Policy & Law

Usha Vance Responds to Abdul El-Sayed's Comments About Her Background

The Second Lady told Fox & Friends she "kind of laughed" at the Michigan Senate candidate's remarks invoking her heritage in a political attack against Vice President JD Vance.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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The CIA Director's Surprise Visit to Moscow Comes at an Ominous Moment

U.S. intelligence chief meets Russian officials amid rising concerns over coordinated hybrid attacks targeting European infrastructure.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Doug Ford Calls Trump Lake Ontario Comment 'a Lot of Rhetoric' Amid Trade Dispute

Ontario premier responds to president's threat to rename the lake as U.S.-Canada tariff fight continues into its second month.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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Supreme Court's Order on Mail Voting Leaves November Balloting Unchanged for Now, but Legal Fights Loom

The high court's unsigned order gives preliminary approval to Trump's directive but restarts litigation in a compressed timeline as some states prepare to mail ballots within days.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Cruz Says GOP Hasn't Coalesced Behind Vance for 2028 Nomination

The Texas senator, who ran in 2016 and may seek the White House again himself, said Republicans need a broader discussion about their direction after Trump leaves office.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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California Sheriff Doubles Down on Seizing Ballots as State Supreme Court Hears Whether He Must Return Them

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is asking the state's high court to uphold his seizure of approximately 650,000 ballots from a November 2025 redistricting election.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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UN and Red Cross Step Up Call for International Rules on Autonomous Weapons Systems

Joint appeal warns that technology is outpacing regulation as Geneva negotiations loom in November.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Michigan AG Releases Flint Water Crisis Report, Calls It Final Accountability Step Her Office Can Take

The 184-page report outlines criminal charges filed against 15 people and nearly $1.4 billion in spending related to the water contamination disaster that began in 2014.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Sen. Darline Graham Deflects When Asked if She Would Have Certified 2020 Election Results

The South Carolina Republican is facing a GOP Senate runoff this week while declining to clarify her position on affirming Biden's 2020 victory.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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DOJ Asks Judge to Lift Nationwide Block on Mail-In Voting Restrictions

The request comes after a recent Supreme Court ruling on a separate challenge to President Trump's executive order, which DOJ argues resolves the legal uncertainty.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 4 min read