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In a major political upset on Tuesday, democratic socialist Melat Kiros was declared victorious over longtime Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.). At 12:03 a.m. ET, the Associated Press projected that Kiros would win the race, defeating the long-serving incumbent. With 84…

DENVER—Colorado’s term-limited Attorney General Phil Weiser was a longtime party stalwart when he entered the governor’s race as a long-shot insider against a presumed favorite. Now, he’s the Democratic nominee to lead the state, defeating Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) for…

WESTMINSTER, Colorado–A young firebrand progressive has nudged past a moderate state lawmaker to win their June 30 Colorado Democratic congressional primary and will challenge an incumbent Republican this fall in one of the nation’s most tightly contested congressional districts. State…

The Supreme Court concluded its current term on June 30 by invalidating President Donald Trump’s executive order that would have prevented the children of illegal immigrants and legal temporary visitors from being deemed citizens at birth. In Trump v. Barbara,…

DENVER—Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) has swept aside a progressive challenger in Colorado’s June 30 Democratic primary and will seek a second six-year Senate term in November against a Republican state lawmaker who did not face a primary to earn the…

The Trump administration has suspended funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit due to its alleged failure to combat fraud, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General announced on June 30. The administration denied…

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the Republican Party will hold a first-ever midterm convention this year to celebrate the successes achieved in the past two years. The event is planned for Sept. 9–10 in Dallas, Trump said on Truth…

A House committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has demanded records from five major U.S. drugmakers about clinical trials in China that they participated in, citing studies the committee says involved hospitals in Xinjiang and medical sites tied to…

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order placing limits to birthright citizenship on Tuesday, but ruled against men playing in women’s sports. NTD has some comments from the president. The Education Department is raising the bar for…

President Donald Trump on June 30 called on Congress to pass legislation that would restrict birthright citizenship in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that struck down an executive order Trump issued on the matter. The Supreme Court on…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee holds a hearing at 2 p.m. ET on June 30 titled “American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership.” Witnesses include Neil Chilson of the Abundance Institute, Jason Fiorillo of…

The Supreme Court on June 30 struck down federal limits on how much a political party can spend in coordination with its own candidates, freeing the national party committees to direct unlimited sums into individual campaigns months before the 2026…

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement holds a hearing on “Sanctuary Policies: Victims’ Perspectives” at 2 p.m. ET on June 30. ...

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require online platforms to provide some safeguards for children. The Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS), introduced by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), passed in a 267–117 vote on…

The House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement holds a hearing titled “Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America’s Northern Border” at 2 p.m. ET on June 30.   Witnesses: Mr. Chris Holtzer, Executive Director…

Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) are proposing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to restore the military’s mandatory flu vaccination requirement following the recent flu outbreak of 275 confirmed cases at Joint Base San…

President Donald Trump indicated on June 29 that he may not sign a bill that Congress passed that aims to make housing more affordable. Trump told reporters at the White House in Washington that he has not decided whether to…

States that adopt the updated 2024 International Energy Conservation Code could see building costs for a typical single-family home go up by $14,000, the Department of Energy (DOE) warned on June 26. The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a…

DENVER—More than 700,000 Coloradans have already voted in the state’s June 30 primaries, with Democrats turning out in greater numbers for November ballot-setters than in recent election cycles, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. Election Day voting for…

Obamacare enrollment declined by nearly 3 million in 2026, sparking renewed debate about the affordability of healthcare in America. National politicians and policy experts disagreed on the reasons for the dip in enrollment, with some saying that it was driven…