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Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government July 10, 2026

Smithsonian rejects Trump ‘anti-American’ charge, noting nonpartisan history

by Amelia Twyman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 10, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the Smithsonian Institution…

Government & Politics, National Government July 9, 2026

Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes

by Benjamin Leff, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two federal judges in different courts have blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deny employees…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, National Government July 8, 2026

DOJ can’t subpoena Fulton County election workers’ information, Trump-appointed judge rules

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 7, 2026 A federal judge has quashed a subpoena from the U.S. Department…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Government & Politics, National Government July 7, 2026

America’s 250th birthday is on sale. Where’s all that merch money going?

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — What’s more American than apple pie? Capitalism. And an…

Government & Politics, National Government July 6, 2026

A proud history and a cloudy future: Congressional Black Caucus hit by Supreme Court ruling

by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — The long, often agonizing struggle for Black political clout…

Government & Politics, National Government July 3, 2026

FBI redirects hundreds of analysts to examine Fulton County’s 2020 election records

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 2, 2026 The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reassigning hundreds of analysts to…

Government & Politics, National Government July 1, 2026

Supreme Court eases spending rules in win for GOP as U.S. Senate battles brew

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 30, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court struck down federal limits on how much…

Government & Politics, National Government July 1, 2026

White House budget director advocates more funding for own agency, cuts for others

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — White House budget director Russ Vought testified before a…

Government & Politics, National Government June 30, 2026

High court issues split decisions on Trump’s control of executive board members

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 29, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump both…

Government & Politics, National Government June 25, 2026

Trump wants $87.6 billion to pay for his war in Iran, aid to farmers and more

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration sent Congress a request Wednesday for…

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Opinion August 3, 2026