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Iowa Democrat Nathan Sage has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Joni Ernst and openly criticizing tech billionaire Elon Musk’s influence in politics. In a bold move against the backdrop of Iowa’s political landscape, Nathan Sage, a Marine and Army veteran, has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2026 U.S. Senate election, aiming to unseat Republican Senator Joni Ernst. Sage, who currently serves as the executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, launched his campaign with a video that not only introduces his working-class background but also takes a direct shot at the influence of billionaires like Elon Musk in American politics.

District Judge James Boasberg has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt for failing to comply with a court order regarding deportation flights. In a significant legal development, District Judge James Boasberg has determined that there is probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt for its actions following a deportation flight on March 15. The judge’s 48-page opinion detailed that the administration’s failure to return two planes deporting migrants to El Salvador, despite a direct court order to do so, demonstrated a “willful disregard” for judicial authority.

A Colorado bill that allocates $4 million to combat potential legal challenges from the Trump administration has moved forward in the state legislature. In a significant legislative move, Colorado’s House Committee on Appropriations has passed HB25-1321, dubbed the “Support Against Adverse Federal Action.” This bill authorizes the state to use $4 million from its infrastructure cash fund to prepare for and respond to any federal actions that might target state laws conflicting with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attributes the rising autism rates to environmental factors, dismissing claims of increased awareness and diagnostic improvements as ’epidemic denial.' In a bold statement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters in Washington, D.C., Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenged the prevailing narrative on the rise of autism cases. Speaking at a press conference, Kennedy dismissed suggestions by autism experts that the increase in diagnoses is due to better awareness and diagnostic methods.

Under President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S. Border Patrol morale has surged, and border apprehensions have significantly decreased, according to Chief Mike Banks. U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks reported a dramatic increase in agency morale since President Trump took office, attributing it to the administration’s policy changes that allow agents to enforce the law more effectively. Speaking on ‘America’s Newsroom,’ Banks stated, ‘We’ve had the handcuffs taken off,’ indicating a shift from previous policies that he felt hindered law enforcement efforts.