Congress Quietly Kills Military “Right to Repair,” Allowing Corporations to Cash In on Fixing Broken Products
Both chambers included Pentagon budget provisions for a right to repair, but they died after defense industry meetings on Capitol Hill.
Matt Sledge
Matt Sledge is a political reporter. He has written previously for the Houston Landing, Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, and HuffPost.
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Chilling Dissent
“I’m Not Fleeing” — Alleged Antifa Cell Member Says He Was Accidentally Released From Jail
Daniel Sanchez Estrada, who was arrested for transporting anarchist zines after an ICE protest, turned himself in to the feds.
License to Kill
Bipartisan House Resolution Seeks to Block Trump War With Venezuela
The war powers legislation would prohibit Trump from launching “hostilities within or against Venezuela” without congressional approval.
This Commission That Regulates Crypto Could Be Just One Guy: An Industry Lawyer
Mike Selig had dozens of crypto clients. Now he will be a key industry regulator.
Everyone Wants to Ban Congressional Stock Trades, but Some Supporters Worry Mike Johnson Is Stalling
Members of Congress are getting rich trading stocks and flouting the current, toothless regulations.
You Will Never Send Money Digitally Without a Private Company — If the GOP Gets Its Way
Republicans are trying to permanently block central bank digital currencies that would create an alternative to profit-seeking companies.
Chilling Dissent
Marco Rubio Wants to Imprison You on Terror Charges for Supporting Nazi Punchers
The Trump administration moved to designate antifa groups abroad as foreign terrorists — setting up the prosecution of their U.S. allies.
Midterms 2026
Insurgent Democratic Candidates Are Ready to Run on Shutdown Betrayal
Primary candidates for the 2026 midterms are making the shutdown a campaign issue — and calling for Sen. Chuck Schumer to resign.
License to Kill
Rand Paul Warns of “Warmongers,” but MAGA Rejects Venezuela War Powers Bill
It was potentially the last chance for Paul, Tim Kaine, and Adam Schiff to block U.S. military action in Venezuela with a war powers resolution.
Chilling Dissent
Trump’s Federal Cops Just Gave Themselves Expansive Anti-Protest Powers Targeting Masks
The Trump administration’s fast-tracked rules grant the Federal Protective Service sweeping powers to make arrests off federal property.