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Napolitano to Newsmax: Signal Suit Judge Selected by 'Incorruptible' System

Former judge Andrew Napolitano told Newsmax on Friday that the judge overseeing the lawsuit against the Trump administration over officials' use of the Signal app to coordinate a military operation in Yemen was selected by an "incorruptible" process.

Trans activists set 'survival skills' focus amid Trump's executive orders for Trans Day of Visibility weekend

Several blue cities across the country are gearing up for Trans Day of Visibility on March 31 with events and protests planned against President Trump's executive orders.

For Trump, Biden Is an All-Purpose Target for Blame

A central dictum in the Trump White House is that Joseph R. Biden Jr. is to blame for just about anything and everything.

A telling poll on GOP tolerance for Trump’s authoritarian actions

The vast majority of Republicans say a president should obey court orders. It comes with a “but.”

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

75 Days After the Palisades Fire, Only Four Building Permits Have Been Issued

The Canadian Episode—Trump’s Tariffs and Trudeau’s Travails

Musk Comes for the ‘Third Rail of American Politics’

Donald Trump promised to protect Social Security. Elon Musk didn’t.

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.

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Trump Pardons Trevor Milton, Founder of Bankrupt Truck Maker Nikola

President Trump’s intervention came while Mr. Milton was appealing his conviction on securities and wire fraud charges.

Rumble on the Royal Mile

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

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.

Rep. Cammack to Newsmax: House Majority Concerns Hold Back 'Rock Star' Stefanik

Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., told Newsmax on Friday that concerns about the GOP retaining the House majority are to blame for holding back her friend, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., from doing "great things."

If This Is Thursday, It Must Be Another Mass Stabbing in Europe

The Fugitive Mind

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

Hegseth: Stronger Deterrence Needed Against China in Disputed Sea

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against "threats from the communist Chinese" and ensure freedom of navigation...

Live updates: Vance visiting Greenland as Trump eyes U.S. territorial expansion

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

Can Democratic Party Break Free From Biden's Record?

Former President Joe Biden "has told some Democratic leaders he'll raise funds, campaign and do anything else necessary for Democrats to recover lost ground," NBC News reported last week. Some prominent party supporters reacted with skepticism whi…

Beto O’Rourke calls on Schumer to ‘step aside, resign’

Democrats Face Uphill Battle To Retake Senate

Democrats have a difficult path to winning a Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections.

Immigration's Role in Australia's Housing Crisis

Who really benefits from open-border policies?

Interview With Elon Musk and DOGE Team

DOGE leader Elon Musk and members of his team talk with FOX News 'Special Report' host Bret Baier about their efforts to identity waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. Musk is joined by DOGE members Steve Davis, Joe Gebbia, Aram Mogha…

RFK Jr. Says States Can Bar Food Stamp Recipients From Buying Soft Drinks

The health secretary announced the change to the benefit known as SNAP in an appearance in West Virginia, which is also the first state to ban most artificial dyes in food.

Red Spies and Lies

Clay Risen’s new book about the American “Red Scare” emphasises the injustices of anti-communism but minimises the true extent and danger of communist infiltration.

Catch up on Trump’s recent actions

Keep tabs on the Trump administration’s daily actions and executive orders, and follow the stories that are most important to you.

Radio Free Asia Sues to Restore Cut-Off Funding

Radio Free Asia filed a lawsuit Thursday against the United States government to restore funding cut off by the U.S. Agency for Global Media, claiming that the organization did not have the authority to stop the money.

The United States of Fear

For anyone who’s in the president’s crosshairs—or who could be—it’s the dominant emotion of Trump’s second term.

The Kennedy Center Performers Who Didn’t Cancel

When does quitting count as resistance, and when is it surrender?

Paging Mr Homan: Rochester, NY Mayor Rips Up Local Cops for ICE Assist

Inflation Remained Sticky Ahead of Trump’s Escalating Trade War, PCE Data Shows

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed underlying price pressures persisting in February, as inflation-adjusted spending stayed muted.

German Governments Ban Police From Joining AfD

Trump holds 'extremely productive call' with Canadian prime minister: 'We agree on many things'

President Donald Trump said he held an "extremely productive call" with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday, adding that "we agree on many things."

Just Stop Oil Just Stopped Oil in Great Britain

House Judiciary calls on Biden DOJ prosecutor to testify in Dr Eithan Haim case

Dr. Eithan Haim was indicted for exposing Texas Children's Hospital's transgender procedures on minors. The case was dismissed due to the prosecutor's ties to Texas' medical system.

Open-Source Intelligence Can Keep Deep State in Check

Remember Fusion GPS, massive leaks, fake dossiers, and rogue FBI counterintelligence agents? Oh, and how about the 51 ex-intel officials who smeared the New York Post's report on Hunter Biden's laptop as "Russian disinformation?"

Justice Dept. Investigates L.A. Sheriff Over Concealed Carry Permit Delays

The Justice Department said it believed the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department had violated residents’ Second Amendment rights through delays in issuing the permits.

Russell Vought, Trump’s Budget Chief, Wants to Cut ‘Woke’ Spending

Russell T. Vought, leader of the Office of Management and Budget, aims to marry extreme austerity with his Christian values.

Two more law firms sue Trump administration to stop sanctions

Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are among several powerful firms President Donald Trump has targeted after they challenged him in court or employed people who had.

What to Know About Iran’s Response to Trump’s Letter Urging Talks

Tehran neither rejected negotiations nor accepted face-to-face talks in its response to President Trump’s letter calling for talks to curb Iran’s advancing nuclear program. Here’s what to know.

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.

The Corporate Raid on Campus

Finance industry recruiters are starving critical fields of talent and steering an entire generation into soulless jobs.

On Trump, Democrats and a New Era of Politics: A Look at the Year Ahead

Special elections are already pointing to a familiar pattern.

SEC Beginning to Onboard DOGE Staff

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is beginning to onboard officials with billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, according to an email sent Friday to department staff.

HUD chief puts illegal aliens living in government-funded housing on notice: Americans are 'our only priority'

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner spoke to Fox News Digital from Philadelphia regarding his initiatives to combat the immigration and housing crises.

Trump Signs Executive Order to End Collective Bargaining at Agencies Involved with National Security

President Donald Trump moved Thursday to end collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions across the federal government, citing authority granted him under a 1978 law.

US accuses Denmark of treating Greenlanders as 'second-class citizens' during Vance visit to Arctic base

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha are visiting Pituffik Space Force Base in Greenland on Friday and will get a briefing on Arctic security issues.

Fewer Americans See Canada as Ally Amid Trump Tensions

Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago, the latest indication that President Donald Trump's tariff threats and talk of taking over a neighboring ally are souring a critical economic and mi…

Trump Petitions Supreme Court to Vacate Deportation Ban

President Donald Trump Friday petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate an order barring his administration from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants to a prison in El Salvador.

Trump Asks Stefanik to Bow Out of UN Ambassador Post

US Logistics Firm Settles Claims it Helped Chinese Companies Ship Fentanyl Chemicals

U.S. shipping and logistics company IMC Pro International has agreed to pay $400,000 to the U.S. government to settle allegations that it helped Chinese chemical companies ship fentanyl-making chemicals to the United States, according to U.S. auth…

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.

America Is Watching the Rise of a Dual State

For most people, the courts will continue to operate as usual—until they don’t.

Fatuous Moral Humility

The pope is not a source of ethical wisdom.

Two law firms sue Trump administration challenging executive orders

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.

Western Governments Choosing Between Two Paths: Suicide or Renewal

Trump lawyers ask Supreme Court to allow Alien Enemies Act deportations

It was the third time this week the administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene after one of its initiatives was blocked in court.

Wind Foes Hoping to Score Wins in a Friendlier Climate

Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices

Carmakers are likely to face higher costs regardless of how they respond to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Watch John Stewart's Mind Blown By Ezra Klein Describing How Government Really Works

Josh Hawley believes his bill can stop 'resistance' judges from 'provoking a crisis'

Sen. Josh Hawley wants to end nationwide injunctions from federal judges for President Donald Trump, who has endorsed the idea.

Kennedy Center staff braces for more cuts as leaders describe poor finances

Dems Must Step Up, 1st Amendment Can't Be Partisan

Wednesday on the RCP Podcast, the gang discussed a Senate Judiciary hearing yesterday on the "Censorship-Industrial Complex" and what we've learned about how tech companies suppressed speech during the Biden administration. Can the Senate do anyth…

Sanders Forces Senate Vote on Blocking Arms Sales to Israel

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., announced Thursday he will force up to eight Senate votes next week on joint resolutions of disapproval aimed at blocking $8.8 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel, citing concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Thursday's Final Word

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

Team Trump Now Stranded Without a Signal

Trump is stuck in his team's Signal trap

WashPost: Trump Cutting Up to 50 Percent in Federal Agencies

The Trump administration plans to cut as much as half of federal agencies' workforces, it was reported.

Jonathan Haidt: An Update on Efforts to Take Childhood Back from Phones and Social Media

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.

Vance solidifies dominance driving European foreign policy ahead of Greenland trip

Vance’s departure from his predecessors in the foreign policy theater stems from a generational shift following the Global War on Terror, according to Republican Rep. Brian Mast of Florida.

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.

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…

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.

Why Judges Reject Trump's Alien Enemies Act Argument

The legal question here isn't necessarily what the administration is doing; it's how the administration is doing it.

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.

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…

CNN Political Briefing

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

JD Vance and a U.S. Delegation Head to a Wary Greenland

After initial plans for a visit from American officials were met with a backlash, Friday’s trip has been limited to a stop at a remote military base.

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…

A Rare Moment of Bipartisan Disbelief

Washington gets a good old-fashioned scandal.

Derangement Discourse

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

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.

Hillary Clinton rails against Trump’s handling of national security

Boasberg Is Wrong About Deporting Tren de Aragua

Judge Boasberg blocks Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Tren de Aragua, despite intelligence linking the gang to Venezuela's government and acts of sabotage in the U.S.

Christianity and the American Polity with Jonathan Rauch

New U.S mineral deal imposes onerous conditions, Ukrainian officials say

Ukraine says the minerals deal presented by the United States differs substantially from an earlier framework that had been agreed upon.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

'Show of force': Trump ally kicking off campaign in race to succeed Florida Gov DeSantis

President Donald Trump ally, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, formally kicks off his campaign in the 2026 race to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis, amid speculation Florida first lady Casey DeSantis may also run.

Trump officials ask Supreme Court to allow deportations of alleged gang members

IRS sharing info with ICE would put illegal immigrants between 'rock and a hard place': expert

Cooperation between the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would put some illegal immigrants is a difficult position, says one expert.

Napolitano to Newsmax: Guardian Says MI6 Involved in Signal Flap

Retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano told Newsmax on Friday that British foreign intelligence agency MI6 might have been involved in the Signal imbroglio that has dogged the Trump administration.

It’s Not Easy Being (Marjorie Taylor) Greene

A goofy Washington tradition devolves.

Trump Goes After the Messenger

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

Podcast #277: Soviet Anti-Zionism with Izabella Tabarovsky

Quillette’s Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to scholar Izabella Tabarovsky about the Soviet roots of contemporary anti-Zionism and antisemitism.

Winding Down the Department of Education Is Overdue

They will support local control and accountability.

Dem candidate caught on camera applauding notorious antisemite's violent rhetoric: 'You break his neck'

A top Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor was caught on video applauding and embracing radical leader Louis Farrakhan as he calls White people “demons" and calls for violence as retribution.

JD Vance's Trip to Greenland Is a Strong, Smart Move

Vice President J.D. Vance and second lady Usha Vance are slated to make a historic trip to Greenland's northwest coast and visit Pituffik Space Base, where they'll meet our nation's guardians and airmen on base, tour the facility, and discuss the …

Trump Deportation Fight Reaches Supreme Court

The Trump administration asked the justices to allow it to use a wartime law to continue deportations of Venezuelans with little or no due process.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to review El Salvador deportation flight case

The Trump admin urged the Supreme Court to review a freeze on its use of an 18th-century law to fast-track deportations of Venezuelans, including alleged gang members.

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 Hollow Men

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

Trump Orders Smithsonian to Promote ‘American Greatness’ in Executive Order

The president complained in an executive order that the Smithsonian had advanced “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.”

State Department will absorb remaining USAID programming as independent agency is dismantled

The State Department announced plans to absorb the remaining operations and programs U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The Trump Plan for Oil

Some advisers now view the price of the fossil fuel as a crucial anti-inflation tool

Stephen Miller Has a Plan

The White House point person on immigration is pursuing a strategy that is bedeviling his opponents and could provoke a constitutional crisis.