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.

Elon Musk's DOGE shuts down after funding cuts
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In late 2025, DOGE was already quietly disbanded and folded into the wider federal agency architecture, according to administration officials at the time.

New White House report says Smithsonian leadership 'can't be trusted'

The White House report comes after President Donald earlier this year announced plans to force changes at the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order that targeted funding for programs that he claims advanced certain ideologies.

Trump heads to Turkey for NATO Summit
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President Donald Trump is hoping to make progress in ending the war with Russia and Ukraine. 

Trump wants ‘loyalty’ from NATO allies heading into summit

Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during summit as well.

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.

America 250: Bobblehead collection celebrating milestone anniversary
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A set of 16 bobbleheads honor key players in U.S. history. The bobbleheads will be numbered to 1,776 and will sell for $30 or $35 apiece.

Guns could be shipped directly to homes under major rule change

A new rule proposed by the Trump administration would allow the direct shipment of guns to buyer’s homes in what could be one of the biggest changes to gun regulations in recent history.

White House names Harvard professor to lead handpicked UFO council

The Trump administration selected a controversial Harvard astronomer to lead their new scientific advisory council to study if UFOs may present any national security risks. 

DUI reform bill heads to California governor's desk
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Braun's Bill, a California Senate DUI reform bill led by Jennifer Levi, is heading to California Governor Gavin Newsom's desk.

MK-Ultra: House task force probes Cold War CIA secrets
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A House Oversight Committee task force held a hearing on Tuesday investigating the CIA’s controversial, Cold War-era MK-Ultra mind control and behavior modification program as part of a broader probe into long-classified federal secrets.

Justice department orders prosecutors to focus on ‘birth tourism’ cases

The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize “birth tourism” cases, signaling a quiet demur to the Supreme Court’s decision.

New California laws in effect July 1, 2026

A sweeping slate of new California state laws is in effect July 1, introducing strict regulations across public education, food safety, consumer technology, and transportation.

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.

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
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The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship: the principle that children born in the United States are automatically U.S. citizens regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

SCOTUS issues blockbuster rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes
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The Supreme Court has officially issued major rulings on both birthright citizenship and the rights of transgender athletes. FOX 11's Brooke Thomas breaks down the high court's decisions and what they mean for the future of U.S. law.

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.