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Lutnick's sons ran Cantor Fitzgerald as it explored buying tariff refund rights while he shaped tariff policy
A Cantor salesman claimed the firm put through a $10 million tariff-refund trade, Senators Wyden and Warren launched a formal probe
Feb 21, 2026
Lutnick's sons ran Cantor Fitzgerald as it explored buying tariff refund rights while he shaped tariff policy
A Cantor salesman claimed the firm put through a $10 million tariff-refund trade, Senators Wyden and Warren launched a formal probe
Democrats outperform 2024 margins by 32 points in recent special elections
Democrats have averaged a 15-point swing in 15 special elections since January — including 32 points in Texas
Feb 21, 2026
Democrats outperform 2024 margins by 32 points in recent special elections
Democrats have averaged a 15-point swing in 15 special elections since January — including 32 points in Texas
Justice Department sues 24 states for unredacted voter files with Social Security numbers
Federal courts rejected the California and Oregon demands — and the DOJ is appealing
Feb 21, 2026
Justice Department sues 24 states for unredacted voter files with Social Security numbers
Federal courts rejected the California and Oregon demands — and the DOJ is appealing
Trump fired the FEC chair, leaving campaign finance without a watchdog
Without a quorum, the FEC can't investigate violations heading into 2026
Feb 21, 2026
Trump fired the FEC chair, leaving campaign finance without a watchdog
Without a quorum, the FEC can't investigate violations heading into 2026
Musk paid $1 million a day to swing-state voters, then landed a White House job
Musk's sweepstakes drew a DOJ criminal probe — then he became the official overseeing federal spending
Feb 21, 2026
Musk paid $1 million a day to swing-state voters, then landed a White House job
Musk's sweepstakes drew a DOJ criminal probe — then he became the official overseeing federal spending
Republicans in 5 states launched mid-decade redistricting to redraw maps before 2026
The last wave this large happened after the 2010 census
Feb 21, 2026
Republicans in 5 states launched mid-decade redistricting to redraw maps before 2026
The last wave this large happened after the 2010 census
Trump fired 17 inspectors general and blocked GAO access, hollowing out congressional oversight
Democrats have no subpoena power, DOGE has no accountability structure, and the oversight tools Congress relies on have lost their teeth
Feb 21, 2026
Trump fired 17 inspectors general and blocked GAO access, hollowing out congressional oversight
Democrats have no subpoena power, DOGE has no accountability structure, and the oversight tools Congress relies on have lost their teeth
The January 2026 partial shutdown hit DHS and 45% of federal workers
More than 500,000 federal workers reported without pay, triggered by a standoff over immigration enforcement funding
Feb 21, 2026
The January 2026 partial shutdown hit DHS and 45% of federal workers
More than 500,000 federal workers reported without pay, triggered by a standoff over immigration enforcement funding
States are debating whether to replace NIH funding as the federal research system contracts
Historically, state governments have provided less than 1% of US research and development funding
Feb 20, 2026
States are debating whether to replace NIH funding as the federal research system contracts
Historically, state governments have provided less than 1% of US research and development funding
20 states now have data privacy laws as Congress still fails to act on privacy protections
Your privacy rights depend on which state you live in
Feb 20, 2026
20 states now have data privacy laws as Congress still fails to act on privacy protections
Your privacy rights depend on which state you live in
Virginia and Washington race to protect kids from AI chatbots before Trump blocks them
States have 90 days before federal deadline threatens child safety laws
Feb 20, 2026
Virginia and Washington race to protect kids from AI chatbots before Trump blocks them
States have 90 days before federal deadline threatens child safety laws
SPLC fights to keep noncitizens in census count for Congress
Four red states want to strip immigrant communities from the 2030 count
Feb 20, 2026
SPLC fights to keep noncitizens in census count for Congress
Four red states want to strip immigrant communities from the 2030 count
Sanctuary cities defy ICE as federal lawsuits and funding threats escalate
Cities ban ICE from city property while DOJ sues
Feb 20, 2026
Sanctuary cities defy ICE as federal lawsuits and funding threats escalate
Cities ban ICE from city property while DOJ sues
EPA rolls back mercury limits and interstate pollution rules
Coal plants can now emit twice as much mercury into the air
Feb 20, 2026
EPA rolls back mercury limits and interstate pollution rules
Coal plants can now emit twice as much mercury into the air
GDP Slows as Government Shutdown Drags on Economy
The 43-day shutdown subtracted a full percentage point from Q4 growth
Feb 20, 2026
GDP Slows as Government Shutdown Drags on Economy
The 43-day shutdown subtracted a full percentage point from Q4 growth
BLM approved 55% more drilling permits in 2025, cutting environmental reviews
Burgum leased 328,000 acres across 10 states, NEPA reviews slashed from years to 28 days
Feb 20, 2026
BLM approved 55% more drilling permits in 2025, cutting environmental reviews
Burgum leased 328,000 acres across 10 states, NEPA reviews slashed from years to 28 days
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Virginia voters to decide redistricting referendum April 21 that could flip 4 House seats
Maps drawn by bipartisan commission give Republicans five of eleven seats but could flip four
Feb 20, 2026
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Virginia voters to decide redistricting referendum April 21 that could flip 4 House seats
Maps drawn by bipartisan commission give Republicans five of eleven seats but could flip four
DOJ sues California over Prop 50 redistricting map, Supreme Court allows it anyway
DOJ sued Newsom while allowing Texas map showing partisan double standard in enforcement
Feb 20, 2026
DOJ sues California over Prop 50 redistricting map, Supreme Court allows it anyway
DOJ sued Newsom while allowing Texas map showing partisan double standard in enforcement
Trump's FEMA Review Council recommends cutting agency in half
Draft proposes 12,000+ job cuts and block grants replacing disaster aid
Feb 20, 2026
Trump's FEMA Review Council recommends cutting agency in half
Draft proposes 12,000+ job cuts and block grants replacing disaster aid
One Big Beautiful Bill shifts $800 billion in Medicaid costs to states
CBO projects 10.3 million people will lose Medicaid coverage by 2034 due to structural changes
Feb 20, 2026
One Big Beautiful Bill shifts $800 billion in Medicaid costs to states
CBO projects 10.3 million people will lose Medicaid coverage by 2034 due to structural changes