Policy & Law

GOP Dropout Candidate Puts 'Communist' Opponent on Notice After Comeback Win

Tom Smith suspended his campaign and endorsed rival Al Lemmo last month, then defeated Trump-backed Amir Hassan in Tuesday's primary by a substantial margin.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, August 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

New Tennessee Congressional Map Splitting Memphis Debuts in Primary

The Republican-drawn lines divide Davidson County into three districts and split Shelby County, reshaping races across all nine House seats.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, August 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Chuck Edwards Drops Reelection Bid After Ethics Panel Calls for Censure

The House Ethics Committee recommended censure Monday after an investigation found Edwards violated the chamber's sexual harassment policies toward staff.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Empty Pews and Fear of ICE on Maryland's Eastern Shore After TPS Ends for Haitians

The end of deportation protections has shrunk Haitian congregations on the Delmarva Peninsula as families weigh leaving amid enforcement fears.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Glenn Youngkin Launches Education Policy Group as White House Speculation Mounts

The Empowering America's Parents initiative will advocate for school choice and parental rights legislation across multiple states.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Michigan Senate Primary Takes Center Stage as Voters Head to Polls in Five States

The Stevens-El-Sayed contest has drawn millions in outside spending and could help determine control of the chamber.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

SpaceX's First-Ever Earnings Show Higher Revenues and Huge Spending

A July bond sale triggered SEC disclosure rules that forced the once-private rocket maker to publicly report its finances for the first time.

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

Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison Breaks Silence on Warner Bros Merger Talks

The Skydance founder addressed reports of a potential combination with the studio behind HBO and CNN as consolidation pressure builds across streaming.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Antisemitic Hate Crimes Rose 53% in New York City Last Month, NYPD Says

Jews were the targets of 23 of 33 confirmed hate crimes citywide in July — about 70% of all incidents.

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

Solar Developer Withdraws Washington State Project on Sacred Indigenous Land

Avangrid pulled its application after tribal objections and a joint investigation found omissions in the project's state-mandated cultural review.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 3 min read