The Trump administration has released “America’s AI Action Plan,” a comprehensive 25-page policy document containing over 90 federal actions designed to strengthen U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence development. The plan outlines three strategic pillars: accelerating AI innovation, building AI infrastructure, and leading in international AI diplomacy and security. The plan represents […]
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Over 100 Humanitarian Organizations Issue Urgent Call for Gaza Aid Access as ‘Mass Starvation’ Spreads
More than 100 international humanitarian and rights organizations issued a stark warning on Wednesday, declaring that “mass starvation” is spreading across Gaza as aid workers themselves now join the same food lines as civilians, risking their lives just to feed their families. The coalition of 109 organizations, including major groups […]
Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 23, 2025 Article Summary The Justice Department is supporting a lawsuit by private entities that challenges Illinois’ practice of putting local election officials in charge of maintaining voter registration rolls. The action appears to be part of a broader effort to exert more […]
Johnson Signals No House Vote on “Epstein Files” Before Recess
On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson ruled out holding a floor vote this week on any measure to force the public release of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein records. Johnson told reporters, “My belief is we need the administration to have the space to do what it is doing, and […]
CBO Estimates Trillions in Deficit Growth in Final Look at Big, Beautiful Bill
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently looked at the Republican Party’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and explained what it could mean for the U.S. government’s finances over the next 10 years (2025–2034). The CBO says this bill will add almost $3.4 trillion more to the national debt by 2034. The government […]
Trump Signs GENIUS Act into Law
The GENIUS Act, officially titled the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, has become the first major federal law creating a comprehensive framework to regulate dollar-pegged cryptocurrency stablecoins in the United States. The GENIUS Act passed through Congress with bipartisan support, passing the Senate 68-30 and the […]
Trump Sues Rupert Murdoch and Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Letter Story
*All pertinent information about what was published in the Wall Street Journal and the reasons why Trump is suing are included in the court document below. As of the filing, Murdoch and News Corp have not publicly commented. Trump’s lawyers provided a statement within the filing, reiterating the alleged falsity […]
Trump Creates New ‘Schedule G’ Federal Employee Category, Expanding Presidential Control Over Policy Positions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday creating a new classification of federal employees called “Schedule G,” designed to fill what the administration characterizes as a gap in the federal hiring system and expand presidential control over policy-making positions. The executive order establishes Schedule G as a new […]
States Sue Federal Government Over Major ACA Rule Changes
A coalition of 20 states and the governor of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit this week in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, seeking to block recent federal regulations they say threaten to upend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and strip insurance coverage from millions of Americans. The […]
Senate Passes Trump’s DOGE Cuts Package, Setting Up House Vote
The Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package early Thursday morning. The Senate passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 by a 51-48 margin after an overnight voting session that stretched over 12 hours. The package now returns to the House, where Republicans must approve the Senate’s modified […]