Court says judge didn’t have jurisdiction to order Mahmoud Khalil’s release
An appeals court on Thursday overturned a lower court’s decision to release former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention. While the panel of judges did not rule on the merits of the case, it did state that a judge in New Jersey does not have jurisdiction over it. Federal laws require Khalil to […]
Podcast Episode 63: 2026 Predictions with Jonathan Martin of Politico
Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Jonathan Martin of Politico make their bold predictions for 2026, covering the fight for the House, Senate, governors and the beginning of the 2028 presidential race. Jacob and Nathan also cover the can’t miss headlines and latest news in races in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming and New Jersey. Listen to […]
As SCOTUS weighs Trump’s tariff power, these proposals hang in the balance
A sweeping set of proposals the Trump administration says tariffs will finance — including a part of the recently proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget — now hinges on a Supreme Court decision over presidential tariff powers. The ruling will determine whether the revenue stream behind those plans remains intact. The Supreme Court is considering whether […]
Schumer lays out Democrats’ path to Senate majority
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats now see a clear path to winning back control of the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Schumer said such a scenario would have seemed unlikely just a year ago. But now, he argues, President Donald Trump has become a […]
White House reverses plan to cut addiction recovery, mental health grants
The White House reversed its decision to terminate up to $2 billion in federal grants supporting addiction recovery and mental health centers. The reversal comes about a day after the administration sent out termination letters that left many providers off guard. Officials at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sent the letters to hundreds […]
Pentagon rebrand to ‘Department of War’ could cost taxpayers $125 million
The Trump administration’s push to rebrand the Pentagon as the “Department of War” could cost anywhere from $10 million to as much as $125 million, according to a new estimate from the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO warns that a full, legally binding name change approved by Congress could ultimately push the price even higher […]
College players among those charged in point-shaving scheme
More than a dozen current and former college basketball players have been charged in connection with a point-shaving scheme involving 17 NCAA Division I teams. A federal indictment unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleged that the scheme involved 39 college basketball players, 15 of whom were charged. ESPN is reporting that those […]
In 2025, Americans ‘detoxed’ from social media. In 2026, they’re quitting altogether
Natalie Trice spent her last holiday season scrolling through Instagram and Facebook, checking notifications and watching other people’s highlight reels. But this time, something clicked. “I realized how much ‘IG’ and Facebook were taking over my life,” said Trice, founder of Natalie Trice Publicity. “The comparison, the endless ads, the use of pain points to […]
Trump ‘not going to give up options’ as European troops arrive in Greenland
President Donald Trump is pressing his case that the United States must control Greenland for national security reasons, and he is refusing to take any options off the table. Denmark and Greenland are responding with a firm no, warning that U.S. ownership is unacceptable even as they agree to keep talking. The comments came as […]
