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.

The Supreme Court Rejected a Bonkers Idea About Voting by a 5-4 Margin.  Next Time We Won't Be So Lucky.  —  The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision in Monday's Watson v. RNC case was a small victory for voters in recognizing that states have the right to accept ballots that are cast by voters …

Johnson-backed plan to combine Pentagon and election bills advances to floor  —  The House Rules Committee advanced a procedural measure aimed at breaking an intra-Republican deadlock Monday night.  But GOP leaders are still facing a major battle Tuesday to regain control of the House floor.

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 …

Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan can face challenge from other Dan Sullivan, court says … The senator's campaign swiftly panned the outcome.  —  “We're disappointed in the court's decision because as the sham candidate Dan J. Sullivan's lawyers made clear in their legal arguments …

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.

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.

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 Stocks Defense Policy Board With Trump Allies Following Purge  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday a slate of 15 new appointees to the Defense Policy Board after he purged the previous panel last year.  —  The new board will be chaired by Robert Lighthizer …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Trump Pauses Duties on Moroccan Fertilizer to Aid Farm Economy  —  President Donald Trump will temporarily lift duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco as the administration seeks to aid a struggling farm economy and appease consumer fears over food inflation.

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 …

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 …

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 …

In Michigan, the Most Moderate Candidate May Not Be the Most Electable  —  The three-way Democratic Senate primary in Michigan is a remarkably precise microcosm of the divides within the Democratic Party.  Representing the Bernie Sanders wing is Abdul El-Sayed, a proponent of Medicare …