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Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot

A Maryland judge on Wednesday barred a constitutional amendment from the November ballot, disrupting Democratic efforts to gain greater control over congressional redistricting. Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Robert T…

Trump's Tariff Exemption Sparks Rebellion from Farm-State Allies

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order within weeks to exempt three hundred thousand metric tons of foreign ground beef from import tariffs in an effort to curb domestic food inflation. The measure targe…

Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news

Iran and Oman are negotiating a temporary maritime framework to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, excluding all foreign military vessels from traversing the vital shipping corridor. Iranian Deputy Foreign Mini…

US States Rebel, Sue Trump Over 'Defund Police' Election Threat

State and local governments across the United States have filed lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's policy of withholding federal public-safety and counterterrorism funding from jurisdictions refusing to adop…

US Senate Democrats urge Israel to rein in West Bank violence

U.S. Senate Democrats urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address surging West Bank settler violence and mass arrests of Palestinians. In a letter signed by 42 members of the Democratic caucus and led by s…

Anxious investors hope for clarity on Warsh's Fed plan at Jackson Hole

U.S. Senate Democrats urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address surging West Bank settler violence and mass arrests of Palestinians. In a letter signed by 42 members of the Democratic caucus and led by s…

Three takeaways from Tuesday's South Carolina Republican Senate primary

South Carolina Republicans nominated Darline Graham on Tuesday to run for her late brother’s U.S. Senate seat following her victory over Representative Ralph Norman in a primary runoff. President Donald Trump campaigned …

In win for Trump, Graham secures Republican nomination for US Senate in South Carolina

Darline Graham won the Republican primary runoff for a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina on Tuesday, securing a major victory for President Donald Trump. Appointed to the seat following the July death of her brother, Se…

US Halts All Immigrant Visa Applications Amid Tightening Restrictions

The United States Department of State has temporarily paused all immigrant visa applications and global appointments as part of a sweeping implementation of tightened screening restrictions and consular training protocol…

Here’s why markets are starting to care about the 2026 election 10 weeks out

As the United States approaches the November 2026 midterm elections, financial markets are increasingly pricing in political risks, potential legislative shifts, and the prospect of heightened short term volatility. With…

US House Launches Formal Inquiry Into Emergency Military Deployments

The House of Representatives has not publicly confirmed the new bipartisan subpoena inquiry described in the supplied story, according to a review of congressional records and current coverage. The House has, however, re…

Democratic Rep. Al Green Files Articles of Impeachment

Rep. Al Green filed an impeachment resolution Monday accusing President Donald Trump of abusing presidential power through federal immigration enforcement. H.Res. 1486 alleges that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and…

Trump Threatens to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America Amid Trade Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States is considering renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" following the breakdown of bilateral trade negotiations with Canada. The statement came …

Active-Duty Army Sergeant’s Wife Deported

The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant was deported to Honduras, marking a notable escalation in federal immigration enforcement affecting military families. Federal authorities executed the removal order amid bro…

U.S. Plans Mass Revocation of Visas for Up to 200,000 Asylum Seekers

The United States administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas belonging to up to 200,000 foreign nationals who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status. Internal State Department docum…

US to Build Nuclear-Powered Merchant Fleet to Counter China

The United States executive branch is partnering with British firm Core Power to construct nuclear-powered merchant vessels aimed at challenging Chinese dominance in global shipping supply chains. Announced via a forthco…

Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Mail-In Voting Order Ahead of Midterms

The United States Supreme Court voted six to three to lift a lower court injunction, allowing the Trump administration to advance portions of an executive order restricting postal voting ahead of the November midterm ele…

U.S. Launches Airstrikes in Eastern Pacific, Killing Two

The United States military conducted an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in two fatalities, the U.S. Southern Command confirmed. The operation represents the latest …

Trump's Election Gambit: White House Opens Secret Channel to Democrats

Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner recently held a private meeting in New York City with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The unannounced discussion, held without aides or staff, addressed housing, immigrat…

Trump Signs Order Restoring Death Penalty in Washington D.C., AG Seeks Nationwide Expansion

Rep. Nancy Mace introduced legislation Aug. 13 to restore the death penalty in Washington, D.C., but President Donald Trump did not sign a new death-penalty proclamation on Aug. 25, according to available government reco…

White House staff exodus deepens as Trump faces Iran war, midterm uncertainty

Multiple senior White House officials have announced departures, leaving key positions vacant as the administration enters the final stretch before the November midterm elections. Congressional Liaison Director James Bre…

US military strike kills 2 in Pacific drug interdiction as Trump escalates war on cartels

The United States military conducted a lethal kinetic strike against a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in two fatalities, according to U.S. Southern Command. The operation target…

Gunman Fires Near White House, Secret Service Responds

WASHINGTON — A man was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers on Saturday evening after he opened fire at a security checkpoint near the White House, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Nasire …

US Declares 'Economic D-Day' on Iran, Vows to Sever All Lifelines

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Sunday that the United States is entering an "economic D-Day" against Iran, vowing to sever all economic ties with the Islamic Republic and isolate any nation that continues …

Trump Invokes 1930s Great Depression Law for 50% Tariffs on Canada

The United States and Canada entered a severe trade war following the Trump administration's invocation of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. President Donald Trump authorized the executive action to impose tariffs o…

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