Policy & Law

Healthcare Leaders Push Three-Step Plan to Address Hospital Emergency Department Crisis

Emergency physicians propose stabilizing payments, preventing cuts and expanding outpatient access as rural departments close at alarming rates.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

The View's Joy Behar Says She Doesn't Think Vice President Vance Is a 'Bad Guy' Ahead of Potential 2028 Bid

Behar, a frequent Trump critic, made the comments during an interview with Vance and later suggested a debate against Gavin Newsom would be 'interesting.'

By James Callahan · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

FBI Director's Social Media Post on Foiled UFC Plot Draws Criticism From Law Enforcement Officials

Sources say Kash Patel's announcement came while suspects were still being rounded up in an ongoing investigation involving 26 usernames on an encrypted chat.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Collins Does Not Regret Supporting Kavanaugh but Is Disappointed With His Abortion Ruling

The Maine Republican said she was 'disappointed' with the 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, though she noted it did not affect her state.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 4 min read
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Oklahoma Teen Critical After Benadryl Challenge on TikTok; Family Seeks Awareness

The 15-year-old remains in intensive care with no brain activity after overdosing on the antihistamine, part of a trend that has been linked to multiple teen deaths nationwide.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Former Georgian Official Argues U.S. Progressives Misunderstand Socialism in Personal Essay

Emzari Gelashvili recounts his family's 1951 Soviet deportation as he questions why young Americans embrace socialist ideals.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Hillary Clinton Says Biden's 2024 Re-election Bid Was a 'Terrible Mistake'

The former secretary of state said the decision harmed Biden's legacy and cost Democrats a chance at defeating Donald Trump, drawing sharp rebukes from the White House.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 4 min read
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Financial Records Lack Fourth Amendment Protections After Decades of Court Decisions

Supreme Court rulings from 1976 and 1979 established that information shared with third parties like banks loses constitutional protection, giving federal agencies broad subpoena power over Americans' financial lives.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 4 min read
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Reagan National Airport to Halt Operations After Noon on July 4 for America 250 Celebrations

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority says aerial rehearsals, fireworks and a presidential rally will close the airport to commercial traffic for several hours.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Hungary Amends Constitution to Block Viktor Orbán Return as Peter Magyar Consolidates Power

The amendment caps prime minister tenure at eight years, a direct response to Orbán's 14-year rule that ended earlier this year.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 4 min read