A federal appeals court ruling Tuesday could erase a new midterm advantage for Republicans. Why it matters: The 2-1 ruling would block Republicans from using cash-rich party committees to buy more political TV ads at discounted rates. - Republicans plan to appeal the decision, setting up another high-stakes campaign finance fight as the fall ad wars heat up ahead of November. Driving the news: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled the FCC was wrong to extend discounted candidate broadcast rates to political parties and joint fundraising committees that include non-candidate groups for ads they coordinate with candidates. - The rates paid by super PACs and other outside groups are often several times higher than…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out approximately 50,000 arrests in July, according to newly released data.
New data has revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested nearly 50,000 migrants in July, marking a record high during President Donald J. Trump’s second administration. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: According to figures provided by the Deportation Data Project at the University of California, Berkeley, and analyzed by the Associated Press, ICE carried out a total of 49,571 arrests in July. This represents the highest monthly total of President Trump’s second term. This also constitutes a 15 percent increase from June and a 70 percent increase since February. In June, ICE made 43,021 arrests, while in February, ICE made 29,241 arrests. This follows reports that the agency made an average of 1,433…Open
Flags at the White House were lowered to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton on President Trump’s order as tributes continue to pour in from politicians. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports.
The special primary drew in several South Carolina heavyweights, including former Rep. Mark Sanford, Rep. Russell Fry, Rep. Ralph Norman, and Mark Lynch, who previously challenged Lindsey Graham in the original primary.
Everton Blair Jr. will serve until January in the seat long held by Mr. Scott, who died in April. Mr. Blair is not competing in the general election for the next full term in the deep-blue district.
The prospect that the kingdom could enrich uranium has drawn opposition from Democrats and revived concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
