Environmental groups sued the Trump EPA over approval of two datacenter chemicals linked to serious health risks including sudden death, cancer, and reproductive harm, arguing the agency violated safety laws.

A judge suspended criminal charges against a former Marine arrested at Trump’s golf course with ammunition, ordering psychiatric evaluation based on concerns about his mental fitness to stand trial.

A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s request to dismiss Steve Bannon’s criminal conviction for refusing to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack, though he permitted prosecutors to resubmit the motion.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America after a seven-year membership lapse, amid speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook responded to Trump administration threats to remove her, arguing there is no legal basis for her firing over mortgage fraud allegations she denies.

A California man was arrested near the US Capitol with a 10-foot wooden guillotine in his truck and pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor weapon charge at his Wednesday arraignment.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s direct appeal to Senate lawmakers helped secure passage of a Russia sanctions package, though the bill’s fate in the House remains uncertain amid concerns over tariff authority.

Michigan Democrats are struggling to unite ahead of November elections as internal divisions over their Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s Israel rhetoric and controversial associations threaten to overshadow economic messaging against Republicans.

A Republican congressman in a Pennsylvania swing district faces accusations of embellishing his résumé with private sector real estate experience that critics say may not have materialized.

As the Iran war extends beyond six months, Republicans face midterm challenges from voters frustrated by rising gas prices and the conflict’s unpopularity, though some remain supportive of Trump’s actions.

Texas’ new congressional redistricting plan aims to flip five Democratic seats to Republican control, but its success depends on whether 2024 voting patterns persist in the midterm elections.

Voters in at least six states are deciding ballot measures on voter ID requirements this year, the largest number in a single year, with swing states Arizona, Nevada, and North Carolina among those holding fall elections on the issue.