Policy & Law

FAA Mandates Flight Reductions at O'Hare Airport for Summer 2026 Season

The cap of 2,708 daily operations represents a 12 percent reduction from planned peak flights and applies across all weather conditions.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 4 min read
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Clarence Thomas Argues Progressive Principles Are Incompatible with American Founding Framework

In Austin speech marking Declaration's 250th anniversary, the Supreme Court justice outlined what he called a fundamental clash between progressive first principles and the nation's founding documents.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

FBI to Deliver Final Report on Missing Scientists, Defense Researchers Amid Heightened Scrutiny

Director Kash Patel says the bureau is coordinating with state and local authorities to determine whether at least a dozen cases involving government-linked researchers are connected.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 4 min read
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Records Show Cook County Released More Than 400 Illegal Immigrants Despite ICE Detainers in 2025

The data, obtained by a conservative legal group through public records requests, shows Illinois released hundreds while transferring only 86 to federal custody.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 4 min read
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Former Officials Call for Presidents' Club to Address Political Violence After Recent Threats

The proposal comes as polls show significant portions of Americans across party lines express openness to political violence in certain circumstances.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

No Man Is an Island — Trump Is Learning That Lesson the Hard Way

Critics say U.S. foreign policy faces mounting challenges from a coordinated authoritarian axis as resources are stretched across multiple theaters.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Pentagon Urges Congress to Codify Department of War Name Change, Estimates $52 Million Cost

The request would require approximately 7,600 changes to federal law and has drawn criticism from some Democrats over spending priorities.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 4 min read
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Republicans' Go-It-Alone Strategy Keeps Hitting Walls, Jeopardizing Must-Pass Bills

Speaker Johnson faces resistance from conservatives and Democrats alike as three major pieces of legislation face uncertain floor votes this week.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Conservatives Accuse Media of Double Standard in Covering Political Violence After Latest Trump Assassination Attempt

The third assassination attempt on President Trump's life by an alleged left-wing extremist has renewed debate over how news organizations cover political violence from different ideological corners.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Commentators Renew Calls for Honest Dialogue on Political Violence as Polarization Persists

Op-ed piece argues both sides must acknowledge politically-motivated incidents, prompting debate over framing and accountability.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 3 min read