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Republican lawmakers, wary of trusting the Iranians, say they still don't know exactly what's in the agreement; Democrats question what has changed from Obama-era pact The post Trump’s Iran deal greeted with skepticism...
Why it matters: Republican lawmakers, wary of trusting the Iranians, say they still don't know exactly what's in the agreement; Democrats question what has changed from Obama-era pact The post Trump’s Iran deal greeted with skepticism...
The U.S.-Iran deal was signed electronically on Sunday by President Trump, Vice President Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, senior administration officials told reporters on Monday.
Why it matters: The U.S.-Iran deal was signed electronically on Sunday by President Trump, Vice President Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, senior administration officials told reporters on Monday.
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.
Why it matters: 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.
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...
Why it matters: 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...
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.
Why it matters: 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.
Timely ammunition supply affects military readiness, allied support, and fiscal choices; disputed facts reduce Congress’s ability to compel corrective spending or production shifts.
Why it matters: Timely ammunition supply affects military readiness, allied support, and fiscal choices; disputed facts reduce Congress’s ability to compel corrective spending or production shifts.
Two Republicans who voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton three years ago over allegations of bribery and abuse of office are on opposite sides of his Senate bid.
Why it matters: Two Republicans who voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton three years ago over allegations of bribery and abuse of office are on opposite sides of his Senate bid.
A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion
Why it matters: A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion
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.
Why it matters: 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.
A US federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied about it wrote a letter to a former law clerk apologising for her “harmful,...
Why it matters: A US federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied about it wrote a letter to a former law clerk apologising for her “harmful,...
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to classify and regulate the abortion medication...
Why it matters: Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to classify and regulate the abortion medication...
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...
Why it matters: 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...
Some Planned Parenthood clinics are adding Botox and other cosmetic services after federal Medicaid cuts squeezed their budgets. The shift shows how one funding decision can for...
Why it matters: Some Planned Parenthood clinics are adding Botox and other cosmetic services after federal Medicaid cuts squeezed their budgets. The shift shows how one funding decision can for...
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is calling for a pardon for a Special Forces soldier accused of betting on his own mission to help capture Nicolás Maduro. Her argument is not just about...
Why it matters: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is calling for a pardon for a Special Forces soldier accused of betting on his own mission to help capture Nicolás Maduro. Her argument is not just about...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent a budget hearing defending his vaccine stance while lawmakers pressed him on the worst measles outbreak in decades. The fight matters because public...
Why it matters: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent a budget hearing defending his vaccine stance while lawmakers pressed him on the worst measles outbreak in decades. The fight matters because public...
House Democrats are weighing contempt action after Pam Bondi defied a subpoena tied to the Epstein files. The fight is about more than one missed deposition. It is about whether...
Why it matters: House Democrats are weighing contempt action after Pam Bondi defied a subpoena tied to the Epstein files. The fight is about more than one missed deposition. It is about whether...
California says newly unsealed records show Amazon pressured independent sellers to raise prices on rival sites. The case matters because it points to how a giant platform can s...
Why it matters: California says newly unsealed records show Amazon pressured independent sellers to raise prices on rival sites. The case matters because it points to how a giant platform can s...
A Manhattan jury found that Live Nation acted like an illegal monopoly and overcharged concertgoers. The verdict matters because Ticketmaster is a gatekeeper for live entertainm...
Why it matters: A Manhattan jury found that Live Nation acted like an illegal monopoly and overcharged concertgoers. The verdict matters because Ticketmaster is a gatekeeper for live entertainm...
A Lexington 1 school board vice chair has resigned after her husband’s arrest. The resignation lands in the middle of a public trust problem: when the people running schools are...
Why it matters: A Lexington 1 school board vice chair has resigned after her husband’s arrest. The resignation lands in the middle of a public trust problem: when the people running schools are...
An Illinois father is blaming Gov. JB Pritzker’s sanctuary policies for his daughter’s death. The case has turned a personal tragedy into a fight over how state rules shape publ...
Why it matters: An Illinois father is blaming Gov. JB Pritzker’s sanctuary policies for his daughter’s death. The case has turned a personal tragedy into a fight over how state rules shape publ...
The Kansas City, Kansas school board is facing fresh questions about curriculum expectations and basic communication. That matters because when a school board cannot clearly exp...
Why it matters: The Kansas City, Kansas school board is facing fresh questions about curriculum expectations and basic communication. That matters because when a school board cannot clearly exp...
West Des Moines schools have opened the process to fill a vacant school board seat after one member resigned to join the city council. That means a small but important group of...
Why it matters: West Des Moines schools have opened the process to fill a vacant school board seat after one member resigned to join the city council. That means a small but important group of...
Wall Street bonuses hit a record $49.2 billion in 2025. That is a big number on its own, but it also shows how much financial power still concentrates at the top of the economy....
Why it matters: Wall Street bonuses hit a record $49.2 billion in 2025. That is a big number on its own, but it also shows how much financial power still concentrates at the top of the economy....
The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on Social Security’s long-term solvency, and the issue barely made a ripple in the news cycle. That matters because this is one of the...
Why it matters: The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on Social Security’s long-term solvency, and the issue barely made a ripple in the news cycle. That matters because this is one of the...
U.S. banking agencies joined an international climate-risk network, then withdrew from it. That matters because it shows how financial regulators decide whether climate risk is...
Why it matters: U.S. banking agencies joined an international climate-risk network, then withdrew from it. That matters because it shows how financial regulators decide whether climate risk is...
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...
Why it 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...
U.S. officials are pushing back on claims that distracted air traffic controllers helped cause the deadly LaGuardia crash. That matters because when safety breaks down in aviati...
Why it matters: U.S. officials are pushing back on claims that distracted air traffic controllers helped cause the deadly LaGuardia crash. That matters because when safety breaks down in aviati...
San Diego County sheriff’s officials failed to investigate at least seven reported sexual assaults at an ICE detention center in California. That matters because it shows what h...
Why it matters: San Diego County sheriff’s officials failed to investigate at least seven reported sexual assaults at an ICE detention center in California. That matters because it shows what h...
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Why it matters: State of the Oligarchy — NOLIGARCHY.US const DATA = [{ newsletter_json: {"week_of":"March 22, 2026","week_theme":"oligarchy in the crosshairs: tech barons weaponize hype, politi...
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...
Why it matters: 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...
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...
Why it matters: 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...
The Coachella Valley Unified School District is drawing heat after laying off teachers while board members approved raises and records showed heavy spending on trips and other e...
Why it matters: The Coachella Valley Unified School District is drawing heat after laying off teachers while board members approved raises and records showed heavy spending on trips and other e...