A new lawsuit from a bipartisan coalition of business leaders is looking to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy argued the state’s congressional maps are unconstitutionally gerrymandered and create an uncompetitive landscape. “Anti‐competitive gerrymanders are every bit as antithetical to democracy, and to law, as […]
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said the Texas legislature would concentrate on redrawing the state’s congressional maps, which heavily favor Republicans. The governor called a special session for state lawmakers to address the matter, among others, including the deadly flooding in central Texas. The Trump White House pushed the state to redraw its maps middecade, hoping […]
President Donald Trump appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as NASA’s interim administrator. Trump had been searching for a replacement for billionaire commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman, whose nomination was pulled after revelations over his past Democratic support. The withdrawal reportedly played a significant role in the fallout between Trump and erstwhile ally Elon Musk. As he […]
August Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in 22 days. SSI payments are typically distributed at the start of every month to beneficiaries who have limited income, are either blind, 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount recipients receive varies based on several factors, including […]
The second round of July Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will be sent to recipients next week. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments usually begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out in the subsequent weeks. […]
House Republicans are weighing how to proceed after Dr. Kevin O’Connor, former President Joe Biden’s White House physician, invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to answer questions Wednesday in a closed-door interview with congressional investigators. His decision to remain silent, while citing a pending Department of Justice criminal investigation, has intensified GOP allegations of a coordinated cover-up surrounding […]
The fourth annual Ukraine Recovery Conference is underway in Rome, Italy, today. World leaders are meeting to discuss protecting Ukraine from Russian aggression and the country’s eventual recovery and reconstruction. “Governments, international organizations, financial institutions, businesses, regions, municipalities, and civil society will come together, united by a shared commitment to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine […]
Democrats are looking to run the Republican Obamacare playbook and use the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as a political cudgel heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Early polling on President Donald Trump’s signature legislative victory suggests a small fraction of adults support the bill signed into law on Friday. For those undecided about legislation, […]
Donald Trump is narrowing down his short list of possible successors to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, as he resists the president’s very public calls to cut interest rates. The top contenders include two Kevins, a top Cabinet secretary, and two members of the Fed’s board of governors, according to senior White House officials and […]
The Republican primary race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is the GOP’s latest heated contest to take shape around culture war politics. A company formerly tied to candidate Nate Morris has recently scrubbed its website of posts dating back years by the former CEO on topics such as DEI, ESG, and Black Lives […]
