Lawmakers Pave the Way to Billions in Handouts for Weapons Makers That the Pentagon Itself Opposed
The pilot program, added to the military budget behind closed doors, upends an 80-year precedent against covering contractors’ interest payments.
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
How Many Members Does Antifa Have? Where Is Its Headquarters? The FBI Has No Answers.
Despite saying that antifa is the biggest U.S. domestic threat, the FBI couldn’t explain how the movement is a “terror organization” — or an organization at all.
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.
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.