People
Elon Musk is no stranger to controversy, but the world's richest man has had more than his fair share of scandals since he proposed buying Twitter in order to promote free speech on the platform. Since April, Musk has been accused of taking part in South African apartheid, his Tesla company has been under fire, and now, Musk is being accused of sexual harassment.
Government
Just three weeks after Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced via Congressional hearings that a "Disinformation Governance Board" was in the works. The board was intended to work with social media platforms and other public entities in order to prevent disinformation from disproportionately affecting minorities, particularly during the midterm election cycle.
Elections
Primary season is gearing up, and Tuesday's primaries in four states are proving as pivotal as national elections. Once again, candidates endorsed by Donald Trump are in hot races with others in the primary. Once again, America waits to see if those Trump endorsements continue to pay off.
U.S. Congress
Since a leaked draft of a Supreme Court decision that would appear to overturn Roe v. Wade appeared last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) vowed to hold a vote on the Women's Health Protection Act, a bill that would "establish a national right to abortion." All fifty Senate Republicans voted against the bill, and moderate Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined Republicans in voting against the bill.