Policy & Law

Tulsi Gabbard Releases Documents She Says Relate to COVID Origins, Fauci as DNI Tenure Ends

The outgoing Director of National Intelligence described the materials as previously unseen communications related to research funding and alleged actions by Dr. Anthony Fauci.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Ransom Note Claims Nancy Guthrie Died After January Abduction Near Tucson

The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirms two notes were sent to the family and media, with investigators continuing to work alongside the FBI on the months-long case.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Medicaid and ACA Enrollment Falls by More Than 5 Million, New Report Finds

The decline stems from federal Medicaid cuts included in last year's reconciliation law and the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies that caused premium spikes for millions.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

South Sudan Sets December Election Date for First Vote Since Independence in 2011

The announcement comes after multiple postponements driven by armed conflict and a deepening political crisis between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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NBC's Steve Kornacki Invites Viewers to Submit Questions Ahead of Primary Election Night Coverage

The NBC News chief data analyst will answer subscriber questions during a livestream following Tuesday's primary coverage in four states.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 2 min read
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DEA Permitted Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills to Reach New Mexico Communities, Records Show

Three current and former DEA agents tell AP that agents monitored shipments without seizing them as prosecutors pursued larger trafficking cases.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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Former Olympian Among Those Charged in Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case Tied to Democratic Fundraising Network

David Hearn, who donated 10 times to ActBlue and five times to Obama's campaigns, is one of five people arrested on vandalism charges linked to the $14.8 million restoration project.

By James Callahan · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

DEA Failed To Seize Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills It Was Monitoring In New Mexico, Report Shows

Whistleblower complaint alleges agency prioritized tracking shipments for larger seizures over immediate interdiction between 2023 and 2025.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Report Links Qatar's Billions in U.S. Campus Donations to Islamist Influence

The JINSA report argues Qatari-funded contracts with Northwestern and Georgetown advance Qatar's national security interests through academic governance structures.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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Keir Starmer Steps Down as UK Prime Minister After Labour Rout in Local Elections

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to succeed him after winning a decisive by-election victory last week.

By James Callahan · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 4 min read