Power moves, leverage, and institutional maneuvering.
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in Congress and a dysfunctional and cash-strapped national committee, suffers from a leadership vacuum.
Why it matters: in Congress and a dysfunctional and cash-strapped national committee, suffers from a leadership vacuum.
in Congress and a dysfunctional and cash-strapped national committee, suffers from a leadership vacuum.
in Congress and a dysfunctional and cash-strapped national committee, suffers from a leadership vacuum.
Last updated 2:53 p.m. E.T. Representative Mike Collins faces Derek Dooley, a former football coach, in a runoff for the Republican Senate nomination.
Last updated 2:53 p.m. E.T. Representative Mike Collins faces Derek Dooley, a former football coach, in a runoff for the Republican Senate nomination.
by the Senate “by law.” · From the outset, the administration has withheld information from Congress about the war in Iran, and Republican leaders for months refrained from conducting any oversight.
by the Senate “by law.” · From the outset, the administration has withheld information from Congress about the war in Iran, and Republican leaders for months refrained from conducting any oversight.
Senate Republicans united to stop a measure that would have required the president to obtain congressional authorization before expanding military action in Iran. The vote signals a durable shift of war-making discretion toward the executive and away from routine congressional checks.
The Senate on Tuesday thwarted Democrats’ latest attempt to force President Trump to seek authorization for the war in Iran, with Republicans largely banding together behind the president amid skepticism about a...
Senate GOP leaders are pushing for a formal role in reviewing a reported Iran understanding after key details were withheld from Congress, turning information scarcity into leverage over foreign policy.
The core public risk is loss of meaningful oversight and predictability in foreign policy — citizens and allies face decisions made with limited congressional knowledge and potential for rapid reversal or escalation without clear legal authorization.
The White House paused Jay Clayton’s confirmation to pressure Congress into passing voter-identification rules — a tactical use of appointments that shifts leverage from institutions to the political center.
Intelligence Director: President... on Congress to pass a voter identification bill. Senate leaders had hoped to swiftly confirm Mr.
residents are choosing their likely next mayor using a new ranked choice voting system.
residents are choosing their likely next mayor using a new ranked choice voting system.
In his first policy decision as chair, Kevin Warsh joined the Fed board to keep interest rates unchanged. The move preserves the central bank’s flexibility and soothes markets now, but shifts the distribution of near-term economic risk toward households and price stability.
The Federal Reserve board voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged in its first decision since Kevin Warsh took over as chair. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more.
A Trump endorsement has turned an Alabama Republican runoff into a nationalized test of control: Barry Moore carries presidential backing and outside resources; Jared Hudson runs as a local outsider and ex-Navy SEAL. The outcome will sharpen who sets GOP priorities and how national influence reshapes local
Jared Hudson, a former Navy SEAL, is up against Representative Barry Moore, who was endorsed by President Trump, in the Republican primary runoff. The Cook Political Report rates the Ala. Senate race...
By publicly calling an emerging Iran framework “not final” and moving negotiations into a press-focused venue, the White House is shifting bargaining leverage into the open and increasing diplomatic uncertainty.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the recently announced framework with Iran remained a work in progress rather than a finalised agreement, indicating that negotiations were still ongoing.
In Georgia’s primaries, a Trump-endorsed Republican won the Senate nomination while the contest for governor produced a different outcome — a split that highlights how outside endorsements can concentrate influence in some contests but fail to unify local coalitions in others.
Republicans in Georgia will pick a nominee to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat. The nation’s capital is holding primaries in the race to succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is not seeking...
President Trump publicly urged the Senate to postpone the confirmation of Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence, turning a routine timetable into a tool of political leverage that risks politicizing intelligence leadership.
The Senate was set to begin the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Today. But President Trump is calling for a delay. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)
ProPublica reports the U.S. State Department pushed a health agreement that would give American access to Ugandan medical data — framing aid terms as a tool to secure data flows from partner countries.
Rob Farmer for ProPublica Frank Ssekamwa says the United States presented his country with an impossible choice. If it accepted the terms of a new health agreement, Uganda would have to give the U.S.
A document circulated to supporters and lawmakers frames the Iran agreement as a string of concrete U.S. wins. Those claims rely on selective presentation and outpace what independent records and on-the-ground indicators currently confirm.
Document sent to Trump supporters and lawmakers lists Iran agreeing to never have nuclear weapon, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a supposed end to fighting in Lebanon The post White House talking points claim...
The North Carolina House approved legislation that would push Moore County’s upcoming local races back a year and put town and school board seats on partisan ballots — a technical change with outsized effects on who runs, who wins, and how those offices are contested.
Most upcoming local elections in Moore County would be postponed by a year and turned into partisan contests under a bill approved Tuesday in the state House of Representatives. The bill, which passed...
Mike DeWine, architect of Ohio’s recent death-penalty law, says the policy fails as deterrence and cannot be morally justified — a reversal that reshuffles incentives across state institutions.
Departing Mike DeWine, who co-wrote state’s death penalty bill, says ‘I no longer believe [it] is a deterrent to murder’ Republican governor Mike DeWine, the who co-wrote the bill to reinstate Ohio’s death penalty more...
A Washington Post-based report suggests the proposed White House ballroom could cost about $600 million, with roughly $300 million likely to come from federal budgets, shifting private project risk onto taxpayers and testing oversight limits.
A new Washington Post report says President Trump's White House ballroom could cost $600 million, with half the cost borne by taxpayers.
A push to sell U.S. AI overseas is colliding with last-minute export rules that restrict the most advanced systems, producing internal policy friction that undercuts the administration’s stated export goals.
The Trump administration has made exporting American AI a key part of its plans for global AI dominance, but ad hoc policy decisions around the most advanced AI are threatening that effort.
Voters in the District head to the polls to choose a mayor and delegate while national political actors redirect money, endorsements and narratives into what are normally local contests.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in the nation's capital head to the polls on Tuesday to select party candidates for mayor and the district's delegate to Congress, an election taking place as Washington...
Jim Marchant, a prominent promoter of election conspiracy theories, secured the Republican nomination for Nevada secretary of state, setting up a contest that could reshape how Nevada runs and certifies elections.
Former state lawmaker Jim Marchant won the Republican nomination for Nevada secretary of state on Monday, bringing one of the state's most outspoken promoters of election conspiracy theories within...
Two linked dynamics are concentrating enforcement power at the state level: intra-party primaries that determine which candidates control governorships, legislatures and attorney general offices, and a multi-state AG petition that uses regulatory channels to extend state-level policy beyond borders.
Oklahoma voters will select nominees for federal and state offices including U.S. senator and representative, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and both houses of the state Legislature...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, framing the inquiry as politically motivated; the DOJ declines to comment.
Outspoken governor does not specify nature of the probe, but says Trump 'coming after me because I’m considering running for president'; DOJ declines to comment The post California Gov.
President Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, a former SEC chair with no public intelligence background, for Director of National Intelligence; the Senate is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing this week.
The Senate is expected to hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, as soon as Wednesday.
A coordinated executive push to speed domestic AI while using export controls can concentrate power and shrink U.S. market reach — a trade that benefits well-connected firms at public expense.
In theory, Donald Trump has a consistent position on AI.
A White House birthday celebration blended a diplomatic announcement on Iran with a publicized UFC exhibition on the South Lawn — a deliberate conflation of policy signaling and political theater that shifts how the executive uses presidential optics.
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)
Vice President JD Vance says President Trump is “very supportive” as he weighs a 2028 run. The remark functions less as personal news and more as a coordination signal within Republican power networks.
Vice President JD Vance has not yet revealed whether he intends to run for president in 2028, but he has emphasized that President Trump is "very supportive." Political strategists Harrison Fields and Dan Kanninen join...
Arizona’s July 21 primary is the institutional gate that filters who will wield statewide power next year. Beyond names and polls, the contest is a battleground over turnout rules, party levers, and who can translate resources into enforceable authority.
Arizona's primary election is on July 21, and voters will decide candidates ahead of the November general election. Here's what voters should know.
Reportedly 3,600 trades and $212–$695 million in volume across the president’s investment accounts in one quarter — an unprecedented pattern that stresses conflict‑of‑interest rules and concentrates leverage where political decisions meet private markets.
President Trump's investment accounts traded between $212 million and $695 million in stocks and other securities in the first three months of the year — an unprecedented sum for a sitting president.
Hosting decisions — from visa denials to protest zones and private security contracts — are routing political pressure away from diplomatic channels and onto matchday infrastructure.
The hard truth is worth repeating: it is the first time in the World Cup’s 96-year history that a competing nation is at war with a host.
Documents obtained in litigation show the Justice Department directed attention to parents at local school boards even after FBI and some sheriffs warned against broad federal involvement.
AFL said it acquired the documents as part of its ongoing lawsuit related to former Attorney General Merrick Garland's October 4, 2021 memorandum that targeted concerned parents at school board...
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an executive order that sought removal or alteration of slavery-related exhibits at national park sites. The interim ruling leaves a Philadelphia exhibit’s long-term fate uncertain as institutions and courts sort who decides public history.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's order to remove some exhibits at national parks. One historic site targeted by that order faces an uncertain future. (Image credit: Adrian Florido)
Recent NTSB investigations repeatedly trace skydiving-plane crashes to maintenance lapses and thin regulatory oversight — a system shaped by limited FAA inspection capacity and operators’ cost incentives.
Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash, like one did in Missouri on Sunday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the industry can...
President Trump hosted a private, for-profit UFC card on White House grounds on his birthday, prompting nationwide protests that framed the event as a conflation of public office and private gain.
Demonstrations took off in Washington and across US as Trump throws first private, for-profit sporting event ever held on White House grounds Dozens of people stood across the entrance gates to the Ellipse, the park...
Anthropic sent senior technical staff to Washington to negotiate with White House officials after a dispute prompted the company to take its flagship models offline; the visit highlights how executive leverage can shape access to critical AI services.
Senior technical Anthropic staff are in Washington to meet with White House officials to try to fix a dispute that has taken the company's top models offline, a source close to the company tells Axios.
A Senate impasse over the president's acting intelligence chief has already let a surveillance authority lapse. Warner’s public call to move “this week” signals a push to restore executive control of the intelligence apparatus through confirmation leverage.
The Senate has been at an impasse over the president's controversial pick to serve as acting intelligence chief that resulted in the expiration of a key spy authority.
A president’s advancing age changes how power is exercised and who holds decision authority. When institutions defer, loyal networks and media ecosystems convert personal capacity into public risk.
Alarm over the judgment and behaviour of the world’s most powerful man, and the consequent risks to the world, can only get worse The main Nuremberg trial ended, Winston Churchill warned of an iron curtain descending...
A White House proposal would route discretionary control over federal grants through political appointees, creating new chokepoints that can tilt funding away from evidence-based research and public-interest programs.
A Trump White House plan to give political appointees more power over federal grant money has sparked alarm among scientists, public health organizations, environmental groups, and others who fear...
Sen. Ted Cruz is opposing Trump‑backed candidates in two Republican primaries, using endorsements to build an independent lane and test a 2028 presidential play while reshaping state‑level power networks.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two high-profile Republican primaries.
A court ruling in ABC’s challenge to the Federal Communications Commission will reallocate regulatory leverage over broadcasters—shaping incentives for reporting, corporate support for journalism, and what regulators can practically enforce.
The outcome of ABC's legal battle with the Federal Communications Commission could set a landmark precedent around press freedom and the role businesses play in supporting American democracy.
The White House is asking House Republicans to pass symbolic resolutions to 'expunge' two impeachments. The move is legal theater that shifts reputational power, not constitutional status, and it carries measurable incentives for politicians and institutions.
President is first in US history to be impeached twice, over abuse of power and inciting an insurrection Donald Trump is pressing Congress to erase one of the darkest chapters of his political career, urging Republicans...
Hundreds turned out at a Nashville hearing to oppose a proposed data center beside the zoo, framing the fight as one over local land-use decisions, animal welfare, and who gets priority in development.
Hundreds of people gathered at a public hearing on Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee, to voice opposition to a proposed data center that would be built next to the Nashville Zoo. The zoo says it could harm their animals.
Eight people have qualified for three Brevard County school board seats ahead of the primary. Redistricting and incumbency are changing who gets to contest — and ultimately control — local education policy.
Three Brevard school board seats are on the ballot in the upcoming primary election, with two current members working to retain their positions and one seat up from grabs after redistricting pushed...
Three former Colorado attorneys general publicly questioned Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s qualifications and flagged misleading claims — a reputational maneuver that reshapes the attorney general race and the incentives around legal stewardship in the state.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and casting doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
New Axios reporting shows ICE now has significant unused detention bed capacity while its average daily detainee count has dropped to roughly 58,000 — a procurement-incentive mismatch with clear budgetary and policy consequences.
ICE has empty detention bed space and the average daily number of detainees has slid to 58,000, Axios has learned from two sources familiar with the data.
The White House has shifted to Jay Clayton — a corporate regulator with deep Wall Street ties — as its pick for director of national intelligence after earlier backlash over Pulte; the move reshapes who controls intelligence priorities and oversight incentives.
Jay Clayton, the former SEC chair, is President Trump's latest nominee for director of national intelligence.
A federal judge has ordered agencies to restore history and science plaques removed after a White House directive, giving officials 21 days to comply and signaling a judicial check on politically driven control of public narratives.
Officials given 21 days to comply with order after Angel Kelley condemns administration for ‘telling half-truths’ A US district court judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate any history or science...
The Supreme Court let Alabama use a congressional map that limits Black voters’ influence, raising fresh alarms about fair representation and the future of voting rights.
The public cost is that black voters in Alabama are left with only one majority-Black district, reducing their influence in Congress and setting a precedent for other states.
A shooting at a Trump event in Washington, D.C. forced an evacuation and shook a major political gathering. It matters because violence aimed at public life does not just endang...
A shooting at a Trump event in Washington, D.C. forced an evacuation and shook a major political gathering. It matters because violence aimed at public life does not just endang...
A gunman who allegedly tried to breach the White House Correspondents’ dinner could face an attempted assassination charge tied to Donald Trump. The case matters because it sits...
A gunman who allegedly tried to breach the White House Correspondents’ dinner could face an attempted assassination charge tied to Donald Trump. The case matters because it sits...
Rep. Jamie Raskin said he hopes a recent White House-related shooting will become a turning point in the fight over DHS funding. The standoff matters because Congress is still u...
Rep. Jamie Raskin said he hopes a recent White House-related shooting will become a turning point in the fight over DHS funding. The standoff matters because Congress is still u...
The White House planned a Pakistan trip to push ceasefire talks with Iran, then Trump called it off. That matters because it shows how one decision in the executive branch can r...
The White House planned a Pakistan trip to push ceasefire talks with Iran, then Trump called it off. That matters because it shows how one decision in the executive branch can r...
A family that spent 10 months in U.S. immigration detention was re-arrested hours after returning home. The case shows how federal power can keep punishing people even after a c...
A family that spent 10 months in U.S. immigration detention was re-arrested hours after returning home. The case shows how federal power can keep punishing people even after a c...
Arizona has sued to block a proposed ICE detention facility near a site with chemical hazards. The case puts federal detention power on a collision course with state concerns ab...
Arizona has sued to block a proposed ICE detention facility near a site with chemical hazards. The case puts federal detention power on a collision course with state concerns ab...
Trump said he wants to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and change its color on the National Mall. It matters because this is not just about a pool. It is about pre...
Trump said he wants to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and change its color on the National Mall. It matters because this is not just about a pool. It is about pre...
Trump extended the Iran ceasefire after a late appeal from Pakistan’s top leadership. It matters because a fast presidential move can steer war, diplomacy, and the pressure on U...
Trump extended the Iran ceasefire after a late appeal from Pakistan’s top leadership. It matters because a fast presidential move can steer war, diplomacy, and the pressure on U...
Georgia prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted three alleged protesters in a firebombing tied to the Atlanta police training center controversy. The case matters because it s...
Georgia prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted three alleged protesters in a firebombing tied to the Atlanta police training center controversy. The case matters because it s...
The Trump administration is considering increasing refugee admissions for white South Africans, according to reporting from The Independent. The move would raise a simple but ug...
The Trump administration is considering increasing refugee admissions for white South Africans, according to reporting from The Independent. The move would raise a simple but ug...
The White House is moving to reclassify medical marijuana as a Schedule III drug, a major federal shift with national ripple effects. That matters because the decision could cha...
The White House is moving to reclassify medical marijuana as a Schedule III drug, a major federal shift with national ripple effects. That matters because the decision could cha...
A defiant House Republican says Speaker Mike Johnson told him not to resign after the ousters of Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales. That matters because it shows how House leaders man...
A defiant House Republican says Speaker Mike Johnson told him not to resign after the ousters of Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales. That matters because it shows how House leaders man...
Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a World Cup travel advisory for the United States. The warning says Trump’s immigration policies and broader crack...
Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a World Cup travel advisory for the United States. The warning says Trump’s immigration policies and broader crack...
South American migrants deported to the Democratic Republic of the Congo say they are being pushed to give up and go home. The case matters because it shows federal power being...
South American migrants deported to the Democratic Republic of the Congo say they are being pushed to give up and go home. The case matters because it shows federal power being...
The Justice Department has announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its investigations into extremist groups. The case matters because it shows feder...
The Justice Department has announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its investigations into extremist groups. The case matters because it shows feder...
House Judiciary Democrats have formally asked FBI Director Kash Patel to fill out a standard alcohol screening questionnaire. The demand adds fresh pressure as the FBI faces a $...
House Judiciary Democrats have formally asked FBI Director Kash Patel to fill out a standard alcohol screening questionnaire. The demand adds fresh pressure as the FBI faces a $...
The Justice Department has accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of fraud, and the center is calling it a political attack. This is not just a legal fight. It is a test of how...
The Justice Department has accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of fraud, and the center is calling it a political attack. This is not just a legal fight. It is a test of how...
The U.S. pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 and called it the “worst deal ever.” That decision blew up a major nuclear agreement and helped reset U.S.-Iran relations ar...
The U.S. pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 and called it the “worst deal ever.” That decision blew up a major nuclear agreement and helped reset U.S.-Iran relations ar...
A Senate hearing put Kevin Warsh on the spot over whether he would follow President Trump's push for lower interest rates. That matters because the Federal Reserve is supposed t...
A Senate hearing put Kevin Warsh on the spot over whether he would follow President Trump's push for lower interest rates. That matters because the Federal Reserve is supposed t...
Analilia Mejia has been sworn into the U.S. House after winning a special election in New Jersey's 11th District. It matters because every seat now helps shape control of a very...
Analilia Mejia has been sworn into the U.S. House after winning a special election in New Jersey's 11th District. It matters because every seat now helps shape control of a very...
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center. That matters because a federal law-enforcement probe can chill watchdog wor...
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center. That matters because a federal law-enforcement probe can chill watchdog wor...
Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve is set to tell senators he will keep interest rates independent. That promise matters because the Fed’s decisions shape borrowing costs,...
Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve is set to tell senators he will keep interest rates independent. That promise matters because the Fed’s decisions shape borrowing costs,...
Trump says Israel did not talk him into war with Iran. That matters because it puts the decision squarely on the U.S. executive branch as the conflict strains support at home. T...
Trump says Israel did not talk him into war with Iran. That matters because it puts the decision squarely on the U.S. executive branch as the conflict strains support at home. T...
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over a story that questioned his conduct and reliability. The case matters because it sh...
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over a story that questioned his conduct and reliability. The case matters because it sh...
Former California state controller Betty Yee has left the governor’s race. Her exit narrows the field in a high-stakes contest that will shape the state’s next power center. The...
Former California state controller Betty Yee has left the governor’s race. Her exit narrows the field in a high-stakes contest that will shape the state’s next power center. The...
The White House kept Trump out of the situation room for much of the Iran rescue operation. That matters because control of a national security crisis can shape both the mission...
The White House kept Trump out of the situation room for much of the Iran rescue operation. That matters because control of a national security crisis can shape both the mission...
The White House signed an executive order to expand federal research into psychedelics for mental health treatment. The move could speed up policy changes around drugs like ibog...
The White House signed an executive order to expand federal research into psychedelics for mental health treatment. The move could speed up policy changes around drugs like ibog...
A conservative attorney who helped try to overturn the 2020 election is being tapped to oversee a criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan. That matters beca...
A conservative attorney who helped try to overturn the 2020 election is being tapped to oversee a criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan. That matters beca...
Donald Trump headlined a Turning Point USA rally in Phoenix and used the stage to pump up Republican voters ahead of the midterms. This matters because rallies like this are not...
Donald Trump headlined a Turning Point USA rally in Phoenix and used the stage to pump up Republican voters ahead of the midterms. This matters because rallies like this are not...
Donald Trump is expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA again after ousting him nearly a year ago. That matters because FEMA sits at the center of disaster response,...
Donald Trump is expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA again after ousting him nearly a year ago. That matters because FEMA sits at the center of disaster response,...
Donald Trump claims he ended a tenth war, but the Lebanon ceasefire looks shaky. That matters because a ceasefire announced from the top is not the same thing as a lasting peace...
Donald Trump claims he ended a tenth war, but the Lebanon ceasefire looks shaky. That matters because a ceasefire announced from the top is not the same thing as a lasting peace...
Rümeysa Öztürk finished her doctorate after the Trump administration targeted her over a pro-Palestinian op-ed. Her case matters because it shows how the government can use immi...
Rümeysa Öztürk finished her doctorate after the Trump administration targeted her over a pro-Palestinian op-ed. Her case matters because it shows how the government can use immi...
Analilia Mejia won New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District and will head to Congress. The special election matters because every House seat now shapes a fragile majority and th...
Analilia Mejia won New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District and will head to Congress. The special election matters because every House seat now shapes a fragile majority and th...
A lead prosecutor has been removed from the federal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress. That change matters because personnel moves ins...
A lead prosecutor has been removed from the federal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress. That change matters because personnel moves ins...
An 86-year-old French widow was detained by U.S. immigration authorities and has now flown home after the ordeal. The case matters because it shows how federal enforcement can s...
An 86-year-old French widow was detained by U.S. immigration authorities and has now flown home after the ordeal. The case matters because it shows how federal enforcement can s...
The White House has moved to nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next CDC director. This is a big power choice because the CDC helps steer how the U.S. handles public health cris...
The White House has moved to nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next CDC director. This is a big power choice because the CDC helps steer how the U.S. handles public health cris...
A Trump-appointed federal commission has voted to move ahead with a proposed victory arch for Washington, D.C. The arch is not just a monument. It is a power move in public spac...
A Trump-appointed federal commission has voted to move ahead with a proposed victory arch for Washington, D.C. The arch is not just a monument. It is a power move in public spac...
The House passed a bill to extend protections for Haitian migrants in the United States, and the White House says President Trump would veto it if it clears the Senate. That tur...
The House passed a bill to extend protections for Haitian migrants in the United States, and the White House says President Trump would veto it if it clears the Senate. That tur...
Democrats clashed with the U.S. Energy Secretary over how the Iran war could affect gas prices. The fight matters because it tests whether the administration is telling the publ...
Democrats clashed with the U.S. Energy Secretary over how the Iran war could affect gas prices. The fight matters because it tests whether the administration is telling the publ...
President Trump is pressing Britain’s prime minister over the Iran war while hinting that the U.S.-U.K. trade deal could be changed. That matters because it shows how quickly pr...
President Trump is pressing Britain’s prime minister over the Iran war while hinting that the U.S.-U.K. trade deal could be changed. That matters because it shows how quickly pr...
President Donald Trump has warned that he will dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if Powell does not step down at the end of his term next month. The threat matters bec...
President Donald Trump has warned that he will dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if Powell does not step down at the end of his term next month. The threat matters bec...
Trump is hinting that U.S.-Iran talks could restart while the administration keeps up military pressure and public feuds with allies. It matters because this is not just wartime...
Trump is hinting that U.S.-Iran talks could restart while the administration keeps up military pressure and public feuds with allies. It matters because this is not just wartime...
Trump is openly threatening to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if Powell does not step away from his board seat when his term ends. That matters because the White House...
Trump is openly threatening to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if Powell does not step away from his board seat when his term ends. That matters because the White House...
The Justice Department has sued Connecticut and New Haven over sanctuary policies it says block federal immigration enforcement. The case matters because it turns a policy fight...
The Justice Department has sued Connecticut and New Haven over sanctuary policies it says block federal immigration enforcement. The case matters because it turns a policy fight...
Trump’s Iran war is splitting the young MAGA crowd that helped carry him back to power. That break matters because it turns a foreign war into a political liability inside his o...
Trump’s Iran war is splitting the young MAGA crowd that helped carry him back to power. That break matters because it turns a foreign war into a political liability inside his o...
Trump’s Iran ceasefire has turned into a loyalty test inside MAGA. What happened in the Middle East is only part of the story. The bigger fight is inside Trump’s own coalition,...
Trump’s Iran ceasefire has turned into a loyalty test inside MAGA. What happened in the Middle East is only part of the story. The bigger fight is inside Trump’s own coalition,...
Trump is using a hard-edged Iran threat to force movement, then pulling back once Tehran gives ground. That matters because when the White House turns crisis language into lever...
Trump is using a hard-edged Iran threat to force movement, then pulling back once Tehran gives ground. That matters because when the White House turns crisis language into lever...
California’s Supreme Court stepped in and told a GOP sheriff to pause his election probe and preserve the ballots he seized. That matters because the fight is no longer just abo...
California’s Supreme Court stepped in and told a GOP sheriff to pause his election probe and preserve the ballots he seized. That matters because the fight is no longer just abo...
Donald Trump’s threat to Iran set off a warning from retired military officers that the president may have crossed into unlawful war talk. That matters because this is not just...
Donald Trump’s threat to Iran set off a warning from retired military officers that the president may have crossed into unlawful war talk. That matters because this is not just...
Trump is using the Iran talks to back opponents into a corner with threats of strikes. That matters because it turns foreign policy into a pressure campaign, where one man’s dea...
Trump is using the Iran talks to back opponents into a corner with threats of strikes. That matters because it turns foreign policy into a pressure campaign, where one man’s dea...
Trump has delayed a major attack on Iran by agreeing to a two-week ceasefire at the last minute. That matters because it keeps one of the biggest war decisions in America inside...
Trump has delayed a major attack on Iran by agreeing to a two-week ceasefire at the last minute. That matters because it keeps one of the biggest war decisions in America inside...
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is trying to move disaster response power away from FEMA and toward the states. That matters because it changes who is in charge whe...
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is trying to move disaster response power away from FEMA and toward the states. That matters because it changes who is in charge whe...
Democrats are pressing Trump’s cabinet to remove him while Republicans look the other way. The fight matters because the president is using the power of the office to threaten w...
Democrats are pressing Trump’s cabinet to remove him while Republicans look the other way. The fight matters because the president is using the power of the office to threaten w...
Trump is again threatening military action over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. That matters because a president’s threats can move markets, raise war risks, and push U.S. policy...
Trump is again threatening military action over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. That matters because a president’s threats can move markets, raise war risks, and push U.S. policy...
A second former staffer says Rep. Tony Gonzales sent sexually explicit text messages while she worked for him. The allegation matters because it puts a sitting member of Congres...
A second former staffer says Rep. Tony Gonzales sent sexually explicit text messages while she worked for him. The allegation matters because it puts a sitting member of Congres...
Virginia’s 7th District race is turning into a fight over political brand power, not just one candidate. That matters because the campaign is leaning on a famous family name and...
Virginia’s 7th District race is turning into a fight over political brand power, not just one candidate. That matters because the campaign is leaning on a famous family name and...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under pressure after reports that he is withholding promotions for several Black and female senior officers. The fight matters because military...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under pressure after reports that he is withholding promotions for several Black and female senior officers. The fight matters because military...
Fairfax County’s ICE fight is about power, not just headlines about violent crime. The clash now running through Virginia puts local leaders, the new governor, and federal immig...
Fairfax County’s ICE fight is about power, not just headlines about violent crime. The clash now running through Virginia puts local leaders, the new governor, and federal immig...
Trump’s Iran threat has set off a fresh fight over whether he can be pushed out of office under the 25th Amendment or impeached. The stakes are immediate because this is not jus...
Trump’s Iran threat has set off a fresh fight over whether he can be pushed out of office under the 25th Amendment or impeached. The stakes are immediate because this is not jus...
The U.S. has deported eight people described as being of African origin to Uganda, and critics say the move was illegal and dehumanizing. It matters because deportation is one o...
The U.S. has deported eight people described as being of African origin to Uganda, and critics say the move was illegal and dehumanizing. It matters because deportation is one o...
President Trump's new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%. This budge...
President Trump's new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%. This budge...
Trump’s budget plan would push defense spending up by $445 billion while cutting other programs by 10%. That is not just a budget tweak. It is a blunt statement about who gets p...
Trump’s budget plan would push defense spending up by $445 billion while cutting other programs by 10%. That is not just a budget tweak. It is a blunt statement about who gets p...
ICE presence outside Marine Corps graduation events kept some parents from watching their children graduate. That matters because a family milestone turned into a fear test, wit...
ICE presence outside Marine Corps graduation events kept some parents from watching their children graduate. That matters because a family milestone turned into a fear test, wit...
The Trump administration has pushed out Army Chief of Staff Randy George in another Pentagon shake-up. This is not normal turnover. It is a power move that tightens control over...
The Trump administration has pushed out Army Chief of Staff Randy George in another Pentagon shake-up. This is not normal turnover. It is a power move that tightens control over...
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General and announced she would take a role in the private sector. This significant change in leadership raises concerns about accoun...
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General and announced she would take a role in the private sector. This significant change in leadership raises concerns about accoun...
Todd Blanche has been appointed as the interim Attorney General after President Trump announced the departure of Pam Bondi. This appointment is significant as it could affect la...
Todd Blanche has been appointed as the interim Attorney General after President Trump announced the departure of Pam Bondi. This appointment is significant as it could affect la...
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced her new role in the private sector while boasting about her achievements in office. As she transitions to this new position, her...
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced her new role in the private sector while boasting about her achievements in office. As she transitions to this new position, her...
AI giant Anthropic accidentally exposed some of Claude Code's internal source code, and developers quickly noticed. This incident matters because it reflects the challenges tech...
AI giant Anthropic accidentally exposed some of Claude Code's internal source code, and developers quickly noticed. This incident matters because it reflects the challenges tech...
Michigan state legislator Mallory McMorrow presents herself as a populist crusader against surveillance pricing, but her record suggests otherwise. This matters now because vote...
Michigan state legislator Mallory McMorrow presents herself as a populist crusader against surveillance pricing, but her record suggests otherwise. This matters now because vote...
Political tensions are rising in Texas as three factors could shift the state's electoral landscape in favor of Democrats. The upcoming elections are shaping up to be a battlegr...
Political tensions are rising in Texas as three factors could shift the state's electoral landscape in favor of Democrats. The upcoming elections are shaping up to be a battlegr...
With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...
With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...
A New York congressional candidate is stirring controversy after criticizing Israel during an appearance on Hasan Piker’s show. This debate matters now as it highlights the shif...
A New York congressional candidate is stirring controversy after criticizing Israel during an appearance on Hasan Piker’s show. This debate matters now as it highlights the shif...
The Tennessee House has moved forward with two bills aimed at protecting religious expression in schools. This matters right now because it could set a precedent for how religio...
The Tennessee House has moved forward with two bills aimed at protecting religious expression in schools. This matters right now because it could set a precedent for how religio...
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have renamed the Loop 202 freeway in the East Valley after slain MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk. This veto matters becaus...
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have renamed the Loop 202 freeway in the East Valley after slain MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk. This veto matters becaus...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump. This decision highlights the growing influence of Trump on local institutions an...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump. This decision highlights the growing influence of Trump on local institutions an...
Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind Gov...
Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind Gov...
President Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Alabama is bucking "conventional wisdom" by trailing badly in the Republican primary. The president endorsed former state GOP cha...
President Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Alabama is bucking "conventional wisdom" by trailing badly in the Republican primary. The president endorsed former state GOP cha...
Tulsi Gabbard’s political career moved from the Hawaii State House to Congress and the Democratic Party’s top ranks. That matters because her path shows how power works across s...
Tulsi Gabbard’s political career moved from the Hawaii State House to Congress and the Democratic Party’s top ranks. That matters because her path shows how power works across s...
Mark Sanford has filed to run again for his old U.S. House seat in South Carolina. His return puts a familiar political figure back in the middle of a race shaped by power, part...
Mark Sanford has filed to run again for his old U.S. House seat in South Carolina. His return puts a familiar political figure back in the middle of a race shaped by power, part...
Eric Swalwell is pushing back hard against a revived story about his past ties to an accused Chinese spy. The timing matters because the dispute is landing while he runs for gov...
Eric Swalwell is pushing back hard against a revived story about his past ties to an accused Chinese spy. The timing matters because the dispute is landing while he runs for gov...
Florida — Democrats pulled off another upset in Florida, winning a normally very Republican state Senate district in West Tampa. Navy veteran and electrical workers union leader...
Florida — Democrats pulled off another upset in Florida, winning a normally very Republican state Senate district in West Tampa. Navy veteran and electrical workers union leader...
Garbled source material mixes several Trump-related headlines, but the core story is not reliable enough to publish. Because the summary fails fact-check review, the post should...
Garbled source material mixes several Trump-related headlines, but the core story is not reliable enough to publish. Because the summary fails fact-check review, the post should...
Donald Trump’s endorsement is the prize in Texas’s Republican Senate fight, and both camps know it. That matters because in a close primary, Trump’s blessing can decide who gets...
Donald Trump’s endorsement is the prize in Texas’s Republican Senate fight, and both camps know it. That matters because in a close primary, Trump’s blessing can decide who gets...
A top Trump Justice Department official told CPAC that his team fears indictment if Democrats win in 2028. That matters because it shows how openly political revenge is now bein...
A top Trump Justice Department official told CPAC that his team fears indictment if Democrats win in 2028. That matters because it shows how openly political revenge is now bein...
A top Justice Department official said Trump’s team is worried about future investigations if Democrats regain power. That matters because it shows how much the White House is t...
A top Justice Department official said Trump’s team is worried about future investigations if Democrats regain power. That matters because it shows how much the White House is t...
California’s governor’s race could be warped by vote splitting before most voters even get to November. That matters because a crowded primary can hand the final ballot to the s...
California’s governor’s race could be warped by vote splitting before most voters even get to November. That matters because a crowded primary can hand the final ballot to the s...
Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects its military operation in Iran to end in weeks, not months. That matters because it puts a public timeline on a war while the fighting is still...
Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects its military operation in Iran to end in weeks, not months. That matters because it puts a public timeline on a war while the fighting is still...
Pam Bondi’s Fox News comments about citizenship set off immediate backlash because they sounded like a test balloon for tougher executive power over who belongs in the U.S. That...
Pam Bondi’s Fox News comments about citizenship set off immediate backlash because they sounded like a test balloon for tougher executive power over who belongs in the U.S. That...
A Republican lawmaker is calling for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to step aside while the government shutdown drags on. The demand shows how the shutdown has turned into a...
A Republican lawmaker is calling for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to step aside while the government shutdown drags on. The demand shows how the shutdown has turned into a...
Democrats are on a surprising winning streak in state legislative special elections. That matters because these races can hint at where voter anger and turnout are heading befor...
Democrats are on a surprising winning streak in state legislative special elections. That matters because these races can hint at where voter anger and turnout are heading befor...
Harry Chronister’s Nebraska political career shows how a state seat can be filled, held, and extended through the rules of the system. It matters because those handoffs shape wh...
Harry Chronister’s Nebraska political career shows how a state seat can be filled, held, and extended through the rules of the system. It matters because those handoffs shape wh...
Eagle Forum PAC has endorsed Cathi Bradford for Alabama’s State Board of Education race. The endorsement matters because it is not just a nod. It is a move to steer control of a...
Eagle Forum PAC has endorsed Cathi Bradford for Alabama’s State Board of Education race. The endorsement matters because it is not just a nod. It is a move to steer control of a...
Trump’s Justice Department says the cabinet is already bracing for investigations if Democrats win in 2028. That is not normal government behavior. It shows how deeply politics...
Trump’s Justice Department says the cabinet is already bracing for investigations if Democrats win in 2028. That is not normal government behavior. It shows how deeply politics...
California’s top-two primary could split the Democratic vote and open a path for Republicans in the governor’s race. That matters because the state’s election rules can shape th...
California’s top-two primary could split the Democratic vote and open a path for Republicans in the governor’s race. That matters because the state’s election rules can shape th...
A 14-year-old has become the first teenager to land on Vermont’s general election ballot for governor. It is a small race with a big civic lesson: ballot rules decide who can ev...
A 14-year-old has become the first teenager to land on Vermont’s general election ballot for governor. It is a small race with a big civic lesson: ballot rules decide who can ev...
Sen. John Kennedy publicly blasted a Louisiana sheriff over his past sanctuary-city comments. The exchange matters because it is not just a heated quote fight. It is a visible p...
Sen. John Kennedy publicly blasted a Louisiana sheriff over his past sanctuary-city comments. The exchange matters because it is not just a heated quote fight. It is a visible p...
Trump’s midterm problem is not the campaign trail. It is the possibility of losing Congress and the power that comes with it. If Democrats take the House, or even narrow the GOP...
Trump’s midterm problem is not the campaign trail. It is the possibility of losing Congress and the power that comes with it. If Democrats take the House, or even narrow the GOP...
Pennsylvania House Democrats pulled a Women’s Month resolution after Republicans forced a fight over how to define “woman.” The clash mattered because it turned a ceremonial res...
Pennsylvania House Democrats pulled a Women’s Month resolution after Republicans forced a fight over how to define “woman.” The clash mattered because it turned a ceremonial res...
A Democrat won a Florida state House seat in Donald Trump’s home district, flipping a seat Republicans had held easily. The result matters because it shows a crack in GOP contro...
A Democrat won a Florida state House seat in Donald Trump’s home district, flipping a seat Republicans had held easily. The result matters because it shows a crack in GOP contro...
Donald Trump’s latest attack on Gavin Newsom is being sold as proof of something bigger than a political insult. But the story leans on weak, opinion-driven claims, not solid re...
Donald Trump’s latest attack on Gavin Newsom is being sold as proof of something bigger than a political insult. But the story leans on weak, opinion-driven claims, not solid re...
Donald Trump attacked Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch after they joined a ruling he did not like. It is a blunt warning sign for the courts: even judge...
Donald Trump attacked Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch after they joined a ruling he did not like. It is a blunt warning sign for the courts: even judge...
A federal housing official has asked the Justice Department to criminally investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James. The move matters because it turns government power...
A federal housing official has asked the Justice Department to criminally investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James. The move matters because it turns government power...
President Trump appeared to doze during a Cabinet meeting as his top officials defended the U.S. military campaign in Iran. That is not just a bad look. It raises a basic questi...
President Trump appeared to doze during a Cabinet meeting as his top officials defended the U.S. military campaign in Iran. That is not just a bad look. It raises a basic questi...
Trump’s deputy attorney general publicly bragged about cleaning out the DOJ and FBI and demanding loyalty to the president. That matters because federal law enforcement is suppo...
Trump’s deputy attorney general publicly bragged about cleaning out the DOJ and FBI and demanding loyalty to the president. That matters because federal law enforcement is suppo...
A progressive House challenger in Colorado posted a crude ad attacking centrist Democrats and the party establishment. It matters because the race is not just about one candidat...
A progressive House challenger in Colorado posted a crude ad attacking centrist Democrats and the party establishment. It matters because the race is not just about one candidat...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new posture on Israel is being read as a political move, not a policy shift. It matters because this is about image management ahead of bigger amb...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new posture on Israel is being read as a political move, not a policy shift. It matters because this is about image management ahead of bigger amb...
Philadelphia’s district attorney is threatening to arrest ICE agents working at the city airport. The fight matters because it puts local and federal power on a collision course...
Philadelphia’s district attorney is threatening to arrest ICE agents working at the city airport. The fight matters because it puts local and federal power on a collision course...
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred again for criminal prosecution over alleged housing record misconduct. The case matters because it puts the credibility...
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred again for criminal prosecution over alleged housing record misconduct. The case matters because it puts the credibility...
California’s recall rules could put a Republican in the governor’s office through a fast, strange election process. That matters because the rules themselves, not just the candi...
California’s recall rules could put a Republican in the governor’s office through a fast, strange election process. That matters because the rules themselves, not just the candi...
In a recent segment, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the quintessential avatar of Hollywood’s detached elite, demonstrated exactly why “flyover country” has tuned him out. Kimmel...
In a recent segment, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the quintessential avatar of Hollywood’s detached elite, demonstrated exactly why “flyover country” has tuned him out. Kimmel...
Graham Platner is leading early polls in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary. The race matters because it could help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. The move: A new p...
Graham Platner is leading early polls in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary. The race matters because it could help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. The move: A new p...
Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida just days after calling mail-in voting “cheating.” The contradiction matters because he still backs tougher voting rules while using the sa...
Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida just days after calling mail-in voting “cheating.” The contradiction matters because he still backs tougher voting rules while using the sa...
A Chicago Democratic leader is attacking his own party and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Illinois immigration enforcement. The dispute matters because it points to a system that can s...
A Chicago Democratic leader is attacking his own party and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Illinois immigration enforcement. The dispute matters because it points to a system that can s...
A former Trump immigration official clashed on CNN over whether ICE could be used near polling places. The debate matters because even the suggestion can chill voters and blur t...
A former Trump immigration official clashed on CNN over whether ICE could be used near polling places. The debate matters because even the suggestion can chill voters and blur t...
Ted Cruz used a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to argue that Republicans once stood up for the rule of law, even as his own record tells a different story. That gap matters...
Ted Cruz used a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to argue that Republicans once stood up for the rule of law, even as his own record tells a different story. That gap matters...
Donald Trump cast a mail-in ballot in Florida after years of attacking mail voting as rigged. It matters because the gap between his words and his actions says a lot about how p...
Donald Trump cast a mail-in ballot in Florida after years of attacking mail voting as rigged. It matters because the gap between his words and his actions says a lot about how p...
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger has conceded after a recount confirmed he lost a Republican primary by 23 votes. That is not just a close race. It is a power shift that...
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger has conceded after a recount confirmed he lost a Republican primary by 23 votes. That is not just a close race. It is a power shift that...
Gavin Newsom is mocking Vice President JD Vance over his role in Iran war talks. The fight shows how a deadly foreign policy crisis is also being used as a domestic power play....
Gavin Newsom is mocking Vice President JD Vance over his role in Iran war talks. The fight shows how a deadly foreign policy crisis is also being used as a domestic power play....
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is getting hit with a conservative revolt over her plan for a massive new prison south of the Arkansas River. The fight matters because it i...
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is getting hit with a conservative revolt over her plan for a massive new prison south of the Arkansas River. The fight matters because it i...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she was asked to leave a Little Rock restaurant, and Donald Trump reacted with surprise. The episode is drawing attention because it feeds political...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she was asked to leave a Little Rock restaurant, and Donald Trump reacted with surprise. The episode is drawing attention because it feeds political...
President Trump says he can use ICE agents to deal with TSA staffing problems during the shutdown. The threat raises the stakes fast because it blends a funding fight with immig...
President Trump says he can use ICE agents to deal with TSA staffing problems during the shutdown. The threat raises the stakes fast because it blends a funding fight with immig...
President Trump threatened to send ICE agents to airports if Democrats do not agree to end the DHS shutdown. That matters because it turns a budget fight into a pressure tactic...
President Trump threatened to send ICE agents to airports if Democrats do not agree to end the DHS shutdown. That matters because it turns a budget fight into a pressure tactic...
Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected Donald Trump’s demand to rename Penn Station after him, saying it would happen “over my dead body.” The fight matters because it is not really about a...
Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected Donald Trump’s demand to rename Penn Station after him, saying it would happen “over my dead body.” The fight matters because it is not really about a...
How to Become a Modern Tyrant The playbook hasn't changed. The tools have. NOLIGARCHY.US · 2025 Dictators used to need armies. Now they need algorithms. The steps to seize power...
How to Become a Modern Tyrant The playbook hasn't changed. The tools have. NOLIGARCHY.US · 2025 Dictators used to need armies. Now they need algorithms. The steps to seize power...
Mark Robinson has now admitted to a porn obsession he denied while campaigning for governor in North Carolina. The confession matters because his brand was built on moral outrag...
Mark Robinson has now admitted to a porn obsession he denied while campaigning for governor in North Carolina. The confession matters because his brand was built on moral outrag...
Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing Democrats to consider criminal prosecutions of Trump officials if they win back the White House. The story matters because it turns legal accountabil...
Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing Democrats to consider criminal prosecutions of Trump officials if they win back the White House. The story matters because it turns legal accountabil...
Illinois Democrats just held a primary that is now being spun as a verdict on the party’s future. That matters because the fight is not only over one seat. It is also about who...
Illinois Democrats just held a primary that is now being spun as a verdict on the party’s future. That matters because the fight is not only over one seat. It is also about who...
Anya Lacey’s comments about Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback are making the rounds in a CNN film. It is political noise, not a civic development with a real govern...
Anya Lacey’s comments about Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback are making the rounds in a CNN film. It is political noise, not a civic development with a real govern...