Mary McCue Bell

USDA announces $500 million domestic fertilizer push as farmers feel effects of Iran war

The Department of Agriculture is rolling out a challenge to fast-track fertilizer production in the U.S., complete with half a billion in funding.

July 1, 2026

E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers request Trump pay $5.8 million verdict: ‘Time for this case to end’

Attorneys for writer E. Jean Carroll have asked a federal judge to order President Trump to pay her $5 million from a jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.

July 1, 2026

Cracking down: DOJ sues egg giants for allegedly rigging prices

Egg producers nationwide are being sued by the Justice Department for what the agency says is coordinated price manipulation.

June 30, 2026

George Washington goes digital to tour U.S. aboard Trump’s ‘Freedom Trucks’

President Trump's mobile museums commemorating America's 250th anniversary, dubbed "Freedom Trucks," are rolling out and traversing the nation.

June 30, 2026

House passes bill to recover COVID-era unemployment insurance fraud

A bill to create a federal task force to recover unemployment insurance fraud that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic has passed the House.

June 30, 2026

Maryland GOP asks Justice Dept. to review state’s ‘Glock Ban’ for Second Amendment violations

The Maryland state House Republican Caucus on Thursday requested the Justice Department review Maryland's "Glock Ban" for potentially violating the Second Amendment.

June 25, 2026

Bayer wins in Roundup cancer case in the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bayer on Thursday in its fight against lawsuits accusing the company of not warning of the cancer risks of the weedkiller Roundup and its chemical glyphosate.

June 25, 2026

Former Rep. Kinzinger launches PAC backing anti-Trump candidates

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger announced Thursday the formation of a political action committee to support candidates who oppose President Trump.

June 25, 2026

Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration facility is shutting down

Just shy of its one-year opening, Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" is closing its doors, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday.

June 25, 2026

House Freedom Caucus demands Senate bring SAVE America Act to the floor

Members of the House Freedom Caucus blasted their GOP Senate colleagues for not bringing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act to a vote, with one going so far as offering a bill to get rid of the Senate altogether.

June 25, 2026

Cybersecurity concerns found in DHS smartphones during the Biden administration

Offices within the Biden-era Department of Homeland Security did not effectively secure their employees' mobile devices, leading to a higher risk of cyberattacks and unauthorized access to sensitive information, according to a new report from the department's internal watchdog.

June 24, 2026

House committee advances bill to ban lawmakers from government-related bets on prediction markets

A bill barring members of Congress and their family members from placing government-related bets on prediction markets narrowly passed a House panel.

June 24, 2026

Democrats challenge postmaster general on legality of USPS monitoring mail-in ballots

Postmaster General David Steiner told a congressional panel Wednesday that under President Trump's mandate requiring states to provide lists of voters who received mailed ballots, the Postal Service won't deliver ballots in states where officials refuse to comply.

June 24, 2026

RNC sues to stop Nebraska election law that allows nonresidents to vote

Nebraska is being sued over a state election law that allows certain individuals who have never resided in the state to vote in its elections.

June 23, 2026

Judge says food stamps can be used to buy candy, soda

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot bar the use of food stamps to buy candy and sugary drinks.

June 23, 2026

Brooklyn coffee shop’s banning of Dem lawmaker over pro-Israel stance prompts DOJ probe

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into a Brooklyn coffee shop that banned Rep. Dan Goldman for his pro-Israel stance.

June 23, 2026

DOJ sues New York over federal agent mask ban

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit challenging New York's mask ban, which bars federal law enforcement officers from covering their faces.

June 23, 2026

Tucker Carlson quits the GOP: ‘I’m out’

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has lost hope in the Republican Party.

June 23, 2026

Son of crypto-friendly senator raises $30 million for derivative exchange startup

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has made cryptocurrency regulation a signature issue, but her 22-year-old son is taking a different path -- launching a derivatives exchange that has no crypto or blockchain technology.

June 20, 2026

Kash Patel accused of giving bonuses to FBI loyalists

FBI Director Kash Patel has been accused of directing taxpayer-funded bonus payments to political allies at the agency, pulling from what Rep. Jamie Raskin calls his "personal slush fund."

June 20, 2026