Politics
Political Law Disputes Continue
Federal Judge rejects Southern Poverty Law Center's bid to dismiss case against Trump administration. Meanwhile, bipartisan lawmakers demand answers on Smithsonian disclaimers and Hillary Clinton calls for unity within the Democratic Party.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
The Hill
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Democrats on Friday to unify under its candidates, highlighting the growing division between establishment and progressive party members amid the current wave of primaries. Clinton told journalist and podcaster Kara Swisher that, with Democratic candid
2026-08-07 21:03 UTC
The Hill
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers are requesting more information from the Trump administration about its plans to install disclaimers outside of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH). GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.) — the chair and ranki
2026-08-07 21:12 UTC
The Hill
A federal judge in Alabama denied the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) bid to dismiss a case brought by the Trump administration on the grounds it amounted to a vindictive prosecution, finding the civil rights nonprofit did not meet the bar to demonstrate the Justice Department was motivated by
2026-08-07 21:16 UTC