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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Justice Thomas makes appearance on Capitol Hill amid major rulings  —  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was spotted Monday on Capitol Hill, amid the high court releasing a slate of opinions before it heads on recess for the summer.  —  While Thomas, surrounded by a Metropolitan Police Department officer …

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 …

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 …

Trump nominates acting head Keith Sonderling as Labor secretary  —  President Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to the full-time post.  —  “It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E. Sonderling, the outstanding Acting United States Secretary of Labor …

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 …

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 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 …

Johnson announces gambit to attach SAVE America Act to must-pass defense bill  —  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Monday that he plans to use an unusual maneuver to merge the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) …

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.

Former Trump adviser Jason Miller eyed to join White House in midterms shake-up  —  Past adviser Johnny DeStefano is joining the White House to focus on midterm strategy.  —  Summary  —  The White House is in discussions about bringing President Donald Trump's former top campaign spokesman …