Policy & Law

Jon Ossoff's Campaign Tactics Under Scrutiny as Georgia Senate Race Intensifies

The headline and framing of this RealClearPolitics piece indicate it is editorial commentary rather than straight news reporting.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Stop Blaming Corruption, DC's Real Problem Is Basic Math

Analysts argue that Washington's fiscal challenges stem from fundamental budget arithmetic rather than corrupt practices or bad faith.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Will Midterm Convention Strategy Backfire on GOP? Analysts Weigh In as Election Cycle Intensifies

Republicans face questions about their convention approach amid shifting voter sentiment ahead of 2026 midterms.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Sen. Bernie Moreno Calls Criticism of White House Aide Natalie Harp 'Super Misogynistic'

The Ohio Republican said discussions about the aide's relationship with President Trump have unfairly targeted her, while Democrats and former staffers have raised concerns based on Daily Beast reporting.

By James Callahan · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Democrats Target Heartland Senate Seats As Farm Economy Struggles

With Maine and Michigan Slipping Away, Party Eyes Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas Amid Rising Farm Bankruptcies and Slumping Rural Approval for Trump

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Navy Sailor's Father Arrested by Border Patrol While Awaiting Son's Return From Record Deployment

Luis Manuel Aviles, a Nicaraguan immigrant with a work permit and 19 years in the US, was detained in Key West as his son served a ninth month aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

By James Callahan · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Human-Caused Wildfire Approaches Reno, Nevada, Forcing Thousands of Evacuations

The Hawk Fire has burned 20 square miles and injured six people as Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declares a state of emergency.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Two Paralyzed After Hospital Injects Wrong Drug Into Four Surgery Patients in Nashville

A pharmacy error at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown led to potassium being injected into patients' spines instead of anesthetic during joint replacement surgeries, leaving two women paralyzed.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Indonesian Police Arrest 72 Suspected Arsonists as Forest Fires Trigger Regional Haze Crisis

Arrests linked to 89 fire cases across Borneo and Sumatra as smoke drifts into Malaysia, closing nearly 600 schools

By James Callahan · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen Says He Is 'Kicking the Tires' on a Potential 2028 Presidential Bid

The Maryland Democrat joins a growing field of party figures considering White House runs, though he emphasized no formal announcement is imminent.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 3 min read