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Darline Graham Advances to GOP Senate Runoff in South Carolina
She is vying to replace her brother, the late Lindsey Graham, as the Republican Senate nominee.
Appeals Court Sets Aside Biden-Era Energy Standards for Stoves, Ovens
‘The Biden Administration proposed numerous regulations to make home appliances more expensive and less useful,’ a three-judge panel unanimously wrote.
Trump Admin Ends Medicaid Funding for Gender Transition Treatments for Minors
The final rule blocked federal funds for surgeries, hormones, and puberty blockers starting in October.
Raskin Demands Answers From Justice, Interior After Reflecting Pool Reversal
Trump is making the case that the re-coating of the pool in the dark blue of the American flag might have worked out but for sabotage.
Falun Gong Practitioners Call for Release of Chinese Practitioners at San Francisco Consulate
Demonstrators wrote an open letter to the consulate and requested that it be forwarded to key officials.
Texas Intervenes in Case of Expectant Surrogate Mother Who Fled to Save Baby’s Life
Attorney General Ken Paxton is attempting to stop a California couple from allegedly blocking treatment for the baby’s potentially lethal heart defect.
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FBI Issues Warning on Social Media Sexual Exploitation
The agency advised people to avoid storing sensitive images or videos on social media platforms.
Nationwide Survey Indicates Most Americans Favor Universal School Choice
About 79 percent of parents grossly underestimate how much their state spends on public K-12 education.
Appeals Court Nixes Meta, TikTok Bid to Halt Youth Addiction Lawsuits
Judges say companies have to wait until final judgment to challenge a lower court’s rejection of their Section 230 defenses.
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Trump Outlines Strategies Against Iran, Says US Controls Iran’s Money
President Donald Trump said that Iran’s economic situation is not sustainable and that the United States has total control of the regime’s money.
Wisconsin Democrats Head to Polls as Democratic Socialist Leads in Gubernatorial Primary
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong enters the primary favored to win despite criticism of her past social media posts online.
South Carolina Air Force Base Renamed in Honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston was renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham in a formal ceremony on Aug. 10, weeks after his sudden death.
HHS Seeks to Tighten Oversight of Food Additives, Ingredients
A proposed rule seeks to close a decades-old information gap through a mandatory notification program.
FBI Working with DHS, ODNI on Election Integrity: FBI Director
Trump said that in 2019, China had a strategy focusing on ‘undermining domestic confidence in the US president.’
Maryland Republicans Sue to Keep Redistricting Question Off November Ballot
The state’s Freedom Caucus and Senate GOP leaders say lawmakers ignored ballot deadlines they had passed unanimously three months earlier.
Senate Moves Major Crypto Regulation Bill Toward Vote
The CLARITY Act would establish a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and other digital assets.
USPS Posts $2.5 Billion Quarterly Loss Despite Revenue Growth
USPS continues to face a ‘severe liquidity crisis,’ said the postmaster general.
Judge Denies Southern Poverty Law Center’s Bid to Dismiss DOJ Indictment
The judge said the nonprofit failed to provide evidence that prosecutors were motivated by animus when bringing the charges.
Senate Republicans Delay ‘Reconciliation 3.0’ Until After August Recess
Sen. Ron Johnson said he and other lawmakers spoke to President Donald Trump about postponing the vote and he agreed.
Week in Photos: Volcano Eruption, Earthquakes, and Extreme Summer Heat
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
