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What impact could the choices of certain Senators have on the 2028 election and our political future?

Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and Rand Paul each have reasons to run in ’28. The post Three GOP Senators Who Could Complicate a Vance/Rubio Coronation appeared first on The American Conservative

What are the different ways people think we could change the government in Iran, and what would those changes mean for the people there?

Ending the war can strengthen the prospects for democracy

What are the possible impacts of the Arizona governor race on local communities and their needs?

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) defeated Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) in the Republican primary and will face incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) in Arizona‘s November gubernatorial election. With 39% of the vote counted as of Tuesday evening, Biggs took 69.6% of the vote compared to Schweikert’s 17.2%, according to the Associated Press. Republicans Scott Neely and […]

What are different ways we can work together to improve our country for everyone?

What changes do you think America needs in politics to move forward effectively?

The opening of the Obama presidential library set off a wave of nostalgia for an era that is not coming back

How can we work together to create a stronger and more united America for everyone?

I first pledged allegiance to America at a time of raging war and political violence. People said the nation would unravel, which was—and is—a juvenile assumption

What does the Supreme Court's decision about presidential power to fire officials mean for the independence of government agencies?

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent. Why it matters: It is a historic unraveling for agencies that have long been shielded from politics. The ruling will vastly expand presidential power and influence. The big picture: The ruling overturns Humphrey's Executor, a nearly century-old precedent that says independent agency commissioners cannot be fired without specific cause. What they're saying: "If anything more is left of Humphrey's, we overrule it," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court. Trump celebrated the ruling on Truth Social, calling it a "BIG WIN" that confirmed he had the power to remove officials. "It is such an Honor to be the sitting President who won this Historic and Unprecedented Ruling, one of the most important ever given with respect to Presidential Powers." Yes, but: The 6–3 ruling came with a carve-out for the Federal Reserve, in line with earlier signals that Supreme Court sees the central bank in a different light. The ruling was released alongside a separate 5–4 decision blocking Trump from immediately firing Fed governor Lisa Cook.Roberts emphasized the ruling does not necessarily apply to the Federal Reserve, citing the central bank's "distinct historical tradition." Zoom out: The case centers on Trump's firing of two Democratic appointees, Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya. Trump said that allowing Slaughter to remain at the regulatory agency would be "inconsistent with my Administration's policies," according to the letter that announced the firing. Zoom in: With no Democrats set to return to the Republican-led agency, regulatory decisions will be made without real pushback or checks within the building. Democrats had a minority at the FTC to start with, but historically, dissents from the minority over major decisions were a transparent way to peek into decision-m