U.S. · October 24, 2026
The appeals court scheduled remote arguments before a district judge hears the Justice Department’s request. California and Los Angeles County challenge the appeal’s timing and the government’s bid to pause ballots tied to roughly 20,000 people federal agencies have flagged as likely noncitizens.
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U.S. · October 23, 2026
The White House says the changes are intended to ease burdens on U.S. commerce. Sen. Susan Collins has pressed for tariff relief for Maine producers, while the policy change also lands in the final days of her reelection race.
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U.S. · October 23, 2026
The Oct. 22 order suspends two preliminary injunctions while an appeal proceeds. It does not decide whether New Hampshire’s law or the secretary of state’s broader guidance is constitutional.
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U.S. · October 23, 2026
The Oct. 22 lawsuit says a second candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan could confuse voters. It seeks a pause only if the incumbent loses and those votes could have changed the winner under ranked-choice counting.
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U.S. · October 22, 2026
Means was a visible inside advocate for the administration’s health and food agenda. His departure comes amid broader MAHA discontent, but he did not say why he was leaving.
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U.S. · October 19, 2026
The order does not decide the merits of the proposed agreements. The case returns to the military commission process, where a trial is scheduled for 2028.
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World Affairs · October 16, 2026
The order preserves earlier Russia sanctions and cites a national-interest certification. On Sunday, Trump linked the waiver to peace talks, while his energy secretary and Rubio described the separate diesel arrangement differently.
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U.S. · October 14, 2026
A watchdog complaint asks the State Bar of California to examine whether Katie Zacharia misrepresented her legal credentials. The bar says it has no record of licensing her in California; the complaint is not a finding, and the bar has not confirmed an investigation.
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U.S. · October 13, 2026
A new Council announcement describes transition programs and a humane-horse-disposition plan. The vote is still pending, and the public legislative file has not yet caught up with the announced final version.
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U.S. · October 13, 2026
The court’s one-line denial leaves a Ninth Circuit judgment intact after it upheld sanctions over unsupported claims in a 2022 bid to require hand-counted ballots. It is not a new ruling on the merits.
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U.S. · October 13, 2026
The case asks how far a watchdog may investigate DOGE’s operations while arguing it is a federal agency covered by FOIA. The court’s order accepts the appeal; it does not order records released.
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U.S. · October 13, 2026
The departure follows a public resignation request from the White House and a series of reported allegations. The claims remain disputed; Guilfoyle says they are false.
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U.S. · October 13, 2026
The reported third-quarter surge makes Musk the midterm cycle’s largest known donor, but the spending does not establish how much influence it will have on voters or races. Federal filings due this week should provide a fuller public record.
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U.S. · October 12, 2026
The probability-based poll found opposition across party lines, while three-quarters said wagering on real-world events is gambling. It measured opinion, not support for a specific ban or rule.
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U.S. · October 11, 2026
The order came in a separate case brought by Common Cause, a union and Alabama candidate Robert Hunter. Judge Jennifer Rochon found the moving plaintiffs had standing and were likely to succeed on their claims, but the court has not issued a final merits decision.
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U.S. · October 8, 2026
Howard’s lawyers cited the same drug used in Pike’s failed execution and challenged the condition of Texas’ supply. Courts denied his requests, but the rulings did not determine whether the drug in Texas’ possession was safe or explain Pike’s failure.
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Technology & Science · October 8, 2026
The poll found broad concern about AI’s pace, but little confidence in either party’s ability to handle the technology and limited stated use of AI for election information.
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U.S. · October 8, 2026
The DNC’s Washington lawsuit alleges the ads violate an appropriations restriction. In a separate New York case over the same campaign, a judge has now imposed a 14-day temporary restraint while the legal claims remain unresolved.
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World Affairs · October 6, 2026
The Federal Prosecutor's Office says a former BND aide passed Hanning classified material over years for payment. Authorities have not identified the foreign intelligence services involved.
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World Affairs · October 3, 2026
The reported multibillion-dollar proposal would put Lukoil’s foreign portfolio into a U.S.-Russia diplomatic channel. It remains subject to sanctions approval, and Lukoil already has a nonexclusive Carlyle agreement.
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U.S. · October 1, 2026
Gov. Bill Lee accepted Strada’s resignation and named Ed Stanton to lead an independent review. Arizona records and new reporting add context, but do not establish what caused Pike’s failed execution or assign Strada personal responsibility.
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U.S. · October 1, 2026
The ruling puts Roger Rogoff back in charge of the Western District of Washington’s U.S. attorney’s office while his challenge proceeds. The Justice Department says it will seek an immediate stay and appeal.
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U.S. · October 1, 2026
The case asks how a 1996 immigration law applies to people living in the United States who were never formally admitted. The justices have not ruled on the merits.
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U.S. · September 30, 2026
The 6-3 emergency order changes the rules during litigation; it does not decide whether the administration’s policy is lawful. The Court set the case for argument in December.
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U.S. · September 30, 2026
The preliminary injunction keeps the outlets’ hard passes in place while their lawsuit proceeds. It is not a final merits ruling, and the Justice Department filed an appeal on Oct. 14.
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U.S. · September 24, 2026
The outlets were turned away earlier Thursday despite the temporary order. The ruling addresses the process used to revoke their passes; the broader lawsuit continues.
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U.S. · September 12, 2026
A Rules Committee meeting could clear the measure for a floor vote next week, though Democratic objections leave passage uncertain.
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U.S. · September 5, 2026
The unsigned emergency order revives FCC guidance while Republicans pursue a full appeal; Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.
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U.S. · September 3, 2026
The former Apollo chief argues the committee exceeded its authority; the panel's top Republican and Democrat are considering contempt proceedings.
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U.S. · September 1, 2026
The law prevents an October 1 shutdown but leaves Congress with another deadline and unfinished full-year appropriations.
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U.S. · August 15, 2026
The stay keeps work moving during the litigation but is not a final decision on whether the project required congressional approval.
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U.S. · August 13, 2026
The proclamation sets a 100% duty on larger and thermal-imaging drones and a 25% duty on smaller systems, while capping rates for several U.S. trade partners.
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U.S. · August 12, 2026
Trump said Leavitt will remain an outside adviser after stepping down to spend more time with her family; he did not name a successor.
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