Policy & Law

Police Respond to Swatting Call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia Home

Fairfax County officers determined the threat was fictitious after coordinating with Supreme Court Police; incident follows years of heightened security concerns for conservative justices.

By James Callahan · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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Anthropic Reaches $965B Valuation in Funding Round, Surpassing OpenAI

The AI startup raised $65 billion from investors as both companies prepare for potential public offerings this year.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

New York City Mayor Mamdani Launches Government Efficiency Commission Modeled After DOGE

The commission, chaired by former Soros Foundation president Patrick Gaspard, will hold 10 public hearings across the city's five boroughs before proposals go to voters in November.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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Milli Vanilli and Morris Day Say They Won't Perform at Trump-Linked Freedom 250's DC Shows

The performers were listed among the first wave announced for 'The Great American State Fair' on the National Mall, but both artists say they were never asked to participate.

By Diane Park · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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Democratic Senators Propose Tax Exemption for Workers Below Living Wage Threshold

The Working Americans' Tax Cut Act would exempt workers earning up to $46,000 from federal income tax, funded by higher earners.

By Diane Park · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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Supreme Court Rules for Black Death Row Prisoner From Mississippi Over Racial Bias in Jury Makeup

The 5-4 ruling reverses a lower court decision and marks the second time justices have weighed racial bias claims tied to former prosecutor Doug Evans.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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Democrat Infighting Erupts as Colin Allred Slammed for Defeating LGBTQ Congresswoman in Texas Runoff

Equality PAC co-chairs say the South may lose all openly LGBTQ representation after Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson by nearly 8 points.

By James Callahan · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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Colin Allred Wins Texas House Primary, Sparking Dispute Over LGBTQ Representation Loss

Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson by nearly 8 points in Tuesday's runoff for a deep-blue Dallas-anchored seat that has no openly LGBTQ members of Congress from the South.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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Clarence Thomas Orders Democrats to Defend Alabama Court Map by Monday

Justice declined to immediately restore Republican-drawn 2023 congressional map but gave voting rights challengers until June 1 to respond.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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General Services Administration Joins VP Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force, Expanding White House Crackdown

The federal agency overseeing $126 billion in contracts becomes the latest to join the administration's whole-of-government accountability effort.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 4 min read