House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war
The House has passed legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws.
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Arizona Senate passes bill to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban
The Arizona Senate voted Wednesday to pass a repeal of the near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the battleground state’s Supreme Court last month.
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Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse, says a new report
The Brennan Center survey also found 62% of local election officials are concerned about political leaders’ attempting to interfere with how they do their jobs.
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Fed keeps rates steady as it notes ‘lack of further progress' on inflation
With the decision to hold the line on rates, the committee noted a “lack of further progress” in getting inflation back down to the central bank’s 2% target.
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How a post falsely claiming migrants are registering to vote spread to millions in four weeks
A false narrative suggesting that over half a million migrants had registered to vote in swing states shows how quickly misinformation can spread — and how difficult it is to stop.