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Could the GOP Flip Fetterman?

Might Be a Winning Platform: French Populists Want More French Money to Stay French

Why Israel Can’t Live With a Nuclear Iran: Gadi Taub

Gadi Taub discusses Israel’s war aims, Iran’s nuclear threat, the legacy of Oslo, and how postmodern ideas have shaped Western foreign policy.

Colorblind Constitution: SCOTUS Ends a 'Sordid Business'

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, barring racial gerrymandering, has many on the left feigning vapors, despite the predictions of many of us that this result was likely.

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.

Woman objected to trans sex offender roommate — then she was sent back to prison, legal group says

Conservative legal group demands Bureau of Prisons records after a woman was allegedly re-incarcerated for objecting to a male roommate assignment.

Arctic Power

The New York Times has a wonderful feature on an American experiment in training troops for battle in the extremes of the Arctic.

U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones Aimed at American Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says

An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran’s effective blockade of the waterway.

Video shows Dem candidate dodging Trump violence question as campaign issues response

Video shows NJ Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett walking away from questions about political violence against President Trump.

GOP challenger Joe Kaufman to run in Florida's 25th district; will face either Moskowitz or Wasserman Schultz

Joe Kaufman brings national security and foreign policy expertise to the race; he has been dubbed the "terrorist hunter" for his extensive work on the issue.

Trump hosts PGA Tour at Doral — and he’s the big winner

For a decade, golf’s biggest circuit shunned the president. In his second term, it has welcomed him back.

Is Fighting Antisemitism a Waste of Time?

Jonathan Kay speaks with New York Times columnist Bret Stephens, who encourages Jews to focus on bolstering their community instead of lecturing bigots who can’t be reasoned with.

Dan Osborn's Next Fight

The independent from Nebraska is taking a second run at the U.S. Senate, against an even more appropriate opponent for his working class-vs.-billionaires message.

Colorado Catholic Schools Need Not Apply

A ‘gender identity' protection law keeps religious families from a preschool benefit.

The SPLC and Partisan Activists at Wray's FBI

The federal government built a system that let unvetted 'experts' feed partisan analysis directly into 'domestic terror' work products.

Rudy Giuliani in critical condition, recovering from pneumonia, spokesman says

The former New York mayor, 81, initially was placed on a ventilator but now is breathing on his own, his spokesman said.

Secret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington Monument

A 15-year-old boy was also hit. The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance had passed through the area shortly before the shooting.

Pirro says ballistic evidence shows correspondents’ dinner suspect shot officer

A buckshot pellet from the suspect’s shotgun “was intertwined with the fiber of the vest” worn by a Secret Service officer, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.

Could Trump Jr. Make a 2028 Presidential Bid?

In the wake of the British royals' visit, there are renewed signs a Trump political dynasty could be in the works

Gotta Love It: Never Trumper Shills for Hasan Piker AND Nick Fuentes

John Fetterman Isn’t a Republican

He’s a Democrat. He’s just an eccentric one.

Trump surgeon general pick sparks backlash, splits MAHA movement

Trump's surgeon general nominee Dr. Nicole Saphier is dividing the MAHA movement, with some activists calling her a "catastrophic mistake" but others saying she is exactly what Americans need.

Nixon Was Right

After all these years, the Communist Party is still handcuffed to its American rival, and it is unable to break free.

Pull My Other Finger: Karen Bass Thinks Its 'Reprehensible' Spencer Pratt Is Exploiting Fire Victims

Judge Slams Trump Administration for ‘Serious Breakdown’ in Legal Ethics

The Department of Homeland Security criticized a judge for releasing a man accused of murder overseas, but did not inform her of the accusation. The judge said she would consider imposing sanctions.

DOJ sentences pair in $522M DNA testing fraud scheme after suspect tried to flee US

Two men were sentenced for a $522 million fraud scheme that used kickbacks and fake genetic testing orders to bilk Medicare, Medicaid and insurers.

Monday's Final Word

Border Patrol arrests two illegal aliens convicted of child sex offenses near San Diego in back-to-back busts

Border Patrol agents arrested two illegal aliens convicted of child sex offenses near San Diego last week, with both now being processed for removal.

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Telehealth Abortion Ban

This Supreme Court action, called an administrative stay, will allow for telehealth abortions to temporarily continue.

The King Commands a Crown. Harry & Meghan Sell One

Focusing on women and celebrating what makes them so unique, Evie Magazine helps women seek truth and find beauty...the kind that really matters.

Trump opens Hormuz under fire with ‘Project Freedom’ as Iran warns of attacks

The U.S. military's Project Freedom operation moves ships through the Strait of Hormuz under fire as Iran threatens to attack any foreign presence.

Radical Lessons in Solidarity and Resistance

The son of Bernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers has written a perceptive, fascinating, and rather sad book about his lonely life as the child of violent revolutionaries.

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…

From Zionist to Hamas Apologist

The extraordinary career of Oxford historian Avi Shlaim.

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.

Rubio's 2028 Momentum

The GOP has a good problem: two highly qualified candidates going into 2028. But Rubio's momentum is hard to ignore.

A Conversation with Justice Gorsuch

‘If you brought the Founders back today . . . I think the one institution they’d probably recognize most easily is this institution.’

Civil rights groups file lawsuit seeking to block Texas law allowing cops to arrest illegal migrants

Civil rights groups, including the ACLU, filed a new lawsuit on Monday to block a Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter through the southern border.

Trump's grip over GOP tested as state senators who defied president challenged in key primaries

Indiana and Ohio hold primary elections Tuesday with Trump endorsements on the line and key races setting up competitive November midterm showdowns.

The Chicago Teachers Union Parks Itself Outside My Window for May Day

Hearing some of the stupidest and most entitled progressive maniacs in Illinois scream into their bullhorns was, at least, illuminating.

Does It Make Sense for John Fetterman to Flip Parties?

The Pennsylvania Democratic senator votes against Trump’s positions about three-quarters of the time.

Warren pushed ‘free and easy’ IRS filing system, but docs reveal what she used instead

Elizabeth Warren didn't use the free government tax-filing system she promoted when Direct File became available in Massachusetts, records show.

“Too Much Science in the Curriculum”

Tragicomic scenes from reparations-based medicine.

How the Weak Prevail

From ISIS to the IRGC, how groups with sacred commitments outlast adversaries with far greater firepower.

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…

Biting the Hand . . .

Successive British governments have worked hard to make the North Sea inhospitable territory for oil and gas companies.

Fifth Circuit Court Decision Blocks Telehealth Abortions

This policy change could prevent thousands of abortions every year.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

British Columbia’s UNDRIP Fiasco

By enacting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into provincial law, B.C. effectively handed veto power over policy-making to First Nations lobbyists.

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 Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War

At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.

Queens' Synagogues, Homes Tagged with Swastikas

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

White House lawyers prep staff for dealing with a Democratic Congress

The private briefings on best practices for handling congressional oversight come as polls indicate Democrats have a strong edge ahead of the November midterms.

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill by mail for now

The order reinstates mail access to the drug for one week while the justices consider emergency applications by drugmakers.

Florida GOP candidate reveals why 'amazing' fundraising haul and key Trump moves suggest midterm 'optimism'

GOP congressional candidate Scott Singer says he outraised incumbent Jared Moskowitz by nearly 3-to-1 and predicts Republican optimism for midterms.

Sweden Lays an Immigration Hammer Down

Uterine Transplants and Reproductive Anarchy

‘I want,’ or, ‘I don’t want,’ are becoming the lodestars of reproductive morality.

Rudy Giuliani's primary care provider gives update on his condition

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani is off a ventilator and breathing independently after his doctor says his condition turned critical during hospitalization.

GOP Whispers About JD Vance Are Getting Louder

Expect the jockeying for the 2028 Republican nomination to continue - but only behind the scenes.

American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges

The Biden administration called Dimitri Simes, a former Trump adviser, a Russian propagandist. He says the charges against him violate free speech.

Oil: Mayday

Americans have already seen, whether at the gas pump or elsewhere, that they are not immune from the oil squeeze, despite the scale of our domestic production.

The Emerging Female Wage Premium

Young women are now outearning young men; this structural shift has consequences that extend well beyond wages.

A Top 2026 Senate Race Kicks Off With Attacks About Jeffrey Epstein

Ohio’s unusual contest — with a little-known incumbent and a well-known challenger — shows how Democrats are hoping to capitalize on G.O.P. voters’ anger at the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia

The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.

Shootings On the National Mall Are Rare

The National Mall and its surroundings are one of the safest areas in Washington.

Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Louisiana Voting Map Decision

Louisiana voters who successfully challenged the state’s voting map as an illegal racial gerrymander had asked the justices to quickly return the case to the lower courts, clearing the way for a new map.

Supreme Court clears path for Louisiana to redraw map in redistricting fight

The justices’ action follows last week’s opinion weakening a central element of the Voting Rights Act.

Pirro will not appeal judge’s quashing of Fed subpoenas

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office has dropped plans to appeal a ruling by a federal judge that quashed two subpoenas to the Federal Reserve and its chairman.

Will Gas Prices Become a National Obsession?

High gas prices in substantial parts of the country by August would be a disaster for Republicans.

Kennedy Center Ticketing Union Files Labor Charge Over Layoffs

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees challenged the terminations in a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board.

UAE Coordinating With Israel on Iran War

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 Illusion of Control

A set of busybodies who can’t accept that other people chose lifestyles they abhor want the government to ensure they’ll stop being confronted with that fact.

CNN Political Briefing

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

The May Primary Elections Will Test Trump’s Power Over Republicans

A series of Republican contests will test his grip on the party.

9 Democratic Primaries To Watch Closely This Year

As a New Republic reader, you're well aware that 2026 is a midterm year.

Trump Jr.: The Candidate No One Is Talking About

For MAGA, familiarity may matter more than experience.

Flipper Around, Find Out: Iran Weaponizing Dolphins for a New Porpoise

Supreme Court Trusts Americans, I Don't

The Callais decision is predicated on the idea that American leaders will act justly on their own. That premise has already been proven hollow

Gunfire between Secret Service and armed person briefly locks down White House

The altercation near the Washington Monument occurred shortly after Vice President J.D. Vance passed by in a motorcade, a U.S. Secret Service official said.

Second judge maintains DOJ can’t search data seized from Post reporter

The Justice Department had seized a phone and computers belonging to The Washington Post’s Hannah Natanson as part of a leak investigation.

Spencer Pratt Gaining Traction. Can He Save LA?

I'm glad to see Republican-turned-independent Spencer Pratt, former star of reality TV's 'The Hills,' entering the Los Angeles mayoral race.

This Is Not the 1970s

Amid the great uncertainties produced by the Iran War, some likelihoods have begun to emerge.

Iran threatens retaliation after Trump says U.S. will guide ships in Strait of Hormuz

The president left unclear what measures the U.S. would take and whether any forces would be at risk. Iran said it would strike any foreign force approaching the strait.

Reading Orwell in the Age of AI

Prescient about the possibility of machine-generated writing, George Orwell’s life and work offer a deeper warning about the LLM era.

Claire's Weekly Letter: How the Weak Prevail

NEW: Trump Warns Iran to Get Ready to Be 'Blown Off the Face Of the Earth'

President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries

President Trump is endorsing candidates in a series of primary elections this month, trying to defeat incumbents in his own party who have crossed him. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains.

Secret Service Shoot an Armed Man Near the White House

Restaurants and Retail Stores Have Had Enough of Micro-looting