Political spending by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and its affiliates has emerged as a central battleground in US elections, according to campaign finance disclosures and primary election results. When former New York school principal Jamaal Bowman ran for Congress in 2020, AIPAC approached him to attend a meeting, according to Bowman. Bowman … Read more
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar issued a stern warning to disgruntled Congress MLAs threatening to resign following a recent cabinet expansion, stating on Tuesday that any resignations would be accepted within minutes. Speaking in Bengaluru, Shivakumar emphasized that the party remains paramount over individual aspirations and urged lawmakers to exercise patience, noting that posts in … Read more
The U.S. State Department has notified congressional committees of plans to close five foreign missions in St. George’s, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada. According to people familiar with the notice who spoke on condition of anonymity, the rare downsizing is not tied to a specific geopolitical event. Details of the … Read more
According to OutKick, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a formal two-page response on July 24 to congressional lawmakers addressing inquiries regarding player safety and the physical treatment of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The league’s reply, delivered just one day after Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) discussed congressional concerns with OutKick, outlines … Read more
A California medical provider used patient records to dispatch political campaign text messages during a congressional race, according to a class action lawsuit filed by a former patient. Dr. Sonia Devgan-Kacker, owner of Westlake Village Urgent Care, faced legal action from plaintiff Sean Rose following outreach sent in May 2026 during her run for the … Read more
Former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative team obtained and reviewed the contents of text messages exchanged between Trump White House officials and 44 current and former members of Congress, according to Justice Department records released by two Republican-led Senate committees. The messages were contained in White House records subpoenaed from the National Archives covering Oct. … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan measure by a 308 to 117 vote to make daylight saving time the permanent standard for most of the nation, a shift that would eliminate the twice-yearly clock change. While proponents cite the benefits of extended evening light, critics warn the change would result in notably … Read more
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, is currently in a rehabilitation center following a hospital stay caused by a fall that left him briefly unconscious and a subsequent bout of mild pneumonia. The Kentucky Republican, who has served in the Senate since 1984, broke his public silence on July 12 to confirm his status and address public … Read more
Israeli defense officials warn that a potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey could degrade Israel’s regional air superiority, according to reporting by The Jerusalem Post. Concerns center on Ankara’s ability to circumvent U.S. technical restrictions and the potential for Turkey to integrate Russian S-400 air defense systems to track the fifth-generation aircraft, effectively … Read more
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is expected to adopt its report on the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill on July 17. The proposed law seeks to automatically remove ministers, including the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, from office if they are detained in custody for 30 consecutive days for serious offences. What does the 130th Constitution … Read more