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Senate Majority Leader Resists White House Pressure to Prioritize Election Bill Over Funding

Washington, Sunday, 26 July 2026.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is resisting pressure from President Trump to prioritize a controversial election bill, choosing instead to focus on securing bipartisan funding to prevent a government shutdown.

Federal Court Blocks White House Attempt to Restrict Mail-In Ballots

Oakland, Sunday, 26 July 2026.
An appeals court has blocked President Trump’s executive order, halting federal attempts to restrict mail-in ballots and establish shadow voter lists for the upcoming midterm elections.

Washington and Silicon Valley Clash Over the Legality of AI Copying

Washington, Sunday, 26 July 2026.
As Washington debates AI replication rules, US officials accuse China’s Moonshot AI of using millions of fake accounts to secretly copy Anthropic’s proprietary technology.

Federal Court Blocks Illinois From Offering In-State Tuition to Undocumented Students

Chicago, Sunday, 26 July 2026.
A federal judge ruled Illinois’ tuition discounts for undocumented immigrants unconstitutional, stating the policy violates federal law by favoring non-citizens over out-of-state U.S. citizens.

US Senator Proposes Giving Parents Access to Children's AI Chat Logs

Des Moines, Sunday, 26 July 2026.
Senator Ted Cruz is drafting legislation to grant parents access to their children’s AI chatbot logs, highlighting growing bipartisan momentum to regulate minor interactions with artificial intelligence.

House Republicans Demand Criminal Investigation of Former Special Counsel Jack Smith

Washington, Saturday, 25 July 2026.
House Republicans have referred former Special Counsel Jack Smith for prosecution, accusing him of concealing how his team obtained private text messages from 44 members of Congress.

Trump Threatens Europe with New Tariffs Over Google Fine

Washington, Saturday, 25 July 2026.
Reacting to a €890 million European penalty against Google, President Trump threatened the EU with retaliatory tariffs and a trade investigation, an intervention the tech giant openly welcomed.

Elon Musk Admits He Got Carried Away with Government Efficiency Role

Washington, Saturday, 25 July 2026.
In a candid interview, tech billionaire Elon Musk admitted he got “carried away” with politics during his tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency, signaling a retreat from Washington.

Excluded Cannabis Developer Claims Vindication After Federal Scientist Highlights Research Gaps

Washington, Saturday, 25 July 2026.
After the DEA barred cannabis developer MMJ from rescheduling hearings for lacking evidence, the agency’s own scientific witness testified to the exact research gaps MMJ sought to address.

President Trump Orders Warning Signs Installed Outside the National Museum of American History

Washington, Saturday, 25 July 2026.
On July 24, 2026, President Trump ordered warning signs installed outside the Smithsonian history museum, directing visitors to alternative, government-approved sources to correct alleged historical inaccuracies.