Policy & Law

GOP Lawmaker Demands Answers After Smithsonian Chief Urged Moving Beyond 'America First Mentality'

Rep. Mike Carey pressed Anthea Hartig on why the National Museum of American History removed mention of 'American history' from its mission statement during a congressional hearing.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Defeated Progressive Squad Lawmaker Under Scrutiny for Nonprofit's Missing Tax Records

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced an investigation into former Rep. Cori Bush's Poltivist Power Inc., which lacks documented IRS tax-exempt status despite being marketed as a 501(c)(4).

By James Callahan · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris Says DSA Influence Shows Democrats Are 'Way Beyond Socialism'

Republican lawmakers are citing recent primary victories for Democratic socialist-backed candidates as evidence the party is moving toward communism, while no Democratic response was immediately available.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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DHS Secretary Mullin's Claim That Foreign Adversaries Can Access Voting Machines Gets Fact-Checked

Election security experts acknowledge vulnerabilities exist but say there is no evidence such attempts have occurred in actual U.S. elections.

By James Callahan · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Obama Presidential Center Subcontractors File Fresh Payment Claims Totaling Nearly $900K

The liens, filed against the project's Home Court basketball facility, add to an existing series of payment disputes and cost overruns for the Chicago complex.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Former NFL Kicker Jay Feely Joins Crowded Race to Succeed Arizona Rep. David Schweikert in Congress

The retired placekicker, who spent time with the NY Giants and Arizona Cardinals, is running as a Republican for a seat Democrats are actively contesting.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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NYC Mayor Faces Backlash Over Policy Announcements as Police Unions Criticize Rhetoric Following Upper West Side Stabbing

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recent actions, including announcements on landlord seizure powers and a controversial mosque visit, have drawn sharp criticism from law enforcement and Jewish community groups.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 5 min read
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Delayed Until June 2027 as States Pursue Antitrust Suit

The $110 billion deal, which would unite CBS News and CNN under one corporate umbrella, faces legal challenges from a coalition of 12 Democratic attorneys general.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Whitmer Endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Primary, Challenging Abdul El-Sayed's Progressive Bid

The incumbent governor's backing marks a significant boost for Stevens in one of the nation's most competitive Democratic primaries, with Stevens' Polymarket odds rising from 21% to 36%.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Anti-ICE Hunger Strike Leader's Account Questioned After Domestic Violence Arrest Records Surface

Police reports show Martin Soto was arrested for simple assault before ICE took him into custody, contradicting his wife's account that he was detained while buying diapers.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, July 24, 2026 · 4 min read