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Slim Shady’s Blues

Eminem’s music helped him to cope with his own suffering. It also helped his listeners cope with theirs.

Trump praises foreign leaders, slams Biden and other takeaways from CPAC

Five takeaways from President Donald Trump’s speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.

Corey Lewandowski Is Too Controversial—Even for Trump

The president’s former campaign manager was denied an official role in the Department of Homeland Security, but he remains influential.

As Trump pursues his policies, Democratic states block his path

Democratic states have worked for months to craft legal opposition to President Trump’s agenda. Now they’re putting it into practice.

Explaining Canada’s Cult of ‘Decolonial Futurity’ to Americans

Legions of Canadian university students are now required to mumble fatuous platitudes about decolonisation as a condition of graduation. It’s effectively become Canada’s national liturgy.

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.

Why Hochul Did Not Remove Adams

Today on TAP: It's really all about blocking former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Elon Musk says federal employees must fill out productivity reports or resign

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Saturday that all federal employees are expected to fill out a mandatory productivity report form and will be considered resigned if they do not.

With Pentagon purge, Trump thrusts military into uncharted territory

The removal of Gen. C.Q. Brown and other top officers has deepened concern among Trump’s critics who fear he intends to impose his politics on the institution.

Trump Appointees Fire Hundreds at U.S.A.I.D. Working on Urgent Aid

The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does.

Global Right-Wing Leaders Revel in a Renewed Fight, Supercharged by Trump

Emissaries of far-right parties overseas, gathering this week at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington, described a resurgence spanning continents, buoyed by the U.S. president.

A Trump Cabinet Pick Gets a Rare GOP Grilling

The fate of Lori Chavez-DeRemer could show whether Trump will soften the party’s long-standing opposition to labor unions.

How Hong Kong’s Struggle Came to Britain

Conflict is brewing between Hongkongers who have made the UK their home and a Communist Party that wants to make the UK its vassal.

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.

Friday's Final Word

Australian Healthcare’s Darkest Hour

The NSW nurses have not just threatened individual patients—they have desecrated what it means to be Australian.

Growing Up Murdoch

James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire

Musk Biographer Claims There Is Zero Evidence Elon Musk Is Smart

Businesses Are Betting on a Tax Cut Extension

The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Despite questions about the math, investors expect an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.

Trump’s lawsuit barred by the First Amendment, pollster’s team argues

Lawyers for Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer, who was sued after the election, call Donald Trump’s claims frivolous and liken it to suing a meteorologist for a wrong weather forecast.

Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump

Voters, activists and even some governors, like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, are growing exasperated with congressional Democrats’ restrained approach.

Trump to CPAC: Administration Sent 'Fraudsters, Liars' Packing

President Donald Trump, delivering a speech to a packed crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference Saturday, told supporters that under his administration, the "fraudsters, liars, cheaters, globalists, and deep state bureaucrats are bei…

CPAC straw poll reveals who conservatives believe will be 2028 presidential nominee

Vice President JD Vance will be the GOP's presidential nominee in the 2028 election cycle, a straw poll conducted at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference found.

Scandalous Monogamy and Faithful Infidelity

On eros and marriage.

Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman and Others Draws Criticism

Democratic lawmakers and retired military officers expressed concern about the politicization of the military under President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The Governor Who Stood Up to Trump

The president sees himself as national king, and every other American—including Maine Governor Janet Mills—as one of his quavering subjects.

Reality Winning the Russia-Ukraine Narrative War

While the Russian and Ukrainian militaries have been clashing violently on the bloody battlefields of Eastern Europe, a parallel war has long been underway in the media sphere, where armies of information warriors have battled to shape the ways We…

The Party of Reagan Is Selling Out Ukraine

Even pro-Ukraine Republicans have been silent on Donald Trump’s deference to Vladimir Putin.

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.

CPAC Poll: Schiff, Newsom Biggest Threats to US, GOP

In the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll, participants chose Sen. Adam Schiff of California and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the two Democrats who pose the greatest threats to the U.S. and the GOP.

Podcast #272: The Great Divergence

Iona Italia talks to evolutionary psychologist David C. Geary about why he believes evolved differences between the sexes have been growing more salient in western societies.

A Kinder, Gentler Eliminationism

Peter Beinart has responded to the 7 October massacre and subsequent Gaza war with a deeply duplicitous book.

Will DOGE Finish What Clinton Administration Started?

Lots of ink has been spilled over the past three weeks regarding the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This isn't the first time a new administration has attempted to address what it saw as government bloat. Most recently, t…

CNN Political Briefing

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

Gary Sinise to Newsmax: Veterans Need Help Transitioning

Veteran actor Gary Sinise hopes more American servicemen and women will be able to acclimate back into civilian life with the help of the new movie 'Brothers After War'.

Two-Tiered System of Justice Is Over, There Will Be Accountability

Kash Patel was sworn in Friday afternoon as Donald Trump's FBI Director, delivering this statement after taking the oath of office:

Hegseth Fires Military’s Top JAG Lawyers in Pursuit of ‘Warrior Ethos’

The defense secretary has repeatedly derided the military lawyers for war crime prosecutions and battlefield rules of engagement.

New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him

Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s the acting Social Security commissioner.

DOGE Stimulus Check Meant to Spur Waste Reporting

A proposed stimulus check from the Department of Government Efficiency, meant to incentivize the public to report government waste, could provide taxpayers with up to $5,000 if approved, Newsweek reported.

Trump’s Military Purge Has Washington Asking ‘Who’s Next?’

The president fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as part of a stunning shake-up across the military’s senior ranks.

Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests

A four-minute video appears to have been a turning point for the president and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the ousted Joint Chiefs chairman.

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.

Tom Homan to Newsmax: Security Should Be Nonpartisan Issue

Border czar Tom Homan told Newsmax on Saturday that he continues to be perplexed at the pushback the Trump administration is getting from Democrat politicians across the country saying "national security threats should be a nonpartisan issue."Earl…

Dem and GOP governors urge Trump to ‘let the states play a role’ in immigration decisions

Governors Jared Polis of Colorado and Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma are urging Trump to “let states play a role" in immigration enforcement decisions.

Demystifying Critical Race Theory

Activists on both sides have an incentive to keep Critical Race Theory undefined and ambiguous.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

Can Zelensky salvage his relationship with Trump and save Ukraine?

Three years into the war with Russia, President Zelensky appears to have become embroiled in a personal feud with the leader of Ukraine’s most powerful ally.

How Washington Plans To Defend the Dollar

Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the president

Why Isn’t Congress Doing Anything?

Republicans are just fine with Elon Musk gutting the government.

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.

Rep. Burlison to Newsmax: 'DOGE Dividend' Plan Could Boost Inflation

Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., appeared on Newsmax Saturday to express optimism and concern over President Donald Trump's proposed "DOGE Dividend," warning that the initiative could exacerbate inflation without spending cuts.

Top Biden advisor says party 'lost its mind' after debate: 'It melted down'

Former President Joe Biden's senior advisor said the Democratic Party "melted down" after Biden's poor performance in the pivotal CNN Presidential Debate

U.S. pressures Kyiv to replace U.N. resolution condemning Russia

The Trump administration wants Ukraine’s resolution withdrawn and replaced with a toned-down version that officials feel is overly sympathetic to Russia.

Peanuts in Perspective

Peanuts offered parables of existential angst and longing, described through small stories about the small affairs of small people.

Berkeley Prof: Enough With 'People of Color' Already!

Friday Night DoD Massacre at the Woke-Kay Corral

Tom Homan tells migrant terror groups Trump will ‘wipe you off the face of the Earth’

Speaking at CPAC, Border Czar Tom Homan warned criminal aliens they would all be arrested and said he would make good on his promise to immigrant terror groups to “wipe you off the face of the earth."

Supreme Court Must Bring Gavel Down on Activist Judges

Article III Project founder Mike Davis writes that the U.S. Supreme Court must stop lower level federal judges from usurping President Trump's executive authority.

Maine governor tells Trump ‘see you in court’ amid faceoff over trans athletes

Trump threatened to withhold federal education funding if Maine does not comply with his executive order and bar transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports.

The Ultimate Betrayal

America just switched sides in the Ukraine war.

USDA launches review at University of Maine over transgender sports policy after Trump-Gov. Mills blowup

Federal agencies launched reviews into the University of Maine's Title IX policies after a tense exchange between President Trump and the state's governor.

CPAC Poll: Newsmax Most Trusted Cable News Outlet

Newsmax ranked highest in the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll of cable news outlets.

CPAC Poll: American Conservative Leaders Love Trump and Vance

Conservative leaders from throughout America overwhelmingly support President Donald Trump. A straw poll taken at the CPAC gathering in Washington, D.C. shows 99 percent of more than 1,000 leaders at the conference support Trump.

New FBI leader Kash Patel tapped to run ATF as acting director

Newly-sworn in FBI Director Kash Patel will be tapped to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as acting director, according to sources.

Bondi: The Epstein List Is Real, And (Perhaps) Spectacular

Trump rattles off ‘flagrant scams’ uncovered by DOGE, takes aim at Fort Knox in CPAC speech

President Donald Trump lauded Elon Musk and DOGE for their work uncovering government overspending in his speech before the Conservative Political Action Conference.

How Federal Employees Are Fighting Back Against Elon Musk

Some civil servants are using whatever levers they have to resist the orders of the world’s richest man, both in public and behind closed doors.

Courts rule on Trump administration initiatives including DOGE, DEI

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Trump: Not Meeting With Putin in Moscow

President Donald Trump pushed back against reports circulating in the European press that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in May.

Scott Presler Keeps His Foot on the Pedal in Pennsylvania

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…

Maine governor's transgender athlete dustup with Trump made White House confab 'uncomfortable,' governors say

At the National Governors Association meeting in Washington, two top governors shared their takes on the Trump-Mills disagreement at the White House the previous day.

DEI & Deviancy: Wealth Doesn't Always Buy Protection

The heavy emphasis on Pride Month, to the exclusion of every other holiday, sent a message to these young students: The celebration of sexuality is sacred.

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…

Why Democrats Lack a Message and a Messenger

Democrats don't just lack a message - they also lack a messenger.

A Cautionary Tale for Trump Appointees

The evidence of the past few days suggests that they are all deluding themselves.

Israel–Gaza: A War Between Cousins

Both Israelis and Palestinians have a reasonable claim to live in the Holy Land, based on deep local roots.

Why Trump Is So Threatening to Permanent Bureaucracy

During an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump and DOGE czar Elon Musk seemed to contemplate the existence of what used to be called the

Ukraine Must Guarantee Its Own Security

A European troop commitment is not the way to end this war-or prevent the next one.

Trump ousts Joint Chiefs chairman, other leaders in major Pentagon shake-up

The Navy’s top admiral and a senior Air Force general also were dismissed as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moves to align the military with Trump’s agenda.

Donald Trump Is Very Busy

“We’re confused a little bit … But it’s definitely like, Something’s happening.”

The New FBI Director Was Just Sworn In

Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs

Trump and Republican congressional leaders could fumble their way into a prolonged and painful shutdown of the federal government as a March 14 deadline looms.

Trump: 'Pretty Close' to Minerals Deal With Ukraine

President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States is close an agreement with Ukraine on sharing revenue from Ukrainian minerals as part of efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Support for Luigi Mangione is Still Going Strong

Amid Changes at the National Archives, the Carter Library Cancels a Civil Rights Book Event

After President Trump put in new leadership at the National Archives, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta abruptly canceled several events.

The Trump team ups the trolling to 11

Provocative messages have become central to the Trump team’s political efforts, inviting everyone to guess what’s a joke and what’s not.

At CPAC, Trump Revels in Political Payback

Speaking to a crowd of supporters that included pardoned Jan. 6 rioters, the president gleefully recounted his efforts to purge the government of his political enemies.

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…

What to Know About Maine Gov. Janet Mills Amid Clash With Trump

The state’s first female governor and first female district attorney, the longtime Democratic politician has a history of supporting law enforcement.

Coal still key to US energy dominance, says West Virginia governor

West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey touted the Mountain State's coal infrastructure as the unsung key to battling China in energy dominance.

Homan Made a Mistake Picking a Fight With Ocasio-Cortez

This could be the opening Democrats need to re-engage Latinos who have been waiting for someone to stand up.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

N.Y. AG James Touts Legal Win Over Musk and DOGE

New York State Attorney General Letitia James took a social media victory lap on Friday boasting that her coalition of Democrat AGs have stopped the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Treasury Department information.

Conservatives are Blowing a Golden Hollywood Opportunity

CPAC Poll: Sen. Cruz, Rep. Jordan Congressional Favorites

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio emerged as the most popular Republican lawmakers among attendees at the recent Conservative Political Action Conference, according to the event's straw poll.

Mayor Bass Removes Fire Chief After Claiming She Wasn't Sufficiently Warned About High Winds

Doctor Who Went Woke and Then Broke

President Trump and Justin Trudeau hold call about Ukraine, border security after weeks of tension

The White House reported that President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke during a call over the weekend and discussed hockey.

Universities Are Worth Saving

Those seeking to address the crisis on America’s campuses should resist the tendency toward nihilism—the temptation to conclude that we need to just (metaphorically) burn it all down.

This Is What Happens When the DOGE Guys Take Over

Inside the federal agencies where Elon Musk’s people have seized control, fear and uncertainty reign.

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.

The Day the Ukraine War Ended

The conflict isn’t over, but its fate now appears clear.

A Half Century of Failure To Reform the FBI

Fifty years ago, lawmakers started lifting the lid on the shocking abuses of the new Bureau chief's most famous predecessor. The trouble is, very little changed.

Elon Musk Tells Federal Workers to Detail Work in an Email or Lose Their Jobs

Elon Musk has drawn inspiration from his 2022 takeover of Twitter with the tactic. His threat on social media of termination did not appear in an email to federal workers requesting the work summaries.

The Judicial 'Resistance' Is Setting Itself Up for an Epic Smackdown

Kennedy Center shake-up will usher in 'Golden Age of the Arts' under Trump, Ric Grenell previews

President of the Kennedy Center, Ric Grenell, said the "Golden Age of The Arts" is heading to Washington, D.C., under his and President Trump's leadership.

The Great Resegregation

The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.