A routine scheduling notice from the White House press office triggered a viral death panic this week, one that says more about internet behavior than the president’s actual health. Why Trump Dead Rumors Went Viral This Time Here’s exactly what set off the panic. The White House Press Office posted Wednesday, September 2, announcing simply … Read more
Here’s something almost nobody covering this story has spelled out clearly: the Trump administration already “won” this fight at the Supreme Court two weeks ago. It didn’t actually change anything. Why The Trump Administration Postal Service Appeal Is Happening Again The Department of Justice filed a new appeal Friday after Judge Indira Talwani issued a … Read more
For weeks, “where is Mitch McConnell” has been one of the most searched political questions in America. This week, for the first time, someone connected to his office actually offered a date. Mitch McConnell News Points To September 14 House Oversight Chair James Comer told reporters Thursday that McConnell’s staff has communicated a specific goal: … Read more
The US Mint just did something it rarely admits outright: it’s selling dollar coins for dramatically more than a dollar, and collectors are lining up anyway. What Trump Coin Sales Actually Look Like Right Now The Mint opened sales Wednesday at noon ET, offering the new 2026 Semiquincentennial President Donald J. Trump $1 Coin in … Read more
Congress just spent an entire day arguing over a number, nine, and in doing so, revealed something more interesting than the vote count itself. What The House Actually Voted On Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona introduced a joint resolution Wednesday that would have permanently written the Supreme Court’s size into the Constitution. Here’s the exact … Read more
Tiger Woods finally closed the book on one of the most consequential legal chapters of his post-playing career, standing beside the woman who’s become a steady presence throughout it. What The Tiger Woods DUI Plea Change Actually Involved Woods appeared in a Martin County, Florida courtroom Wednesday and changed his plea from not guilty to … Read more
Chief Justice John Roberts just did something he rarely does, publicly break from the court’s Republican-appointed majority on a case directly involving Trump. What The John Roberts White House Dissent Actually Says The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday, allowing Trump’s controversial East Wing ballroom construction to continue while the underlying legal challenge plays out in … Read more
Speaker Mike Johnson escaped a potentially embarrassing floor defeat Tuesday, but the rescue came from an unlikely place: two members of the opposing party. How Mike Johnson’s Narrow House Vote Victory Happened Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington voted Tuesday for a procedural resolution known as a “rule,” setting up … Read more
Massachusetts Democrats just delivered a verdict on one of this cycle’s most closely watched age-versus-experience showdowns, and the answer was overwhelmingly clear. What The Massachusetts Primary Results Actually Show Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary, according to NBC News projections confirmed by the Associated Press. Here’s how decisive that … Read more
Federal prosecutors just reopened one of the longest-running legal sagas involving former FBI Director James Comey, subpoenaing his closest confidant for a third time in nearly a decade. What The Daniel Richman FBI Leak Probe Actually Targets A federal grand jury issued a subpoena Monday to Daniel Richman, a Columbia Law School professor and longtime … Read more