We’re All High School Debaters NowI went to judge a national debate tournament and came away less worried about the teenagers than the politicians and pundits who argue just like them. The post We’re All High School Debaters Now appeared first on Washington Monthly .Washington Monthly3d agoWhole story →EducationJustice
Elon Musk’s $3.5 trillion Tesla-SpaceX merger talks put his accountability to the testThe SpaceX IPO pushed Musk past $1 trillion on paper. Pension funds, a federal judge, and workplace-safety data show how little stands between him and the companies he runs.Fortune4d agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidenceAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a death-row inmate after a number of former public officials, and the current district attorney, raised doubts about his conviction.NBC News4d agoWhole story →JusticeKay Ivey
Mario-Rosales-IJ-2Federal appeals courts rejected qualified immunity for cops and a judge who flouted longstanding constitutional principles.Reason4d agoWhole story →Justicequalified immunity ruling
Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracyWASHINGTON — Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said voting and elections decisions from her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have helped make the country more politically polarized and less democratic. In a speech two weeks before the pivotal midterm elections for control of Congress, the liberal-leaning justice sharply criticized how thePittsburgh Tribune-Review4d agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernmentElena Kagansupreme court voting rulings
'Unprecedented pre-emptive strike': Trump's Alaska election suit hits overnight speed bumpDemocrats moved quickly to fight the Trump administration’s lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Their first filing doesn’t hold back. Mary Peltola’s campaign committee, Alaskans for Mary, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee asked a federal judge in Alaska late on Friday evening to let them join the case. The Justice Department filed the…Raw Story9h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Female motorist, 44, opened porn site on her phone just before causing deadly freeway crash, authorities sayA 44-year-old female motorist opened a porn site on her phone just minutes before causing a deadly freeway crash in Utah, the Los Angeles Times reported , citing authorities. Christine Chao of Rosemead in Los Angeles County was driving a blue Toyota Matrix on Interstate 15 south of Salt Lake City around 2 p.m. June 12 when she opened a website “commonly…The Blaze8h agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
Trump's absurd election interference attempt in one state could doom us allSorry to intrude on your inbox again today, but Trump’s attempt to overturn any results of the 2026 election he dislikes took a sharp turn toward authoritarianism when the Justice Department today asked a federal court to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses. The Department argues that confusion…Raw Story8h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump pardon talk turns serious as his lawyers study blanket clemency: reportPresident Donald Trump's offhand talk of pardoning everyone around him has moved from punchline to legal homework inside the White House. White House attorneys are reviewing whether to hand out sweeping pardons to lower-ranking staffers, The Washington Sun reported Saturday, citing two people familiar with the discussion. One source said a pardon…Raw Story7h agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
White House accused of brazen end-run around court order in 'Whac-A-Mole' schemeA watchdog coalition accused the Trump White House of finding a sneaky workaround to keep its promotional blitz going after a judge intervened. In a filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, a coalition led by Common Cause asked U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon to expand her order halting the administration's…Raw Story7h agoWhole story →CultureJustice
Republican appointee accused of ‘cosplaying’ as gov with ‘executive orders’ in name onlyThree weeks ago, Texas Comptroller Don Huffines signed what he called an executive order aimed at eliminating a “hidden tax” on fees charged by virtual marketplaces to sellers. “There will be a lot more coming,” Huffines said as he held up a jumbo printed version of the order in front of tax industry members, associations and consultants. “This puts tens…Raw Story3d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmenttexas executive orders
How Trump Executive Orders Could Impact Veterans BenefitsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at speeding up veterans' access to federal benefits.Newsweek2mo agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmenttrump veterans executive order
Gov. Jeff Landry signs two executive orders to streamline permitting processes for businessesBATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry signed two executive orders on Monday afternoon in an attempt to help those who wish to invest in Louisiana businesses.WBRZ2mo agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetJeff Landrylouisiana executive orders
Read it here: City Comptroller’s response to control board borrowing planRead city Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams’ response to Mayor Sean Ryan’s plan to borrow for capital needs through the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority.Buffalo Buffalo News2d agoWhole story →Sean Ryan
JD Vance is the GOP’s Barack Obama: Why 2028 belongs to Rubio or CruzVance lacks the executive strength to carry Trump's legacy. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio offer the true path for the GOP in 2028.Washington Examiner1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTed Cruz2028 presidential prospects
California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AICalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and other 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls have called for a more aggressive approach to addressing AI fears.CNBC1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyGavin Newsomai regulation efforts
President Trump orders federal agencies to replace AI with 'Super Intelligence'The executive order makes "Super Intelligence" the federal government's preferred term for AI in official documents and communications.Fox Business25d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologytrump ai rebranding order