Policy & Law

Democrats Press Mullin to Release List of Canceled Noem-Era Contracts

House Homeland Security Committee ranking member Bennie Thompson sent a letter demanding Secretary Markwayne Mullin provide full accounting of all contracts terminated from his predecessor's tenure.

By James Callahan · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Say They'll Make Sure Housing Bill Becomes Law

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi tell NPR they want to force into law legislation President Trump has refused to sign.

By Diane Park · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

DHS Watchdog Launches Two New Reviews Into ICE Detainee Deaths, Use of Force

The reviews follow an increase in detainee deaths to 20 so far this year, after 33 deaths were recorded in all of 2025.

By James Callahan · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Australia Lost the World Cup Match but Its Ambassador Won Access to Top Trump Officials

Ambassador Greg Moriarty used last week's soccer match at Seattle's Lumen Field to meet Energy Secretary Chris Wright and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., working to strengthen ties amid a new tariff dispute.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Vance Says Watergate Would Be '12-Hour News Story' Today, Drawing Parallels to Trump

The vice president made the comments while promoting his new book at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in California.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

New Bill Calls for $25 Federal Minimum Wage by 2031

The Living Wage for All Act would phase in the increase over seven years, with smaller businesses given additional time to comply.

By Diane Park · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Supreme Court Ruling Allows Revival of Asylum Metering Policy; Sotomayor Disses From Bench

The 6-3 decision permits the Trump administration to limit asylum applications at ports of entry, with justices sharply divided on interpretation of arrival.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Supreme Court Rules 6-3 Against Hawaii's Concealed Carry Law, Citing Second Amendment Violation

The decision in Wolford v. Lopez strikes down Hawaii's 'vampire rule' requiring explicit property owner permission for firearms on public premises.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Usha Vance, Kamala Harris and Hasan Piker Attend World Cup Match at SoFi Stadium

Second Lady Usha Vance, former Vice President Kamala Harris and political streamer Hasan Piker were among those watching as the USA faced Turkey in group stage play.

By James Callahan · Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

FIA Removes Presidential Term Limits, Clearing Path for Ben Sulayem's Extended Leadership

The vote at an extraordinary general assembly in Macao removes a key obstacle to the UAE rally driver's potential long-term presidency of the auto racing governing body.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 3 min read