NPR Politics
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, as violence escalates between Israel and Hezbollah
U.S.-Iran tensions reached a dangerous new flashpoint as Tehran launched drone and missile strikes against Bahrain and Kuwait, directly threatening the fragile diplomatic track between Washington and the Islamic Republic. The attacks raise serious questions about whether negotiations can survive the escalation. The flare-up compounds an already volatile regional picture, with fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifying on a separate front simultaneously.
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The Hill
Sotomayor warns expansion of presidential firing power will ‘unleash only chaos’
The Supreme Court overturned a landmark precedent limiting presidential firing power, drawing a fierce dissent from Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who warned the ruling hands the executive branch dangerous unchecked authority. Sotomayor argued the decision fundamentally restructures the balance of power between branches of government. The ruling has immediate implications for Trump's ability to remove federal officials and sets a sweeping precedent for future administrations.
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The Hill
Poll finds bipartisan support for tighter AI regulation
Voters across party lines are backing stricter guardrails on artificial intelligence, with 68 percent supporting mandatory government review of advanced AI models before public release, according to a new Artificial Intelligence Policy Institute poll. The findings signal rare political consensus in a deeply divided era, suggesting public appetite for oversight may be outpacing Washington's willingness to act. For tech companies racing to deploy frontier models, the numbers represent a meaningful warning about regulatory risk ahead.
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The Hill
AOC calls to ‘break up’ big tech companies amid price hikes
Big Tech's growing dominance is drawing fire from an unlikely media pairing: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared on Fox News to argue that major technology companies have overstepped their bounds and must be broken up. She contends that firms wielding government-like power while hiking prices on consumers represent an unchecked threat to competition and democracy. The remarks signal that antitrust pressure on Silicon Valley may be one of the rare issues capable of bridging Washington's political divide.
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The Hill
Trump surprised by Supreme Court decision to not review E. Jean Carroll case
The Supreme Court declined to take up Donald Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll civil case, leaving intact the jury verdict that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Trump publicly expressed surprise at the court's decision, suggesting he had anticipated the justices would intervene. The ruling closes a significant legal avenue for Trump and locks in the damages awarded to Carroll.
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