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Voting laws changing To focus on voting rights seems quaint days into Trump’s illegal, consequential and expanding war on Iran (Cuba next?), but there is a parallel track here — Trump’s war on our elections. Elections are the responsibility of the states. Trump is not deterred from ignoring the Constitution, laws or precedents, including his […]
At the White House, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected criticism of the SAVE America Act, saying it "corrects" voting issues and that claims against i...
Thursday, March 12. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today’s briefing https://www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven/2026/03/12/what-to-know-for-march...
When Republicans have strong majorities in a state legislature, our national media often find their actions nationally controversial on issues like guns or transgender advocacy or DEI. When Democrats are dominant, the national media are fine with it. That’s just comforting business as usual. In Virginia, with a Democrat majority in both houses and new […]
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fielding pressure from the White House to relax his controversial approach to vaccine policies as the midterms near, but his most steadfast supporters are pressing for more aggressive action — like restricting covid-19 vaccines and pesticide use — to carry out the Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Karoline Leavitt accidentally admitted what opponents of the act have long warned against. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt presses ...
House Speaker Mike Johnson downplays gas price rise due to Iran conflict, but experts warn of long-lasting impact on American economy.
World Liberty Financial trades sideways for 48 hours as team token dumps and political scrutiny balance Justin Sun's $75M backing and USD1 integrations near $0.10.
CNN just got exposed for FAKE NEWS again. The media outlet posted a story to X claiming that the lives of “two Pennsylvania teenagers” were “drastically change[d]” after “throwing homemade bombs” outside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence, Gracie Mansion. It omitted the part where the two . . .
President Donald Trump claimed in remarks that “we’ve won” the war with Iran, without providing substantial evidence of his claim. Trump also touted an international agreement to release stockpiled oil reserves.
CNN's Kevin Liptak reports from Hebron, Kentucky, where President Donald Trump delivered mixed messaging about the war in Iran.
When Republicans have strong majorities in a state legislature, our national media often find their actions nationally controversial on issues like guns or transgender advocacy or DEI. When Democrats are dominant, the national media are fine with it. That’s just comforting business as usual.