As campaign spending flows unchecked, some states are trying to impose limits
The role of outside money in elections has grown exponentially ever since the Supreme Court ruled in 2010 that political
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Simon Montlake
01:20
Troops in the streets and political violence: Americans grapple with a charged moment
While Washington hosted a military parade, large crowds gathered across the country Saturday to peacefully protest President Donald Trump’s policies.
Simon Montlake
18:20
As more troops enter Los Angeles, dueling narratives over how to keep the peace
California has filed a lawsuit, while the Trump administration is now deploying the Marines. Both sides are sparring over whether
Simon Montlake
16:20
Trump meme coins raise money. They also buy access.
Top investors in the meme coin $TRUMP will get to dine with President Donald Trump. Some Democrats call his family
Simon Montlake
12:20
Empty shelves? Tariffs are about to hit US shoppers in a variety of ways.
The new levies are like a slow-motion wave that’s about to break – causing U.S. consumers to experience higher prices
Simon Montlake
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Four years on, Trump is still focused on his 2020 loss
Even as ongoing defamation lawsuits find no evidence of a fraudulent election, President Donald Trump keeps insisting that the 2020
Simon Montlake
13:21
Markets got a tariff pause. But damage to global confidence in US could last.
President Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs buoyed stocks. But the U.S. has come to look like a source of uncertainty
Simon Montlake
16:20
Some collateral damage with disruption? In Trump 2.0, that’s OK.
From tariff policy to DOGE downsizing of government, Donald Trump’s second administration appears certain that mistakes or even a recession
Simon Montlake
22:20
Debate over transgender rights grows more fraught in new Trump era
Actions by the Trump administration have been pushing back on transgender inclusion, amid sharp public divides and emotional debates over
Simon Montlake
08:23
In Musk, an unprecedented blend of political and financial power
President Trump credits Elon Musk with leading efforts to disrupt, shrink, and overhaul the federal bureacuracy. Mr. Musk has major
