Good Riddance, Seth Moulton: You Got What You Deserved  —  The biggest reason that Kamala Harris lost the 2024 election is probably the post-Covid-19 inflation and anti-incumbent sentiment that resulted in parties in power across the world being defeated.  It didn't help that she refused …

New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials' Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement  —  In internal meetings, officials worried the rules they were drafting could delay or block ballots from reaching large swaths of eligible voters for the upcoming midterms.

Pentagon turmoil deepens as Hegseth consolidates control  —  The Pentagon has entered a period of profound institutional turmoil, as a crisis of leadership at home converges with a crisis of capacity abroad. … - Driscoll, a rising star whom Trump had tapped for sensitive diplomacy in Ukraine …

Republicans aren't exactly flocking to Trump's midterm convention  —  President Donald Trump has a vision for next week's GOP convention in Dallas: a televised spectacle putting Republican candidates in front of midterm voters and top party donors just two months before the Election Day — with Trump himself headlining the show.

Trump's Canada antagonism vexes Americans … - With the midterm elections creeping closer, polling suggests Americans aren't sold on the fight. … - Even among Republicans, more opposed (43%) than supported (33%) the order.  — A vast majority of Democrats (84%) and independents and other parties (65%) opposed the name change.

Can Susan Collins Survive the Craziest Race in the Country? … Yet nowhere has been as idyllic as Perry's Lobster Shack.  —  Set on a harbor, where — in local parlance — Midcoast meets Downeast, the view from Perry's over the water is of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park.

The U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders”  —  Top military officers from a secretive command watched a speedboat cut through the waters of the Caribbean Sea, early last September.  A plane above provided live video of the vessel and the 11 men on board.

Almost 90 percent of Americans say there is widespread corruption in government  —  Nearly 90 percent of Americans believe corruption is rampant in government, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday, a record number that has risen dramatically over the last two years since President Donald Trump's return to the White House.

House Democrats left reeling after shock defections  —  House Democrats were left stunned and pointing fingers Tuesday after a pair of centrist lawmakers unexpectedly helped Republican leadership pass a key procedural vote. … - The two centrists, Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) …

Trump approves disaster relief funds for 7 red states, after denying aid to blue states  —  Ahead of the midterm elections, the president isn't even being subtle about his scandalous politicization of disaster aid.  —  Donald Trump's politicization of federal disaster relief funds has become …

More than 68% of voters support recall of Independence Councilman John Perkins  —  Voters in Independence have successfully recalled a councilman after his vote to approve a multibillion-dollar data center.  —  District 1 Councilman John Perkins was recalled during a special election on Tuesday …

Chevron expands position in Venezuela  —  Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced agreements with Venezuela that establish updated terms for its joint ventures, supporting future investment, project development and production growth in the country.  —  The agreements set out provisions …

The Air Marshals Keeping Watch On Eric Swalwell  —  On August 8, former Representative Eric Swalwell boarded a United Airlines flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Washington, D.C. He didn't know it, but federal agents were watching him throughout the nine-hour trip.

Tarrant County's November elections will have 92 fewer places to cast ballots than 2022  — Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email … Tarrant County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve a list of polling sites for the November elections that included 92 fewer sites than the 2022 midterms.

What JD Vance's Eruption of Rage Over Usha and El-Sayed Really Reveals  —  JD Vance is pretending to be very, very angry at Abdul El-Sayed for drawing his wife, Usha Vance, into our political debates.  “Abdul, keep my wife's name the hell out of your mouth,” Vance seethed while campaigning …

Birth Tourism Mastermind Pleads The Fifth, Dismissed From Congressional Hearing … The doctor behind a Miami company that markets services to foreign nationals seeking to give birth in the United States was subpoenaed to testify before Congress Tuesday.  He invoked the Fifth Amendment 11 times …

Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas  —  The FBI has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas, the Justice Department said Tuesday in announcing a disruption of financing for the militant group.

Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction, appeals court rules  —  A federal judge had no authority to overturn former U.S. Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction for deserting his post in Afghanistan before Taliban-allied forces abducted him and held …

Trump $1 coins in circulation, US Mint says  —  The coins have entered circulation and can be purchased online.  —  The U.S. Mint announced today that $1 coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness have entered circulation and are for sale starting, Sept. 2, 2026.

LGBTQ+ Arizonans gather in mourning and defiance after deadly gay bar shooting  —  LGBTQ+ organizations in Arizona will hold a vigil Wednesday for two men killed outside a longtime gay bar, as advocates warn that a note found with the suspected gunman indicates other queer gathering places may also have been targeted.

Some Allies Are Pushing Back on Trump's Economic Approach  —  At a summit meant to showcase President Trump's economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.  —  Nearly every session at the Group of 20 meeting of finance ministers …