Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail
The split rulings push the fight toward the Supreme Court, which must decide by Aug. 3 whether to hear the case ahead of the midterms.
Jacob Fischler
Articles by Jacob Fischler
Administration asks US Supreme Court to uphold sweeping Trump order restricting vote-by-mail
The emergency appeal comes days after a federal appeals court sided with 23 states, setting up a Supreme Court showdown 99 days before the midterms.
Suit alleges Homeland Security targeted people observing, protesting immigration agents
Plaintiffs say DHS used facial recognition and license plate readers to identify observers, then revoked their TSA Precheck and Global Entry status.
Trump administration targeting states’ DHS grants to force voting changes, House Dems say
A federal judge already barred the SAVE system use DHS demands, and Democrats say the mismatch threatens $200 million in grants before midterms.
Trump faces looming deadline to sign popular bipartisan housing package
Trump is using the housing bill as leverage to force the Senate to pass his election security measure, which lacks the votes it needs.
More by Jacob Fischler
With control of US Senate in play, national Dems rush to dump Maine’s Platner
Platner has until July 13 to withdraw; Democrats need the Maine seat to flip four Republican seats and control the Senate.
Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling sensitive documents
Bolton kept classified information in a personal diary shared with family members, while his attorney contrasts his plea with Trump's refusal to accept accountability for similar charges.
US Supreme Court hands win to Monsanto in case related to claims Roundup causes cancer
The court ruled that federal pesticide law bars state lawsuits over cancer warnings, overturning a Missouri jury's $1.25 million verdict for a Roundup user.
Trump spikes housing bill at last minute, refusing to sign until SAVE America Act passes
Trump is using his 10-day signing window as leverage to force Congress to pass his election security bill, despite the housing measure passing 85-5 in the Senate.
Bipartisan affordable housing bill heads to Trump’s desk
The 358-32 House vote sends the bill to Trump, who has signaled support, despite last-minute conservative objections over election security measures.
Mildly blue or a blue tsunami? 9 states will decide if Dems flip control of U.S. Senate
Democrats need to flip four seats on a map favoring Republicans, with Trump's 39% approval rating and Iran-driven inflation shaping the fight for a 53-47 Senate.
Strong candidates in Alaska, Ohio seen as moving US Senate races toward Dems
Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted Ohio and Alaska toward Democrats, but says the party must sweep four toss-ups plus Georgia, New Hampshire, and Minnesota to flip the Senate.
