Policy & Law

Opinion Columnist Proposes 'Take Back America' Movement as Counter to MAGA

William S. Becker writes in The Hill that a broad coalition should reclaim American symbols, institutions and values from what he calls a corrupt presidency.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, June 8, 2026 · 4 min read
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Policy Debate Emerges Over Food Stamp Eligibility Loophole Enabling High-Asset Households to Receive Benefits

Broad-based categorical eligibility allows households with $100,000 or more in assets to qualify for SNAP, a mechanism that 46 states now use according to federal data.

By James Callahan · Monday, June 8, 2026 · 4 min read
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House Freedom Caucus Braces for Leadership Shake-Up as Six Members Exit Congress

The departures of Chip Roy, Andy Biggs, and Ralph Norman mark the end of an era for the confrontational conservative bloc that has shaped House battles for years.

By Diane Park · Monday, June 8, 2026 · 4 min read
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ProPublica Analysis Links Texas and Utah Measles Outbreaks Through Viral Genetics

Genomic findings raise questions about whether the United States can maintain its measles-free designation as cases exceed 4,300 since January.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, June 8, 2026 · 5 min read
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Congress Faces Crucial Week on Immigration Reconciliation Bill and FISA Renewal

Speaker Johnson can afford to lose only two Republican votes as the $69.5 billion ICE funding package heads to the House floor while FISA Section 702 faces a June 12 expiration deadline.

By James Callahan · Monday, June 8, 2026 · 4 min read
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House Republicans Plan Third Reconciliation Bill Before August Recess

The effort would give the GOP a final chance to advance Trump priorities with unified control before November elections could shift Congress.

By Diane Park · Monday, June 8, 2026 · 4 min read
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Noncitizens Found on New Jersey Voter Rolls; Some Had Voted in Prior Elections, Documents Show

The NJGOP and RNC obtained records from all 21 counties showing noncitizens seeking naturalization asked to be removed after being unknowingly registered through the DMV.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, June 8, 2026 · 4 min read
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Britain's Makerfield By-Election Could Reshape Labour Leadership as Andy Burnham Enters Race

The June 18 vote in a single parliamentary district could trigger the ouster of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and redirect Britain's political trajectory.

By Diane Park · Monday, June 8, 2026 · 4 min read
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Five Injured in Stabbing at New York's Penn Station Ahead of Trump Visit for NBA Finals Game

Suspect described as emotionally disturbed was apprehended by Amtrak police following a manhunt, officials said.

By James Callahan · Monday, June 8, 2026 · 3 min read
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Florentino Pérez Re-elected Real Madrid President, Paving Way for Mourinho Return

The 79-year-old construction magnate won his seventh club election amid debate over the club's potential shift from its 124-year member ownership model.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, June 8, 2026 · 3 min read