politicsFriday, August 21, 2026
The Supreme Court quietly let Trump's White House ballroom project resume, and the Pentagon fired a military paper's editor for talking about censorship. Two stories about institutional checks and balances, one from the top down and one from the inside out.
Two stories today test the limits of institutional independence, one at the highest court and one inside the Pentagon.
Chief Justice Roberts issued a one-sentence order letting construction on Trump's White House ballroom continue, staying a lower court's injunction with no explanation. It's the kind of unsigned, unexplained order that tends to draw scrutiny.
The Pentagon fired Stars and Stripes editor Erik Slavin after he told CBS News that censoring news for troops would be a red line. The military paper has a long history of editorial independence, and this is the administration's clearest signal yet that it wants that to change.
Disney's lawsuit against the FCC and Sean Duffy's taxpayer-funded road trip both raise questions about the line between government power and public communication.
Disney is suing the FCC over alleged First Amendment violations and threats to its broadcast licenses. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez praised the lawsuit, which is unusual, typically commissioners defend the agency, not the suit against it.
Rolling Stone calls Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's family road trip YouTube series 'sketchily funded' and a misuse of public office for personal branding. The piece is a sharp critique of how MAGA figures blur the line between government work and content creation.
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Natalie Harp’s Gushing Letters to Trump Paint a Disturbing Portrait of Their Dynamicwww.rollingstone.com
RFK Jr. Blasts CNN's Erin Burnett as Having 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' Over Report Debunking Meal Price Claimsvariety.com
The Voice of Hind Rajab Director: Israeli Investigation Is Smokescreenvariety.com
White House Doctor Claims President Has Always Been Face Drawn Onto Cantaloupetheonion.com
Men Overly Boredtheonion.comTafoya campaign to focus on fraud, while DFL ties her to Trumpkstp.com
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michele Tafoya makes it clear she will make her campaign against DFL opponent Peggy Flanagan primarily about what she did or didn’t do about fraud in Minnesota. The post Tafoya campaign to focus on fraud, while DFL ties her to Trump first appeared
US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nationskstp.com
The Trump administration has notified Congress of its plans to pay more than $800 million of the several billion it owes to the United Nations. That would be the largest payment the administration would make to the world body since it demanded sweeping reforms in exchange for con
Exclusive–Feds Seize Enough Fentanyl to Kill 8 Million Americans in Major New Jersey Bustwww.breitbart.com
Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized enough fentanyl to kill 8 million Americans during a bust last month in Newark, New Jersey, Breitbart News has learned. The drugs were in the possession of members of the Trinitarios gang, a violent gang made up of
Governor Newsom issues statement on federal Colorado River planwww.gov.ca.gov
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Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000www.theguardian.com
David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam How much is a career in politics worth? The Liberal Democrats, despite admitting claims of religious discrimination, say about £22,800. A former Lib Dem candidate claims
Ofcom investigating Sky News over Farage harassment claimswww.bbc.co.uk
The Reform UK leader has accused Sky News of sending reporters to a house where his adult daughter lives.
MPs ‘failing to learn lesson’ over freebies after accepting £400,000 of hospitalitywww.theguardian.com
MPs receive Harry Styles concert tickets worth £858, Chelsea flower show tickets worth £1,839, and £3,432 of hospitality at Brit awards MPs have been accused of failing to learn their lesson over freebies after taking almost £400,000 of hospitality to concerts, sport matches and
Lt. Gov. Hosemann ousts top Senate Democrat from redistricting committeemississippitoday.org
Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann presides over the Senate in a special legislative session at the Capitol in Jackson on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Democrat Alexander Vindman Giving Away Failed Campaign's Millions to 'Put a Check on Donald Trump's Power'www.breitbart.com
Florida's failed U.S. Senate candidate Alexander Vindman is planning to give away millions in campaign funds to fight President Trump. The post Democrat Alexander Vindman Giving Away Failed Campaign’s Millions to ‘Put a Check on Donald Trump’s Power’ appeared first on Breitbart .
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