Supreme Court Again Blocks Massachusetts Judge’s Order Halting Trump Deportation Policy
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to pause a Massachusetts judge’s order blocking third-country deportations and agreed to hear full arguments on the policy in December.
Justice Alito Steps Aside From Boulder Climate Lawsuit Days Before Supreme Court Hearing
Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself, without explanation, from Boulder County’s Supreme Court climate liability case against Suncor Energy just days before oral arguments were set to begin.
House Republicans Roll Out 14 Bills to Fight Medicaid Fraud After Report Finds Up to $521 Billion Lost Yearly
House Republicans have introduced 14 bills to fight Medicaid fraud after a report found that up to $521 billion in taxpayer dollars is lost annually across federal programs; California and New York are flagged as facing especially fast-growing Medicaid costs.
Grassley Says Special Counsel Jack Smith Seized Nearly 5,000 Trump Donor Checks
Sen. Chuck Grassley says whistleblower disclosures show Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team seized nearly 5,000 personal checks from Trump donors, along with communications from The Federalist and other media outlets.
IRS Rolls Out New Mobile App as Workforce Shrinks by Nearly a Third
The IRS has launched a new mobile app offering payments, refund tracking and identity verification, even as the agency’s workforce has shrunk by about 30 percent and phone wait times have grown longer.
NYC Pulls Out of Federal Program Housing Homeless Veterans in Queens
New York City’s Department of Homeless Services is exiting a VA program that funded up to 150 shelter beds for veterans in Queens, after the agency says the grant required excluding transgender veterans; the VA disputes that characterization.
El-Sayed Says He’d Go on Maher’s Show to See Him ‘Get His A– Whooped’
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he’d go on Bill Maher’s show to see him “get his a– whooped,” prompting Maher to extend an on-air invitation.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Push CMS to Drop Cancer Drug Pricing Proposal
More than 50 lawmakers from both parties are asking CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to drop a proposed Medicare policy they say would push improved cancer treatments into price negotiations too quickly, discouraging drugmakers from developing them.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Tuition-Free Public Colleges as Cornell Tuition Tops $100,000
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called for tuition-free public colleges nationwide as a way to curb runaway tuition costs at private schools, pointing to Cornell University’s tuition surpassing $100,000 a year.
2020 Sermon by Senate Candidate Hamilton on Diet, Emissions Resurfaces in Kansas Race
A 2020 sermon by Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton urging his congregation to reconsider eating beef and driving over climate concerns has become a flashpoint in his tightening race against GOP Sen. Roger Marshall.
Mexico Admits Heralded Cartel Fuel Bust Was Not What It Claimed
Mexico’s security chief admitted that a heavily publicized cartel fuel seizure was carried out weeks before it was announced, by local rather than specialized authorities, and that officials never confirmed the fuel was actually illegally trafficked.
California Health Agency Seeks Contractor to Run Transgender Equity Grant Programs, Exempt From Public Records Law
California’s HCAI is soliciting private organizations to administer state transgender equity grant programs, with a provision exempting applications from public records disclosure.
Nicki Minaj Urges Young Voters to ‘Vote Red’ Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Rapper Nicki Minaj told viewers of ‘My View with Lara Trump’ to ‘vote red now’ in the November 3rd midterm elections, continuing a series of political statements she has made over the past year.
Fetterman Slips, Calls Himself a ‘Lifelong Republican’ at Texas Tribune Festival
Sen. John Fetterman momentarily called himself a “lifelong Republican” at the Texas Tribune Festival before correcting himself, amid ongoing speculation about his loyalty to the Democratic Party.
US and China Agree to Cut Tariffs on $30 Billion in Goods After Trump-Xi Summit
The U.S. and China have agreed to lower tariffs on $30 billion in goods traded between the two countries following a Trump-Xi summit in Washington, though full details of the deal won’t be released until Monday.
Trump Cites Unverified Monthly Death Tolls in Ukraine War, Urges Quick Peace Deal
President Trump said 25,000 people died last month and 32,000 the month before in the Russia-Ukraine war, while pressing both sides to reach a peace deal.
Sonoma County Activist’s Antisemitic Remarks Draw Scrutiny to Congressional Endorsement
An endorsement of congressional candidate Eric Jones from Sonoma County activist Adina Flores, who has posted claims of Jewish and Masonic control over local and world affairs, is raising questions about the candidate’s ties to her. Jones’ campaign says he condemns hate toward Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities.
US and China Agree to Cut Tariffs on $30 Billion in Goods, Beijing to Buy American Coal
The U.S. and China agreed to cut tariffs on $30 billion in goods after a Trump-Xi summit, with Beijing also committing to buy 20 million metric tons of American coal over 2027 and 2028.
El-Sayed Says He’d Go on Bill Maher’s Show to Debate Him, Maher Pushes Back
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he’d go on Bill Maher’s show to prove Maher’s views aren’t “viable,” and Maher pushed back on air, saying he’d have him on.
Van Hollen Warns Federal Voter Database Could Be Misused to Block Citizens From Voting
Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Friday that a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration limited access to a federal citizenship database raises concerns it could be used to wrongly block eligible voters, part of what he called ongoing efforts by Trump to undermine elections.
Illinois Democrat’s bill to abolish ICE and CBP draws sharp pushback from DHS chief
Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez has introduced a bill to abolish ICE and CBP and replace DHS with a new “Department of Community Safety,” drawing a sharp rebuke from DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Harris Uses Flower Analogy to Explain Social Media Algorithms
Kamala Harris used an example about yellow and pink flowers to explain how social media algorithms repeatedly feed users similar content, drawing mockery from Fox News hosts.
New Poll Shows Becerra Leads California Governor’s Race, But Neither Candidate Popular With Voters
A new poll commissioned by Steve Hilton’s campaign shows Democrat Xavier Becerra leading the California governor’s race 52% to 37%, but finds both candidates viewed favorably by only 32% of voters.
Caldwell Says He Quit to Protect Sherrill, Disputes Harassment Findings
Former New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell said he resigned to avoid becoming a distraction to Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration, while disputing an independent investigation’s findings that he sexually harassed a staffer and improperly sought a promotion for a woman he was romantically involved with.