The Supreme Court asked the administration for its view on whether to hear a Republican bid to enforce Pennsylvania’s handwritten‑date mail‑ballot rule, reigniting a fight over thousands of tossed votes.

Rep. Lori Trahan co-authored a 269-page bipartisan discussion draft to regulate AI and centralize oversight, but its temporary freeze on state development rules has prompted swift pushback.

Rising funding costs are pinching the mechanics behind the U.S. stock rally, with leveraged ETFs and dealer repo exposure at the center of the squeeze.

Sonia Citron scored 32 as the Mystics outlasted Portland 124-123 in a record-tying four-overtime classic at the Entertainment and Sports Arena.

Tomorrow’s D.C. Council hearing will examine a bill to curb multi‑year utility rate plans and address rising Pepco bills. Lawmakers and regulators will weigh changes to ratemaking authority.

A Washington legal group sued to force disclosure of documents about a federal denaturalization push after DOJ targeted 17 people.

A McAllen nun was detained by ICE on her way to Mass and freed the same night after lawmakers intervened. ICE has not explained the detention.

Fog this morning clears, then dangerous heat builds midweek with highs near or above 100°F. Locate cooling centers and avoid midday outdoor exertion.

Senate Democrats unveiled a program to train and deploy staff as official observers in close Senate races, aiming to document intimidation and support oversight this fall.

Amgen is voluntarily recalling hundreds of thousands of Corlanor and Sensipar bottles after unexpected foreign material was found on tablet surfaces. Regulators say patient risk is low but recommend checking labels and consulting your pharmacist.

Sen. Mazie Hirono joined colleagues to reintroduce the Right to Vote Act, a bill that would enshrine a statutory federal right to vote and create new legal tools to challenge voter restrictions.

Specialist Adrian Bonsey, 29, was killed at Fort Irwin after being struck by an M2 Bradley. Army investigators have opened multiple inquiries into the training accident.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rolled out an "economic statecraft" plan tying trade, supply chains and the dollar to national security while demanding reciprocity.