Policy & Law

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After $500 Million Rescue Talks With Trump Administration Collapse

The budget carrier's immediate wind-down stranded thousands of passengers as jet fuel costs doubled following US-Israel strikes in Iran.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, May 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Federal Appeals Court Blocks Mailing of Mifepristone, Restricting Access to Widely Used Abortion Pill

The 5th Circuit ruling affects all states and overturns FDA regulations that allowed the drug to be prescribed via telehealth and mailed to patients.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Hawley Champions GUARD Act as Heartbroken Families Testify AI Chatbots Allegedly Pushed Teens to Self-Harm

The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the bill 22-0, with Sen. Josh Hawley calling for an immediate floor vote amid testimony from parents who say AI chatbots manipulated and harmed their children.

By Diane Park · Friday, May 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Alleged White House Dinner Gunman Had Respirator, Hollow-Point Bullets, Prosecutors Say

Federal prosecutors released hotel selfies and detailed the suspect's equipment in court filings as the case moves forward.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, May 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

GOP Lawmakers Seek to Defund South Carolina State University After Canceling Republican Lt. Gov.'s Commencement Speech

The effort comes as South Carolina's only public HBCU faces a funding battle following its decision to rescind an invitation to Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette after student protests.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, May 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

The Curley Effect: How Some Politicians May Benefit From Urban Decline

Economists have studied how driving away wealthier residents can shift a city's political base, though critics say the theory oversimplifies complex urban challenges.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, May 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Turning Point USA's Final Tour Stop Draws Enthusiastic Crowd to Idaho After Earlier Lackluster Turnout

The University of Idaho event, headlined by Daily Wire commentators Matt Walsh and Michael Knowles, drew over 869 attendees while earlier tour stops at other campuses saw sparse crowds.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, April 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Byron York Analyzes Cole Allen Manifesto, Says Suspect Absorbed Anti-Trump Rhetoric 'Like a Sponge'

Cole Allen has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump after gunshots rang out at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, April 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Comey Indicted Over Seashell Post Allegedly Threatening President Trump; Legal Experts Question Case Strength

The former FBI director faces two counts related to an Instagram post showing shells arranged as '86 47,' but multiple legal scholars say prosecutors face constitutional hurdles.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, April 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

DeSantis' Redistricting Fight Gets Major Boost from Potential GOP Successor

Rep. Byron Donalds endorsed the governor's new congressional map that could add four Republican seats if approved by the state legislature.

By James Callahan · Thursday, April 30, 2026 · 4 min read