Supreme Court expands Trump's power over the federal bureaucracy  —  The justices allowed the president to fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, striking down a nearly century-old precedent intended to insulate independent agencies from political influence by the executive.

Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge  —  The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.  The decision rejected a Republican-led attack …

Senate Ethics panel dismisses misconduct complaint against Ruben Gallego  —  In a letter obtained by NBC News, the Ethics Committee said it dismissed the complaint after it investigated it and “did not find evidence” that he violated rules or standards of conduct.

Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Democratic Redistricting Plans  —  The state's high court found that ballot initiatives designed to change state law to install a newly gerrymandered map violated Colorado law.  —  The Colorado Supreme Court dealt a significant blow to Democratic hopes to redraw …

Trump says housing bill he tanked last week is a ‘big yawn’ … The fate of the housing bill now rests in the president's hands.  Trump has given little indication which way he leans.  If Trump does not sign, the bill will become law with no action after 10 days — not counting Sundays or holidays.

America's most (and least) popular politicians in 2026  —  From time to time, Strength In Numbers accepts paid sponsorships on free, public posts to help pay for the costs of running this business.  This money covers things like hired help with the podcast and polling, costs of data acquisition …

Will Left-Wing Energy Keep Rising?  What to Watch in Colorado's Primaries.  —  Primaries on Tuesday will be the latest test of Democrats' anti-establishment mood.  —  It is not a great moment to be a Democrat with a record of working in Washington.  —  Last week, Representatives Adriano Espaillat …

Dozens of states sue Trump administration over ‘frail’ Medicaid work requirement exemption  —  A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia is suing the Trump administration over a new rule implementing Medicaid work requirement exemptions for medically frail people.

Yes, the Cuts to USAID Have Killed  —  IN A RECENT VIDEO, Elon Musk, the world's first trillionaire, defended his decision last year to feed the United States Agency for International Development “into the wood chipper.”  When someone on his social-media platform claimed that not a single child …

Hegseth announces new Defense Policy Board after clearing out previous panel  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the 15 individuals who will make up the new Defense Policy Board, just a little more than a year after the previous panel was cleared out by the Pentagon chief.

The Court Sides With Dictatorship — and Chaos  —  For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.  —  Note: It's Lisa Cook, not Lisa Graves.  Talking to Lisa Graves shortly.  —  Earlier today, the Supreme Court declared war on U.S. democracy.  It also declared war, basically …

More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing  —  More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors.

The White House Considers Granting 250 Pardons for the Nation's Birthday  —  Presidents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration.

Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Request to Appeal $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case  —  President Trump had asked the justices to intervene after a jury found that he had sexually abused and defamed the writer E. Jean Carroll.  —  The Supreme Court on Monday declined a request …

US military races to vaccinate new recruits before flu shots expire  —  Move comes amid growing outbreak in Texas and after two-month halt on mandatory shots  —  The US military is racing to vaccinate new recruits after a two-month halt on mandatory flu shots - but it's a temporary reprieve …

Supreme Court declines to hear Alan Dershowitz appeal in defamation case  —  The choice leaves intact the landmark 1964 ruling New York Times v. Sullivan, which recognized protections for news media covering public figures.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday refused …

Judge Permanently Blocks Trump From Withholding Hudson Tunnel Funding  —  Transportation Department unlawfully froze money slated for the $16 billion project, judge rules  —  A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding funds from a $16 billion rail tunnel project …

Trump's Pick for Ethics Czar Is a Political Operative  —  The federal government's ethics czar has never not been a lawyer.  One in four employees in the Office of Government Ethics is a lawyer.  —  President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the agency, Michael Chamberlain, does not hold a law degree.

Two Dan Sullivans to Appear on Alaska Senate Ballot, State High Court Rules  —  Republicans had sought the removal of a little-known candidate with the same name as the incumbent senator, arguing that he was not a “good faith” candidate.  —  The double Dan Sullivan drama appears to have finally come to an end.

Justices say Constitution protects people's location history … “An individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy in records about his cell phone's location, and police intrude on that constitutionally protected interest when they demand the information — even though for only a limited time …

Supreme Court Rules Against Roy Moore in Fight Over $8.2 Million Jury Award  —  The former Alabama Supreme Court justice and Senate candidate had asked the court to clear a path for him to potentially collect a jury award in a defamation case.  —  The Supreme Court on Monday rejected …