Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, escalating Canada feud
President Donald Trump said he's making the change because “Canada has been ripping us off for a long time on trade,…
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Rep. Chuck Edwards argues ‘affectionate friendship’ is not grounds for censure
In a 22-page letter, the North Carolina Republican sought to rebut an ethics report that concluded he engaged in…
Read at source →Lake America merch is already available, if you have a sense of humor
A new site offers “officially unofficial” items “for a place that may or may not exist.”
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Join siguimi.com →Susan Collins agrees to four debates ahead of Senate election in Maine
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has accepted invitations to four debates ahead of November’s election in a state that has…
Read at source →Secret Service spokesman is put on leave amid investigation
The agency said two other non-law enforcement employees were also suspended in an unspecified misconduct investigation.
Read at source →The political battle over grocery prices is here
President Donald Trump is trying to lower beef prices ahead of the midterms.
Read at source →Karoline Leavitt says she’ll miss the press on her last day at White House
A replacement press secretary may not be named for a while, advisers suggest.
Read at source →Pirro’s special grand jury probing D.C. schools, city oversight of youth
The unusual investigation appears to have a broad scope. Prosecutors have contacted D.C. Public Schools personnel to…
Read at source →New coalition fights Trump’s efforts to weaken protections for historic sites
A coalition of preservation groups says the regulatory, legislative and executive efforts pose the greatest threat in…
Read at source →We know you care about the environment because you’re sweating
A novel study compared the issues survey respondents said were important to their physiological reactions in a lab.
Read at source →World’s nuclear watchdog endorses Trump’s push for Kim Jong Un meeting
In an interview with The Washington Post, Rafael Mariano Grossi, one of the world’s most respected arms control…
Read at source →A former Mike Collins staffer posted KKK and Nazi images. Some Republicans see a pattern.
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Georgia) is challenging Sen. Jon Ossoff (D). The former Collins staffer posted a swastika and…
Read at source →El-Sayed’s ties to firebrand influencer threaten Democrats’ path to control Senate
Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) has close political ties to political commentator Hasan Piker, who has been accused…
Read at source →The 2026 midterms are exposing Democrats’ dilemma over race, power, and the House
In their bid to counter GOP redistricting, Democrats debate breaking up Black-held districts.
Read at source →Trump keeps boosting data centers, even as other Republicans grow critical
The president is defending the data center boom as GOP officials across the country turn against projects that have…
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Fired FEMA crew leader defends skipping homes with Trump campaign signs
Marni Washington said she was following protocol to keep field workers safe in a politicized environment following…
Read at source →Alaska’s weird (and important) Senate race
There will be two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which greatly benefits Democrats.
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Trump visa restrictions will worsen strains on the economy, experts say
Several Trump administration moves to restrict legal immigration, including a pause in visa appointments and the…
Read at source →Case against lawmaker charged in Delaney Hall clash can proceed, appeals court rules
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-New Jersey) has denied the allegations that she assaulted federal agents during a scuffle…
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Ex-DOD worker admits trying to trade classified info for foreign citizenship
Cybersecurity specialist Nathan Vilas Laatsch, 29, had expressed disagreement with the Trump administration, court…
Read at source →In Texas Senate race, Talarico seeks depositions that could damage Paxton
Democrat James Talarico has leaned into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s past legal scandals to try to win over…
Read at source →Democrats target Republicans who voted for SNAP cuts with billboards
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is rolling out mobile billboards aimed at a handful of GOP lawmakers in…
Read at source →Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe
Gen. Randy George appeared troubled by the encounter with Gen. Chris LaNeve, the Army’s No. 2 officer now favored for…
Read at source →CIA director’s secretive visit to Moscow stirs mystery
A Kremlin spokesman said John Ratcliffe did not meet with Vladimir Putin and that it was "premature" to say whether the…
Read at source →Dan Sullivan joins Dan Sullivan on the November ballot in confusing Alaska race
A retired teacher with the same name as the incumbent senator could pose trouble for Republicans in the competitive…
Read at source →Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest
Private voting rights attorneys and Democratic attorneys general are preparing to defend election officials and file…
Read at source →Takeaways from the latest primaries as Trump reverses a losing streak
Victories for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina and Mike Mazzei in Oklahoma showed the president’s backing still…
Read at source →Judge issues setback to Trump administration plans to restrict mail-in ballots
The ruling is not the final word in a fast-moving legal fight over the administration’s efforts to change voting rules…
Read at source →House GOP faces complaint for using floor footage in campaign materials
The action targets Rep. Richard Hudson, chair of House Republicans’ campaign arm. Rules bar lawmakers from using…
Read at source →What to know about the court fights over voting by mail
After the Supreme Court's ruling on Monday, where do things stand in the lawsuits over President Donald Trump's attempt…
Read at source →Court halts Ohio proof-of-citizenship requirement at motor vehicle offices
Ohio’s law requiring proof of citizenship at Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ offices conflicts with the federal National…
Read at source →Trump is having trouble changing how Americans vote
Election experts say confusion, rather than actual changes to law, will be the main hindrance to voter participation in…
Read at source →Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation
The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize.
Read at source →Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war
The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn’t expect to be “doing much…
Read at source →Secret Service says it is aware of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump
The footage, reportedly released by media linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, claimed a $10 million…
Read at source →Here’s what Sean Duffy’s reality show actually teaches us about America
The government’s YouTube series featuring the transportation secretary is slick, well-made and about the Duffys, not…
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