Top Cabinet Official Signals Prices Will Drop Soon
Beef prices fell 1% in August, after a 0.8% decline in July. But Rollins said the Trump administration is not done working toward lower prices.
Elections
Russian National Sentenced To 6 Years In Voter Fraud, ID Theft Scheme
Dmitry Shushlebin, 45, a Russian citizen living in Miami Beach, Florida, was also given three additional years of supervised release after the six years in prison.
Early Voting Starts Across US As Voters Weigh Economy, Iran War
Virginia is the first state to begin in-person early voting, while voters in states including Idaho, Minnesota and South Dakota can cast absentee ballots in person
Ballot Harvesting Concerns In Nursing Homes Spur New Push To Protect Vulnerable Seniors
The memo says facilities have a “responsibility to preserve residents’ rights to vote and to promote participation in the democratic process.”
States Coordinate Ahead Of Possible ICE Operations Near Polls
Officials in states including Maine, Michigan, New Mexico and Oregon said they are coordinating with local authorities and attorneys general.
Kamala Harris Stays Noncommittal As 2028 Democratic Field Takes Shape
The former vice president is concentrating on the 2026 midterm elections while maintaining contact with Democratic activists and candidates
Citizenship Verification Laws Among Factors Propelling Tennessee, Arkansas To Top Election Integrity Scorecard
The key drivers behind the rankings this year were stronger citizenship-verification laws and state laws protecting against foreign funding of elections or ballot initiatives.
Kemp Endorses Collins In Georgia Senate Race
Kemp said, “Mike Collins and I share a commitment to making Georgia an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. Mike has delivered results as a businessman and commonsense leader in Washington, and that’s what we need in our next Senator.”
Supreme Court Rules On Trump Mail-In Ballot Rules
Justice Samuel Alito, with whom Justice Clarence Thomas concurred, dissented.
Jeffries Says Democrats Will Win Because Of National Nightmare
Jeffries then touted some of the policy proposals Democrats would focus on if they were to retake control of the House, which include strengthening regulations on artificial intelligence.
Rep. Beyer Seeks September Hearings About AI Regulation
The House was scheduled to host various hearings through Thursday of this week before lawmakers leave Washington to hit the campaign trail.
‘GENIUS’: Russ Vought Weighs In On $5,000 Trump Dividend
Trump pointed to tariff revenues as a way to fund the Trump Dividend; however, it is unclear whether there are enough funds from the tariffs to fully cover the roughly $1.2 trillion proposal.
Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks USPS Mail-Ballot Rule In Major Election Case
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols of the District of Columbia issued an opinion late Sunday night that found the Postal Service rule would “exceed any conception of the outer bounds” of the agency’s authority, and that it does not have a role in elections.
A Rare Move By A Virginia Bishop Ahead Of Election Day
The effort follows a joint statement Burbidge issued with Richmond Bishop Barry Knestout in August.
US Muslims Gaining Political Power
Spencer suggested the problem began in the immediate aftermath. “We’ve been lied to for a quarter century now,” he insisted.
How Texas’ Fight Against Islamism Is Shaping The Future Of The GOP
The controversy has prompted key figures such as U.S. Reps. Keith Self, Brandon Gill, and Chip Roy, as well as congressional candidate Brandon Hererra, to speak out on the issue.