A private prison company is running new ICE children’s facility–and IRS pros have questions
ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) plans to open a new 528-bed facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children…
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Trump directs EPA to ease barriers to consumer vehicle repairs
President Trump signed a presidential memorandum on June 29, 2026, directing federal agencies to expand Americans’ ability to fix…
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Your representative keeps missing votes. At what point are they no longer representing you?
Most of us probably assume that when we elect someone to Congress or our state legislature, they show up…
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Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, but the fight over the Fed is not over
The Supreme Court recently drew a bright line around one of the most powerful institutions in American life: the…
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Trump’s Washington makeover continues with plans for a world-class golf course
On Sunday morning, 28/6/2026, at East Potomac Park, President Trump toured a municipal golf course that has hosted weekend…
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Trump declines to extend major trade deal with Canada, Mexico
The United States has entered a new phase of trade uncertainty after the Trump administration confirmed it will not…
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The Democrats’ biggest political challenge may not be Republicans at all
A central political problem Democrats face right now: they are not only competing against Republicans. They are competing against disappointment, fatigue, and confusion inside their own coalition.
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Is America really split 50/50 on Trump? What the best data shows
Why this question is harder than it sounds Most Americans have heard some version of the claim that the…
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U.S. judge blocks Trump’s order affecting USPS handling of mail ballots
A federal judge has blocked the United States Postal Service (USPS) from implementing proposed changes to how it handles…
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Trump’s defense spending boom is fueling a new state-by-state fight for jobs
A trillion-dollar defense budget sounds like something that lives far away from ordinary life, locked inside committee rooms and…
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Trump impeachment talk grows if Democrats win midterms, former official warns
The 2026 midterm elections are increasingly being framed as more than a contest for control of Congress. For President…
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, blocking Trump’s bid to redefine who is American
For generations, one of the simplest ideas in American law has been this: if you are born in the…
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Trump gets poor global marks as fewer countries see U.S. as a reliable partner
The United States has long depended on a simple global assumption: that despite political shifts in Washington, America would…
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Why Christian nationalism is becoming a defining force in American politics
On a Sunday afternoon in May, House Speaker Mike Johnson closed his eyes on the National Mall and prayed…
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Dollar heads for its strongest month in nearly a year as markets watch Gulf tensions
The U.S. dollar is having the kind of month that makes Wall Street traders look twice, but its impact…
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Virginia lawmakers approve recreational marijuana retail sales
Virginia will finally let its residents legally buy the marijuana they have been allowed to carry since 2021. Lawmakers…
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Why birthright citizenship draws foreign parents to U.S. surrogacy
On June 30, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, ruling 6-3…
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Chief Agriculture watchdog alerts Congress to link between SNAP fraud and terrorism
A system designed to prevent hunger is now revealing how easily everyday support can be pulled into global harm….
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American pride falls to 25-year low, Gallup poll finds — and the online reaction reveals a deeper national split
A country can celebrate its history, wave its flags, and prepare for milestone anniversaries, yet still find itself wrestling…
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Could the World Cup make Americans rethink universal healthcare?
A Scottish fan in a kilt sings in a Boston pub. A Brazilian family poses on the Brooklyn Bridge….
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11 reasons governments keep using tariffs despite the downsides
Governments often use import taxes as a shield to protect domestic businesses from intense international competition. In fact, the…
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‘Your cities are 90% air-conditioned’: Paris official blames U.S. for deadly heat
When Audrey Pulvar, Paris’s deputy mayor for international relations, posted her Instagram message over the weekend, she was not…
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U.S. Government websites’ redesign sparks fear over surveillance concerns
It turns out that the beautiful new government website might just be watching everything, literally every single click. When…
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Historians say one civic skill could help save democracy, but it’s fading fast
As the United States rapidly approaches its 250th birthday, a grim warning from leading historians suggests the country might…
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Governor Gavin Newsom calls for a national billionaires’ tax to reset the economy
The idea of being so rich that normal income tax rules don’t apply is a wild reality for today’s…
