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Firearm Large-Capacity Magazine Ban Upheld in Washington State

The Supreme Court of the state of Washington on Thursday ruled in favor of the state to uphold its ban on firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.

Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes

Those who ignore politically inconvenient information about affirmative action are more interested in defending a narrative than in actually solving a problem.

Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into NY AG Letitia James

The DOJ opened a probe into New York AG Letitia James in response to accusations by the Trump administration that James falsified mortgage documents to secure more favorable loan terms.

71% of Democrats Want Elon Musk in Jail

Trump Revives Push for Higher Taxes on the Rich

The president is said to want to create a new top income bracket for people making more than $2.5 million per year and to tax income above that level at a rate of 39.6 percent.

Trump Declares Biden’s Digital Equity Act ‘Racist’ and ‘Unconstitutional’

President Trump denounced the Biden-era Digital Equity Act as “woke handouts based on race,” raging in a social media post against a broad effort to improve high-speed internet access.

Biden Blames Sexism for Trump's Win Over Harris

President Joe Biden said Thursday in his second TV interview since leaving office that he wasn't surprised Vice President Kamala Harris lost to President Donald Trump in November.

The Godfather of the Woke Right

A 2011 book by Pat Buchanan shows the deep roots of today’s right-wing illiberalism.

How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail

Transporting letters and packages to the village of Supai requires a feat of logistics, horsemanship, and carefully placed hooves.

Airport Detentions Have Travelers ‘Freaked Out’

Fears of being detained are in overdrive, even if the Trump administration insists that they’re overblown.

Whoda Thunk? Iran's Been Playing 'We Got a Secret'

GOP talk on millionaire tax hike 'makes no sense,' Trump White House alum says

Marc Short, former top aide to ex-Vice President Mike Pence, spoke with Fox News Digital about current tax negotiations.

Trump’s Kennedy Center Debut: Les Mis and Six-Figure Checks

The president will attend a fundraiser and a performance of Les Misérables at an institution he hopes to remake in his image.

Can Democrats Escape the Progressive Trap?

The Illinois governor seems determined to stick with left-wing cultural politics as he eyes a White House bid in 2028.

Israel’s Perfect Failure

Israeli intelligence and the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023.

Schrödinger's Trade Deal With the UK

On the Death of Daydreaming

What we lose when phones take away boredom and interstitial time

Laura Loomer Targets Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General as Kennedy Pushes Back

The selection of Dr. Casey Means drew ridicule from a Trump ally, Laura Loomer. But Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the surgeon general nominee.

Chicago Cop: 'Democrats f***ed up a lot of s**t in this city'

The Pentagon’s Culture Wars Strike West Point

A Jan. 29 order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led to canceled classes, book bans and an argument about American greatness.

Trump Effect: How Academic Life Has Improved

Northeastern University faculty member describes dramatic shift in administrative response to harassment following presidential election

It's Trump's Economy Now

When the Commerce Department released a report on April 30 showing that the economy had shrunk during the first quarter of 2025 - the first such decline since 2022 - President Donald Trump was quick to respond. "This is Biden," he said, adding tha…

Fixing Our Housing Crisis

How a house pricing guarantee could encourage homeowners to accept higher-density neighbourhoods.

Dems Tout Bill Requiring Retailers to Disclose Tariff Costs

Democrats are introducing legislation that will require retailers to disclose any price increases related to the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

Trump Administration Demands Records From Penn on Foreign Ties

The Education Department accused the school of filing inaccurate reports, adding to the growing list of elite schools it has targeted over foreign funding disclosures.

UCLA medical school hit with class-action lawsuit for allegedly still using race-based admissions process

The nonprofit Do No Harm filed a class-action lawsuit against UCLA's medical school for employing a race-based admissions process, Fox News Digital learned.

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Liberalism as the Shining City on a Hill

Why we all need to read Benny Morris.

Dem Senators Question Firing of CDC's IVF Team

Thirteen Democratic senators are questioning the DOGE-directed dismantling of the Reproductive Technology Surveillance and Research Team, which tracked the safety, cost and outcomes of the nation's fertility clinics, saying it threatens "hopeful p…

Trump congratulates Pope Leo XIV, calls his election 'a great honor' for the United States

President Donald Trump said the selection of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost to be pope is "a great honor" for the U.S., noting he will be the first American-born pontiff.

New pope is a ‘Cubs fan,’ says prominent Chicago priest

According to church leaders from the Archdiocese of Chicago, newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from America, has a heart for the poor and is also a Cubs fan.

In Tyre Nichols Case, an Out-of-Town Jury Heard a Familiar Police Defense

The acquittal of three former officers in the state trial over the fatal beating adds to a mixed series of verdicts for officers accused of wrongdoing.

Capitol Hill lawmakers react to election of first American pope: ‘Unbelievable’

Senators on Capitol Hill reacted to the election of Pope Leo XIV as the first American pope, and many voiced excitement about the historic first.

Trump Officials Seek to Bring First White Afrikaner Refugees to U.S. Next Week

The rapid relocation of the Afrikaners, who President Trump says have been racially persecuted in South Africa, stands in stark contrast to the virtual shutdown of all other refugee admissions.

Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters

Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.

NEW: Trump Pulls Martin Nomination After Tillis Tanks It

Reported Fetterman outburst at meeting reopens questions about Pennsylvania Dem's fitness for office

A reported outburst by Sen. John Fetterman is reopening concerns about whether the Pennsylvania Democrat is fit for office after suffering a stroke several years ago.

Letitia James town hall derailed by Trump supporter’s question: ‘Will you apologize?’

A town hall being held by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday night was disrupted when an apparent Trump supporter stood up to challenge her to apologize to the president.

Trump Seeks 39.6 Percent Tax on $2.5M-Plus Earners

President Donald Trump is urging Congress to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans, including a new top tax bracket and eliminating longstanding breaks, as Republicans look for ways to fund sweeping economic reforms, Bloomberg reported.

Boo Wu - Boston Sitting on a Billion Dollar Commercial Real Estate Tax Bomb

Acting FEMA administrator out after pushing back against Trump agency plans

Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton, who previously served as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy with SEAL Team 8, has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since January.

Wikipedia Bans Editors for Israel-Palestine Misconduct

Some editors claim the decision was toothless and that Arbitration Committee was slow in taking action.

The ‘Significant Risk’ That Republicans Tank the Economy

How the GOP’s indecision in Congress could crash the markets

Private Equity and Hospitals: Have They Gone Too Far?

Private equity has made significant investments in for-profit hospitals over the last 15 years. Perhaps it's time to stop them.

Suit Challenges New Rules on Children in Federal Custody Who Crossed into US

Two advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit Thursday asking the courts to halt new Trump Administration vetting procedures for reuniting children who crossed into the U.S. without their parents, saying the changes are keeping families separated lo…

FBI Opens Investigation of Letitia James

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marria…

Trump Taps Fox's Jeanine Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital after rescinding the nomination of his first choice. Pirro, who joined Fo…

Philly Inquirer Joins Anti-Fetterman Campaign -- After Ignoring Biden Cover-Up

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.

Trump's first vice president urges his old boss against raising taxes on wealthy Americans

Former Vice President Mike Pence, in an interview with Fox News Digital, urges President Donald Trump against raising the tax rate for wealthy Americans.

Transportation Secretary Unveils Plan to Overhaul of Aging Air-Traffic Systems

Officials promised to replace derelict equipment with state-of-the-art technology but said funding was dependent on Congress.

Tony Shaffer to Newsmax: Transgenderism Precludes Military Service

Retired Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer said on Newsmax Thursday that being transgender should disqualify people from military service, citing concerns over readiness, discipline, and accountability.

Joseph Nye, Political Scientist Who Extolled ‘Soft Power,’ Dies at 88

He coined the term, arguing that a country’s global influence can’t be built on military might alone. Diplomats around the world paid heed.

The Actual Math Behind DOGE’s Cuts

If you thought Elon Musk was really trying to cut costs, you weren’t in on the joke.

Trump Finally Drops the Anti-Semitism Pretext

The latest letter to Harvard makes clear that the administration’s goal is to punish liberal institutions for the crime of being liberal.

The Pro-Family Policy This Nation Actually Needs

If the Trump administration wants more babies, it needs to embrace a different kind of parent.

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.

We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel

In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift

In the wake of the Republican National Convention earlier this month, Fareed speaks with historian Niall Ferguson about how and why the modern-day GOP has changed since the Reagan era of the 1980s.

Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress

Dr. Carla D. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to serve as the head of the Library of Congress. Her firing drew a furious response from Democrats.

Canada’s Newest Identity, Made in the USA

Last week’s federal election, decided amidst a spasm of anti-Trump fervour, reflects a long Canadian trend.

America Needs More Judges Like Judge Myers

He did the right thing in North Carolina’s Supreme Court fight, and he deserves praise.

Bear of Little Brain Johnson Is Going to Save Chicago by *checks notes* Removing Columbus Statues

Trump's Whims Still Hang Over the World Economy

There will be relief for UK carmakers but not much else to celebrate: Trump's whims still hang over the UK a€“ and the world a€“ economy, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Trump Taps Fox's Jeanine Pirro as Interim US Attorney in D.C.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that former judge and prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, a host on Fox News, will be the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts.

Christopher Rufo’s Pyrrhic Victory

Instead of building the broadest possible coalition for his cause, Rufo is busy making enemies of potential allies.

Dismissing Top-Ranking Military Leaders Makes No Sense

Hegseth has said his proposed reduction is not a slash and burn exercise, but it sure looks like it.

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.

White House highlights over $2B in savings from DEI cuts during Trump administration's first 100 days

The Trump administration has saved taxpayers more than $2 billion through cuts to DEI programs and offices during President Donald Trump's first 100 days, according to the Whie House.

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democr…

Agency Moves to Fire a Judge Who Rejected a Trump Directive

Karen Ortiz wrote to 1,000 colleagues at the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission criticizing the “illegal and unethical orders of our president.”

The Quiet Canadian

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney displays an appreciation for the strategic value of silence during his Oval Office meeting with President Trump.

Trump Names Jeanine Pirro, Fox News Host, as Interim U.S. Attorney for D.C.

The Fox News personality has known the president for decades and would provide him with a reliable line into a crucial prosecutors office in the Justice Department.

One Hundred Days of Ineptitude

Even those of us who sounded alarms before the November election underestimated just how unhinged the second Trump presidency would turn out to be.

'Defund the Police' Resulted in More Killings

The re-policing effect is real: more policing means less murder.

DC Swamp Trying To Cover Up J6 Fedsurection by Denying Ed Martin

Ned Ryun on "The Jesse Kelly Show" talks about why "establishment" Republicans oppose President Trump's pick for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin.

Fareed explains why AI's massive energy demands are straining the power grid, but also why AI could enable big breakthroughs in sustainability and clean energy.

Rubio: You'd Better Believe We'll 'Review' Visa Status for Columbia's Pro-Hamas Rioters

Podcast #284: Lessons from the Luddites on Adapting to AI

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Washington Post columnist and TED Talker Megan McArdle about the short-term pain—and long-term gain—heralded by the AI revolution.

Pope Leo XIV Elected, First Ever From U.S.

After just one day of seclusion in the Vatican, the 2025 papal conclave ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know.

The Druse Connection

The ongoing Arab–Israeli war appears to be entering a new escalatory phase, in which the eye of the storm has shifted to Syria and Yemen, as well as back to Gaza.

Vice President Kamala Harris, a former US senator from California who previously served as the state's attorney general, could be the first Black woman and Asian American to lead a major party ticket after receiving President Joe Biden's support t…

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out.

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump Hails 'Great Honor' of First American Pope

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

Podcast #283: Free Speech in Australia

Iona Italia talks to Alan Davison about censorship, self-censorship, the Online Safety Act and other threats to free speech in Australia.

The Age When Nothing Fits

‘Rebel Without a Cause’ remains a landmark classic, seventy years after its release.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.

Speaker Johnson Seeks Smaller Tax Package, More Spending Cuts

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has told Republicans that he is pursuing a slimmed-down package of tax cuts over concerns that not enough spending cuts could be found to offset the original $4.5 trillion proposal, Politico reported Thursday.

Trump Picks Jeanine Pirro as Interim US attorney for DC

New Pope Registered Republican in Illinois; Trump Critic

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, might be viewed as in the same camp as his predecessor, Pope Francis, who died April 21 and was considered one of the most progressive leaders of the Catholic Church, but it turns out he is a registered Re…

The Settlers: An Incomplete Portrayal

Louis Theroux’s new documentary suggests that he is unfamiliar with the complex history behind the Israeli occupation of The West Bank, and does not understand the political and ideological factors at stake there.

The Missing Branch

In an era of intense constitutional combat, Congress is nowhere to be found.

Lutnick to Newsmax: Opening UK Markets to US Is 'Huge'

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Newsmax on Thursday that the trade deal struck with the United Kingdom earlier in the day is a "huge, huge thing" for the United States as it opens markets to American exporters that will be worth $5 billion …