What to Know About the Legal Issues Surrounding the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court in Washington on July 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times As the Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary this year, the Supreme Court is set to hear at least one landmark case dealing with the legislation. The outcome will have long-term ripple effects on the balance of power in Congress, especially

State Legislatures Brace for More Belt-Tightening in 2026 Sessions

A sign in support of Medicaid rests in a walking device during a sit-in protest against a Republican budget plan on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 27, 2025. Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images State legislatures next year will need to adjust annual spending plans to accommodate revisions

Federal Policing Takes Effect in Washington—What to Know

Members of the National Guard walk from the DC Joint Force Headquarters to the DC Armory in Washington, DC, on Aug. 12, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP On Aug. 12, National Guard troops arrived in Washington after President Donald Trump federalized policing, citing a scourge of crime in the capital city. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt