Trump guts election commission in move seen as increasing his sway over midterms
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest shot in a relentless war on how elections are conducted has triggered enormous concern…
Housing bill becomes law without Trump’s signature
President Donald Trump said Friday morning he would not sign federal legislation aimed at lowering the cost of housing, but…
Trump administration targeting states’ DHS grants to force voting changes, House Dems say
Booths await voters during the May 19, 2026, primary election at Temple View Elementary School in Idaho Falls, Idaho. (Photo…
Trump administration targets state AI laws over ideology
A laptop shows Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI. The Trump administration is continuing its…
Missouri Republicans push change that would make it harder to collect taxes on private planes
U.S. Rep. Bob Onder speaks at a political event in 2024 (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent). A single-engine Piper sits on the…
Food stamp changes will cost states billions, raising fears about SNAP’s future
A sign noting the acceptance of electronic benefit transfer cards for food aid is displayed at a grocery store in…
Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds
A man stands in the Rio Grande north of Albuquerque, N.M., after summer storms briefly bumped up flows in mid-June.…
Trump faces looming deadline to sign popular bipartisan housing package
President Donald Trump faces a decision by 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 11, on a bipartisan housing bill passed by large…
It’s possible to end corporate influence in politics
(Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) More than 15 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court removed limits on corporate political spending in its…
Journalists Discuss Raw-Milk Marketing, Extreme Heat, Opioid Settlement Spending
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the health risks of consuming raw milk and an outbreak…
15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts
Student backpacks seen on the first day of school last year at Harborview Elementary School in Juneau, Alaska. Fifteen Democratic-led…
Gun homicides declined in 2024 as firearm suicides hit record high, data shows
Firearms for sale are displayed at the Centennial Gun Club in Centennial, Colo., in June 2026. Nearly 45,000 people died…