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Will Scharf named White House counsel, replacing David Warrington

President Trump announced Will Scharf, a longtime aide and former staff secretary, will become White House counsel in September, replacing David Warrington who is moving to the private sector.

Aug 9, 20263 sourcesTrump administration

Will Scharf named White House counsel, replacing David Warrington

Max Miller remains on Ohio ballot as GOP deadline passes

Rep. Max Miller will remain in his Ohio House race after the Republican ballot deadline passed, despite mounting pressure to resign over domestic abuse allegations. The RNC chair downplayed the allegations while confirming the congressional committee intends to support him.

Aug 9, 20263 sourcesRepublican Party

Max Miller remains on Ohio ballot as GOP deadline passes

Trump Administration Stalls Dozens of School Civil Rights Investigations Initiated Under Biden

The U.S. Department of Education has frozen dozens of ongoing investigations into school districts involving racial slurs, sexual harassment, and other civil rights violations that were in active negotiation at the end of the Biden administration.

Aug 9, 20261 sourceTrump administration Education policy Racial Discrimination

Trump Administration Stalls Dozens of School Civil Rights Investigations Initiated Under Biden

NORAD F-16s intercept two aircraft violating restricted airspace near Trump's Bedminster golf club

North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled F-16 fighter jets on Sunday to intercept two general aviation aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions while President Donald Trump attended a golf tournament at his Bedminster, New Jersey club. The pilots are believed to have entered the restricted area by mistake.

Aug 9, 20266 sourcesPresidential security

NORAD F-16s intercept two aircraft violating restricted airspace near Trump's Bedminster golf club

Moderate Democrat Ed Case defeats progressive challenger in Hawaii congressional primary

Rep. Ed Case, a 73-year-old moderate Democrat, easily won the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District on Saturday, fending off a challenge from 42-year-old progressive state Senator Jarrett Keohokalole. The victory represents a win for the Democratic establishment over the party's progressive wing.

Aug 9, 20269 sourcesU.S. domestic politics Democratic Party primaries Congressional elections

Moderate Democrat Ed Case defeats progressive challenger in Hawaii congressional primary

Democrats plan Trump investigations if they win House majority

Democratic sources say the party is laying groundwork for investigations targeting Trump administration companies, donors and contractors if they retake the House, favoring probes over immediate impeachment.

Aug 8, 20262 sourcesTrump administration Congressional oversight Political accountability U.S. House of Representatives US midterm elections Democratic Party US Congress

Democrats plan Trump investigations if they win House majority

Ed Case defeats progressive challenger in Hawaii Democratic primary

Centrist Rep. Ed Case handily defeated state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in Hawaii's Democratic congressional primary, bucking the recent trend of progressive primary victories.

Aug 8, 20264 sourcesDemocratic Party primaries US midterm elections Democratic Party Congressional elections

Ed Case defeats progressive challenger in Hawaii Democratic primary

ICE to equip all field officers with body cameras by end of August, but policy limits public release of footage

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will complete its nationwide body camera rollout by the end of August, Acting Director David Venturella announced. However, the agency's policy allows officials to withhold or delay footage releases unless deemed in ICE's 'best interests,' raising transparency concerns among experts.

Aug 8, 20269 sourcesImmigration enforcement Government accountability

ICE to equip all field officers with body cameras by end of August, but policy limits public release of footage

Pentagon revokes security clearance of Biden's former Air Force secretary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stripped former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall of his security clearance and barred him from holding sensitive positions, alleging unspecified violations.

Aug 8, 20262 sourcesTrump administration Pentagon Defense & military alliances Pete Hegseth Joe Biden National security

Pentagon revokes security clearance of Biden's former Air Force secretary

U.S. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

The Senate voted 90-6 early Saturday to pass a continuing resolution funding federal agencies through December 11, 2026, preventing a government shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections. The bill now heads to the House before the Senate's five-week recess.

Aug 8, 20268 sourcesCongressional regulation Midterm elections U.S. domestic politics

U.S. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

Brett Matsumoto confirmed as Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner

The Senate confirmed career economist Brett Matsumoto to lead the BLS, filling a crucial role after Trump fired his predecessor last year.

Aug 7, 20262 sourcesBureau of Labor Statistics Trump administration US Senate

Brett Matsumoto confirmed as Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner

Federal judges allow Trump administration to end temporary deportation protections for South Sudan, Myanmar, and Haiti

Multiple federal judges ruled this week that the Trump administration can terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of migrants from South Sudan, Myanmar, and Haiti, following a Supreme Court decision in June that limited judicial review of such determinations.

Aug 7, 20268 sourcesTemporary Protected Status (TPS)Judicial review Refugees & displacement Immigration policy Immigration & refugees Trump administration policy

Federal judges allow Trump administration to end temporary deportation protections for South Sudan, Myanmar, and Haiti

Trump renews effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations

President Trump is reviving his attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, pressing her to respond to allegations of mortgage fraud that Cook has called baseless, potentially sparking a fresh legal battle over Fed independence.

Aug 7, 20265 sourcesFederal Reserve Lisa Cook Trump administration Federal Reserve independence

Trump renews effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations

US economy loses 23,000 jobs in July as May and June figures revised downward

The Labor Department reported the US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, far below the 83,000 jobs economists had predicted, with previous months' figures also revised downward.

Aug 7, 20264 sourcesAI labor market Unemployment statistics Economic indicators

US economy loses 23,000 jobs in July as May and June figures revised downward

Pentagon Schedules First Tests of Golden Dome Space-Based Missile Defense System for Late 2026, Flight Demonstrations in 2027

The Pentagon has announced plans to conduct initial tests of its Golden Dome space-based missile defense program by the end of 2026, with flight demonstrations of the interceptor technology scheduled for 2027. The program, which revives Reagan-era space defense concepts, will provide $60 million to manufacturers upon successful completion of ground tests.

Aug 7, 20269 sourcesDefense & military alliances Arms control & disarmament

Pentagon Schedules First Tests of Golden Dome Space-Based Missile Defense System for Late 2026, Flight Demonstrations in 2027

Samuel Alito confirms he will remain on Supreme Court for another term

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told the Wall Street Journal he is staying on the court for another term, casting doubt on speculation he might retire to ensure President Trump could name his replacement.

Aug 7, 20264 sourcesTrump administration Supreme Court Judicial appointments The Wall Street Journal

Samuel Alito confirms he will remain on Supreme Court for another term

Trump administration expands federal education-spending flexibility to six more states

The Trump administration is granting states increased flexibility over federal education funding through waivers while simultaneously proposing to eliminate many Head Start program regulations. Six states have received waivers to consolidate over $109 million in federal education funding as part of broader efforts to dismantle the Education Department.

Aug 7, 20262 sourcesDeregulation Government restructuring Education policy Trump administration Early childhood education

Trump administration expands federal education-spending flexibility to six more states

Andy Ogles loses Tennessee Republican primary despite Trump endorsement

Representative Andy Ogles was defeated by former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher in Tennessee's Republican primary, becoming the third House Republican to lose renomination this year despite President Trump's backing.

Aug 7, 20265 sourcesRepublican Party Republican Party primaries Trump administration US midterm elections US Congress

Andy Ogles loses Tennessee Republican primary despite Trump endorsement

Senate Confirms James Macy and David Prouty to NLRB, Giving Republicans a 3-1 Board Majority

The U.S. Senate confirmed James Macy and David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board on August 7, 2026, shifting its composition to a 3-1 Republican majority. The confirmations — part of a 74-nominee en bloc package passed 51–47 — give Republicans the three votes required by Board tradition to overturn union-friendly precedents set during the Biden era.

Aug 7, 20268 sourcesU.S. domestic politics US Senate

Senate Confirms James Macy and David Prouty to NLRB, Giving Republicans a 3-1 Board Majority

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Third Attempt to Cancel VA Union Contract Covering 320,000 Workers

U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose ruled Friday to enforce her preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Veterans Affairs from terminating its collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of Government Employees, marking the third time the court has blocked the administration's efforts to strip federal workers of union rights.

Aug 7, 20263 sourcesTrump administration policy

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Third Attempt to Cancel VA Union Contract Covering 320,000 Workers

Federal Appeals Court Halts Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom Construction, Setting Up Supreme Court Battle

A federal appeals court ruled in a 2-1 decision that President Donald Trump's administration must stop construction of a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the $400 million project. Trump announced he will immediately appeal to the Supreme Court.

Aug 7, 20268 sourcesU.S. domestic politics Congressional appropriations Government spending

Federal Appeals Court Halts Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom Construction, Setting Up Supreme Court Battle

New Jersey Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into ICE Detention Center Following Detainee Death

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced a civil rights investigation into Delaney Hall, a privately-run ICE detention facility in Newark operated by GEO Group, following a detainee death and allegations of substandard conditions including poor food quality and inadequate medical care.

Aug 7, 20267 sourcesImmigration detention conditions

New Jersey Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into ICE Detention Center Following Detainee Death

Trump administration renews effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook despite Supreme Court setback

The White House has revived its attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations she denies, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her position while fighting the termination effort. A letter from White House aide Dan Scavino gives Cook three weeks to respond to the allegations.

Aug 7, 20269 sourcesFinancial regulation Central bank independence Federal Reserve policy U.S. domestic politics

Trump administration renews effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook despite Supreme Court setback

Trump signs new executive orders targeting Birthright Citizenship after the Supreme Court rejection

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on August 6, 2026, attempting to limit birthright citizenship through a narrower approach targeting children of foreign lobbyists and tourists, weeks after the Supreme Court struck down his initial, broader attempt to curtail the constitutional guarantee.

Aug 6, 20266 sourcesExecutive Orders U.S. domestic politics Birthright citizenship Supreme Court decisions Constitutional law Immigration policy

Trump signs new executive orders targeting Birthright Citizenship after the Supreme Court rejection

Trump calls Fed Chair Kevin Warsh repeatedly, testing central bank independence

President Trump has repeatedly called Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to chat, renewing questions about the independence of the central bank. Trump publicly stated rates should drop but acknowledged it's not entirely Warsh's decision alone.

Aug 6, 20263 sourcesTrump administration Federal Reserve Federal Reserve independence Interest rate policy

Trump calls Fed Chair Kevin Warsh repeatedly, testing central bank independence

FCC votes to remove national broadcast ownership cap

The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 to abolish rules limiting how many broadcast TV stations a single entity can own, potentially enabling further media consolidation.

Aug 6, 20263 sourcesMedia consolidation Media regulation Federal Communications Commission

FCC votes to remove national broadcast ownership cap

Senate advances major cryptocurrency regulatory framework bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune moved to advance landmark legislation creating a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies before the August recess.

Aug 6, 20262 sourcesCrypto regulatory frameworks US Senate Crypto regulation US Congress

Senate advances major cryptocurrency regulatory framework bill

Senate Agriculture Committee rejects farm bill in partisan split

The Senate Agriculture Committee voted down a five-year farm bill at a contentious markup over Republican plans to impose food stamp cost-sharing on states.

Aug 6, 20263 sourcesState-federal relations Republican Party US Congress Farm Bill Agricultural policy Partisan politics

Senate Agriculture Committee rejects farm bill in partisan split

Justice Department Finds Duke Law School Illegally Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced investigative findings that Duke University School of Law intentionally discriminated based on race in admissions decisions for its 2023, 2024, and 2025 incoming classes, violating federal civil rights law. The action represents the latest Trump administration enforcement against higher education institutions over admissions practices.

Aug 6, 20263 sourcesTrump administration policy Affirmative action Federal law enforcement Race-based discrimination Civil rights law

Justice Department Finds Duke Law School Illegally Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions

Senate Republicans abandon budget resolution vote, delaying reconciliation package

Senate Republicans scrapped plans to vote on a budget resolution for a third reconciliation package before August recess, lacking sufficient votes to pass it.

Aug 6, 20262 sourcesUS Congress Republican Party Trump administration US Senate Budget reconciliation

Senate Republicans abandon budget resolution vote, delaying reconciliation package

Trump Administration Pays German Energy Firm RWE $1.22 Billion to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects

German energy company RWE reached a $1.22 billion settlement with the Trump administration to relinquish offshore wind leases off the coasts of New York, California, and Louisiana. The deal marks the fifth such buyback, bringing the total cost of offshore wind lease terminations to nearly $4 billion.

Aug 6, 20266 sourcesU.S. domestic politics Energy policy Energy transition Renewable energy Climate Policy Trump administration

Trump Administration Pays German Energy Firm RWE $1.22 Billion to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects

Tennessee Holds 2026 Primary Elections, Jerri Green Wins Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination

Tennessee voters cast ballots in the state's 2026 primary elections on Thursday, August 6, with Jerri Green winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The Republican gubernatorial primary featured Marsha Blackburn and John Rose competing to succeed term-limited Governor Bill Lee.

Aug 6, 20266 sourcesRepublican Party primaries US midterm elections U.S. Senate elections Democratic Party primaries

Tennessee Holds 2026 Primary Elections, Jerri Green Wins Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination

Rep. Chuck Edwards withdraws from reelection race after House Ethics Committee recommends censure for inappropriate conduct toward female staffers

North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards abandoned his reelection bid days after the House Ethics Committee recommended censure, finding substantial evidence he fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides.

Aug 5, 20264 sourcesU.S. domestic politics Political accountability US midterm elections

Rep. Chuck Edwards withdraws from reelection race after House Ethics Committee recommends censure for inappropriate conduct toward female staffers

GAO finds DOGE claimed savings that never happened

The Government Accountability Office found the Department of Government Efficiency claimed tens of billions of dollars in savings on its 'Wall of Receipts' that never actually occurred, while many details about DOGE operations remain unknown as agencies refuse to provide information.

Aug 5, 20263 sourcesGovernment transparency Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)Government accountability Trump administration

GAO finds DOGE claimed savings that never happened

New Mexico Sues Justice Department and Acting AG Todd Blanche Over Blocked Epstein Investigation

The state of New Mexico filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, accusing federal authorities of stonewalling and blocking the state's criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes by withholding unredacted files and records.

Aug 5, 20265 sources

New Mexico Sues Justice Department and Acting AG Todd Blanche Over Blocked Epstein Investigation

Trump readies tariffs and price floor on imported polysilicon

President Trump is preparing to impose tariffs and minimum prices on imported polysilicon to boost domestic production of the material used in semiconductors and solar panels, with officials considering a months-long delay in collection.

Aug 5, 20262 sourcesProtectionism vs free trade Tariffs & trade wars Trump administration Semiconductor manufacturing

Trump readies tariffs and price floor on imported polysilicon

Trump Administration Suffers 21 Consecutive Court Defeats in Effort to Obtain State Voter Rolls

Federal judges appointed by both parties have unanimously rejected the Justice Department's lawsuits against 30 states and the District of Columbia seeking unredacted voter rolls containing sensitive voter information, as the administration pushes for expanded federal election oversight ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Aug 5, 20268 sources2026 midterm elections Trump administration AI privacy & surveillance Data privacy

Trump Administration Suffers 21 Consecutive Court Defeats in Effort to Obtain State Voter Rolls

Justice Department sued over Trump IRS audit immunity shield

The Justice Department faces legal challenge to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's move to immunize President Trump, Trump family members, and the Trump Organization from internal IRS audits.

Aug 5, 20262 sourcesTrump administration

Justice Department sued over Trump IRS audit immunity shield

Federal Judge Confirms End of Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians Following Supreme Court Ruling

A federal judge officially allowed the Trump administration to terminate temporary deportation protections for approximately 350,000 Haitians, marking the final step in a months-long legal battle that reached the Supreme Court. The decision puts thousands at risk of job loss and deportation, though ICE agents have reportedly been told to delay arrests.

Aug 5, 20268 sourcesTemporary Protected Status Immigration policy Trump administration policy

Federal Judge Confirms End of Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians Following Supreme Court Ruling

Trump reportedly frustrated with Pete Hegseth over depleted US munitions stockpiles

President Trump confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over dwindling US weapons stockpiles, particularly missiles, according to reports. Trump publicly denied the existence of a munitions crisis and threatened to 'hunt down' leakers, while defending Hegseth's position.

Aug 5, 20266 sourcesUS defense policy Trump administration Pete Hegseth US military readiness

Trump reportedly frustrated with Pete Hegseth over depleted US munitions stockpiles

Justice Department announces $100M in rewards, new indictments targeting CJNG cartel leadership

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced five indictments against Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel, with the Justice and State Departments offering over $100 million in rewards for information leading to arrests of cartel leaders, including a $25 million reward for U.S. citizen Juan Carlos González. The charges include drug trafficking, murders, money laundering, and timeshare fraud.

Aug 5, 20265 sourcesMoney laundering Organized crime

Justice Department announces $100M in rewards, new indictments targeting CJNG cartel leadership

Trump administration refunds $100 billion in liberation day tariffs

Customs and Border Protection began issuing refunds for tariffs collected under Trump's 'liberation day' trade policy, with $100 billion already returned to importers in what represents a significant reversal of the administration's signature economic initiative.

Aug 5, 20262 sourcesCustoms and Border Protection (CBP)Import tariffs Tariffs & trade wars Trump administration

Trump administration refunds $100 billion in liberation day tariffs

Trump-endorsed candidate loses Michigan primary to opponent who suspended campaign

Amir Hassan, endorsed by President Trump, lost Michigan's GOP House primary to Thomas J. Smith, who had suspended his campaign weeks earlier but remained on the ballot.

Aug 5, 20264 sourcesTrump administration Michigan politics US midterm elections Republican Party Republican Party primaries

Trump-endorsed candidate loses Michigan primary to opponent who suspended campaign

Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director

The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making her the first Black woman to lead the agency. She is Trump's third nominee for the position after previous picks failed confirmation.

Aug 5, 20263 sourcesPublic healthcare Centers for Disease Control and Prevention US Senate Trump administration

Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director

Trump administration awards $150 million immigrant child legal services contract to Trump-linked law firm

The Trump administration is awarding a $150 million contract to provide legal representation to immigrant children to a small Texas law firm with ties to the president, where only two of the attorneys are licensed to practice immigration law.

Aug 5, 20262 sourcesTrump administration Texas Government contracts Immigration policy Conflicts of interest

Trump administration awards $150 million immigrant child legal services contract to Trump-linked law firm

Trump-Backed Rick Brattin Wins GOP Primary for Redrawn Missouri 5th District, Will Face Longtime Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

Missouri State Senator Rick Brattin won the Republican primary for the redrawn 5th Congressional District with President Trump's endorsement, setting up a November general election challenge against 11-term Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver in a district that was redistricted to favor Republicans.

Aug 5, 20265 sourcesTrump endorsements Redistricting U.S. domestic politics Congressional elections US midterm elections Republican primary elections

Trump-Backed Rick Brattin Wins GOP Primary for Redrawn Missouri 5th District, Will Face Longtime Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

Federal Judge Rules National Firearms Act Registration Requirements Unconstitutional After Tax Reduction

A federal judge in Texas ruled that registration and approval requirements for firearm suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns under the National Firearms Act are unconstitutional, following a July 2025 tax reduction to $0 that undermined the law's original tax-based justification from 1934.

Aug 5, 20266 sourcesTax policy Constitutional law Second Amendment

Federal Judge Rules National Firearms Act Registration Requirements Unconstitutional After Tax Reduction

Trump Administration Requires Bonds Up to $250,000 for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants

The Trump administration has launched a program requiring prospective immigrants from certain countries, starting with the Dominican Republic, to post refundable bonds ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 to obtain U.S. visas. The initiative aims to ensure immigrants can support themselves without relying on taxpayer-funded public benefits.

Aug 5, 20267 sourcesTrump administration U.S. domestic politics Immigration policy

Trump Administration Requires Bonds Up to $250,000 for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants

Federal judge dismisses Oath Keepers' January 6 seditious-conspiracy cases

A federal judge reluctantly dismissed seditious conspiracy charges against members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, while sharply criticizing the Justice Department for undoing the most serious convictions from the riot.

Aug 4, 20264 sourcesSeditious conspiracy Judicial oversight Presidential pardons January 6 Capitol attack

Federal judge dismisses Oath Keepers' January 6 seditious-conspiracy cases

North Carolina Legislature Passes Sweeping Voting Restrictions, Sends Bill to Governor

The Republican-led North Carolina legislature approved legislation that would reduce early voting periods in some elections and make it easier for residents to challenge other voters' ballots and for county boards to discard them. The bill now heads to Governor Stein's desk.

Aug 4, 20264 sourcesRepublican Party politics

North Carolina Legislature Passes Sweeping Voting Restrictions, Sends Bill to Governor

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