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The latest nominee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based in Atlanta, has pledged to let science guide her decisions during health crises. She emphasized that her leadership will focus on facts and evidence rather than political pressure. During the Senate hearing, she chose not

Debate Over the CFPB: A Shift in Power and Policy

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has become the center of a heated debate as its current interim head, Russell Vought, prepares to step down after a year and a half in the role. During his final hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, Vought defended his decision to cut

House Plans Big Budget Move Focused on Iran, Farms and Elections

The House has issued a new fiscal 2027 plan that could lead to a $95 billion package, mainly aimed at spending for the Iran conflict. Four committees are tasked to draft bills by September 11, with up to $73 billion for defense and an extra $12 billion for farm support. An additional $10 billion wou

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Crypto Scam Boss Loses Legal Battle, Case Closed

A federal case that once seemed sure to go to trial has now been dismissed, ending a long‑running investigation into a $722 million cryptocurrency fraud. The case involved a Colorado businessman who ran BitClub Network, a company that promised investors returns from bitcoin mining. According t

Supreme Court Justices Plan to Talk Security and Controversy with Congress

Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will meet with the House Appropriations subcommittee to explain why the Supreme Court wants an extra $16. 6 million for security in 2027. The money would give each justice six new guards and add 25 officers to the Court building, plus $2 million for a home‑security

Virginia School Board Shifts Toward New Governor

A new governor has tipped the balance on Virginia’s education board by appointing her fifth member, giving her a 5‑to‑4 majority over the appointees of the former administration. The board, which sets rules for public schools across the state, now has a different mix of voices that could influenc

Chicago’s New Stadium Gets $424 Million in Tax‑Funding Boost

The city council’s finance committee cleared a hefty funding plan for the area around Chicago Fire’s new stadium. The proposal moves more than $400 million of Tax Increment Funding (TIF) into road and rail upgrades, a parking garage, riverbank work, and better walkways. The stadium itself is paid fo

Boosie Badazz’s Pardon Scam: What Went Wrong

The idea of buying a presidential pardon has become a new kind of business, especially under the current administration. Some people claim they can sell access to the president’s power, but many of those claims have turned out to be false. One artist who paid a large fee and got nothing is rapper Bo

City Council Humbles Ethics Plan, Sparks Debate

July 12, 2026

The Aurora City Council spent a little over two hours in a heated workshop on Mayor John Laesch’s long‑promised campaign‑finance ethics package. While some aldermen pushed back against tightening rules on political action committees (PACs), others fought for clearer disclosure standards that they fe