A NOTUS data review finds roughly three-quarters of U.S. senators report seven-figure net worths; the median senator is far wealthier than a typical household when home equity is excluded.

Federal law raised the ABLE qualifying age to 46, opening tax‑advantaged savings to millions more — including many veterans in the Twin Cities.

The White House is preparing a temporary waiver of summertime gasoline rules to allow E15 sales and try to blunt a crude‑driven price spike at the pump.

Unidentified drones were tracked over Fort McNair in D.C., where Secretaries Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth live; security teams briefly weighed relocating them while investigators review data.

After touring Houston’s federal detention site, Rep. Christian Menefee criticized conditions and said he will oppose funding for ICE unless enforcement priorities change. The facility is run by CoreCivic and serves hundreds of detainees.

A North Dakota family‑run firm tied to Fisher Sand & Gravel has reportedly become billionaires after winning billions in DHS border contracts, drawing environmental and procurement scrutiny.

At Rice University, Chief Justice John Roberts warned Tuesday that personal attacks on judges risk real‑world violence and “have got to stop,” remarks that landed amid a recent court clash with the White House.

CBO's new baseline moves Social Security’s main trust fund closer to exhaustion; beneficiaries could face steep cuts under current law if Congress doesn’t act.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins suggested tying reporting frequency to company size at a DC Blockchain Summit keynote, reviving debate over quarterly filings.

Two new programs called Elly and Psephos are being pitched to state election officials as a public-records alternative to ERIC. Experts warn the tools could generate high false positives and legal headaches for counties.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, accusing the prediction‑market exchange of operating an illegal wagering business that accepted sports and election bets in the state.

A federal appeals court in Boston largely kept a lower-court injunction blocking the White House’s attempt to pause trillions in federal aid, saying agencies failed to weigh recipients’ reliance. Judges narrowed the remedy but left the freeze off the table while appeals continue.

A national coalition is spending roughly $50 million on ads and door‑to‑door outreach to make child care a top 2026 midterm issue.