Policy & Law

Mississippi Governor Calling for Special Session Over State Supreme Court Map After VRA Decision

Reeves says legislators will return to Jackson within 21 days of U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana v. Callais to redraw electoral maps.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Monthly Mortgage Payments Are Dropping in These Major U.S. Cities, Report Finds

LendingTree analysis shows average monthly payment fell from $1,990 to $1,942 nationally, with Fresno and North Port seeing declines exceeding 17%.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Nebraska's Electoral System Debate Centers on 2028 Presidential Race

Republicans fell two votes short of changing Nebraska's split electoral vote system in April 2025, but have vowed to revisit the issue before the next presidential election.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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Acting AG: Alleged WHCA Dinner Gunman Traveled Cross-Country by Train Before Arrest

FBI and local authorities worked through the night investigating 31-year-old suspect who allegedly targeted Trump administration members, officials say.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Army Unveils Combat Field Test With New Fitness Assessment

The age and gender-neutral test for combat specialties includes seven events designed to mirror modern warfare demands.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Congress Faces Pressure to Deliver Substantive Health Care Reform in 2026

House subcommittee has held hearings on affordability while polls show 75% of Americans believe the health care system is not meeting their needs.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Explosives Attack in Western Colombia Kills 13, Wounds 17

Authorities blame FARC dissidents who rejected the 2016 peace deal as Cauca governor declares province faces a terrorist escalation.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Global Leftist Leaders Gather in Spain to Mobilize Against Far Right

International progressive leaders convene as coordinated effort emerges amid rising nationalist movements across Europe and the Americas.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Trump Rushed From White House Correspondents' Dinner After Gunfire Heard in Washington Hilton Ballroom

One security agent injured; suspect identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, will face charges Monday.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Locked Capitol Doors and More Cash for Security Are the New Normal After Minnesota Assassination

State legislatures nationwide review security protocols following last week's fatal shooting of a sitting senator.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read