Interesting Led by Olivia Miles, Lynx end Mystics’ home winning streak Even with no Napheesa Collier, Minnesota proved to be too much for Washington in a 94-84 loss. August 22, 2026
Interesting Ed Martin leaving Justice Dept. after tumultuous tenure that alienated colleagues Martin’s clashes cost him jobs as U.S. attorney and as head of the Justice Department’s “weaponization” group. August 21, 2026
Interesting Trump, his clout on the line, to stump for Graham in South Carolina The president’s political clout is on the line as he heads to South Carolina to campaign for Darline Graham. Several of his endorsed candidates have recently lost. August 21, 2026
Interesting Supreme Court says Trump can continue ballroom work as it weighs case The administrative stay gives the court more time to weigh an emergency appeal by the Trump administration in a lawsuit challenging the project. August 21, 2026
Interesting Democrats remain far behind GOP in cash on hand as midterms near New filings find the Democratic National Committee trailing its Republican counterpart by more than $100 million, with millions of dollars in debts. August 21, 2026
Interesting Alex Vindman says he’ll give away his multimillion-dollar war chest The Senate candidate had leveraged his national fame to raise more than $16 million before losing Florida’s Democratic primary. August 21, 2026
Interesting Luis García Jr. is a Yankee now. That hasn’t stopped him from tracking the Nats. After a trade-deadline deal, the infielder is adjusting to life away from the only MLB team he had known. August 21, 2026
Interesting Are Flock cameras the next bipartisan political issue? Lawmakers and 2026 candidates on both sides of the aisle are questioning whether Flock cameras have proliferated too quickly. August 21, 2026
Interesting Swing-state Democrats criticize an unpopular institution: Their own party Multiple candidates seeking Senate seats are running ads critical of their own party, supportive of Republican policies, or both. August 21, 2026
Interesting Nationals throttled by Jacob deGrom, drop series finale to Rangers Andrew Alvarez pitches well enough to keep Washington in the game, but the bats are silent. August 21, 2026