Impact of Threats on Officials’ Votes and Policy Decisions
October 30, 2025
The threat of attacks can influence elected officials’ votes, policy choices, and public engagement.
March 19, 2026 8:15 am
The threat of attacks can influence elected officials’ votes, policy choices, and public engagement.
President Trump shared an AI video featuring Russell Vought, his budget adviser, as the Grim Reaper on day two of the shutdown.
Maine Sen. Susan Collins, despite opposing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, touted her role in crafting it. The bill could cut Medicaid for 40,000 Mainers, affecting rural hospitals.
Shifting city elections to even-numbered years boosts voter turnout, benefiting especially underserved communities.
Indiana Governor calls special session to redraw congressional boundaries amid pressure to boost GOP seats.
Election officials like Tonya Wichman work year-round to ensure secure, accurate, and accessible elections, facing challenges like threats and turnover since 2020.
Pregnancy centers in the U.S. have expanded medical services, potentially replacing Planned Parenthood’s offerings.
The federal shutdown enters its fourth week, affecting TSA workers, national parks, and homebuyers seeking flood insurance.
Rep. Mike Lawler attended a fundraiser for an anti-abortion group, contradicting his campaign’s “mainstream position” on reproductive rights, drawing criticism.
The U.S. military’s recent strike in the Pacific against a drug vessel marks its eighth operation, killing two people.
Americans should feel safe to vote without intimidation from military or federal agents.
President Trump’s nominee for a federal watchdog agency withdrew after offensive texts surfaced, losing GOP support.