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Supreme Court warns Congress threats are rising and the court needs more security
Justice Elena Kagan warned Congress on Tuesday that police expect threats against Supreme Court justices to rise nearly 40% this year.Why it matters: As courts...
Trump set to address Iran, election integrity in prime-time speech
President Trump's prime-time Thursday speech from the White House is slated to include election integrity, an update on Iran and whatever else he deems important,...
Judge sanctions Trump's lawyers for IRS settlement, anti-weaponization fund
A federal judge lambasted and penalized the attorneys behind President Trump's settlement with the IRS, saying in an explosive Monday order that the case was...
A dozen states file lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
State attorneys general from a dozen states, including California, New York and Washington, filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner...
Senate looks to honor Graham with Russia sanctions
Senators from both parties are rallying around a revised Russia sanctions package to honor the legacy of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).Why it matters:...
Scoop: Trump gave Saudi crown prince his backing for risky strikes on Houthis
President Trump gave Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) his support for a highly unusual military action against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according...
Trump cuts nearly 3 million acres from 2 Utah national monuments
President Trump is decimating both Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments.Why it matters: Monday's orders reduce protections on nearly 3 million acres in southern...
Lindsey Graham's sister appointed to his Senate seat
Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), will finish out Graham's term, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday.Why it matters:...
Oil jumps as Trump claims new Hormuz blockade on Iran
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Ben Geman/AxiosOil prices surged about 9% Monday to roughly $83 per barrel after President Trump claimed the U.S. was reinstating...
U.S. military to enforce new Iran blockade starting 4pm Tuesday
President Trump announced on Monday that the U.S. is reinstating the naval blockade on Iran and will prevent any ships from leaving or entering Iranian...
James Carville's Presidential History Lesson
On Saturday former Clinton advisor James Carville took to YouTube and delivered what purported to be a "Presidential History Lesson." It was a fairly typical...
Nancy Mace eyes run for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is "strongly considering" a run for U.S. Senate following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), two sources familiar with...