Sunday, October 11, 2026

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Paxton Admits Iran War and Fuel Costs Hurt GOP

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acknowledged that President Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran and resulting fuel costs are damaging Republican electoral prospects, according to leaked audio from a closed-door…

States

Nevada House Race Tightens Amid Carpetbagger Claims

A Republican-held congressional district in Nevada has shifted from safe to competitive, driven by voter backlash against a candidate accused of carpetbagging and displaying misplaced valor. The race, monitored as…

Constitution

Lawmakers Void 23 Agency Rules in Current Congress Session

The 119th Congress has used legislative authority to nullify 23 federal agency regulations, representing more than half of all such actions taken since the relevant law was enacted three decades…

Republic

Defense Secretary Launches AI Warfare Study Led by Musk and Luckey

Pentagon Task Force Led by Musk, Luckey Faces Ethics Scrutiny The Department of Defense has launched a 120-day study on future warfare technologies, placing two major defense contractors at the…

Constitution

Federal Judge Reinstates Seattle Prosecutor After Trump Firing

A federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, ruling that President Donald Trump’s termination of the prosecutor was unlawful.…

Republic

Democratic Candidates Push Federal AI Guardrails Ahead of 2028 Race

The debate over artificial intelligence regulation is emerging as a defining issue for the 2028 presidential election, with Democratic hopefuls increasingly calling for federal guardrails on technology development. While President…

Republic

Iran Sets Seven-Day Deadline for Strait Reopening Deal

Tehran has presented a compressed seven-day timetable to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations, placing immediate pressure on the Trump administration ahead of the midterm elections. The…

Constitution

Trump Administration Files New Petition on Migrant Bond Hearings

The Trump administration has submitted a fresh petition to the Supreme Court seeking review of whether certain noncitizens detained by federal authorities are entitled to bond hearings. The Solicitor General’s…

Economy

Trump Greets Xi at Andrews as Trade Truce Extends

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday evening. The arrival marked…

Republic

Trump Xi Summit Covers Cybersecurity AI Taiwan

National security analysts are examining the scope of President Donald Trump’s upcoming diplomatic engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping, focusing on critical issues ranging from cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to…