Policy & Law

Federal Appeals Court Restores Texas Mail Ballot ID Requirements in Major Election Integrity Ruling

The 5th Circuit decision overturns a lower court ruling that had blocked parts of the state's 2021 election law for nearly five years.

By James Callahan · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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Vance Tells Republicans Not to Blame Young Voters for Being Drawn to Socialism

The vice president's remarks come as polling shows younger Americans expressing openness to progressive economic policies.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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Abdul El-Sayed's Resurfaced Blue's Clues Campaign Video Draws Mixed Reactions Online

The Michigan Democratic Senate nominee won his party's nomination despite a children's show-themed campaign video that has drawn fierce criticism and defense since going viral.

By Diane Park · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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Peggy Flanagan Welcomes Chuck Schumer on Campaign Trail but Says 'It Is Time for New Leadership'

The Minnesota lieutenant governor and Harris campaign co-chair hosted the Senate majority leader at a get-out-the-vote event while signaling openness to generational change in party leadership.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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Haitians in Ohio Who Lost Protected Status Receive Ankle Monitors as Alternative to ICE Detention

The Biden administration previously extended TPS for Haitians, but the Trump administration has moved to terminate that protection, leaving thousands facing new immigration enforcement options.

By Diane Park · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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Conditions on US Aircraft Carrier at Sea for More Than 250 Days Raise Alarms

The extended deployment has prompted concerns from military analysts and some lawmakers about crew readiness, maintenance cycles, and operational strain.

By James Callahan · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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Justice Department Slams D.C. Council's Letters Asking Governors to Remove National Guard Troops

The DOJ calls the council's request for troop withdrawal 'impotent theatrics' while citing a 44% drop in homicides under the Safe and Beautiful initiative.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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Gun Rights Groups Begin Transferring Silencers Without Federal Registration After Judge Reverses Decades-Old Restrictions

The first lawful suppressor transfers without NFA registration since 1934 came just after midnight Thursday in Texas, following a federal judge's ruling that eliminated the legal basis for the regulations.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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CBP Defends Big Bend National Park Construction As 'Limited' Barriers Amid Bipartisan Pushback

Customs and Border Protection says it is building access roads, installing detection technology, and placing vehicle barriers in the protected area despite objections from lawmakers on both sides.

By Diane Park · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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JD Vance Calls on DOJ to Prosecute Alleged Fraud in Teen Transgender Treatment

Vice president cites HHS report alleging $60 million in insurance claims for procedures including puberty blockers billed for adolescents as young as 13.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read