Republicans fear Trump will keep super PAC money and not spend on the midterms  —  With the window for spending starting to shrink, a Trump-allied nonprofit is putting $1 million toward ads featuring the president, but his PAC hasn't spent in contested races.  —  Summary

Officer Ousters, a Cash Crunch and Iran Attacks: The Headaches Mount for Hegseth  —  The House passed a stopgap spending bill this week to avert a government shutdown, but the measure does little to relieve the Pentagon's mounting financial strain six months into the Iran war — or the pressure facing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Democrats' new data center attack line  —  Voters are in an uproar over data centers — and Democrats are trying to direct anger toward Republicans by pointing to a tax provision buried in the GOP's “big, beautiful bill.”  —  Of the myriad talking points on this issue that Democrats …

‘Markets’ or ‘gambling’: The brewing Supreme Court fight over prediction markets  —  A nationwide brawl between dozens of states and the prediction markets championed by President Donald Trump has landed at the Supreme Court.  —  The clash, if taken up, would mark a blockbuster showdown …

Trump's DOJ Blocked Serious ICE Shooting Charge Over Federal Prosecutor's “Strongest Possible” Objections  —  Over the “strongest possible” objections from the federal prosecutor handling the case, leaders at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., quashed plans to bring civil rights charges …

Israel 'seeking Trump's support for plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza'  —  Defence minister says he believes US backing could tip regional balance in favour of forced resettlement  —  Israel's defence minister has said his country is seeking Donald Trump's support to approve plans …

Tillis renews calls for Hegseth's ouster  —  Sen. Thom Tillis renewed his call for President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, following the resignation earlier this week of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.  “I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men …

As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over Defections  —  The fight has highlighted party divisions and raised questions about how Democrats will run the House should they win the majority.  —  A single vote on a routine measure that will never become law has touched off a firestorm …

Trump says Iranians won't rise up because 'they're being shot' and refuses to say if CIA would aid protesters  —  President Donald Trump does not believe the Iranian public is currently capable of rising up against their government due to overwhelming violence, but he would not say if he would materially assist dissident groups.

2 police officers shot in downtown Minneapolis; several others injured, city officials report  —  Minneapolis police are responding to a shooting near 15 East Grant Street that has left multiple victims injured, including two police officers, according to a city alert.

ICE hasn't paid for detainee medical care since October.  Advocates call it the ‘death policy’  —  Over the 10 months Rodrigo spent in an ICE detention center east of Bakersfield, he asked repeatedly to see an oncologist about the tumor that was growing to the size of a lemon in his neck …

Secret Service is getting the fortified White House that past presidents resisted  —  Officials will present plans to permanently fence Lafayette Square, but some preservationists and civic leaders are concerned about the lack of public access.  —  Summary

Markets can't ignore the war anymore  —  Oil prices are heading back toward $100 a barrel, and, perhaps more crucially, the price of diesel fuel futures is now sitting at an all-time high. … - The rising price of energy is a big factor pushing bond yields higher and worrying policymakers …

Postal Service Is Building Ballot Screening System Despite Ongoing Court Fight  —  Election officials warn that the creation of a new online portal for states to upload voter information is already fueling confusion and could ultimately disenfranchise voters.

Elon Musk Unmasked in Alex Gibney Documentary: “Insane a Person This Chaotic Has So Much Power”  —  He is the richest man on earth.  An explosive new film from the Oscar-winning director suggests he may also be the most dangerous.  —  Late one August afternoon in a Manhattan editing suite …

ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database  —  As part of a broader DHS surge to investigate alleged voter fraud, ICE has announced it plans to pay up to $5 million to create what amounts to a federal voter database.  —  In a bid to tackle alleged voter fraud …

How the data center backlash is growing in U.S. statehouses  —  As legislation is introduced at a record pace, shifting political views are driving more proposals that seek to restrict the tech giants.  —  Summary  —  Bills relating to data centers introduced in state legislatures  —  2026*

The Trump administration is taking stakes in more companies — and progressives are taking notes  —  The Trump administration is shaking up federal involvement in the mining, tech, energy and defense sectors by making the government part-owner of dozens of U.S. companies …

Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones  —  In addition, the F.C.C. is weighing stiff restrictions on common drone technology such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying.  —  The Trump administration imposed tariffs of up to 100 percent on drones on Thursday …

Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women's Movement, Dies at 92  —  She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.  —  Gloria Steinem speaking at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.

Federal judges say they're facing intensified threats since start of Trump's second term … Federal judges say they're worried about increased threats to members of the judiciary since the start of President Donald Trump's second term, a trend some say is fueled by politically charged cases …

Pentagon cuts access to classified information amid Iran war concerns  —  Documents associated with the Secretary of Defense Orders Book were removed from an internal Pentagon web portal after The Washington Post's reporting, three people familiar with the matter said.  —  Summary

Trump Administration Launches Blitz to Find Elusive Voter Fraud Ahead of Midterms  —  Voter fraud is exceedingly rare, but President Trump has fixated on rooting it out this year, claiming without evidence that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote.