Politics
Supreme Court Rulings and Political Developments
The Supreme Court issued rulings on Monday, allowing President Trump to fire independent agency heads with some exceptions. Additionally, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described the upcoming midterms as a choice between communism and common sense.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
The Hill
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday described the upcoming midterm elections as a choice "between communism and common sense" following a string of recent progressive wins in Democratic primaries. “I know the president and many Americans are extremely concerned [about] how far le
2026-06-29 14:34 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Sunday teased the public with renderings of the new White House ballroom he is building in place of the East Wing, which was demolished last year. “Our Great National Security Facility and Ballroom is moving along on schedule,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “When complete
2026-06-29 14:49 UTC
Axios
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been <a h
2026-06-29 14:51 UTC
The Hill
Comcast plans to spin off its broadcast assets, including NBC, as part of major restructuring of the company's business announced on Monday. As part of the plan, Comcast will be its own company focusing on broadband, wireless and entertainment while NBCUniversal, Universal film and television studio
2026-06-29 14:54 UTC