Corporate Political Donations Hit Record $646 Million Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Companies donated a record $646 million to U.S. political campaigns in the 18 months through June, according to an analysis by Public Citizen of Federal Election Commission filings. The amount is about 40% higher...
Trump to Host Crypto Executives as US Regulators Advance Digital Asset Rules
President Donald Trump is set to host cryptocurrency executives and industry representatives at the White House on Wednesday, as U.S. financial regulators move forward with plans to establish a clearer regulatory framework for digital...
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Donald Trump’s request to reconsider his appeal of a $5 million civil verdict awarded to E. Jean Carroll, marking a second rebuff for the president in the...
Karoline Leavitt to Leave White House Press Secretary Role
U.S. President Donald Trump said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, marking the departure of one of his most trusted advisers ahead of the November...
U.S. Senate Passes Temporary Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown
The Republican-led U.S. Senate on Saturday passed a temporary funding measure that would keep federal agencies operating through December 11, seeking to prevent a government shutdown just weeks before the November 3 congressional elections....
Democrats Plan Trump Investigations Before Impeachment If They Win House
U.S. House Democrats are preparing an extensive investigative strategy targeting President Donald Trump’s business, political and financial networks if they regain control of the chamber in November. Rather than immediately pursuing impeachment, Democratic leaders...
Court Blocks Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom Project
A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Donald Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling that the president cannot fundamentally reshape the historic complex...
Trump Faces 21st Court Defeat Over Voter Rolls
The Trump administration has suffered 21 consecutive court defeats in its efforts to obtain state voter rolls ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. Federal judges across the country have repeatedly ruled that states...
Trump Signs New Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, renewing his administration’s efforts to challenge the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The orders target what the White House...
DOJ Watchdogs Face Scrutiny Amid Rising Misconduct Allegations
The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog offices are facing mounting criticism as federal judges increasingly accuse government lawyers of misconduct under President Donald Trump’s administration. According to a Reuters investigation, judges have cited instances...