Politics & Policy
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Georgia sets early-voting records ahead of November midterms: Raffensperger
Georgians cast more than 188,600 ballots on Tuesday, the first day of early voting, an increase of more than 53,000 voters over the 2022 midterm election when 134,962 Georgians voted early.
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Trump to make 2 campaign stops in Iowa ahead of midterms
Though Iowa has trended toward Republicans in recent election cycles, the state is home to two competitive statewide races, as Democrats mount unexpectedly strong bids for governor and Senate.
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Maduro pleads not guilty to torturing Venezuelans
His appearance in court saw the former Venezuelan leader repeatedly assert his innocence and denounce the claims against him.
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Only 5% of countries deliver climate plans for meeting targets under the Paris Agreement
The nations missing the deadline account for 83% of global emissions.
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Trump retruths Putin prediction that Europe would submit to WH amid trade talks
Trump's retruth of the article, seemingly in jest, also appeared designed to demonstrate confidence that his trade reforms would succeed.
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Trump terminates the Board of Visitors at Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard academies
The reasoning Trump gave for firing the board was to purge "woke" and "leftist ideologies" from the academies.
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Trump blasts judges who blocked DOGE review, warns Hamas on treatment of hostages
Trump said he was disturbed to see images of Israeli hostages looking emaciated as they were released by Hamas.
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Italy housing migrants in Albania shows Trump plan to send them to GITMO to likely face legal tests
Trump wants to turn Guantanamo from a Naval base and high-security prison for 9/11-era terrorism suspects into one with space, facilities and personnel to process as many as 30,000 “high-priority” immigrants.
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Many medical providers end transgender youth procedures after Trump order
Nonprofit Do No Harm reported between 2019 and 2023, there were 13,000 gender reassignment procedures on minors.
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Buttigieg leading potential Democrats in 2026 Michigan U.S. Senate primary election: Poll
A Blueprint Polling memo published by Semafor showed Buttigieg received support from 40% of respondents and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel placed second with 16 percent.
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Trump names himself as new chairman of Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, after ousting current board
Trump highlighted the center's recent progressive displays, accusing it of hosting drag shows last year that specifically targeted Washington, D.C. youth, which he vowed to end.
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California refinery fire drives up gas prices in AZ and NV, highlighting CA reliance
Last week, the Martinez Refining Co.’s facility caught fire as workers prepared for planned maintenance during the winter season, when demand for fuel is lowest.
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Trump says he expects to meet Ukraine's Zelensky next week
The meeting will take place the same week that Zelensky is scheduled to travel to Germany for the Munich Security Conference.