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Zeldin to visit border where 'disgusting Mexican sewage' is harming US environment

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said he plans to visit the border to assess toxic waste spilling over from Mexico.

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.

Liberal wins first major 2025 statewide battleground election in race turned into Trump-Musk referendum

The liberal candidate won in the first major statewide battleground election of 2025, protecting the progressive majority on the Wisconsin's supreme court, in a race that became a referendum on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and broke recor…

Domestic Troubles in the Jewish State

While hostilities between Hamas and Israel continue, Benjamin Netanyahu’s government faces renewed protests at home.

At Howard University the Percentage of Black Men is Small and Declining

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 Goes After the Messenger

The president is privately upset with the sloppiness of his advisers. Publicly, he’s focused on attacking the press.

Sen. Thune to GOP: Kill Resolution to Undo Tariffs

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wants his colleagues to vote against a Democrat-sponsored resolution that would undo President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian imports, The Hill reported.

Deported 'Maryland Father' Was MS-13 Gang Member and Had Deportation Order

Elon Musk visits CIA headquarters to discuss DOGE cuts

Tech billionaire and CEO Elon Musk stopped by CIA headquarters on Monday to meet with John Ratcliffe, the spy agency's director, to discuss DOGE.

Nine GOP House members defy Speaker Mike Johnson on new parent proxy voting measure

Steven Cheung Is the Voice of Trump

The White House communications chief has a strategy: relentless aggression.

Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.

Trump-backed push for EU firms to drop DEI is just ‘piece of paperwork,’ U.S. says

Universities are Suspending Students for Justice in Palestine Chapters

Border Wars and the Return of Fear

The new European commitment to defence and Russia’s unshakeable wish to control Ukraine have revived an awareness that war is something with which comfortable and relatively wealthy states may still have to live.

Schiff Puts Hold on Trump US Attorney Nominee for D.C.

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., announced Tuesday that he's placing a hold on President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.

The Problem with Polygyny

Society should favour the tried-and-true norm of monogamous marriage, which is the most fecund arrangement, most likely to produce children in the kind and quantity we need.

America’s Future Is Hungary

MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.

Milwaukee polling places running out of ballots amid 'historic turnout' by voters

Milwaukee is facing a ballot shortage due to "historic turnout" as Wisconsin voters decide the ideological direction of the state's Supreme Court.

The Emperor’s New Score

Classical music was one of the first fields to impose the self-censorship that now pervades so many areas of intellectual and cultural life.

GOP state senator wins Florida special election, extends GOP House majority

Randy Fine won Tuesday night's special election in Florida, and will now hold former Rep. Michael Waltz's seat in the Sunshine State's 6th Congressional District.

Democrats Still Misunderstand Working-Class Voters

Can moderate Democrats, plotting their path back to power, convincingly make a populist pivot?

A Painful Retooling Is Coming for the Democratic Party

A new approach is not a tea party. It's a slightly-more-turbulent-than-usual reshuffle.

Chat Messages Show FBI Imposed Biden Laptop 'Gag Order'

Newly released internal FBI chat messages reveal senior bureau officials actively shutting down discussion of the laptop's credibility days before the 2020 Presidential election

Liberal projected to win Wisconsin Supreme Court race in blow to Trump

Conservatives were unable to topple the 4-3 liberal majority in the most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history.

What is AI Going to Do to Our Kids?

Liberal Prevails in Wisconsin Supreme Court Vote

In Wisconsin Tuesday, voters elected a liberal to the state's Supreme Court, despite President Donald Trump's powerful adviser Elon Musk pouring millions into the race to sway the polls.Two months into his barnstorming return to the White House, …

The Big Story: The Fallout From the Signal Controversy

Jeffrey Goldberg joins Ashley Parker to discuss breaking the Signal story, the fallout, and more. Don’t miss this subscriber-only event on Thursday, April 3, at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal

The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.

Reversing the Cultural Revolution

American greatness starts with refocusing our politics on families and expectations that citizens take responsibility for themselves.

Zuckerberg Political Shift Appears To Be a Giant Facade

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's recent rightward shift appears to be little more than window dressing, as his company's policies still favor mass censorship.

Maryland reparations bill advances, Gov. Wes Moore dodges questions on whether he supports the measure

A Maryland bill to establish a commission to study reparations is moving forward, as the governor attempts to dodge questions about whether he supports the proposal.

Trump-Allied Prosecutor Looks to Undermine Biden Pardons

In an unorthodox move, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, is questioning former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family and former White House officials about clemency.

Wisconsin voters decide to enshrine voter ID law in state constitution: 'Big win for Republicans'

Wisconsin's strict photo ID requirements for voters will now be enshrined into the state constitution after voters approved the proposal on Tuesday's ballot.

New Insights on Why Harris Lost

For those of us who study American politics, it's always a treat when David Shor pops up to offer his insights on the latest election.

Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.

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CBS Thinks Americans Are Stupid, and Is Too Often Right

G.O.P. Bolsters House Majority by Retaining Two Seats in Florida

The Republicans who were elected on Tuesday to fill seats left empty by Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz had President Trump’s backing.

China Targets Taiwan, Calls President Lai a 'Parasite'

An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison

The Trump administration says that it mistakenly deported an immigrant with protected status but that courts are powerless to order his return.

A liberal judge won the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Here’s what to know.

Susan Crawford defeated conservative judge Brad Schimel, according to Associated Press projections, in a race that became a proxy war over President Trump’s agenda.

Election Results – 2 FL Wins, Voter ID Won in WI; WI Supreme Court Seat a Likely Loss

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.

Rep. Jordan to Newsmax: Congress Has Will to Rein in Rogue Judges

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, told Newsmax that he believes Congress has the will to use its constitutional power to prevent what he considers judicial overreach used at the district court level to usurp Presiden…

Trump Admin Hits the Ground Running in First 100 Days

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles spoke with Lara Trump on FOX News on Saturday for what she describes as her "first and probably only" interview:

A Hollow Kind of Patriotism

The economic and geopolitical consequences of America First nationalism are going to be disastrous—not least for Americans themselves.

DOGEing the Question: Yo, USIP - Is That a Taliban in Your Pocket or You Just Glad to See Us?

Trump says Doug Emhoff’s law firm latest to strike a deal with him

President Donald Trump has punished multiple law firms that have employed his perceived political opponents.

With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit

Another round of “deferred resignation” offers is part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up effort to rapidly downsize the government.

Trump to Pick Ohio Solicitor General, T. Elliot Gaiser, for Justice Dept. Legal Post

T. Elliot Gaiser will be nominated to lead the influential Office of Legal Counsel, a department official said.

Nobel Laureate and Ex-Leader of Costa Rica Says U.S. Revoked His Visa

Óscar Arias Sánchez, twice president of Costa Rica, has been a vocal critic of President Trump, describing him as acting like a “Roman emperor.”

A Columbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says

A university senate review concludes that some demonstrators who occupied Hamilton Hall were willing to leave voluntarily.

Joe Rogan, Voices on the Right Raise Alarm Over Trump’s Immigration Moves

The cracks in support show how seriously some conservatives are taking the administration’s aggressive and at times slapdash tactics.

Republican Jimmy Patronis Wins Special Election in Florida's 1st Congressional District

Republican Jimmy Patronis won a special election Tuesday in Florida's 1st Congressional District, bolstered by President Donald Trump's endorsement to fill a vacant seat in reliably Republican northern Florida and despite national Democrats pourin…

Federal Judge Pauses Firing of Probationary Workers, But Not Nationwide

The pause is limited to certain states while the case proceeds, narrowing the scope of an earlier order that had paused firings nationwide and led to the reinstatement of thousands of federal employees.

Federal judge won’t stop DOGE from transferring peace institute’s property

Left-Wing Lawfare Goes Global

From France to Brazil, left-wing judicial activism is increasingly being used to sideline conservative leaders through legal maneuvers.

Florida, Wisconsin elections first test for Trump-backed candidates

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

Dems say Wisconsin voters 'decisively' rejected Trump, Musk after liberal wins state Supreme Court seat

Democrats celebrated after the liberal-leaning candidate won an election on Tuesday for a seat on Wisconsin's Supreme Court, protecting the liberal majority on the bench.

A Rare Moment of Bipartisan Disbelief

Washington gets a good old-fashioned scandal.

The Retired J.P. Morgan Executive Tracking Trump’s Deportation Flights

A CFO turned activist has become a go-to source for understanding the administration’s immigration crackdown.

Former DeSantis official defeats Dem for Matt Gaetz's House seat

A special election in Florida's 1st Congressional District between Republican Jimmy Patronis and Democrat Gay Valimont was held to determine the successor to Matt Gaetz's House seat.

Liberal Candidate Wins in WI Supreme Court Race

The liberal candidate won in the first major statewide battleground election of 2025, protecting the progressive majority on the Wisconsin's supreme court, in a race that became a referendum on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and broke recor…

The Double Standard at the Center of the Signal Debacle

As senior officials deny wrongdoing, rank-and-file national-security personnel worry about the dangers if no one is held accountable.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

NSC confirms Mike Waltz and staff used Gmail for government communication

The National Security Council (NSC) has provided clarification on reports about Mike Waltz and his staff using personal Gmail accounts for government communications.

The Democrats Assume That a List of Credentialed 'Experts' Is Convincing

More Americans Cannot Afford Medical Care: Gallup Poll

A new survey found that 11 percent of Americans said they could not pay for medication and medical treatments.

Immigration's Role in Australia's Housing Crisis

Who really benefits from open-border policies?

Hegseth's DEI Purge Leads Naval Academy to Pull 400 Books

The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office to review and get rid of ones that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, U.S officials said Tuesday.

The Realpolitik of Trump's Tariffs

The president's trade policy is about power and security, not economics

Immigrant advocates rally for Md. bill to ban formal partnerships with ICE

Jihadism Is the Problem

The media’s obsessive focus on the Israel–Palestine conflict obscures the broader picture of the ubiquity of jihadism in the Middle East, and the crucial role it plays in stoking and perpetuating turmoil and strife.

Carneyval Time! Canada Finally Heading Into Elections

US Judge Blocks Trump From Firing Federal Employees on Probation

A federal judge on Tuesday said the administration of President Donald Trump cannot quickly fire thousands of probationary federal workers in 19 states and Washington, D.C., narrowing an earlier nationwide ruling.U.S. District Judge James Bredar i…

Trump Administration Opposes Chinese War Games Near Taiwan

The Trump administration expressed its opposition to China's recent war games in Taiwanese water and air space Tuesday.

Trump's Liberation Day Plans Leave World Guessing

President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sweeping new "Liberation Day" tariffs on Wednesday, but kept the world guessing until the last minute about the scope of an onslaught that could spark a global trade war.

Early Election Day Musings and Hello, Wisconsin!

KT McFarland to Newsmax: Le Pen's Saga Akin to Trump's

K.T. McFarland told Newsmax on Tuesday that Marine Le Pen's criminal conviction and ban from running for president in France is copied from the same playbook the political elites tried to use against President Donald Trump.

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.

Derangement Discourse

Accusations of Trump Derangement Syndrome and Trump himself are both products of the social-media age.

Cory Booker breaks modern record for longest speech from Senate floor

The New Jersey Democrat spoke in protest of the Trump administration’s policies. Booker’s speech was not delaying the Senate from a vote, so it was not a filibuster.

Chinese Water Torture: CCP Blocking the Sale of the Panama Canal Ports

It’s Not Easy Being (Marjorie Taylor) Greene

A goofy Washington tradition devolves.

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…

White House studying cost of Greenland takeover, long in Trump’s sights

It’s the most concrete effort yet to turn President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire the Danish territory into actionable policy, despite widespread international outrage.

The Fugitive Mind

My best friend had a psychotic break—our crisscrossing journeys through facts and fictions in thirteen chapters.

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-backed Patronis, Fine are projected to win House special elections in Florida

Republicans are hoping to add two seats back to their narrow House majority with special elections in deep-red Florida districts that have become hotly contested

Putting a Stake in Stakeholder Capitalism

Does capitalism need to be fixed? Is it no longer fit for purpose in this modern era, given our environmental ecosystems are under self-evident strain and income gaps are widening to levels not seen since the "robber baron" era?

Rumble on the Royal Mile

Scottish feminists are angry that an accomplished male sculptor has been commissioned to make a statue of a suffragette.

Republicans Invoke Newsom in a Hearing on Transgender Sports

California Democrats rejected two Republican bills that would have banned transgender athletes from female sports. In a rare turn, Republicans tried to use the Democratic governor’s own words to challenge Democrats.

CNN Political Briefing

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

Trump's Liberation Day Starts Now!

President Donald Trump has kept everyone guessing regarding the extent of the tariffs he is expected to unveil Wednesday, but the message from the White House is consistent: If you do business in the U.S., you won't need to pay anything.

Anger Towards Musk Leads Dems to Reject Their Beliefs

In this age of rage, it is common for people to become the very thing that they despise in others, jettisoning their most cherished values to strike out at those they hate.

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.

Why Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About a Third Term

The prospect of smashing imagined limits on his power gives him an obvious thrill.

How to Tell if You’re Living in a Patriarchy

Arguments that patriarchy exists in the West today are largely dependent on reinventions of the concept that would be better dispensed with.

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.

Tracking Trump’s progress on his campaign promises

A rundown of Donald Trump’s biggest campaign promises and where they stand.

Republicans seek to block the reappointment of UN official accused of antisemitism

The House Foreign Affairs Committee is pushing the United Nations to not reappoint Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for another term over accusations of antisemitism.

Podcast #278: The Scourge of the ‘Woke Right’

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with author and satirist Andrew Doyle about the worrying rise of illiberal ideologies and cultish political tendencies among conservatives.

Sen. McCormick to Newsmax: Optimistic About Tariffs

Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., offered his suggestion to Newsmax on Tuesday that at first, the tariffs that President Donald Trump's administration plans to institute on Tuesday may prove to be rocky, but will ultimately prove fruitful for the Americ…

The Hollow Men

It takes a special talent to betray an entire worldview without missing a beat.

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…

'JFK' director Oliver Stone calls on Congress to reopen investigation into Kennedy assassination

Oliver Stone urged lawmakers in Washington, D.C, Tuesday to reopen the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, who was killed Nov. 22, 1963.