The court’s big gun cases – and what’s next
With the justices now on summer recess, let’s take a minute to reflect on the term and its…
Trump attacks Republican senator and defends $1.8bn slush fund amid Blanche nomination standoff – live | Trump administration
Trump attacks Cornyn and defends $1.8bn slush fund amid Blanche nomination standoff Donald Trump went after US senator…
State department to offer Trump-branded US passports nationwide | Donald Trump
Americans outside the nation’s capital will soon be able to get limited-edition passports that feature a picture of…
Trump defends DOJ weaponization fund and attacks Cornyn, further imperiling Blanche nomination
President Donald Trump said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche “should be immediately approved” as his permanent pick for…
Iceland: A View from the Bridge | Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
A founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Iceland had reasonably secure national defenses after World…
U.S. and Ukraine partner on drones and Trump announces Hamas deal: Morning Rundown
The U.S. is turning to Ukraine for help with drone technology. Trump threatens to pull his AG nomination…
Live Updates: Iran claims strikes on 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz and drone attack on U.S. base in Kuwait
A British-Azerbaijani dual citizen was arrested in Cyprus as part of a U.K. probe and is facing extradition…
Claims of noncitizens on voter rolls leave states baffled : NPR
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin answers questions from reporters on July 17 after remarks about his agency…
Cities, not rural areas, power the digital infrastructure of the USA
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U.S. investigating whether Iran was behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems
Malicious cyber activity affected technology at more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota this week, forcing some…
United States May Charge Foreign Graduates $100,000 to Work
International students who graduate from American universities could face a new $100,000 charge before they are allowed to…
July 30, 2026 – by Heather Cox Richardson
Sixty years ago today, on July 30, 1966, Medicare and Medicaid went into effect. A year earlier, President…