Sunday, October 18, 2026Truth in Journalism · Independent, Daily

Politics · Lead Story

Wisconsin Ends Fiscal Year With $3.3 Billion Surplus Amid Budget Dispute

Wisconsin reported a $3.3 billion general fund surplus, sparking partisan debate over tax cuts and education funding after the Senate rejected a surplus bill.

April Clark · Oct 18

Courts & Law

Ilhan Omar’s Lawyers Demand Return of Property Seized by Federal Agents

World

Zelenskyy Urges Stronger U.S. Sanctions After Trump Suspends Russia Restrictions

Courts & Law

Macomb County Finds Noncitizens on Voter Rolls Before Election

Macomb County officials identified noncitizens on voter rolls ahead of a high-stakes Michigan election, raising scrutiny of registration procedures.

April Clark · Oct 18

Macomb County Finds Noncitizens on Voter Rolls Before Election

Courts & Law

Ex-Trump Ambassador Morse Tan Faces Defamation Trial in South Korea Over U.S. Speech

Liam Walker · Oct 18

USAID Debars Contractors and NGOs After Fraud Schemes in Pakistan and Mali

Liam Walker · Oct 18

LA Prosecutors Weigh Charges Against Ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell After Sex Crimes Probe

Liam Walker · Oct 17

Ilhan Omar’s Lawyers Demand Return of Property Seized by Federal Agents

Liam Walker · Oct 17

NCAA Sues Ohio Governor Over College Athlete Eligibility Order

Liam Walker · Oct 16

Jack Smith’s Team Collected Payroll Data From Conservative Group in Trump Probe

Liam Walker · Oct 16

Declassified Memos Undercut Key Testimony in Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Liam Walker · Oct 16

FBI Agents Fired After Trump Documents Probe Sue for Reinstatement

Liam Walker · Oct 15

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Free Speech in America

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Elections

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Immigration

Immigration Enforcement

ICE, the border, and how enforcement actually works.

Courts

The Legal Landscape of Abortion

Where the law stands, state by state, after Dobbs.

Culture

The Transgender Debate

The policy, the science, and the legal battles explained.

Elections

Redistricting, Unveiled

Maps, gerrymanders, and the fight for the House.

Politics

U.S. Import and Producer Prices See Sharpest Annual Rise Since 2022

April Clark · Oct 17

Texas Sets Record With 19 Million Registered Voters After Clearing Backlog

April Clark · Oct 17

Kamala Harris Calls for Expanding Supreme Court if Democrats Retake Congress

April Clark · Oct 16

Report Alleges Democrat Strategy to Shift Rural Politics Through Migration and Local Races

April Clark · Oct 16

OCC Report Finds Major Banks Denied Services Over Political, Religious Views

April Clark · Oct 15

Trump Administration Uses Defense Production Act to Expand Texas Refinery

April Clark · Oct 13

California High-Speed Rail Board Restricts CEO’s Contract Powers Amid Consultant Spending Scandal

April Clark · Oct 13

Congress Moves to Ban Chinese-Made Tech in U.S. Cars Amid Espionage Fears

April Clark · Oct 12

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Culture & Media

Apple News Voting Guides Face Scrutiny for Political Bias, FTC Warning

Theo Ramirez · Oct 7

Carnegie Mellon Professor Remains Employed After Controversial Social Media Posts

Theo Ramirez · Sep 15

Debate Flares Over 9/11 Victimhood in New York Times Coverage

Theo Ramirez · Sep 12

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Announces Resignation Amid Criticism of Institutional Direction

Theo Ramirez · Sep 8

Texas Pastors Attend Training on Perceived Islamification Threat

Theo Ramirez · Aug 24

Top Tennis Players Back WTA Rule Barring Men From Women’s Competition

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9