Lindsey Graham's complicated legacy; Flipping from Trump foe to Trump ally
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Political strategist Matt Klink looks back on U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's legacy, and the late South Carolina Republican's even more complicated relationship with President Donald Trump.

Trump agrees to continue Iran talks, but reiterates 'cease fire is over'

President Trump took to social media Friday morning, saying the United States has agreed to resume "talks" with Iran, but continued to express that the ceasefire between the two nations is over.  

ICE detention centers surging: Report
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A report from the Associated Press says there have been a surge in people being placed in federal custody.

Dodgers will again visit White House to celebrate World Series championship, official says

The Los Angeles Dodgers will visit the White House to celebrate their recent World Series championship, an official confirmed, continuing a long-standing tradition for championship sports teams.

Trump to ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case

President Donald Trump said he will ask the Supreme Court to rehear its recent birthright citizenship decision, calling the ruling "absolutely insane" in a Truth Social post.

Trump administration puts pressure on states to revise election practices

The Trump administration is pushing states to alter their election practices using a mix of legal and financial penalties, including state officials facing potential criminal prosecution and local governments losing antiterrorism grants for not following election rules.

Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage case

A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he deliberately damaged the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a case his attorneys and other critics of the Trump administration have called politically motivated.

FIFA boss faces calls for investigation over Trump contact in red card reversal

European lawmakers are mobilizing to probe FIFA President Gianni Infantino after an unprecedented reversal of a World Cup suspension for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun.

Federal judge blocks Trump's mail-in ballot order
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Votebeat Editorial Director Jessica Huseman breaks down what it means for the federal judge to block the Trump administration's executive order on mail-in ballots.

DOGE's official July 4 expiration date leaves a lasting legacy

Although the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reached its official July 4 expiration date after shutting down late last year, its impact continues to shape the federal government.

Trump pardons 11, including defendants convicted of Clean Air Act violations

President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including former Jack Abramoff business partner Adam Kidan and nine individuals convicted in cases involving violations of the Clean Air Act.

Trump Accounts for kids launch July 4: How to get $1,000

Trump Accounts, a new initiative to boost babies' financial independence later in life, kicks off on Independence Day.

Trump earned $1.2 billion from crypto business, filings show

A recent federal filing reveals that President Donald Trump generated about $1.2 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, highlighting the substantial wealth amassed since his return to the White House.

Supreme Court keeps birthright citizenship
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The U.S. Supreme Court is rejecting President Donald Trump's push to end birthright citizenship in the country.

Birthright citizenship: Supreme Court rejects Trump crackdown

The Supreme Court has ruled President Trump’s crackdown on birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, rejecting his executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

Supreme Court: Late-mailed ballots can count
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Votebeat's editorial director Jessica Huseman responds to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow late-arriving mailed ballots to count.