2026
6 topics
Judge accuses Rubio and Noem of unconstitutional conspiracy
Judge finds Rubio and Noem targeted students for protected speech
Trump backs down on Insurrection Act threat to Minneapolis
Renee Good's killing sparks protests as lawmakers urge Trump restraint
Trump's judicial push stalls as vacancies run dry, confirming only 26 judges in 2025
With few open seats left, Trump's court-packing strategy depends on creating vacancies, not just filling them
Senate passes three appropriations bills totaling $180 billion
Congress completes six of 12 appropriations bills with six more needed before Jan. 30 deadline
Trump is pushing 287(g) deputization to 1,000+ agencies as states split over compliance
Red states are criminalizing sanctuary policies while blue states sue to block what they call unconstitutional coercion
US rewrites AI chip export rules after Biden's three-tier system collapsed before it took effect
Chip companies and foreign governments are operating without a clear policy as competition with China intensifies
2025
5 topics
World Economic Forum warns of "most divided times since Cold War"
Global experts rank armed conflict as top 2025 threat while climate disasters dominate the decade ahead
Yarvin's anti-democratic theories infiltrate GOP policy from fringe blogs
Corporate dictatorship blueprint enters mainstream
Idaho law criminalizes helping pregnant minors cross state lines for abortion
Appeals court allows Idaho to prosecute adults who help minors access legal abortions in other states
Conservative donors create alternative business networks to bypass liberal gatekeepers
Parallel economy emerges to fund right-wing causes
VP JD Vance co-founded the Rockbridge Network, a $75M secret donor club that steers eight political groups and placed members throughout Trump's cabinet
Dark money captures state legislatures to control Congress