In a significant victory for constitutional originalism and the rule of law, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Eric Tung—a former clerk to Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and the late Antonin Scalia—to serve on the influential 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Republican-led Senate

A revealing glimpse into internal Democratic Party tensions emerged following a private dinner in Washington, where Sen. Chris Murphy reportedly discussed the possibility—at least hypothetically—of replacing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The gathering, held in Georgetown among progressive activists, turned toward strategy and leadership, with attendees later telling

A growing cloud of scrutiny is surrounding former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as reports indicate a sweeping criminal investigation has been launched into the awarding of billions of dollars in no-bid federal contracts during her tenure. According to reporting from the Daily Mail, the DHS Office

Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a Republican-backed effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), prolonging a shutdown that is now entering its sixth week and intensifying disruptions at airports across the country. The procedural vote failed 54–46, falling short of the 60 votes required to advance

In a significant legal win for the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, a second federal appeals court has ruled that individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are not entitled to bond hearings while awaiting removal proceedings. The decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth

In a rare split within the Supreme Court’s conservative wing, Justice Samuel Alito stood alone Wednesday, issuing the sole dissent in a major ruling that restricts how courts handle defendants who evade supervision. In an 8–1 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States determined that federal law

As Kentucky’s legislative session draws to a close, lawmakers are moving forward with one high-profile judicial impeachment—while quietly shelving another. The effort to remove Pamela Goodwine from the state’s highest court has effectively come to an end, according to House leaders. Meanwhile, a separate case targeting

Vice President J.D. Vance is spearheading a major expansion of the Trump administration’s crackdown on government fraud, following his appointment by President Donald J. Trump to lead a newly formed anti-fraud task force. The initiative marks a significant shift in how federal agencies identify and combat abuse

For decades, Americans have heard a familiar trio of comforting phrases: one too crude to print, another promising “the check is in the mail,” and a third immortalized by Ronald Reagan: “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” But there may be a fourth that belongs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again drawing scrutiny—not just from political opponents, but from observers questioning whether his recent public behavior aligns with someone seriously positioning himself for a 2028 presidential run. In what critics describe as a pattern of self-inflicted political missteps, Newsom’s communications strategy