California State Senator Scott Wiener is set to challenge House Speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi in the 2026 Democratic primary, marking a potential generational shift in San Francisco politics.
Federal employee unions have returned to court, warning that the Trump administration is preparing to violate a judge’s order blocking layoffs during the government shutdown.
President Trump urged Indiana Republican senators to redraw congressional district lines to eliminate Democratic seats and secure a 9-0 GOP delegation, part of a broader national redistricting strategy.
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton pleaded not guilty to federal charges of illegally sharing over 1,000 pages of classified notes with family members lacking security clearances.
Small businesses in Chicago are suffering from reduced foot traffic and staffing shortages amid President Trump’s intensified immigration enforcement, sparking fears of broader economic fallout.
Amy Morrell, a 53-year-old staff member at Meadowridge Academy in Massachusetts, died after being kicked by a 14-year-old student during a restraint attempt. The student has been charged with assault.
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton faces 18 felony counts for allegedly sharing classified diary entries with family via personal email and messaging apps.
John Bolton faces criminal charges for mishandling classified documents, echoing but also differing from the case against President Trump that was dropped after the 2024 election.
President Trump has refiled his $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, streamlining his claims after a federal judge dismissed the original complaint as overly verbose and legally unfocused.
President Trump is using redirected funds to pay ICE and TSA agents during the government shutdown—a move that sidesteps Congress and ignites controversy.