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Supreme Court Upholds Mail-In Ballot Deadlines for 2026 Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a legal challenge that sought to invalidate state laws allowing the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day, provided they were…
U.S. and Iran Agree to Stand Down in Gulf, Resume Strait of Hormuz Talks
Non-federal reports suggest that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to halt recent attacks in the Persian Gulf and surrounding areas. The accord follows a…
Julia Letlow Secures Republican Senate Nomination in Louisiana
Julia Letlow has secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana previously held by Bill Cassidy. Multiple independent election reports confirmed her victory in the…
Trump Taps Former Oklahoma Lawman Lance Schroyer for ICE Director Post
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to nominate Lance Schroyer, a former law enforcement official from Oklahoma, to serve as the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs…
U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Amid Deepening Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire Tensions
Tensions have escalated in the Persian Gulf as reports indicate new U.S. strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure. These actions follow recent attacks on commercial shipping lanes near the…
Senate Judiciary Committee to Markup AI Likeness and Court Media Bills
The Senate Judiciary Committee will convene on Thursday, June 11, 2026, for an executive business meeting that includes legislative markups and the consideration of nominations. The agenda features…
House Committee Examines Methods to Prevent Fraudulent Political Donations
A House committee met on June 10 to address concerns surrounding fraudulent political donations, focusing on measures to enhance transparency, verification, and accountability in campaign finance. The hearing,…
Federal Judge Halts New Nutrition Funding Restrictions Challenged by States
A federal judge has temporarily halted new conditions imposed on billions of dollars in federal nutrition assistance funding, a move that maintains the status quo for state agencies…
Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Agencies’ Enforcement Powers in Key Rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued two significant rulings that refine the authority of federal regulatory agencies to impose monetary penalties and seek disgorgement of profits. These decisions,…
Federal Judge Blocks Immigration Processing Curbs for 39 Nations
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island has blocked immigration-processing restrictions that had halted or delayed final decisions on a range of applications for…
House Approves Ukraine Aid and Russia Sanctions Package
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a comprehensive Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package on June 4, 2026, with a vote margin of 226-195. This legislation aims to…
House Passes War Powers Resolution to Limit Military Action Against Iran
As the leaves begin to change and fall settles in over Aiken, the political landscape in Washington is also shifting, particularly regarding U.S. military involvement abroad. In a…
