The War's Price at the Pump Is Now a Domestic Political Problem
Six months of conflict has spiked oil prices and roiled the global economy, creating difficulties for the Republican Party that no domestic policy lever can fix.
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The Pharmaceutical Squeeze: Lower Prices and Higher Tariffs at Once
Twenty-six manufacturers have signed most-favored-nation pricing deals. On 29 September, tariffs on patented medicines reach every remaining company.
A Contested Election Season Is Being Fought Over Administration, Not Ideas
A Supreme Court application over mail-in ballots, redistricting disputes and primary endorsements are shaping November well before the campaign proper.
Two Chambers, Three Seats, and a Congress That Has Not Been Governing
The 119th Congress reaches November with narrow margins, unresolved budget questions and an economy being managed almost entirely from the Federal Reserve.
Drug Pricing Deals Reach 26 Manufacturers After Nine More Sign On
President Trump announced agreements with nine additional pharmaceutical companies on 31 August, bringing the total with most-favored-nation arrangements to 26.
Court Strikes Down Trump 75-Country Visa Ban
Federal immigration officers walk through a security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston in March. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J.
Supreme Court Lets Trump's White House Ballroom Construction Proceed Temporarily
President Trump displays a rendering of his proposed $250 million White House ballroom on Oct. 22, 2025.
What the Texas ruling on the National Firearms Act means
A SureFire firearm sound suppressor, commonly referred to as a silencer, is displayed during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022. A recent court ruling eased restrictions around the purchase of suppressors. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP hide caption toggle caption PATRICK T.
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close Building, Restore Trump's Name
A photo of the exterior of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in June. For months, a tarp has covered the arts complex's facade, ever since a federal judge ruled that President Trump's name was unlawfully added to the center.
Darline Graham Advances to South Carolina GOP Senate Runoff
A voter fills out a ballot on Election Day for the midterm primary on June 9, 2026 at Drew Wellness Center in Columbia, S.C. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images COLUMBIA, S.C.— Sen.
Trump renews effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook
President Trump has once again warned Fed Governor Lisa Cook that he wants to remove her from the central bank's governing board, over untested allegations of mortgage fraud. An earlier effort to fire Cook was blocked by the Supreme Court.
Trump Signs Actions Targeting Birth Tourism and Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Washington.