Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill to deputize vetted "digital privateers" to disrupt foreign cybercriminals and seize assets, reviving a centuries‑old authority and sparking legal debate.

An en banc 3rd Circuit panel ruled 10–5 that New Jersey’s ban on semiautomatic rifles and 10‑round magazines violates the Second Amendment. The decision raises the prospect of a Supreme Court showdown.

SpaceX is reportedly in early talks to provide AI data‑center capacity to the Pentagon, a move that could be worth billions and deepens the company’s compute push.

Sen. Ron Wyden and colleagues introduced a bill to restrict flavored nitrous oxide sales, tighten FDA oversight and fund prevention as poisonings and deaths climb.

Washington let a 2020 order on Hong Kong lapse and Treasury reshuffled sanctions listings while Beijing welcomed the move. Practical effects will hinge on follow‑up rules.

Apple and the Justice Department are in early talks to settle the 2024 antitrust lawsuit that challenges the App Store. Procedural wins and private offers have given both sides new leverage, but a deal is far from certain.

Obama accused Vice President J.D. Vance of promoting a 'blood-and-soil' vision of America during a Malcolm Gladwell conversation, refocusing the debate over belonging.

Max Blumenthal says CBP officers detained him at Dulles and seized two phones after a reporting trip to Iran; ADC filed an emergency motion seeking their return. The filing argues the seizures violated the First and Fourth Amendments.

Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George outlined how she'd fund universal childcare, cut utility bills and overhaul contracting as she prepares to assume the mayor's office.

Emails and filings tie tornado donations to a hard‑to‑trace nonprofit linked to Cori Bush, and Missouri’s attorney general says she’s reviewing the records.

Financial disclosures show the SBA chief held $1M–$5M stakes in xAI and SpaceX that ballooned after SpaceX’s record IPO, producing multi‑million dollar gains. Watchdog scrutiny now follows.

Rep. John Rose urged Sen. Marsha Blackburn to unseal a closed Senate Ethics Committee file about alleged use of official resources, escalating the Tennessee GOP primary. The request lands as early voting begins.

The DOJ has dropped its appeal, leaving a nationwide injunction that blocks enforcement of the post‑office carry ban for members of the plaintiff groups.