Politics

A multimillion-dollar contribution from Reynolds American was disclosed days before tobacco executives met with President Trump and less than a week before federal regulators issued guidance that could expand flavored vape sales and benefit major cigarette manufacturers.

After months of pressure from activists and party members, the Democratic National Committee released a previously withheld 192-page review of its 2024 defeat. The document sheds light on the party’s internal postmortem while raising new questions about transparency, accountability, and the complete absence of any discussion of Gaza.

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The cost for shunning what Jesus begot –/ Lip service that cracks our melting pot.

Making war on everything in the age of Donald Trump.

Lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon explain the legal basis for joint US-Ecuador operations after reports alleged civilian sites were bombed and detainees were tortured.

Automation has shaped governments for decades, but new AI-driven systems are taking on functions from warfare to welfare. Promising speed and efficiency, their growing influence over decision-making complicates political accountability and risks autonomous governance being beyond human control.

Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.

A series of redistricting fights in Alabama, Tennessee, and Virginia is reshaping the struggle over voting rights and congressional control as critics warn that recent Supreme Court decisions are accelerating the erosion of protections for Black voters.

The Trump administration has reportedly issued subpoenas targeting journalists and news organizations over Iran war reporting, intensifying concerns that the Justice Department is being used to expose confidential sources and pressure outlets covering national security issues