Politics
The latest politics coverage from Statevane.
U.S. ban on nearly $1 billion of Canadian liquor, dairy and motorcycles takes effect
The White House used a Depression-era law to punish Ottawa for retaliating against earlier tariffs. Small Canadian distillers expect the biggest hit.
Jack Smith tells senators he stands by charging Trump at heated hearing
Republicans accused the former special counsel of targeting their party; Democrats called the hearing a smokescreen.
Texas counties race to clear 200,000 delayed voter applications before Oct. 5 deadline
A software error at the Department of Public Safety kept online registrations from reaching counties for nearly a year.
Administration finalizes rollback of fuel-economy rules to about 35 mpg
The new standard replaces a Biden-era target of roughly 50 mpg by 2031; automakers cheer, environmental groups vow to fight.
FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after a year in the post
The former Missouri attorney general cited family reasons; his departure takes effect Oct. 2.
No shutdown Oct. 1: Stopgap keeps the government funded through Dec. 11
The fiscal year ends Tuesday night, but Congress cleared a continuing resolution weeks ago, pushing the next fight past the midterms.
Supreme Court opens its new term Monday with a climate case on the docket
The justices have scheduled six cases for their first two weeks, and the biggest fights of the term may not have arrived yet.
Education Department formally scraps 2024 Title IX rule, restoring 2020 standards
Supporters say the move protects women and girls; LGBTQ and survivors' groups say it strips away protections.