News
Virginia Court Clears Way for Redistricting Referendum
For the second time, Virginia's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters can cast ballots on a Democrat-led congressional redistricting plan that could help the party win four more U.S. House seats, as the justices review legal challenges to the effort.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:29:15 EDTTrump to Attend Dignified Transfer for 6 Troops Killed
President Donald Trump plans to attend the dignified transfer of six American service members killed in an Iranian attack tied to Operation Epic Fury, the White House said Wednesday.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:06:44 EDTMorgan Stanley Lays off 2,500 Across All Divisions
Morgan Stanley has laid off 2,500 employees across all divisions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:01:10 EDTHouse Kills Mace Effort to Release Misconduct Reports
Congress voted Wednesday to defeat an effort by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., that would make public all reports of allegations of congressional lawmakers and aids accused of sexual misconduct or harassment.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:59:12 EDTNetanyahu Seeks Clarity on Reported Secret US-Iran Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking clarity from the White House after learning the Trump administration might be receiving messages from Iranian officials as the conflict continues.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:02:59 EDTJudge Orders Imports Cleared Without Struck-Down Tariffs
A U.S. trade court judge on Wednesday ordered the government to finalize goods entries into the U.S. without assessing tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court last month, according to a court filing.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:27:04 EDTLegendary Notre Dame Coach Lou Holtz Dies at 89
Legendary football coach Lou Holtz, who led Notre Dame to a national championship and later became a prominent television analyst and political commentator, died Wednesday at the age of 89.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:18:45 EDTNoem: Sanctuary Jurisdictions Declined 17,864 ICE Detainers
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers Wednesday that sanctuary jurisdictions declined to turn over 17,864 illegal immigrants in local police custody to federal immigration authorities in 2025.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:58:11 EDTMusk to Avoid Deposition on DOGE, Dismantling Foreign Aid Agency
Elon Musk, the billionaire and former adviser to President Donald Trump, will not have to sit for a deposition about his tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency and his role in dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, a U.S. appeals court...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:11:27 EDTTampons, Politics, Price Sank Netflix Warner Bros. Bid
Netflix's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery collapsed after a monthslong political and financial battle, as well as one unusual episode circulating in Washington's rumor mill that involved what insiders dubbed the "tampon incident," the New York Post reported.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:23:28 EDTZuckerberg Testifies He Resisted Censoring Platforms
Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on teenagers and children on Wednesday watched a deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that explores what the architects of Facebook and Instagram knew from internal research about the negative experiences by...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:52:44 EDTReport: Tariff Refund Delays Costing $700M in Monthly Interest
Washington could be staring at a massive tariff-refund bill — and the meter is still running.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:20:22 EDTBoy Scouts Suing 'Queer Scout' Firm Amid Trademark Dispute
Boy Scouts of America is suing an LGBTQ travel company called Queer Scout, alleging that the company's name and fox logo create confusion with the organization, The Arizona Republic reported.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:30:03 EDTUS Stocks Rebound After Strong Economic Updates
The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:07:55 EDTSens Clash on Iran War Resolution as First Vote on Conflict Nears
The Senate is headed toward a vote Wednesday on President Donald Trump's decision to embark on a war against Iran, an extraordinary test in Congress for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:58:11 EDTColo. Gov. Polis Signals Possible Clemency for Tina Peters
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday suggested he may consider clemency for former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters as he reviews cases involving potential sentencing disparities, highlighting differences between Peters' prison sentence and another recent probation.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:05:14 EDTIRS Chief Spars Over Questions on Data Shared With ICE
The head of the IRS largely declined to answer questions about recent unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data when he was questioned by lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, saying they happened before his tenure began.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:10:09 EDTBig Tech Pushes Back on Anthropic Risk Label
A Big Tech industry group on Wednesday expressed concern to War Secretary Pete Hegseth about his declaring artificial intelligence company Anthropic a supply-chain risk.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:25:56 EDTFormer Judge: Newsom Crime Laws Endanger Californians
A recently retired California judge is sharply criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom's criminal justice policies after a convicted child molester was approved for release under the state's elder parole program and then faced new criminal allegations the same day.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:06:29 EDTRussia Blames Ukrainian Sea Drones After Tanker Explodes, Sinks in Mediterranean
A Russian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied natural gas exploded and erupted in flames before sinking in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, authorities in the North African country said Wednesday.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:08:50 EDT