At a special convention in Bangor on Saturday, Maine Democrats overwhelmingly chose former state Senate president Troy Jackson to challenge incumbent Republican Susan Collins. Securing 566 of 571 delegate votes, the 58-year-old logger now leads the party’s effort to unseat the longtime senator in the upcoming November general election.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released 230,000 documents regarding the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, framing the move as a fulfillment of presidential directives. Critics, however, immediately labeled the declassification a calculated distraction from the administration's ongoing refusal to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files.
A federal lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C. accuses the Trump administration of maintaining an illegal database of citizens who document ICE operations. The legal challenge, brought by Democracy Forward, claims DHS is tracking and retaliating against observers in violation of the Privacy Act of 1974.
A federal judge’s temporary restraining order has forced Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to hit the brakes on their $111 billion merger. The move follows a coordinated legal challenge from a dozen Democratic attorneys general, who argue the consolidation would stifle competition and inflate costs for American consumers.
Veteran correspondent Scott Pelley was terminated from CBS News on Tuesday, sparking a public confrontation over the editorial integrity of the network’s flagship program. Pelley claimed that new management, led by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, repeatedly pressured him to inject unverified assertions and political bias into his investigative reporting.
The U.S. Department of Energy has formally acknowledged in court filings that it canceled 284 clean energy grants based solely on the political leanings of the recipient states. Attorneys for the administration admitted that the cuts lacked any programmatic or performance-based justification, targeting regions that voted for Kamala Harris.
A coalition of consumer advocacy groups is challenging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over its push to classify prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket as derivatives markets. Critics argue the move effectively creates a federal loophole for nationwide gambling, bypassing state-level consumer protections and oversight.
Donald Trump leveraged his social media platform Tuesday to demand federal preemption over prediction markets, labeling state officials who attempt to regulate the industry as “scum.” The push arrives as the president’s own family maintains documented financial interests in these platforms, sparking fierce backlash from governors and lawmakers.
A violent clash in the village of Tell left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead Friday, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to announce an immediate acceleration of settlement expansion and a crackdown on Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank in response to the escalating regional instability.
Rep. Jesús García is calling for an independent investigation into the assassination of prosecutor Alexandra Bravo, who was gunned down in Manta on June 14. Bravo had been probing allegations that US forces engaged in illegal drone strikes and torture against Ecuadorian fishing crews during unauthorized maritime operations.
With measles cases hitting a two-decade high and foodborne outbreaks spreading across state lines, critics are pointing to a collapse in federal oversight. The Department of Health and Human Services, now led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faces intense scrutiny over the lack of national messaging and surveillance during these emergencies.
Under the guise of a new national security memorandum, the Trump administration has launched a strategy to investigate and disrupt political networks. National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 grants law enforcement sweeping powers to target groups based on ideological beliefs, effectively labeling dissent as a precursor to terrorism.
A group of progressive lawmakers is challenging a new State Department report that accuses Cuba of orchestrating subversion within the United States. Led by Rep. Ilhan Omar, the coalition labeled the document a politically motivated attack on free speech, characterizing the administration’s tactics as a return to Cold War-era intimidation.
A federal judge on Thursday unsealed 105 pages of government records confirming that Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally authorized the deportation of university students based solely on their advocacy against the war in Gaza, directly targeting constitutionally protected speech under the guise of national security interests.
More than 30 House Democrats formally challenged President Donald Trump on Thursday, demanding the immediate rescission of his executive order labeling antifa a domestic terrorist organization alongside a security memorandum that expands federal authority to target political dissenters under the guise of countering ideological violence.
With under two weeks until Michigan’s Democratic primary, Senator Tina Smith has endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, branding the progressive candidate a "fighter" against a rigged system. The move highlights a widening rift in the contest, pitting El-Sayed’s grassroots momentum against the massive outside spending fueling his opponent, Representative Haley Stevens.
With record temperatures sweeping across the country, a House committee voted 18-15 along party lines this week to advance the Heat Workforce Standards Act. The legislation, spearheaded by Rep. Mark Messmer, aims to strip the Department of Labor of its authority to enforce nationwide safety standards against extreme heat exposure.
Walking through the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Senator Bernie Sanders dismissed concerns that candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America could jeopardize the Democratic Party's electoral prospects this November. He argued instead that these candidates represent a necessary response to widespread frustration with the current economic system.
Days after 142 demonstrations erupted across 42 states against the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, President Donald Trump insisted that communities are “begging” for data centers. He dismissed widespread public opposition to the water-intensive, energy-heavy facilities as mere propaganda, framing local resistance as a misunderstanding of their economic potential.
President Donald Trump’s promise to shield households from rising power costs linked to AI data centers is drawing sharp fire from energy experts and climate advocates, who label the initiative an unenforceable gesture that ignores the structural drivers of electricity inflation across the United States.
With the average overdue utility balance jumping 32% since 2022, American families are increasingly struggling to keep the lights on. A new report links this financial strain to energy costs rising three times faster than inflation, driven by a surge in power-hungry AI data centers and shifting federal energy policies.
President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping tariff package targeting 60 countries that account for 99% of U.S. imports. The move, which imposes duties ranging from 10% to 12.5%, is projected to cost American consumers an estimated $100 billion annually if it survives anticipated legal challenges in federal court.
A federal panel has declared President Donald Trump’s 10% import tariffs unlawful, marking a significant legal defeat for an economic strategy that has failed to trigger the promised manufacturing resurgence. The Court of International Trade’s 2-to-1 decision highlights a widening gap between the administration’s trade rhetoric and actual economic performance.
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly disputed Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion that starvation is not occurring in Gaza, even as his own administration continues to face scrutiny over its role in the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The remarks follow reports of 14 new malnutrition deaths recorded within a single 24-hour period.
The global agency tracking hunger crises has officially rescinded its famine classification for the Gaza Strip, yet humanitarian officials warn that 1.6 million Palestinians—nearly 77% of the population—remain trapped in a severe, man-made hunger crisis that continues to claim lives as winter conditions exacerbate the lack of basic resources.
The Trump administration is doubling down on fossil fuels, releasing a U.S. Geological Survey report that frames vast coal reserves under federal protection as a cornerstone of national energy security, even as scientists warn that such reliance ignores the escalating climate emergency and the necessity of a transition to renewables.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has officially declared a famine in the Gaza Governorate, marking the most severe level of humanitarian catastrophe. This designation confirms that systemic barriers to aid have pushed the population beyond emergency thresholds into a state of widespread starvation and death.
More than 1.2 million Palestinians in Gaza remain trapped in a state of acute food insecurity, according to new data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. While the region is no longer officially in a state of famine, experts warn the humanitarian situation remains perilously fragile.
Developers behind five major offshore wind projects have turned to federal courts to challenge the Trump administration’s December stop-work orders. Empire Offshore Wind LLC and a joint venture between Skyborn Renewables and Ørsted filed for preliminary injunctions this week, aiming to resume construction on infrastructure nearing completion.
With the Michigan Democratic Senate primary less than two weeks away, Rep. Haley Stevens is facing backlash for circulating a spoof press release that falsely claimed her opponent, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, had secured an endorsement from their Republican rival, former Congressman Mike Rogers.
