Policy & Law

Pritzker's Glowing Lakefront Video Resurfaces After College Student Killed Near Same Location

The video, posted last September, shows the governor praising Chicago's lakefront area where 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed by a Venezuelan national.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Supreme Court To Decide If States Can Count Mail Ballots After Election Day

The justices heard arguments in Watson v. RNC this week, with a ruling expected in June on whether extended mail ballot deadlines violate federal election law.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Finnish Supreme Court Finds Parliament Member Guilty of Hate Speech Over 2004 Church Pamphlet

The 3-2 split decision overturns two lower court acquittals, convicting Päivi Rasanen and a Lutheran bishop under Finland's expanded hate speech laws.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Trump Administration Refers NY AG Letitia James to DOJ for Potential Insurance Fraud

FHFA Director Bill Pulte alleges the New York attorney general may have falsified information on a homeowners insurance application in Florida.

By James Callahan · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

US Prosecutors Argue Maduro Plundered Venezuelan Wealth in Court Battle Over Legal Fees

Judge hearing case notes right to defense is paramount but says he will not dismiss prosecution over legal fee dispute

By James Callahan · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Whoopi Goldberg Lectures Defense Secretary Hegseth on Military Deployment Planning

The View cohost criticized the administration’s handling of Operation Epic Fury, suggesting troops were sent without adequate planning.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Google Started Rewriting News Headlines, Publishers Say It's Setting a Dangerous Precedent

The tech giant's new AI-driven headline modifications have sparked concern among news outlets about control over editorial content.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

The Liberal Patriot Closes Its Doors

Center-left publication ends operations amid shifting media landscape and challenges for progressive outlets.

By James Callahan · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Ted Cruz Says Democrats Risking American Lives with DHS Shutdown

Senate funding lapse for Department of Homeland Security hits 40 days as Democrats demand ICE operational reforms.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Trump Signature to Appear on US Currency, Ending 165-Year Tradition

The Treasury Department announced Thursday that a sitting president will sign American paper currency for the first time in U.S. history, starting this summer.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read