President Trump is calling on world leaders to join his economic war against Iran. And, the Supreme Court is backing the president for now on his order to restrict mail-in voting.

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Meanwhile, Jeffries has made statements that may isolate left-wing members of his caucus in recent weeks.

House Democratic leader meets with president’s son-in-law has ignited fury amongst own party

Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting Over a dozen US companies that signed a 2021 letter urging Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Act continue to contribute to state political groups that are actively working to undermine the legislation, according to a campaign finance watchdog. Researchers at the Center for Political Accountability (CPA), a nonpartisan organization that tr...

On July 13, 2026, the Trump Administrationannounced that it would be cutting a cumulative 3.23 million acres from Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monument, reducing the former to a mere 181,500 acres and the latter to approximately 121,000 acres. Under theumbrella of "common sense land use," which aims to prioritize the resources on or beneath the land, over its cultural or natural significance, the White House wants to open these sacred sites to massive logging, mining, and of c...

Mona Charen and Will Saletan discuss the fallout from Trump’s Iran war, his attacks on America’s allies, growing trouble for Republicans ahead of the midterms, and the Democratic message that could capitalize on MAGA’s failures.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to reciprocate hefty 50% U.S. tariffs on $28 billion worth of goods after trade talks failed.

The post Canada Vows to Match Punishing U.S. Tariffs ‘Dollar for Dollar’ as Trump Fails to Reach Deal first appeared on Mediaite.

This case appears likely to make it all the way to the Supreme Court.

The judge ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by issuing the policy, which "runs afoul" of the Immigration and Nationality Act by mandating "the refusal of visas to eligible applicants without any basis in law."

Democratic Party chief Kim Min-seok launched a Grand Unity Task Force led by Rep. Park Beom-kye to pursue a progressive alliance and internal party reform.

Why it is so hard to change the mind of a MAGA supporter. But also why this is a social problem, not something intrinsic in being a human being. Modern politics informed by ancient Easter philosophy.

https://billhulet.substack.com/p/self-identity-is-fueling-our-madness

President Donald Trump celebrated the defeat of "treasonous creep" Alexander Vindman on Wednesday morning and called for his longtime foe to be prosecuted

The post Trump Celebrates Defeat of ‘Treasonous Creep’ Alexander Vindman — And Calls for Him To Be Prosecuted first appeared on Mediaite.

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A Texas appeals court Thursday denied an emergency effort to stop Galveston County from using new voting districts in the November election, allowing the GOP-led county’s post-primary map change to move forward for now as the general election… Continue reading

The post “Texas appeals court won’t block GOP-led county from changing voting maps after primary” appeared first on Election Law Blog.

“EPA is trying to have their cake and eat it, too,” said one environmental lawyer.

The post A Supreme Court case may be slowing Trump’s next climate rollback appeared first on E&E News by POLITICO.

The post Senators Criticize Trump Administration’s Demands to Access Health Data as a Condition for Lifesaving Aid appeared first on ProPublica.

The Justice Department and TikTok, along with parent company ByteDance, have reached a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations of violating children's online privacy laws, per an announcement first shared with Axios. Why it matters: The Biden administration's DOJ first filed the suit in 2024. TikTok will clear the allegations it violated the Children's Online Privacy Act by paying a total of $400 million, without undergoing further litigation or admitting wrongdoing.

Since the lawsuit was filed, "T...

Experts warn Trump's transactional approach to alliance will erode political trust

The weekend operation came as declassified FBI files reopened questions about the former congressman’s relationship with suspected Chinese operative Christine Fang.

Trump declared he is unleashing the "MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION" in history against Iran — a move he suggested will deliver a knockout blow to the country

The post ‘ECONOMIC D-DAY!’ Trump Declares ‘CRUSHING’ Blow to Iran’s Economy — After Deal Talks ‘TRAGICALLY’ Collapsed first appeared on Mediaite.

Donald Trump says the deal, reached the day before 50% tariffs were set to take effect, could also revive the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project.