October 16, 2025

Trump signals escalation of US conflict with Venezuela

President Donald Trump confirmed he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations targeting Nicolás Maduro’s government in Venezuela. He said the administration is “looking at land” for further action. His acknowledgment followed reporting from The New York Times that the administration approved a presidential finding empowering the agency to take lethal covert action in […]

October 16, 2025

2026 Social Security COLA details pushed back to Oct. 24

As the ripple effects of the federal government shutdown continue, Social Security recipients have had to wait to learn the size of their cost-of-living increase for 2026. The government now says it will release that number on Oct. 24. The annual cost-of-living adjustment, commonly referred to as a COLA, was scheduled to be announced on […]

October 16, 2025

Refugee system overhaul could favor English speakers, white people: Report

The decades-old U.S. refugee program could see an overhaul under the Trump administration that would give preference to English speakers, white South Africans and Europeans who oppose migration, according to a report in The New York Times. The administration is reportedly considering slashing the program to its bare bones.  The Times obtained documents detailing the […]

October 16, 2025

Trump names new prosecution targets as experts criticize DOJ politicization

As legal experts raise concerns about the politicization of the Justice Department, President Donald Trump has publicly added to the list of people he wants prosecuted. His latest comments follow recent indictments against two of his perceived enemies: former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. On Wednesday, speaking with reporters […]

October 16, 2025

DOJ to seek indictment of former Trump adviser John Bolton 

The Department of Justice is seeking a grand jury criminal indictment against former National Security Adviser John Bolton as early as Thursday, according to multiple reports. If the grand jury does proceed with criminal charges, this would be the third critic of President Donald Trump the DOJ has sought to prosecute.  Bolton’s potential prosecution follows […]

October 16, 2025

Lawsuit could strike down California’s new ‘Glock ban’ law

California’s ban on one of the nation’s most popular handguns is facing a challenge just days after Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, signed it. Assembly Bill 1127, signed by Newsom on Friday, Oct. 10, bans the sale or transfer of handguns with a “cruciform trigger bar,” a gun part common to many semi-automatic firearms. The gun […]

October 16, 2025

Trump to meet with Putin in Hungary to discuss ending the Ukraine war

President Donald Trump said he plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The president’s announcement comes after a lengthy phone call between the two leaders Thursday morning.  Trump did not say when the meeting would take place, according to The Associated Press. He is scheduled […]

October 16, 2025

Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision could be seismic shift in US politics

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments against Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a lawsuit filed by Black Louisiana voters. The group sued the state after it created a congressional map with only one Black-majority district despite about one-third of the state’s population being Black.  The court case has significant ramifications […]

October 16, 2025

Rental market cools down as prices continue to decline: Report

The rental market is becoming slightly more affordable after years of sharp increases, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from Realtor.com, September 2025 marks the 26th straight month in which rental prices decreased compared to the same month the previous year. Asking rents fell by $36, or 2.1%, year over year. However, even […]