October 1, 2026 at 5:34 PM EDT
In Sworn Deposition, Rep. Max Miller Was Silent on Staircase Assault Allegation

In Sworn Deposition, Rep. Max Miller Was Silent on Staircase Assault Allegation During a sworn deposition on Monday, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) declined to answer repeated questions from one of his ex-wife's lawyers about whether he pushed a girl down a staircase during high school.

October 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM EDT
Introducing "Stress Test": The Midterms Will Test Democracy. We'll Help You Through It.

Introducing "Stress Test": The Midterms Will Test Democracy. We'll Help You Through It. David Corn and Garrison Hayes kick off "Stress Test," our new twice-weekly video podcast on the midterms and the state of American democracy. It's only a few weeks away. It feels like an eternity.

October 1, 2026 at 1:19 PM EDT
Why Trump's Crypto Business Wants to Become a Bank

Why Trump's Crypto Business Wants to Become a Bank In a move that Sen. Elizabeth Warren has decried as a "clear conflict of interest and corruption," one of the Trump family's most lucrative businesses is on its way to becoming a bank. And it's set to be regulated by a government entity whose leader was appointed by, you guessed it, President Donald Trump.

October 1, 2026 at 12:49 PM EDT
Alito's Recusal From a Key Climate Case May Be Too Little, Too Late

Alito's Recusal From a Key Climate Case May Be Too Little, Too Late This story was originally published byInside Climate Newsandis reproduced here as part of theClimate Deskcollaboration.

October 1, 2026 at 12:40 PM EDT
Red States Just Asked the Supreme Court to Kill Abortion Shield Laws

Red States Just Asked the Supreme Court to Kill Abortion Shield Laws In what promises to be the most consequential showdown over reproductive rights since the end ofRoe v. Wade, three states with near-total abortion bans asked the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to strike down blue-state laws that have enabled tens of thousands of abortions every year across state lines since 2022.

October 1, 2026 at 12:11 PM EDT
They Called Her a Domestic Terrorist. Now Rene'e Good's Family Is Suing.

They Called Her a Domestic Terrorist. Now Rene'e Good's Family Is Suing. Rene'e Good's family filed two federal lawsuits on Thursday, nine months after she was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross amid the Trump administration's violent occupation and mass deportations campaign in Minneapolis.

October 1, 2026 at 11:59 AM EDT
What to Know About Hegseth's New Office of Religious Affairs

What to Know About Hegseth's New Office of Religious Affairs On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new entity within the Pentagon: the Office of Religious Affairs. The office, Hegseth promised the assembled troops in Quantico, Virginia, would "report straight to the top. No staff filters, no bureaucratic dilution, a direct line to the secretary." Chaplains would "finally have an advocate at the highest levels." What's more, "policy and resources will serve the mission, not smother the mission."

October 1, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDT
The Loophole That Likely Doomed the Cornell Rape Case Before It Even Started

The Loophole That Likely Doomed the Cornell Rape Case Before It Even Started "She never says that she was drugged without her knowledge. She admits to taking drugs and alcohol voluntarily and with knowledge. She does not allege that she was forced to engage in any acts. She does not say that she was physically helpless or unconscious or incapacitated at any point during the time at the fraternity house."

September 30, 2026 at 4:32 PM EDT
The War in Iraq Is Finally Over

The War in Iraq Is Finally Over After 23 years of war and occupation, the last US soldiers officially left Iraq on Wednesday, Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced in a statement on the "successful conclusion" of operations against the Islamic State organization in Iraq.

September 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM EDT
From Birthday Celebrations to Murderous Dictators, Trump Brings Out the Jets

From Birthday Celebrations to Murderous Dictators, Trump Brings Out the Jets On July 3, the "Wings of Freedom" demonstrations over the National Mall featured three hours' worth of aerial entertainment cooked up by the Trump administration as part of the America 250 celebration. There were parachute teams, the Air Force Thunderbirds, fighter jets, helicopters, and a "tri-bomber" formation that included a B-2 stealth bomber. On Independence Day, military aircraft flew over DC every 18 minutes for nine straight hours. For some people watching the show, it was a glorious display of American military power and aviation prowess. For many who live here, though, it was a form of "noise terrorism," according to one TikToker, who likened the celebration to living in a war zone.

September 30, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT
The Disgrace and Danger of Kash Patel

The Disgrace and Danger of Kash Patel Editor's note: This post originally appeared on author Garrett Graff'sDoomsday Scenario, which you can subscribe tohere.

September 30, 2026 at 10:52 AM EDT
Rural Voters Like MAHA. They Just Don't Think It's Working.

Rural Voters Like MAHA. They Just Don't Think It's Working. A new poll from the Associated Press and KFF shows that while half of rural voters support the Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again policies, most also say those policies have not benefited their communities.