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Whistleblower Warns USPS Ballot System Could Reject Entire Batches of Mail

A federal whistleblower alleges USPS rushed an untested ballot-mail system ahead of the 2026 midterms, creating a risk that a single verification failure could cause thousands of ballots to be rejected.

LeifSep 1, 2026
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politics

Texas Has a Close Senate Race. Naturally, Tarrant County Is Closing 92 Polling Places.

Tarrant County is cutting nearly a third of its Election Day voting locations as Texas heads toward a competitive U.S. Senate election.

LeifletsSep 4, 2026
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politics

What a Pentagon “Non-Concur” Means — and Why These Warnings Matter

Senior commanders are reportedly objecting to extended Iran deployments as the Pentagon faces growing strain over forces, weapons and military leadership.

LeifSep 1, 2026
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policy

A Military Under Strain? Inside Trump's Transformation of the Pentagon

Trump and Pete Hegseth say they are rebuilding the armed forces around warfighting and accountability. Leadership turnover, funding warnings, extended deployments and munitions constraints reveal the risks accompanying that transformation.

LeifAug 31, 2026
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policy

“Somali Fraud” Isn't a Statistic, No Matter How Many Times You Say It

A Political Guide to Fraud — Part 3

JLCAug 22, 2026
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policy

Billions in Health Care Fraud? Please Show Your Math.

A Political Guide to Fraud - Part 2

JLCAug 21, 2026
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policy

Fraud Is Doing a Lot of Work in That Sentence

A Political Guide to Fraud — Part 1

JLCAug 20, 2026
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economy

Who Actually Controls Interest Rates?

The Fed sets one important rate. Bond markets determine others. That distinction matters.

JLCAug 20, 2026
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law

The David Hearn Case: What the Court Records Show

From a felony indictment to the government's own motion to dismiss

JLCAug 19, 2026
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politics

Netanyahu Has Pressed Four U.S. Administrations Over Iran

From Obama's nuclear red-line dispute to direct U.S. military action under Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly sought to influence Washington's approach to Tehran.

JLCAug 19, 2026
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policy

Who Stopped Keystone XL? What the Records Show

The pipeline was blocked in court before Biden took office, but Biden later revoked its presidential permit.

LeifAug 19, 2026
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immigration

A Decade of Immigration Legislation: What Congress Actually Passed Since 2017

From Dreamer legalization and border-security packages to the Laken Riley Act, a chronological look at what Congress proposed, what failed, and what actually became law.

JLCAug 18, 2026
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immigration

Immigration by Executive Action: What Presidents Changed Without Congress

From travel bans and Title 42 to humanitarian parole, asylum restrictions and birthright citizenship, a timeline of how presidents reshaped immigration policy using executive authority.

JLCAug 18, 2026
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immigration

Is Undocumented Immigration Really Net Negative?

One government estimate did turn negative in 2025. But it doesn't mean what the phrase 'net negative immigration' often implies.

JLCAug 17, 2026
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