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First Thing: Pause on US immigrant visa leaves thousands of applicants in limbo
The Trump administration has paused all US immigrant visa applications at embassies and consulates, canceling scheduled interviews as it pursues restrictions on applicants deemed likely to need public assistance.
Judge removes one hurdle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge before midterms
A federal judge lifted restrictions on President Trump’s mail voting executive order Wednesday, though Democratic state officials filed a new legal challenge as midterm elections approach.
Texas law banning drag shows where children may be present struck down again
A federal judge has struck down Texas’s drag performance ban for a second time, ruling it violates First Amendment protections and is unconstitutionally vague.
Three pro-Israel Democrats given key roles on House foreign affairs panel
Three pro-Israel Democrats have been appointed to key roles on the House foreign affairs committee, a move that some say contradicts recent primary victories by progressive candidates critical of Israel’s Gaza actions.
Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot
A Maryland court blocked a Democratic-backed redistricting amendment from appearing on the November ballot, ruling that lawmakers violated procedural deadlines for ballot measures.
Should Kamala Harris run for president again? ‘Nope,’ says Iowa Democrat
Iowa’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand said Kamala Harris should not run for president again, stating he wants new leadership and declining offers of campaign support from national figures.
Trump downplays Moscow visit by CIA director as ‘semi-routine’
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow unannounced, which President Trump described as a “semi-routine” trip while declining to confirm speculation about its diplomatic purpose.
Federal appeals court declines to dismiss criminal charges against US congresswoman
A federal appeals court declined to dismiss criminal charges against Democratic congresswoman LaMonica McIver, who was charged with interfering with an arrest during a 2025 immigration facility inspection.
California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff’s seizure of ballots
California’s Supreme Court heard arguments over whether a Southern California sheriff must return approximately 650,000 ballots seized during a 2025 special election that he claimed to investigate.
Supreme Court’s chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
Chief Justice Roberts temporarily allowed White House construction on President Trump’s $400 million ballroom project to proceed while the Supreme Court considers the administration’s emergency appeal.
US Postal Service rule tightens mail-in voting despite court orders blocking changes
The US Postal Service prepared to implement new mail-in voting restrictions tied to a Trump executive order, despite federal court injunctions currently blocking the changes ahead of November midterm elections.
Inside Trump’s remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statues
President Trump has transformed the White House Rose Garden by replacing its lawn with a white stone patio and installing statues of American founders, including a new Thomas Jefferson sculpture.
Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries
A federal judge vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended visa processing from 75 countries deemed likely to require public assistance, ruling the Secretary of State exceeded statutory authority.
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse, has died at 94. The Kansas senator served three terms and was known for her moderate Republican politics and independence.
Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races
President Trump continues advocating for data centers as economically beneficial, but the issue has become politically toxic for candidates across both parties in midterm races due to voter concerns over environmental and utility impacts.
Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, dies at 92
Nancy Kissinger, philanthropist and wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, has died at age 92 at her Connecticut home.
FACT FOCUS: Census Bureau report does not prove Trump’s claim about noncitizen voting in 2020
President Trump cited a Census Bureau report claiming 24,000 noncitizens voted in 2020, but experts say the report’s methodology is flawed and likely produced false positives.
Trump loyalist Ed Martin is leaving the Justice Department to focus on election ‘legal battles’
Ed Martin, a Trump administration Justice Department official, is departing to focus on election-related legal battles. Martin faced controversy for his unconventional tactics overseeing Jan. 6 case dismissals and other investigations.
National park maintenance work sidelined as Trump’s Freedom 250 takes precedence
The National Park Service has sidelined nearly 1,500 approved maintenance projects nationwide, prioritizing White House initiatives for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C.
Trump says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
Donald Trump says he views the Strait of Hormuz as “an American territory” while the US maintains a military blockade of Iran’s shipping and ports during an ongoing conflict.
Trump appears on former fixer-turned-enemy Michael Cohen’s radio show after detente
President Trump appeared on former fixer Michael Cohen’s radio show in a surprising public reconciliation, marking a dramatic reversal of their adversarial relationship that included Cohen’s testimony against Trump in criminal proceedings.
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ETIAS: Boosting Security Across the Schengen Area
If you’re already planning a trip to Europe in 2021, you need to know that a passport alone may no longer be enough to access many of the continent’s top tourist destinations. That’s because, with the introduction of the Electonic Travel and Information Authorization...
Corporate Tax Rate Report – WalletHub Study
With companies enjoying the tax cuts from 2017’s tax overhaul, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its latest Corporate Tax Rate Report. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the 2018 federal, state and international tax rates paid by the...
Classic Confrontations
Whether you are a person who relishes the confrontational nature of a presidential debate or one who detests it, the debates are one of the traditions in America’s political process. When Stephen Douglas debated Abraham Lincoln, the common debate format was much...
The Unique 2016 Presidential Election
With so many presidential elections behind us, one would think that we have seen it all. The 2000 "hanging chad" debacle, the embarrassment of "Dewey Defeats Truman," and the 31 days of William Henry Harrison's term before his death certainly represent a wide array of...