Monday, November 9, 2026Truth in Journalism · Independent, Daily

Courts & Law · Lead Story

Judge Orders Probe Into Trump Officials’ Conduct in Golf Course Renovation Case

A federal judge has appointed a special master to investigate whether Trump administration officials misled the court over renovations at East Potomac Golf Links.

Liam Walker · Nov 9

Courts & Law

Justice Sotomayor Calls for Reversal of Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Ruling

Politics

Texas Policy Shift Sparks Debate After Democratic Wins

Politics

Democrats Plan Push to Restore Renewable Energy Tax Credits After Regaining Congress

Elections

Voters in Four States Approve Ballot Measures Restricting Transgender Participation in Girls’ Sports

Politics

Heritage Foundation Pushes for Greater Transparency on ESG Investment Returns

Elections · Story of the Day

Voters Approve Expansive Abortion, Gender Rights Amendments in Five States

Voters in several states approved constitutional amendments expanding abortion and transgender rights, intensifying national debate over parental consent.

April Clark · Nov 9

Voters Approve Expansive Abortion, Gender Rights Amendments in Five States

Courts & Law

Marc Elias, Democratic Lawyer, Named in DOJ Probe of Alaska Senate 'Decoy Dan' Scheme

Liam Walker · Nov 9

Democrats Plan Probes of Musk, Miller as They Prepare to Take Congress

Liam Walker · Nov 9

Justice Sotomayor Calls for Reversal of Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Ruling

Liam Walker · Nov 8

DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Supreme Court Dobbs Leak

Liam Walker · Nov 7

Four Cornell Defendants Seek Letitia James’ Removal From Assault Probe

Liam Walker · Nov 6

CAIR Suspends Florida Operations After Court Upholds Terrorist Designation

Liam Walker · Nov 6

California Faces Lawsuit Over Medicaid Insurer Tax Changes

Liam Walker · Nov 5

Supreme Court Questions Colorado Over Exclusion of Catholic Schools from Preschool Program

Liam Walker · Nov 4

Democrats' lead over Republicans in Pennsylvania voter registration grew by 77,576 over the past year, to 248,061, according to the certified county counts the Department of State published for the November 3, 2026 general election. It is the first time since 2018 that the lead has grown from one November to the next.

Judge Orders Probe Into Trump Officials’ Conduct in Golf Course Renovation Case

Justice Sotomayor Calls for Reversal of Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Ruling

Texas Policy Shift Sparks Debate After Democratic Wins

Democrats Plan Push to Restore Renewable Energy Tax Credits After Regaining Congress

Voters in Four States Approve Ballot Measures Restricting Transgender Participation in Girls’ Sports

Heritage Foundation Pushes for Greater Transparency on ESG Investment Returns

Voters Approve Expansive Abortion, Gender Rights Amendments in Five States

Courts & Law

Marc Elias, Democratic Lawyer, Named in DOJ Probe of Alaska Senate 'Decoy Dan' Scheme

Democrats Plan Probes of Musk, Miller as They Prepare to Take Congress

Justice Sotomayor Calls for Reversal of Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Ruling

DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Supreme Court Dobbs Leak

Four Cornell Defendants Seek Letitia James’ Removal From Assault Probe

CAIR Suspends Florida Operations After Court Upholds Terrorist Designation

California Faces Lawsuit Over Medicaid Insurer Tax Changes

Supreme Court Questions Colorado Over Exclusion of Catholic Schools from Preschool Program

Data Desk

Pennsylvania Democrats' registration lead grew in 2026 after seven years of shrinking

Oklahoma has no federal wild horse range but holds 23,600 wild horses

Private employers in 5 states have fewer jobs than before the pandemic

THEPRIMER

Free Speech in America

Election Integrity

Immigration Enforcement

The Legal Landscape of Abortion

The Transgender Debate

Redistricting, Unveiled

Politics

Tight North Carolina House Race Highlights Debate Over Noncitizen Voting

Trump-Backed RNC Chair Joe Gruters Faces Challenge After GOP Midterm Losses

Voters in Three States Reject Gambling Expansion Measures

Texas Policy Shift Sparks Debate After Democratic Wins

Democrats Plan Push to Restore Renewable Energy Tax Credits After Regaining Congress

Voters in Four States Approve Ballot Measures Restricting Transgender Participation in Girls’ Sports

Heritage Foundation Pushes for Greater Transparency on ESG Investment Returns

Texas GOP Lawmaker Presses Abbott to Limit Emergency Powers Before Hinojosa Takes Office

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Culture & Media

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

Carnegie Mellon Professor Remains Employed After Controversial Social Media Posts

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

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Announces Resignation Amid Criticism of Institutional Direction

Texas Pastors Attend Training on Perceived Islamification Threat

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