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politics-and-policy10 hours ago•4 min saved

Trump's multi-front bid to reshape American elections

Trump is pursuing a wide-ranging push to rewrite election rules—from citizenship checks on voter rolls and mail-in voting changes to redistricting and calls for federal monitors—through executive orders, DOJ lawsuits, and agency actions. While several efforts face court defeats or delays, supporters say they would strengthen integrity and security, but voting-rights groups warn the moves could sow confusion, deter turnout, and undermine public trust ahead of elections.

via Axios|

#legal-challenges #mail-in-voting #politics-and-policy

politics-and-policy2 days ago•2 min saved

Trump-Backed Darline Graham Captures SC Senate Runoff

Trump-endorsed Darline Graham won South Carolina's Republican Senate runoff to fill the vacancy created by her late brother Lindsey Graham, positioning her to win a full term in November against Democrat Annie Andrews. The win underscores Trump’s sway with GOP voters and followed heavy ad spending from both sides; her challenger Ralph Norman framed himself as a proven conservative, while Graham faced questions on foreign policy after a runoff debate.

via Axios|

#donald-trump #elections #politics-and-policy

politics-and-policy2 days ago•2 min saved

GOP Senators Rebuke Trump's Tariff-Free Beef Plan

More than a dozen Republican senators publicly criticized President Trump's plan to import tariff-free, discounted beef to lower grocery prices, arguing it would hurt American ranchers and could raise prices in the long term; the unusually broad GOP rebuke includes several senators facing re-election this year and highlights tensions between affordability goals and cattle producers' interests.

via Axios|

#beef #politics-and-policy #republicans

politics-and-policy5 days ago•3 min saved

Flock camera backlash makes AI surveillance a top midterm talking point

Flock’s AI-powered license-plate cameras are becoming a major midterm issue as politicians from both sides criticize privacy concerns and police misuse, with several municipalities cutting ties and lawmakers proposing bans on federal purchases; Flock defends the tech, citing privacy improvements and about 1 million investigations and 10,000 missing-persons cases aided.

via Axios|

#ai-surveillance #law-enforcement #midterms

politics-and-policy7 days ago•3 min saved

DHS counsel faces ethics complaint for public attacks on judges

A top DHS official, James Percival, used his official social media to attack sitting district judges who ruled against the Trump administration, labeling them the “Worst of the Worst” and accusing them of “judicial sabotage.” Nearly 130 former judges and two watchdog groups filed a Florida Bar ethics complaint seeking an investigation for potential professional-conduct violations. Ethics experts say the remarks breach rules restricting disparagement of judges and could undermine judicial credibility and public trust, a concern magnified by rising threats to judges (415 threats in 2026 through Aug. 17). Percival has not commented beyond a DHS post referencing a related award nomination; the Florida Bar’s investigation status remains unclear.

via Axios|

#dhs #ethics #florida-bar

politics-and-policy9 days ago•3 min saved

TPS Wind-Down Leaves Immigrant Families and U.S. Industries in Limbo

The Trump administration is moving to end Temporary Protected Status for more than a million people, with expiration dates looming for thousands who have built lives in the U.S. for years; while some designations may be automatically extended, others depend on DHS reviews, risking labor shortages in health care, construction, and other sectors and forcing affected families to confront possible deportation as asylum remains an option for many.

via Axios|

#immigration #labor #policy

politics-and-policy17 days ago•3 min saved

DOJ Memo Expands Privilege Shield for Trump Aides Against Congress

The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel concludes that executive privilege can cover communications between President Trump and private advisers, potentially shielding them from congressional subpoenas and complicating Democrats' probes; the shield would apply to communications related to official presidential decisionmaking and kept confidential, though expert opinion on its breadth remains divided.

via axios.com|

#congressional-probes #doj #executive-privilege

politics-and-policy17 days ago•2 min saved

Violent crime cools in major U.S. cities as homicides plunge in early 2026

Violent crime fell across 66 large U.S. cities in the first half of 2026, with homicides down 17.2% and overall violent crime down about 8.3% (roughly 14,200 fewer crimes), according to the Major Cities Chiefs Association. The declines span both administrations and most metros, though large percentage drops in small baselines (e.g., Newark, Raleigh) skew the numbers while a few places with small totals (Honolulu, San Diego) rose. Notable declines include Washington, D.C. (homicides −43.9%), Memphis (−43.7%), Houston (−38.3%), and Philadelphia (−27.2%). The Council on Criminal Justice reports a similar trend with an 18% homicide drop across 30 cities in the first half of 2026.

via Axios|

#crime-statistics #homicides #major-cities

politics-and-policy17 days ago•8 min saved

Senate approves temporary funding to pause OMB grantmaking rule, sending decision to House

The Senate passed a 90-6 stopgap funding bill to fund federal agencies through Dec. 11 that includes language blocking the White House OMB from finalizing its controversial proposed grantmaking rule. The House must decide whether to adopt the Senate version; the House has produced a clean stopgap without the blocking language. The dispute centers on giving political appointees control over grant funding, with potential lawsuits looming and a crowded path forward as lawmakers weigh the implications for research grants.

via aip.org|

#appropriations #house-of-representatives #omb-grantmaking-rule

politics-and-policy17 days ago•2 min saved

AOC’s Egg-Freezing Update Triggers Look Back at Presidents Who Had Babies in Office

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez disclosed she’s begun egg freezing, prompting Axios to recount how presidents and vice presidents had children in the White House—examples include Grover Cleveland and John F. Kennedy—though historical records are incomplete for some early cases, and she has not ruled out a 2028 bid.

via Axios|

#aoc #egg-freezing #family-planning

politics-and-policy20 days ago•2 min saved

Trump Relaunches Bid to Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The White House is reviving an unprecedented move to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, sending her a notice that the President is considering removal and giving her 21 days to respond to mortgage-fraud allegations. The letter cites 'cause' and follows a Supreme Court ruling that blocked a prior removal attempt for lack of due process, aiming to satisfy due-process requirements. The deadline is August 26, and Cook's lawyers say the allegations are baseless and will be contested.

via Axios|

#federal-reserve #lisa-cook #mortgage-fraud-allegations

politics-and-policy21 days ago•2 min saved

GOP sprint to push crypto rules, NIL and funding before recess

Senate Republicans are racing to finish an August agenda that includes funding the government, a potential vote on the SAVE Act for election integrity, and bills on crypto regulation (CLARITY Act) and hemp, with NIL rights for college athletes also on the table; Democrats worry a failed vote could unleash crypto PAC money and hinder bipartisan talks, leaving passage uncertain and a weekend session possible.

via Axios|

#crypto-regulation #government-funding #hemp-policy

politics-and-policy22 days ago•3 min saved

Trump tightens birthright citizenship rules and targets birth tourism

President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship in several scenarios and intensifying the crackdown on birth tourism, including limits on births tied to foreign diplomatic staff, alien-enemy groups, births in U.S. territories (pending congressional action), and births driven by birth-tourism schemes. The administration argues these exceptions are permitted under long-standing interpretations of the 14th Amendment, but the moves are expected to face court challenges; any change to territorial citizenship would require Congress, and critics say enforcement remains the key issue.

via Axios|

#birth-tourism #birthright-citizenship #executive-orders

politics-and-policy22 days ago•3 min saved

Taxpayers Face $2,358 Cost Per Deportation Under Mass Removal Push

An Economic Policy Institute calculator estimates taxpayers would pay about $2,358 per deportation in Trump’s mass-removal push, totaling roughly $268.9 billion over 2.5 years, a figure that could instead fund millions of SNAP recipients, Medicaid coverage, or public housing; DHS counters that self-deportation is cheaper and that spending would rise with added funding.

via Axios|

#deportations #epi #immigration

politics-and-policy28 days ago•20 min saved

Colorado River plan imposes about 20% cuts for AZ, CA, NV with room for deeper reductions

A forthcoming federal plan would require Arizona, California and Nevada to cut their use of Colorado River water by about 20% over the next two years, with the possibility of deeper cuts as negotiators seek to rescue the depleted river.

via The Washington Post|

#arizona #california #colorado-river