An independent, nonpartisan politics newsletter delivered straight into your inbox. Get 360 degree coverage on one major issue each day — read what both the left and right are thinking and then make up your own mind. Sign up for free at readtangle.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mvqkhvncas23On Monday, the EPA announced the repeal of Biden-era emissions regulations for power plants and proposed rolling back all remaining greenhouse gas standards for the power sector. How would this affect energy costs and climate change? https://www.readtangle.com/epa-power-plant-deregulation/17 Sep 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqkhvncas23https://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mvnqgidfwc25The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to increase interest rates, the first time it has done so since 2023.16 Sep 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnqgidfwc25https://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mumy2pldk22aFox News is parting ways with host Maria Bartiromo, per a statement.03 Sep 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumy2pldk22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mtwhu34p6c2pPresident Donald Trump says that flags will be lowered for one week in honor of singer and national icon Dolly Parton, who passed away at the age of 80.25 Aug 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwhu34p6c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3msvvusc3fk2aWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, President Trump said. He said that she was stepping away to spend more time with her family.12 Aug 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvvusc3fk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mrvaoeccxc2kFauci pleaded the Fifth. Now what? We broke down the full story here. https://www.readtangle.com/fauci-diary-senate-hearing/?ref=BlueSky https://www.readtangle.com/fauci-diary-senate-hearing/?ref=X30 Jul 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvaoeccxc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mrnhplrjy224Megan Phelps-Roper was 26 when she left the Westboro Baptist Church. Now — years later — she has found herself coming back to the Bible, but with a new perspective. She wrote about her experience in Tangle on Friday. Check it out here: https://www.readtangle.com/come-read-with-me-megan-phelps-roper/?ref=X27 Jul 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnhplrjy224https://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mr6mrfvors25On Tuesday, July 14, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed an executive order pausing construction of new large-scale data centers in the state for up to one year. But is that the right decision? https://www.readtangle.com/new-york-data-center-moratorium/?ref=BlueSky https://www.readtangle.com/new-york-data-center-moratorium/?ref=X21 Jul 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6mrfvors25https://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mqjxc2i6n22cPresident Donald Trump recommended South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) appoint Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to finish his term.13 Jul 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjxc2i6n22chttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mqh5xp6mxk25On Saturday, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died after “a brief and sudden illness,” his office announced. Graham was first elected to the senate in 2003.12 Jul 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqh5xp6mxk25https://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mpjdr3rhpc2tCongressman Tom Kean (R-NJ) announced his months-long absence from the House was due to depression.30 Jun 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjdr3rhpc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mpjahjkbx22sThe Supreme Court has struck down an executive order issued by President Donald Trump attempting to end birthright citizenship for children of noncitizens. The ruling was one of the most anticipated of the year, and is the final ruling that the Court will release this term.30 Jun 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjahjkbx22shttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mpj6s3r4ns2tThe Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender women and girls participating in women's sports in West Virginia v. B.P.J..30 Jun 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj6s3r4ns2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mphlnfedvc2hPresident Donald Trump is nominating Acting Labor Secretary Keith E. Sonderling to the position on a permanent basis.29 Jun 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mphlnfedvc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mpgp5wt5pk2jIn a pair of cases, the Supreme Court ruled that Fed Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position as litigation continues, but that President Donald Trump can fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a Federal Trade Commissioner.29 Jun 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgp5wt5pk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mpgnvlz7oc2mThe Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi state law allowing for mail-in ballots to arrive and be counted after an election as long as they are postmarked by election day. The ruling was 5-4 with Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Barrett, and Jackson forming the majority.29 Jun 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgnvlz7oc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mpgmke2hvc2lThe Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from President Donald Trump of a civil verdict finding he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll, leaving a $5 million judgment against him intact.29 Jun 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgmke2hvc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mp4rau5txk27The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration on two major immigration cases. First, it ruled that the administration can remove temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian ​immigrants, allowing them to be deported.25 Jun 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4rau5txk27https://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mp4nfh7vys2tThe Commerce Department reported that the personal consumption expenditures price index rose 4.1% on an annual basis in May, the highest level since April 2023, while core inflation (excluding food and energy prices) rose 3.4%. Inflation rose 0.4% on a monthly basis.25 Jun 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4nfh7vys2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mp25v7upnc2gUpdate: Trump says he is cancelling the signing until the SAVE America Act is passed. There is not sufficient support to pass the SAVE America Act in the Senate. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jun 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp25v7upnc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mp244ruwq22rPresident Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a signing ceremony in two hours for a housing bill that passed the House and Senate with broad bipartisan support. However, moments ago, he seemed dismissive of the bill on Truth Social.24 Jun 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp244ruwq22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3moxo7jyvbk2qPresident Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that six people have been arrested for causing damage to the reflecting pool in Washington D.C.23 Jun 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxo7jyvbk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3molg5yzvq22mThe United States has officially signed the memorandum of understanding with Iran. But is it a good deal? https://www.readtangle.com/iran-deal-signed/?ref=BlueSky https://www.readtangle.com/iran-deal-signed/?ref=X18 Jun 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3molg5yzvq22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mob36fgfxc23President Donald Trump criticized Israel's strikes against Beirut, and called for no more attacks by any party in the current conflict.14 Jun 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mob36fgfxc23https://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mnzk6b6c3c2aMultiple floors and corridors at the Pentagon have been locked down and some staff have been evacuated after officials detected an air quality issue that is under investigation.11 Jun 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzk6b6c3c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mnzaa5n2gc2bPresident Donald Trump said the U.S. will be “hitting Iran … VERY HARD TONIGHT.” And that the U.S. will take Kharg Island “at some point in the not too distant future.”11 Jun 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzaa5n2gc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mnxpwx63sk2jThe United States has begun a new round of strikes against Iran, CENTCOM says.10 Jun 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxpwx63sk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mnwmti6s2c2tPresident Donald Trump says that Iran has “taken too long to negotiate” and that now they “will have to pay the price.”10 Jun 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwmti6s2c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mmalb5dias2tRep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has lost to Ed Gallrein, according to Decision Desk HQ.19 May 2026 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmalb5dias2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tanglenews.bsky.social/post/3mldwxc5i3k2kThe Virginia Supreme Court has overturned the new congressional district map that voters approved last month. The decision is a major win for Republicans as the map would likely have flipped four Republican seats.08 May 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:ctppk6raw6bhihlpjrfmtg7i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldwxc5i3k2k