Trump Reduces Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante
President Trump reduced Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, reopening questions about public lands, Tribal consultation, and presidential power.
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Commander-in-Chief and the Chain of Command: Who the Military Must Obey
Reading In July 2026, President Donald Trump said he had left instructions for the US military to strike Iran “at levels that they’ve never seen before” if Iran were to assassinate him. He repeated the idea on social media, writing that missiles were ready and that orders had already been given for a set period … Read more
Why Justices Barrett and Kagan Are Testifying Before Congress
Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan will appear before Congress to discuss the Supreme Court’s fiscal year 2027 budget and security needs.
Houston ICE Shooting: Conflicting Accounts and Missing Evidence
Federal officials and witnesses give conflicting accounts of the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.
World on the Brink? Fact-Checking Two Views of U.S. Global Leadership
Julia Ioffe and Danielle Pletka offer competing views of the Iran war, alliances, intervention and America’s role in an unstable world.
Election Emergency: When Security and Voting Rights Collide
A PBS panel works through a fictional election emergency involving troops, protests, voter records and a disputed ballot seizure.
Judge Dismisses Remaining Proud Boys Jan. 6 Case at DOJ’s Request
A federal judge dismissed the remaining Proud Boys Jan. 6 prosecution after the Justice Department asked to abandon the case.
