In the upcoming 2026 midterms, the spotlight is on affordability, not just the economy. Pollster John Zogby made this clear in a recent discussion. He said affordability is the top issue for voters, leaving others like crime and healthcare far behind. The president is tackling this issue head-on. B
A recent court filing by the Justice Department revealed a significant data security issue. Employees from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), who were working with the Social Security Administration (SSA), shared sensitive information through an unsecured third-party server. This action
New Jersey is in a tough spot when it comes to electricity. The state is struggling with high costs and a grid that can't keep up. Governor Mikie Sherrill just declared a state of emergency to tackle this problem. She signed two big orders right after her inauguration. One is about making more sola
Usha Vance, the spouse of Vice President JD Vance, has shared exciting news. She is expecting her fourth child, a boy, due in late July. Her social media update confirmed that both she and the baby are healthy. The Vance family already includes three children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. Usha, now 40
In recent days, President Trump has been quite busy. He's taken control of yet another oil tanker linked to Venezuela, this time called the Motor Vessel Sagitta. The U. S. Southern Command said this happened smoothly, but they didn't mention if the Coast Guard was involved, like in past seizures. Me
A recent court filing has brought to light some concerning actions by employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). It turns out that some of these workers had unauthorized chats and plans with a political group. This group wanted to look into voter lists to find supposed election fra
Lindsey Halligan, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, has been stopped from pretending to be the top federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia. This decision came from a federal judge, who also chose not to take any disciplinary action against her for now, considering
In a confusing and upsetting event, a 56-year-old Hmong-American man named Chongly Scott Thao was taken from his St. Paul home by ICE agents. This happened on a Sunday, with neighbors shouting and honking their horns in protest. Thao said that the agents broke down his door without showing a warrant
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a $260 billion budget plan. It's a big deal because it doesn't raise any new taxes. Instead, it puts more money into child care and schools. The state is doing this because Wall Street is making a lot of money right now. The plan includes $1. 2 billion mo
In a surprising turn of events, two federal judges have taken action to replace Lindsey Halligan as the leading U. S. attorney in Virginia. They also warned lawyers about using her title incorrectly in legal documents. The judges said that calling her the U. S. attorney is not accurate and could ca
