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Trump Addresses a Military He’s Remaking in His Image

The president returns to West Point having transformed his relationship with the armed forces.

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.

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.

Elon Unhappy With Big Beautiful Bill

DHS Assistant to Newsmax: Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Abrego Garcia Lawsuit

DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin, commenting on a demand filed by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit over the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, argued on Newsmax the courts can't have jurisd…

Know Thine Enemy

An insider’s naive and myopic account of China’s system and intentions.

Qatar: Futuristic City, Medieval Morals

Donald Trump has an opportunity to influence the Qatari monarchy away from supporting jihad and towards promoting peace. But will he take it?

Time for a 'Big, Beautiful Deal' for Greenland

Commerce, not chaos is the president's preferred foreign policy. He should act on it and build his legacy in Greenland.

CNN Political Briefing

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

List of Trump’s Latest Pardons and Commutations, Including Larry Hoover and NBA YoungBoy

A blitz of pardons and commutations included those who have expressed political support or echoed the president in claiming they had been unfairly targeted.

Former Navy SEAL mounts Senate bid to 'crush the woke agenda' as Tuberville seeks governorship

Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson announces U.S. Senate bid as Sen. Tommy Tuberville leaves Senate contest wide open by mounting run for Alabama governor.

United Airlines Will Return to J.F.K. Through a Deal With JetBlue

The partnership comes after Newark’s airport, where United has a big hub, suffered long delays because of air traffic control problems.

The Big, Beautiful Republican Shrug

Republicans routinely criticized Democrats for rushing bills through Congress. Now that they’re in power, they don’t seem to mind.

Elon Musk criticism of Trump tax bill frustrates some Republicans: 'No place in Congress'

Elon Musk's comments on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" have divided House Republicans.

The Women Excluded from Parsi Life

The Zoroastrians of India are a tiny and rapidly shrinking group. Yet they exclude women who marry out and their offspring from their community.

Biden White House aides face Oversight deadline amid threat of subpoenas

Today is the deadline for President Joe Biden’s former White House physician and four aides to respond to House Oversight Committee interview requests.

Student Scapegoats

The Trump administration’s decision to start revoking the visas of international students is vindictive, petty, and counterproductive.

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.

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 Rushed, Blundering Effort to Send Deportees to Third Countries

Many of those sent to countries that aren’t their own are at heightened risk for abuse.

The Real Original Sins

What do Democrats need to do to win back voters' trust?

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.

Plotting Lives of Quiet Contentment

Modern literature’s tiresome preoccupation with misery and victimhood is neglecting whole swathes of the human experience.

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…

The Trump Administration Fight for Freedom in Europe Is Very Real

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Why Don't Populist Democrats Offer To Work With Trump?

A brief note of introduction to David Sirota's guest article

Break Up Big Tech, Starting With Google

Trump isn't kissing up to Big Tech. He's cracking down on it with a vengeance.

Bitcoin's Brock Pierce to Newsmax: Industry Now Appreciated by WH

Bitcoin billionaire Brock Pierce told Newsmax on Thursday that the cryptocurrency industry finally has "tailwinds" with the support of the Trump administration, adding that the United States will dominate thanks to the support.

Great New Progressive Project in San Fran: 'Grading For Equity'; UPDATE: 'Humiliating U-Turn'

The Decline and Fall of Elon Musk

The Tesla innovator becomes the latest government employee to lose his job.

Asked About ‘TACO’ and Tariffs, Trump Lashes Out at Reporter

The term “TACO,” short for Trump Always Chickens Out, has been used to describe how markets tumble on the president’s tariff threats, then rebound when he gives way.

Trump Hands Putin Another Victory

The U.S. president promised peace on day one. Now he’s enabling Russia’s advances.

Supreme Court Curbs Scope of Environmental Reviews

The question for the justices was whether an agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah.

Republicans Still Can’t Say No to Trump

The GOP has mounted little resistance to the president. His “big, beautiful bill” was another test.

NPR Head Maher the Grouch Is Suing Trump, the Count

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

Biden’s Age Wasn’t a Cover-Up. It Was Observable Fact.

The story about the former president getting old is getting old.

AI and the Death of Literary Criticism

The discipline of English literature seems unlikely to survive the coming technological tsunami—and maybe it doesn’t deserve to. And I say this as a professor of English, who believes in the power of the written word.

No, Elon Isn't Leaving Government Because He Is Upset

Poised to Strike

Israel prepares for a final push into Gaza—but will it be stymied by criticism from abroad and discontent at home?

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…

Saving the Court From Itself

Checking the current corps of sappers & miners as Thomas Jefferson once called the judiciary, may be the only way to save the Constitution and America.

U.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Chinese Students, Rubio Says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the students who will have their visas canceled include people with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and those studying in “critical fields.”

Biden Doc Responds to Oversight Request for Interview

Former President Joe Biden's physician has met the Thursday deadline to respond to the House Oversight's request for a transcribed interview, Newsmax White House correspondent James Rosen reported.

The Times Confirms More Names on Trump’s Crypto Dinner Guest List

Some were identified through photos as they entered the event. Others posted about their evening on social media.

Kohberger Case: Attorneys Attempt to Delay Trial and Offer an Alternate Killer

Texas Rep. Troxclair to Newsmax: Gender Bill Designed to Protect Women

Texas State Rep. Ellen Troxclair, who introduced a bill requiring all state documents to reflect residents' sex at birth, told Newsmax on Thursday that she sought the legislation, dubbed the "Women's Bill of Rights," because "women are being erase…

Life’s Ancient Bottleneck

Of the six chemical elements necessary for life, phosphorus is the rarest. It determines what grows and shrinks, who lives and dies. By disrupting the planet’s phosphate cycle, unchecked factory farming could have apocalyptic consequences.

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.

85-year-old longtime House Democrat facing primary challenger who's making age a key issue

Rep. Steny Hoyer, a key Democratic figure, faces a primary challenge as Harry Jarin campaigns for change, highlighting Hoyer's age and the need for fresh leadership.

What RFK Jr. Doesn’t Understand About Autism

Starting with his claims of an “autism epidemic.”

21 Democrats who may try to succeed Trump in the 2028 presidential election

Here is a very early look at the Democratic Party politicians considered to be potential 2028 presidential contenders in the next race for the White House.

Is the University Of Austin Betraying Its Free-Speech Principles?

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Ellie Avishai—who recently lost her affiliated position at UATX after she pushed back against the school’s strident anti-DEI messaging.

Former 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Primarying Dem Rep. Hoyer

Former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md. is being primaried by a man who once appeared on "Jeopardy!" Harry Jarin, a 35-year-old emergency services consultant, said Hoyer, 85, "represents a bygone era of politics...

How The Blues Brothers Saved American Music

The Blues Brothers (1980) fostered a renewed appreciation of some of the best music America has ever produced. 

State Dept Reorganization Plan Given to Congress

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the State Department submitted a notification to Congress on a broad reorganization plan to create a "more agile Department, better equipped to promote America's interests and keep Americans safe a…

Elon Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington and DOGE

The billionaire has made clear he is frustrated with the obstacles he encountered as he tried to upend the federal bureaucracy.

Supreme Court Busy With Trump DOJ Emergency Requests

Democrats' use of the legal system to try to block President Donald Trump's agenda has forced the Justice Department to turn to the Supreme Court.

What's next for DOGE after Elon Musk's departure? 'Only just begun'

A White House official told Fox News Digital that DOGE will continue to operate just as it has despite Elon Musk's departure as the agency's public face.

Trade Court Tosses Trump Tariffs. Now What?

Mynd You, Wind Farm Fever Bytes Kan Be Pretti Nasti

Chinese Students Are Frustrated With Trump’s Visa Bans: ‘What Now?’

As applicants in Beijing wait to see how sweeping the new action might be, one says the United States is making people too scared.

The Filibuster, a Staple of the Modern Senate, Is on the Ropes

The Senate skirting the filibuster to strike down California’s plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles was the latest wound to a tactic in decline.

The Obama Wing of Democratic Party Is Losing Power and Prestige

Tapper: 'This is Why You F***ers Are Losing Elections'

Ben Carson to Newsmax: Cognitive Fitness Tests 'Not Partisan'

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson told Newsmax Thursday that mandating cognitive fitness tests for older government officials, such as former President Joe Biden, is "not partisan" but "something that affects all of us."

Supreme Court limits judges' authority to block infrastructure projects over environmental concerns

Supreme Court's 8-0 decision curtails judicial power in environmental cases, emphasizing agency discretion under NEPA for infrastructure project impacts.

Trump to Give Harvard 30 Days to Appeal Foreign Student Ban

The Trump administration signaled on Thursday it might back away from plans to immediately revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students and would instead pursue a lengthier administrative process. According to a court filin…

Rubio spearheads massive State Dept reorganization set to eliminate, merge more than 300 offices

FIRST ON FOX: The State Department’s reorganization plans will cut or consolidate more than 300 of the agency’s offices and bureaus as part of a massive overhaul seeking to streamline the department and cut red tape.

Judge Blocks Shutdown of Biden-Era Migrant Entry Programs

The sweeping order applied to hundreds of thousands of people legally in the country through programs put in place for Ukrainians, Afghans and others.

Unholy Alliance

Douglas Murray’s new book looks at the dangers posed by the burgeoning coalition of radical leftists and Islamists in the wake of 7 October.

'Grading for Equity' Plan Scrapped in San Francisco

Outcry from parents and politicians about a proposed "grading for equity" program has led to San Francisco school officials killing the plan just one day after it was unveiled.

Judge to block Trump admin's Harvard foreign students ban

An federal judge said Thursday that she plans to block the Trump administration from revoking Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students.

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…

Clueless: Dems Spend $20M To Figure Out How To Talk to Men

Democrats' war on masculinity is pushing male voters away. Their $20M plan won't work unless they address the real reasons men are leaving.

Finance Is Ready for a Blockchain Reset

This is not about replacing national currencies or eliminating banks but creating interoperable new infrastructure

Trump’s Plan to Cap Drug Prices Doesn’t Exist

Instead, he seems content blaming foreign countries and hoping for the best.

Rubio: We're Reviewing -- And Revoking -- Visas for China Students

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger releases first ad, slams 'political nonsense'

Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat who is running to be the successor to Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, released her first TV ad on Thursday.

The Congressman Who Saw the Truth About Biden

While many Democrats remained in denial, Mike Quigley perceived something painfully familiar.

Federal judge sides against copyright leader who claimed Trump was wrong to fire her

A federal judge ruled that the fired head of the U.S. Copyright Office failed to meet her legal burden to show that she would suffer irreparable harm if not reinstated to the position, handing Trump a legal win.

Why Pilots Don’t Get Therapy

A detailed system meant to keep pilots from flying when they need mental-health care may be leading them to avoid the help they need.

Wednesday's Final Word

Trump’s Embrace of Putin Shows Few Results

The American president’s preference for praising and excusing the Russian leader has yielded no progress toward peace in Ukraine.

Trump is not a TACO fan, it seems.

The Biggest Taboo in Academia: Israel, with Maarten Boudry | Quillette Cetera Ep. 46

"That was the moment I realised I had underestimated the ideological rot inside academia."

Kristi Noem Should Probably Know What Habeas Corpus Is

But she doesn’t.

Riley Gaines challenges ex-ESPN host to race after he says she was a 'worse swimmer' than she is 'MAGA stooge'

Riley Gaines and Keith Olbermann exchanged blows on X before Gaines challenged the former ESPN, MSNBC host to a charitable race.

Obama Judge to Order Govt 'Status Quo' on Student Visas

U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs, nominated by former President Barack Obama, has reportedly indicated she intends to block the Trump administration from making any changes to the foreign student visa program.

Ken Paxton to Newsmax: Following Law Made Difference on Border

Earlier in May, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that, in April, year-over-year apprehensions at the border were down 93%. CBP reported 129,000 apprehensions in April 2024 under the Biden administration, compared to 8,383 this past mon…