Policy & Law

Chevron Announces Deal to Expand Its Oil Production in Venezuela

The agreement assigns additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt and includes plans for more than $7 billion in investment over five years.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

USPS Mail Voting Rules Advanced Despite Internal Concerns Over Ballot Disenfranchisement Risks

A federal court has temporarily blocked the requirements while Supreme Court review looms ahead of November elections.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

ACLU Attorney Argues Trump Administration's Venezuela Boat Strikes Are Illegal, Cites Civilian Deaths

The legal challenge centers on strikes that killed two Trinidadian nationals and raises questions about the administration's authority to conduct military operations without congressional approval.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

US Judges Reveal Panic Buttons, Private Security as Threat Reports Mount

Federal judges across the country are deploying enhanced security measures amid an uptick in threats and intimidation targeting the judiciary.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Congress Set for Hefty Lame-Duck Agenda as Key Priorities Delayed Until After Election

Government funding, Iran war resources, and surveillance authorities among major items pushed past November, raising concerns about December timeline.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Healthcare Tops Democrats' To-Do List if They Win Control of the House in 2026

The party is drafting a slate of health care proposals including prescription drug price caps and expanded insurance subsidies, contingent on gaining majority control.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Inside the Far-Left's Anti-Data Center Push and What Experts Say Is Driving It: 'Playbook We've Seen Before'

Critics of progressive opposition campaigns say major funding sources include George Soros' Open Society Foundations, Arabella Advisors-linked groups, and organizations tied to Chinese Communist Party interests.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 4 min read
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Democrat Establishment Flexes Dominance as Insurgents Fall and GOP Bench Thins in Deep Blue Stronghold

Sen. Ed Markey, 80, defeated Rep. Seth Moulton by a significant margin while Massachusetts Republicans failed to field candidates in four House districts.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Hurricane Helene Killed His Wife **a**nd Destroyed His Mobile Home. New Tenants Are Now Renting the Same Flood-Prone Land.

ProPublica investigation reveals gap in federal disaster policy leaves mobile home residents vulnerable to repeated flooding at Hyder Mountain Road park near Clyde, North Carolina.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Tim Cook's Last Day as Apple CEO: How He Led the Tech Giant to $4 Trillion

After 15 years at the helm, Cook's tenure saw Apple's market value grow from roughly $350 billion to over $4 trillion.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 4 min read