Policy & Law

Elderly US Woman Shocked to Receive Racy New Car Licence Plate From DMV

The woman, who requested a standard plate with her late husband's nickname, received an unexpected combination that went viral on social media.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Usha Vance Launches Summer Reading Challenge Website With Prizes From Walmart, Crayola

The Second Lady's initiative targets childhood literacy through reading logs and reward incentives for children from kindergarten through middle school.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Former President Biden Announces Memoir 'Promise Me, America' Set for Post-Midterm Release

The book will offer his first-person account of defining moments from his single term in the White House, including accomplishments and major foreign policy decisions.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 3 min read
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House Democrats Fracture Over Massie Amendment to Cut $3.3B in U.S. Aid to Israel

The 104-313 vote exposed deep divisions within the Democratic Party, with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposed while Deputy Katherine Clark supported cutting aid.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
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Pentagon Panel to Study 2021 COVID Vaccine Mandate That Led to 8,700 Service Member Separations

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the National Academy of Public Administration to review decisions around the military's vaccine requirement that sparked controversy during the pandemic.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Pentagon Bars Release of GAO's Report on F-35 Program

The decision blocks public access to the annual watchdog assessment of the $1.7 trillion fighter jet program that has faced persistent performance and cost challenges.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
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House Republicans Push for $90 Billion Package Covering Iran Military Action, Election Measures and Farm Aid

The proposal marks one of the largest supplemental spending requests this year, pairing defense funding with domestic agricultural support and election-related provisions.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
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Biden Memoir Announcement Draws Conservative Scrutiny Over Authorship, Age

Former President Joe Biden's 'Promise Me, America' set for November release as critics question whether he wrote the book himself.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Harris Calls for ICE Probe After Maine Shooting Amid Renewed Border Czar Criticism

The former vice president's statement came after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents fatally shot a Colombian national who was not the intended target of the operation.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Vance Says Republicans Have 'Cool Problem' Compared to Democrats

The vice president's comments came during an appearance on Joe Rogan's popular podcast, where he discussed the GOP's electoral challenges.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 3 min read