Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Politics

Luna digs in on SAVE America Act rebellion: 'I don’t care’ who ‘hates me’

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-La.) is digging in on her promise to rebel against Republican leaders over a bill to boost voter ID requirements,...

'Birth tourism,' though rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US

The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump’s own administration, who have suggested the...

How a heat dome works

Millions of Americans gathering to celebrate the country's 250th birthday are expected to be under what meteorologists call a "heat dome," ensuring that this...

Medics responded to report of ‘cardiac arrest’ at McConnell’s home on day he was hospitalized

Paramedics showed up to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) Washington, D.C., home near the Senate Hart Building earlier this month to respond to a report...

Frustration mounts as GOP infighting derails House

Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with the infighting that has brought work in the House to a halt and caused Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)...

John Brennan sues Trump administration, claiming 'phantom criminal conduct'

Former CIA Director John Brennan filed suit Wednesday demanding the Justice Department preserve all records related to its ongoing investigation into him, saying they...

GOP holds edge in Senate swing-state races: New York Times polls

Democrats are competitive in six key Senate battlegrounds, but Republicans still hold the edge in the fight for the upper chamber, according to new...

Social Security Administration to issue commemorative cards to babies born during America’s 250th year

Babies born in the U.S. during America’s 250th birthday celebration will be given a first-of-its-kind commemorative Social Security card, the Social Security Administration (SSA)...

FOR INSIDERS: The 5 Senate seats most likely to flip in November

The high-stakes battle for the Senate is growing increasingly dramatic with fewer than 130 days remaining until the midterms, as primary results and political...

Supreme Court upholds transgender athlete bans in schools

The Supreme Court ruled states can bar transgender girls from competing on girls and women’s school sports teams, upholding bans in Idaho and West Virginia on Tuesday in...