuits regarding Trump’s birthright citizenship order, which is poised to return to the Supreme Court on the […]

Trump’s deportation machine advances despite court hurdles

President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda is moving forward at a rapid pace, even as dozens of lawsuits brought by liberal legal groups aim to forestall his efforts to achieve 1 million annual deportations of illegal migrants. With third-country removals greenlit by the Supreme Court, the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) tied up in appellate litigation, and the United States Immigration and Customs […]

Trump’s renaming game

President Donald Trump has had a fondness for naming things long before he entered office. As Trump the businessman, “Trump” itself became a global brand. He attached his name to everything from properties to games to vodka. In his business days, “Trump” denoted prestige and stability, with investors hoping that their attachment to as prominent […]

Hegseth announces Baltic States will meet NATO 5% spending commitment

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia have agreed to commit 5% of their countries’ gross domestic product to NATO’s defense spending.  The agreement to do so marks an increase for the Baltic States, which had exceeded the alliance’s previously agreed threshold of 2%, established in 2014. Currently, Estonia […]

August Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in four days

August Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients Friday. SSI payments are typically distributed at the start of every month to beneficiaries with limited income who are either blind, 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.  The amount recipients receive varies based on several factors, including the number […]

Foreigners spend billions to influence US politics. Here’s who’s cutting the biggest checks   

While Israeli and Qatari foreign spending has dominated the online discourse in Washington, D.C., Foreign Agents Registration Act data shows that those two nations have actually dialed back their spending in recent years, and have been surpassed by a host of countries less commonly associated with foreign influence efforts. Israel and Qatar, which had once […]

Debunking the ICE ‘kidnapping’ hoaxes

Fictitious reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents randomly snatching immigrants off the streets are spreading like wildfire, fueling disinformation and undermining trust in immigration authorities already at increased risk of political violence during deportation operations. Some of the unsubstantiated claims against ICE are far-fetched, such as a viral TikTok video claiming that the Trump […]
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