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Supreme Court blocks Trump National Guard deployment to Chicago
Presidential federalization of state Guard units blocked, preserving governors' command authority

Supreme Court blocks Trump National Guard deployment to Chicago
Presidential federalization of state Guard units blocked, preserving governors' command authority
Blackburn's TRUMP AMERICA AI Act would erase all state AI laws with one federal bill
"4 Cs" framework bundles KOSA, NO FAKES Act, Section 230 reform, and data center fast-tracking
Blackburn's TRUMP AMERICA AI Act would erase all state AI laws with one federal bill
"4 Cs" framework bundles KOSA, NO FAKES Act, Section 230 reform, and data center fast-tracking

Trump orders Syria strikes after ISIS attack kills two U.S. soldiers
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in attack that prompted large-scale retaliation

Trump orders Syria strikes after ISIS attack kills two U.S. soldiers
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in attack that prompted large-scale retaliation

DOJ misses Epstein files deadline as Congress weighs contempt
Khanna and Massie seek $5,000 daily fines for Bondi over delay

DOJ misses Epstein files deadline as Congress weighs contempt
Khanna and Massie seek $5,000 daily fines for Bondi over delay

U.S. launches Operation Hawkeye Strike after Iowa deaths
Iowa National Guard members killed in Palmyra trigger 170-munition response

U.S. launches Operation Hawkeye Strike after Iowa deaths
Iowa National Guard members killed in Palmyra trigger 170-munition response
At least 33 Jan. 6 defendants pardoned by Trump were arrested for new crimes within a year
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington documented at least 33 pardoned Jan. 6 defendants who faced new criminal charges by December 2025, including murder, child sex crimes, rape, and threats to kill a congressman
At least 33 Jan. 6 defendants pardoned by Trump were arrested for new crimes within a year
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington documented at least 33 pardoned Jan. 6 defendants who faced new criminal charges by December 2025, including murder, child sex crimes, rape, and threats to kill a congressman
DOJ quietly offered states secret deals to purge voter rolls
The DOJ privately offered to purge voters from unverified federal lists — with no public notice required
DOJ quietly offered states secret deals to purge voter rolls
The DOJ privately offered to purge voters from unverified federal lists — with no public notice required
House Democrats release Epstein estate photos with Lolita references and passports
Oversight Democrats publish additional estate images before DOJ files deadline
House Democrats release Epstein estate photos with Lolita references and passports
Oversight Democrats publish additional estate images before DOJ files deadline

Trump orders return to Moon by 2028 with nuclear-powered base
Lunar nuclear reactor required by 2030, commercial operators may pay for space traffic data

Trump orders return to Moon by 2028 with nuclear-powered base
Lunar nuclear reactor required by 2030, commercial operators may pay for space traffic data

Trump orders DEA to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III
Executive order expedites DEA process but can't unilaterally reschedule

Trump orders DEA to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III
Executive order expedites DEA process but can't unilaterally reschedule

Trump seizes Venezuelan tankers, announces blockade
Blockade disrupts Venezuela's most valuable export as Trump claims seized oil as US asset

Trump seizes Venezuelan tankers, announces blockade
Blockade disrupts Venezuela's most valuable export as Trump claims seized oil as US asset
Four Republicans defy Johnson to force House ACA vote
Moderate Republicans revolt against Johnson but timing ensures subsidies expire
Four Republicans defy Johnson to force House ACA vote
Moderate Republicans revolt against Johnson but timing ensures subsidies expire

Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries, adds Palestine
19 countries face full entry ban, 20 face partial restrictions

Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries, adds Palestine
19 countries face full entry ban, 20 face partial restrictions

Trump designates illicit fentanyl and precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction
Executive order expands national-security framing of fentanyl enforcement

Trump designates illicit fentanyl and precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction
Executive order expands national-security framing of fentanyl enforcement
House Democrats release Epstein estate photos showing Trump, Clinton and other public figures
Committee Democrats publish 19 estate photos from a larger Epstein photo collection
House Democrats release Epstein estate photos showing Trump, Clinton and other public figures
Committee Democrats publish 19 estate photos from a larger Epstein photo collection

USCIS ends self-submitted photos, requires biometric appointments
Students and workers face weeks of delays for mandatory biometric appointments

USCIS ends self-submitted photos, requires biometric appointments
Students and workers face weeks of delays for mandatory biometric appointments
Trump blocks state AI laws with federal preemption order
Executive order creates DOJ task force to sue states over AI regulations, threatens broadband funding
Trump blocks state AI laws with federal preemption order
Executive order creates DOJ task force to sue states over AI regulations, threatens broadband funding

Heritage Action threatens Indiana GOP senators over redistricting
Conservative donor network weaponizes campaign funding to punish GOP senators for redistricting vote

Heritage Action threatens Indiana GOP senators over redistricting
Conservative donor network weaponizes campaign funding to punish GOP senators for redistricting vote
Indiana Senate rejects Trump redistricting as 21 GOP defect
First GOP-led state rejects Trump as 21 Republicans face swatting, death threats
Indiana Senate rejects Trump redistricting as 21 GOP defect
First GOP-led state rejects Trump as 21 Republicans face swatting, death threats

Senate rejects healthcare plans as ACA subsidies expire
22 million marketplace enrollees face premium hikes without subsidies

Senate rejects healthcare plans as ACA subsidies expire
22 million marketplace enrollees face premium hikes without subsidies