#US Politics

Trump removed the two Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission, leaving the bipartisan agency leaderless. A Supreme Court ruling made it legal. Here's why a non-crisis can still be a warning sign.

Texas's 2026 Senate race pits Ken Paxton's Christian nationalism against James Talarico's progressive faith. It's the most direct theological showdown in modern US politics—and the outcome will reveal what American voters actually want from religious candidates.

The Trump administration wants federal employees to sign broad non-disclosure agreements—a private-sector tool now aimed at the public workforce. What happens when government runs like a corporation?

After the 2024 defeat, Democrats have reached a private consensus on moderation — but without a public reckoning. Can a 'vibe shift' actually rebuild a party brand?

Thousands gathered on the National Mall to 'rededicate America to God,' backed by $150M in federal funds and corporate sponsors. Inside the New Apostolic Reformation's most visible moment yet.

The Supreme Court has blocked a lower court's attempt to restrict mifepristone for the second time. Justices Thomas and Alito dissented sharply, invoking an 1873 law. The drug is safe until at least 2027 — but what comes next is far from settled.

A Supreme Court ruling bans race in redistricting. But new political science research shows race is actually a more reliable predictor of voting than party—making "race-neutral" gerrymandering a statistical fiction.

Marco Rubio invoked the immigrant American Dream in a viral clip — overlaid with Trump's image. Is this what post-Trump conservatism looks like, or just clever rebranding?

The FBI reportedly launched a criminal investigation into Atlantic journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick over her critical profile of Director Kash Patel—a story that contained no classified information.

Trump's Iran war has hit the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline. Congress was supposed to act. It didn't. What happens when the rules everyone agreed on simply stop working?

Trump withdrew Casey Means's surgeon general nomination, signaling the limits of the MAHA movement. What happens when wellness culture tries to become public health policy?

JD Vance called The Atlantic's reporting false, then immediately confirmed its substance. His Iran war tightrope reveals the impossible geometry of loyalty politics in the Trump era.