Alito blasts lawyer’s word-salad blurring asylum law
Supreme Court Justice Alito challenges whether migrants stopped at the border have “arrived" in the U.S., a question that could reshape asylum eligibility.
GOP framework still ‘best landing spot’ for DHS funding, Thune says
The majority leader said it was an “open question” whether the Senate would leave for a two-week recess.
Mace: ‘I’ll be voting against the funding if we’re putting troops on the ground’
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Tuesday that she would oppose any new funding for the U.S. war with Iran if it involved putting troops on the ground, becoming the latest Republican to show hesitation over the Pentagon’s $200 billion request. “I’ll be voting against the funding if we’re putting troops on the ground. I’m not…
Supreme Court sides with internet provider in dispute over pirated music
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers in a closely watched dispute over pirated music. The high court ruled unanimously in favor of Cox, finding that the company cannot be held liable for infringement that occurred on its network. The decision
Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Sports Betting on Prediction Markets
An app for Kalshi on a cell phone in Chicago on Feb. 25, 2026. Scott Olson/Getty Images A bipartisan pair of senators introduced legislation this week aimed at banning sports betting through prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. Sens. John Curtis (R-Utah) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) unveiled the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act,
Democrats rip Trump’s ICE airport move as shutdown nears 40 days: ‘no reason’
Democrats blasted Trump's decision to deploy ICE to airports on Monday as the partial government shutdown nears 40 days and TSA agents struggle without paychecks.
Oil Falls Below $100 on Rising Hopes for Iran War Breakthrough
Cargo ships sail in the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz in the United Arab Emirates on March 19, 2026. AP Photo The global oil benchmark fell below $100 a barrel in early trading on March 25 as investor sentiment turned more optimistic about the prospect that a U.S.-led diplomatic effort might bring about