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Jun 15 · 3 min read ·US Policy

MAHA's Civil War Over Kratom

RFK Jr. wants to schedule synthetic kratom. His own allies say he's targeting the wrong thing.

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Jun 15 · 2 min read ·US Policy

America Turns 250, and Can't Agree How to Party

Congress built a bipartisan commission. Trump built his own and gave it double the money. Seven states are sitting it out.

Jun 15 · 3 min read ·US Policy

A Bill to Ship Raw Milk Across State Lines

Massie and Pingree (and, of course, RFK) want to end the 1987 federal ban. Food-safety groups say it'll sicken kids across state lines.

Jun 15 · 3 min read ·US Policy

A Flesh-Eating Fly Just Crossed Into Texas

The screwworm is back in the US after 60 years. The fix is closing the cattle border and breeding billions of sterile flies.

Jun 15 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Trump Turns 80 With a Cage Fight on the Lawn

The White House built a $60 million UFC cage for his 80th.

Jun 12 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Commercial Fishing Comes Back to the Pacific

Half a million square miles, three monuments, US flag only. Earthjustice will sue.

Jun 12 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Hegseth Stops a Lot of Promotions

Two dozen officers blocked across all four services. 60% are Black, female, or both. They're under 20% of the corps.

Jun 12 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Trump Noms Clayton for DNI

Pulte got bipartisan backlash. FISA 702 just expired. Clayton's hearing is June 17.

Jun 9 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Judge Blocks Trump's $100K H-1B Fee

A different judge already sided with Trump on the same issue.

Jun 9 · 3 min read ·US Policy

SBF Wants a Pardon

Filed Monday. Trump has already rejected it twice.

Jun 8 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Trump On Meet the Press

Fifty minutes in, Trump called Kristen Welker "either crooked or stupid" and stormed off.

Jun 5 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Karen Bass vs. Spencer Pratt

The biggest news from Tuesday's primaries: the LA mayor only got 37%, and a reality TV star whose house burned in the Palisades fires came in second.

Jun 2 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Trump's $1.8B Fund Is Dead

The "anti-weaponization fund" got paused by judges, balked at by Republicans, and dropped by the White House.

Jun 1 · 2 min read ·US Policy

Should Platner Drop Out?

Maine's Democratic Senate nominee got caught sexting. His wife defends. His campaign threatened a witness.

Jun 1 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Newark's 9-Day ICE Standoff

Detainees inside on hunger strike, protesters outside, ICE pepper spray, and a curfew.

May 29 · 3 min read ·US Policy

The "Party Mom" Got 35 Years

Shannon O'Connor got the maximum for two years of grooming Los Gatos freshmen. The questions don't go away.

May 28 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Paxton Won. Did the GOP Just Lose?

Trump's endorsement crushed a 24-year incumbent who outspent him 9 to 1. MAGA triumph, or a gift to Texas Democrats?

May 27 · 2 min read ·US Policy

The Squish vs. The Scandal

Texas Republicans chose between a 24-year incumbent and an AG his own party impeached. Trump put his thumb on the scale.

May 27 · 3 min read ·US Policy

What Is Alcatraz For?

A tourist ferry crashed at the Rock this weekend -- and Trump wants to turn it back into a prison. Should he?

May 27 · 2 min read ·US Policy

South Carolina Tells Trump No

A red Senate blocked Trump's map to flip Clyburn's seat. Principled stand, scheduling problem, or Jim Crow 2.0?