Author: Brittany Mays

The debate over birthright citizenship has landed at the Supreme Court, centered on a 160-year-old constitutional gap and President Trump’s executive order, with legal and political stakes that could reshape immigration policy and federal authority. For decades the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment has been read broadly, but the exact scope of “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” has never been settled by clear, modern precedent. That unresolved language creates a gray area that now sits at the center of a high-stakes legal fight. Conservatives argue this ambiguity gives courts and the political branches room to clarify who qualifies for…

Recent fights over issues like voter ID and DHS appropriations have sharpened Republican frustration with Senate Democrats, and those tensions have reignited talk of ending the legislative filibuster; this piece examines why GOP senators are debating that extreme step and what the likely trade offs would be for the institution and for conservative strategy. The argument over the filibuster has returned to the center of Senate politics because a string of policy fights made Republicans feel blocked at every turn. Voter ID rules and funding for the Department of Homeland Security were two high profile flashpoints that Republicans point to…

A quick look at how early chatter about the 2028 presidential race is shaping up, as elected officials consider potential bids while juggling reelection and other priorities. Talk about the 2028 presidential race is already active inside both parties, and Republicans are sizing up the field with clear priorities in mind. Many elected officials are balancing the temptation to run with the practical need to secure their current seats. That juggling act will determine which names really emerge and which stay on the sidelines. For Republican voters and activists, the early moves matter because they reveal who’s serious about building…

Millions are expected to march on March 28 for the third No Kings protest, a well-funded and organized movement that seeks to paint President Donald Trump as an authoritarian with a crown and a throne. Millions of people will hit the streets today (March 28) for the third installment of No Kings protests, a well-funded and organized movement created to paint President Donald Trump as an authoritarian with a crown and a throne. The crowd will include a patchwork of activists and interest groups whose messages rarely line up. Observers should note the energy and resources behind the events, and…

A new, heavily mutated COVID-19 variant has emerged and is being tracked closely as it spreads, prompting renewed attention to sequencing, treatments, and community-level impacts across the United States. A heavily mutated COVID-19 variant is spreading across the United States, and health officials are keeping a close eye on it. The variant has shown a cluster of genetic changes that set it apart from recent lineages, and pockets of transmission have been detected in several states. Public health labs are seeing a rise in sequences tied to the variant, although the true geographic footprint is still unfolding. That mix of…

John Fetterman faces an acute political dilemma in Pennsylvania: high approval among Republicans, collapsing support among Democrats, organized efforts to oust him, and four stark choices that could determine his future in elected office. The numbers are striking. Fetterman posts a 73% approval rating among Pennsylvania Republicans and just 22% among Pennsylvania Democrats. That mismatch flips the usual partisan dynamic and has already drawn organized campaigns aimed at removing or replacing him. How he got here matters. He publicly called a wing of his party “a rot” after a controversy at the Munich Security Conference, and he said Democrats are…

All but four of the passengers injured in Sunday’s deadly collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck have been released from the hospital, the airline said Wednesday. The airline confirmed on Wednesday that most of the people hurt in the collision have been able to leave medical care and return home while treatment continues for a small number still under observation. The crash, described as deadly, involved an Air Canada aircraft and a fire truck during Sunday’s operations, and it prompted an immediate emergency response. Officials said crews were working at the scene to secure the area…

Markets have pushed Treasury yields notably higher since the recent conflict in Iran began, with investors favoring the dollar and shunning longer-dated government bonds even as demand for safety rises. Yields in the US Treasury market have been flying higher since the Iranian conflict began this month, a move that surprised many traders who expected a classic rush into government debt. Instead of piling into Treasuries, investors leaned on the dollar and shorter-term liquid instruments. That contrast between demand for currency and disinterest in bonds is shaping both market technicals and policy conversations. One reason for the odd behavior is…

The SAVE America Act has become a flashpoint, exposing splits within and beyond Congress as supporters face skeptical polling, a fierce narrative battle, and the need to reconcile popular voter ID support with concerns about national reform. The debate over the SAVE America Act is not confined to a single chamber or committee; it has spilled into town halls, talk radio, and cable news. What started as an effort to change federal election rules now looks like a broader contest over how Republicans present reform. The division inside the GOP risks turning a widely supported idea into a political liability.…

The piece examines claims that Biden administration officials pressured major tech platforms to act as enforcers of acceptable speech, the political and legal fallout from those efforts, and the implications for free expression and government accountability. There is a clear accusation that top officials in the Biden administration leaned on social platforms to police political speech, and that claim has become a central talking point for many Republicans. The debate is not just about definitions; it is about whether government pressure crossed a line and whether major platforms complied. Those questions feed into broader concerns about trust, transparency, and power…