The Supreme Court debates the constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a vital enforcement tool ensuring racial equality in voting, potentially reshaping U.S. democracy.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, after voting by mail four times since 2020, supports Trump’s push to end universal mail-in voting, which could impact rural GOP voters.
Few Americans dispute rooting out government waste. Trump named Musk and Ramaswamy to lead efficiency efforts, but many see this as misleading.
Afghanistan claims it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in border clashes, escalating tensions. Pakistan reports lower figures.
Michigan Rep. Tom Barrett held a roundtable on August 20 to promote the GOP budget. He included Scott Greenlee, a GOP consultant, misrepresenting him as a small business owner, raising questions about the transparency and integrity of the discussion.
California prevails against Trump in court, safeguarding $160 billion in funding and civil rights, thanks to Atty. Gen. Bonta.
John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis win the Nobel Prize for advances in quantum mechanics applications.
As tensions rise over protests in Portland, Trump’s rhetoric on “insurrection” raises constitutional concerns. Judge Immergut blocks National Guard deployment, highlighting fears of presidential abuse under the Insurrection Act. The debate underscores historical anxieties about military power in domestic affairs, prompting calls for legal reforms to safeguard democracy.
Kai Trump, 18, launched a sweatshirt line on the White House lawn, spotlighting a Trump family trend of leveraging political ties for financial gain, raising questions about kleptocracy amid growing economic challenges.
Four federal courts rejected President Trump’s executive order ending automatic citizenship for certain children.
The indictment of James Comey by Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s new U.S. attorney, underscores the risks of politicized prosecutions, challenging justice’s integrity.
For years private prison companies have been an important partner for ICE as the government carries out its immigration agenda.
