Trump Demands Filibuster Be Scrapped
Trump renewed his push to end the Senate filibuster as funding fights, shutdown threats, and Republican division kept the chamber stuck in its favorite mode: procedural paralysis.
IOC Draws Line on Women’s Events
The Olympic committee says genetic testing will be used for women’s events in 2028, ending a long and noisy debate over fairness.
Trump Torches NATO Over Iran
Trump renewed his attack on NATO after the alliance declined to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. He said the United States does not need the bloc, but he will remember who showed up and who did not.
Trump’s Anthropic Ban Gets Blocked
A federal judge paused Trump’s order to cut Anthropic off from federal agencies, setting up a new fight over AI, contracts, and constitutional limits.
Democrats Block Simple Voter ID
Senate Democrats blocked a photo ID amendment, reopening the gap between what they say about voter ID and how they vote.
Pelosi Reopens Jan. 6 Fight
At a Capitol plaque ceremony, Nancy Pelosi returned to the long fight over Jan. 6 and Donald Trump. The security debate, and the blame game, are still doing brisk business.
Labour Slams The Crypto Brakes
Britain's Labour government has paused cryptocurrency donations to political parties, and Reform UK says the timing is no accident.
Armstrong Takes Oklahoma Senate Seat
Alan Armstrong is now in the Senate after Markwayne Mullin moved to Homeland Security. The GOP keeps the seat, the appointment is temporary, and the campaign cash chatter started almost immediately.
Pritzker Blamed After Loyola Student Killing
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker pointed at federal failures after the fatal shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Chicago, while DHS blamed sanctuary policy and border enforcement lapses.
Delta Cuts Congress Airport Fast Lane
Delta Air Lines is pausing a special service desk for members of Congress while the TSA shutdown drags on. The move lands as airport delays grow and the Capitol discovers that rules for everyone else can still apply to lawmakers.