The Trump administration has escalated its financial offensive against Mexican drug cartels, leveraging new terrorist designations and Treasury powers to dismantle their funding networks.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO), traditionally viewed as a nonpartisan congressional watchdog, is facing scrutiny from Republican lawmakers and officials who allege the agency has compromised its impartiality.
A recent earthquake in Idaho has reignited public interest in the Yellowstone supervolcano, prompting discussions about potential volcanic activity in the region.
Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced his candidacy for governor of Alabama in the 2026 election, aiming to succeed term-limited Republican Governor Kay Ivey.
Washington state has taken a major step to address its childcare crisis with the signing of House Bill 1648 into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson. The legislation, championed by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, aims to reduce burdensome regulations that have driven qualified workers out of the childcare sector.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced Friday that it has officially removed over 12 million individuals from the Social Security rolls who were erroneously listed as 120 years old or older. The effort, part of a major cleanup launched in March, comes after widespread reports that millions of supposed centenarians and supercentenarians were still classified as "alive" in the system.
Illinois lawmakers gathered Tuesday to highlight the rise of antisemitism in the state, pointing to a 59% increase in incidents this year, with over 335 cases reported. The #StopTheHate campaign, championed by Democrat legislators like state Sen. Laura Fine and Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, urged citizens to "communicate with empathy" to combat hate. However, questions remain about the lack of specific action against antisemitic violence, particularly on college campuses.
Seattle’s growing public safety crisis deepened Saturday as counterprotesters—labeled “anarchists” by the mayor—shut down a religious rally at Cal Anderson Park, overshadowing new data showing modest progress in rebuilding the city’s depleted police force.
