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President Donald Trump is urging Congress to enact the SAVE America Act, a slate of election-related changes that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration, mandate physical photo identification at the polls, give the Department of Homeland Security access to state voter rolls, and add other provisions inclu…
Illinois voters will select nominees on Tuesday in a series of Democratic and Republican primaries for U.S. House seats that are expected to determine representation in Congress for the next two years. Multiple open seats in reliably Democratic districts have produced crowded fields, substantial fundraising by individual candidates and millions of …
Illinois voters face a consequential Democratic primary that will measure the influence of progressive activists as a new generation of lawmakers seeks to replace several long-serving incumbents. The open U.S. Senate contest, prompted by the retirement of Sen. Dick Durbin, and multiple House primaries created by other retirements have produced comp…
The SAVE America Act, championed by former President Donald Trump and advanced to the Senate floor by Republican leaders, would require most Americans to present proof of citizenship such as a U.S. passport or birth certificate to register to vote. While pitched as a fix to alleged non-citizen voting, the measure could impose obstacles on tens of m…
President Donald Trump told reporters that he believes individuals with learning disabilities should not serve as president, directing his comments at California Governor Gavin Newsom and citing Newsom’s public discussion of dyslexia. The exchange continues a recent cycle of personal attacks between the two politicians, with Newsom previously descr…
FCC Chair Brendan Carr on Saturday amplified his warnings to television and radio broadcasters about airing what he deems 'fake news,' sharing a screenshot of President Trump’s Truth Social post criticizing coverage of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. Carr reiterated that broadcasters must operate in the public interest and said they risk losin…
After months of aggressive immigration enforcement known as Operation Metro Surge, Minneapolis shows a return to outward calm even as residents, public services and the local economy continue to absorb significant harm. City officials estimate hundreds of millions in economic losses, hospitals report sustained care disruptions for immigrant familie…
A federal jury in Texas convicted nine people for their roles in a July 4 shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Alvarado, Texas. Eight of the nine were found guilty on terrorism-related charges including providing material support to terrorists and using explosives during a riot. Officials said the case marks the first …
Several Republican members of Congress have been criticized for posting anti-Muslim content on social media that singled out New York's first Muslim mayor, using imagery and language many view as Islamophobic. The actions prompted condemnation from advocacy groups and Democratic leaders, the filing of censure resolutions, and a civil liberties grou…
Three leading Democrats vying to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin have centered their campaigns on major reforms or abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reflecting heightened party focus on immigration after deadly federal operations and a surge of migrant relocations to Chicago. The debate underlines intra-party positioning ahea…
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management said it is assessing whether the roughly $2.5 million spent in 2025 on a federal election observer program aimed at addressing race discrimination in voting is justified, and whether changes are needed. The review, conducted with input from the Justice Department, comes as the program operates under narrow cr…
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination warned that derogatory language used by U.S. leaders to describe migrants - including portrayals of them as criminals or a burden - risks inciting racial discrimination and hate crimes. The committee also flagged concerns about heightened enforcement, reports of excessive forc…
California authorities are monitoring an intelligence advisory that reportedly warned of potential drone attacks allegedly planned from an unidentified vessel off the U.S. coast with a stated focus on the state. Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed state-level monitoring and coordination, while federal law enforcement characterized the memo as cautionar…
House Republican leaders are attempting to consolidate a legislative package on affordability - focusing on healthcare, housing and other cost drivers - ahead of the November midterms. Their 218-214 majority in the House and resistance from hardline conservatives and cautious moderates have made near-unanimous support difficult. Party strategists h…
The United Arab Emirates experienced a fresh series of missile and drone launches on Wednesday, with U.A.E. defense authorities saying multiple projectiles originating from Iran were intercepted. Explosions heard across the country were attributed to interception operations. In neighboring Oman, one drone was shot down and another crashed into the …
Jeremy Carl, President Trump’s nominee for assistant secretary of state for international organizations, withdrew his nomination after facing bipartisan resistance stemming from past remarks about Jewish people and comments linked to the 'great replacement' theory. Republican opposition on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led in part by Sena…
A special election in Georgia to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene will proceed to a runoff after no candidate received an outright majority. Former district attorney Clay Fuller, who had President Donald Trump’s backing, did not secure a majority in a 17-candidate field. Fellow Republican Colton Moore and Democrat Shawn Ha…
Republican U.S. Representative Andy Ogles reaffirmed his statement that "Muslims don’t belong in American society," prompting swift criticism from leading Democrats and a designation by the Council on American-Islamic Relations as an "anti-Muslim extremist." Ogles followed the initial post with a call for Muslims to be expelled from the United Stat…
Following classified briefings with administration officials, Democratic U.S. senators expressed deep concern that President Trump could order U.S. ground forces into Iran. Lawmakers cited intelligence indicating Russian provision of targeting information to Iran and said closed-door sessions have not answered key questions about the war's expected…
President Donald Trump’s statement that the conflict with Iran is "pretty much" over has calmed markets, but BCA Research warns the situation remains fragile. Chief geopolitical strategist Matt Gertken says Iran may deliver a final show of force, and the firm places a 70% probability on a lingering oil disruption versus a 30% chance of a quick dipl…
A note from Wolfe Research led by analyst Tobin Marcus interprets recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump as an opening maneuver toward ending U.S. involvement in the Iran war sooner than analysts expected. Marcus characterizes the president's press conference as a "triumphal but mixed message," highlights warnings about further strikes on Ir…
Voters in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District are choosing a successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene in a special election with 17 candidates on the ballot. Endorsement from former President Donald Trump for Clay Fuller pits him against Colton Moore, a hard-right former state senator who has billed himself as "Trump’s #1 Defender." With no candidate …
Six Democratic senators are intensifying efforts to force public, sworn testimony from senior Trump administration officials about the Iran war, and say they will take steps to disrupt ordinary Senate business if Republican leaders refuse. The effort aims to clarify the administration's goals and timeline and to press for action to protect U.S. tro…
A federal judge found that the Trump administration improperly installed three lawyers to exercise the authority of New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney without Senate confirmation, disqualifying them from two active criminal prosecutions and warning that many more cases could be vulnerable to dismissal if the Justice Department persists in that practice.
Federal investigators have taken possession of records connected to Arizona's 2020 election after issuing a subpoena to the Arizona Senate for documents related to the Republican-led Maricopa County audit. The move is part of a broader pattern of federal action in states contested in the 2020 presidential race, and follows a separate, court-authori…
