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A single Republican no vote could sink Blanche’s nomination. Tillis and Cornyn have had doubts.

Generation Trapped: Why Young Australians Have Given Up Hope

Parnell Palme McGuinness on the six distinct "tribes" of young Australians she uncovered—and why personal agency, not income, is the strongest predictor of happiness.

CNN Political Briefing

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

Trump AG pick Todd Blanche faces Senate test in first major confirmation fight since Graham’s death

The attorney general confirmation hearing arrives as Republicans navigate their first major nomination battle without the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Claire's Weekly Letter: Soccer, Sartre, and the Sixties

Do Michigan Democrats Want Populism or Pragmatism?

The state's Senate primary pits progressive Abdul El-Sayed against the more traditional Rep. Haley Stevens.

The Long Road to Medical ‘Miracles’

How decades of invisible science produced two cancer breakthroughs.

Demand to end 'scam' visa program replacing American workers surges, West Virginia congressman reveals

Rep. Riley Moore calls the H-1B visa program a "scam" against the American worker and reveals growing Republican support to abolish it completely.

Charlie Is My Darling

Claudia Verhoeven’s new book is a valuable contribution to the crowded library of Mansonia.

Russia's Economy is Shrinking

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.

How a Hidden Songbook Survived the Holocaust

The extraordinary story of how a fragile Holocaust songbook, hidden for decades in a Sydney cupboard, came back to the world.

A Stake in Helsing

Once, in another era, there was a brief moment when investors were interested in going green. Now they prefer camo.

Social media erupts with mockery as Dem Senate candidate's pep talk goes viral: 'Is this for real?'

Haley Stevens' campaign speech sparked online ridicule as critics question her charisma against Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary race.

Trump’s Latest Nominee for C.D.C. Director Will Face Senate Panel

Dr. Erica Schwartz supports vaccines and is seen as a mainstream choice to lead an agency that has been a target of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to change federal immunization policies.

J.B. Pritzker Makes New Friends in Low Places

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 ICC Deserves ‘Dismantling’

The ICC, an arm of the United Nations, benefited from the Biden administration’s reflexive deference to international talk shops.

The Rise and Fall of Graham Platner

Is this the far left's #MeToo moment?

Entitlement by a Thousand (Video) Cuts: Biden Inc Announces New Lecture Book

It Was a Communist Who Killed Ann Widdecombe, Reform Party Spokesman in UK

Sam Neill, Crazy Like a Fox

I hope you got to see Montana.

CA In-Home Workers Accuse Unions of Shakedowns

When Chaquan May's baby girl was born at 23 weeks with life-threatening conditions, she never could have imagined that fighting a powerful union would be one of the many difficulties of providing her daughter's medical and nursing services herself…

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.

Why Soccer Is Boring

How the beautiful game convinced the world that boredom is sophistication.

Suing Joe Biden Helped Fuel Ken Paxton's Rise

As attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden's agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate.

Stopping the Stops Stop: Trump Reverses DHS Order

Strong Opinions

When critics start issuing dictates, they end up excluding broad swathes of art and culture as well as whole areas of human experience.

Biden book launch backfires as critics mock ‘autopen’ president into oblivion

Social media users ridiculed Joe Biden's memoir announcement, questioning who actually wrote the book and referencing the autopen controversy.

Tim Walz becomes GOP punchline in sweeping new war on welfare fraud

The "WALZ Act" targets welfare fraud and COVID abuse in a sweeping package projected to save taxpayers roughly $240 billion in federal funds.

I Regret to Inform You The Bear’s Final Season Worked

This was the first show on television where I thought the creator, the writers, and the actors had too much talent.

Schumer's mentor pushed birthright citizenship crackdown. Now Moreno dares Democrats to reject it.

Sen. Bernie Moreno will circulate a bill mirroring a 1993 Harry Reid proposal to redefine birthright citizenship and cut immigration.

British Officials: Well, Actually, the Murdered Old Lady Was a Targeted Assassination

Todd Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney General

Todd Blanche’s nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump’s vision of the Justice Department as a projection of his power.

Mahmoud Khalil Files a Lawsuit Alleging Conspiracy Against Him

The West Is a Superior Civilization (Too Bad if That Offends You)

We do not defend one civilization over another out of irrational passion. The West is not a football jersey we wear to compensate for our insecurities or our lack of personal identity. It is something closer to what the wise G. K. Chesterton said:…

Will the Trump Administration’s Accreditation Changes Matter?

Moves are being made in the right direction, but will they be implemented so as to improve accreditation?

Clayton Confirmation Hearing for DNI: Take Two

This should be a lay-up confirmation, but the president and his minions could make it more interesting than it should be.

We Don’t Need a Moral Pretext to Enjoy Mansion Porn

The Journal has perfected this entirely unnecessary bait and switch.

China & the New Era of Critical Minerals Diplomacy

Beijing's export controls on rare earths and other niche metals are distorting markets and fuelling resource nationalism

Trump Pressures ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After They Were Halted Over Fatal Shootings

Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordered its officers on Tuesday to halt most vehicle stops across the country after they shot two people over the past week.

Trump's 'third world' travel ban could become permanent if firebrand Republican lawmaker gets her way

Nancy Mace's bill would bar travelers from 39 countries across the Caribbean, Middle East and Africa, codifying Trump's sweeping travel ban.

The Frenzied Sprint Among Maine Dems To Replace Platner

County party chairs inundated with calls. An endless stream of Google sign-up forms and spreadsheets. And a disgraced former nominee looming over it all, haunting the party's hopes

Straight to Jail, Jack Smith, Straight to Jail

Tuesday's Final Word

Lindsey Graham’s sister picked to serve the rest of his Senate term

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced his selection of Darline Graham Nordone to serve into January. She is expected to be sworn in Tuesday.

Tom Cotton to Save Noon!

The senator seems poised to rise in the estimation of all humanity by opposing the farce of permanent daylight saving time.

Reshaping the Middle East

Reconsidering Israel’s wars in 1956, 1982, and 2026.

Biden Will Release Memoir Just After the November Midterms

The former president announced that the book, “Promise Me, America,” will come out on Nov. 17, and will cover the tumultuous events of his presidency as well as his re-election bid.

House G.O.P. Releases Budget to Unlock $95 Billion for Iran War and SAVE Act

The plan faces a rocky path amid Republican divisions and would pave the way for votes months before the midterm elections to fund a war that polls show is deeply unpopular.

Darline Graham Nordone has little political history beyond praising her brother

Darline Graham Nordone, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s younger sister, received the backing of President Donald Trump and Sen. Tim Scott to serve out the remainder of her brother’s term.

Trump reverses DHS policy, orders ICE to resume vehicle stops after one-day pause

Trump ordered DHS to reverse its pause on ICE traffic stops, calling them one of the agency's most important crime-fighting tools in a social media post.

Platner Was Toxic. But Democrats Could Learn From His Politics.

His progressive, populist message was able to occupy a kind of middle ground in the party’s primary electorate.

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.

What to Know About Todd Blanche’s Order Granting Trump Immunity From I.R.S. Audits

Acting attorney general Todd Blanche’s decision to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits is set to be a central issue in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Maine Socialists Try Again - With Predictable Results

You'd think Democrats could do better - but as the Platner debacle demonstrated, judging character is not this party's strong suit.

Trump derailed his intel chief pick's confirmation. Now he gets another shot.

Jay Clayton faces the Senate Intelligence Committee for his DNI confirmation hearing weeks after Trump derailed the initial process on Truth Social.

What an Eighth Grader Taught Me About Status

Comparing yourself to others locks you into a contest you can never win and makes other people’s wins feel like your defeats.

Hungarian Parliament Abolishes Elected Opposition

The new government of Hungary, led by Péter Magyar, used its constitution-shaping majority today to abolish the office of president.

Jay Clayton Expected to Face Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing

His nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

Dresses with Pockets and Kaitlyn Kiepert

Kaitlyn has been an asset for the editorial team this summer, especially because of the historical perspective she brings to her coverage of current events.

Gary Stevenson Is Wrong About Wealth Inequality

Gary Stevenson says Britain's wealth inequality is spiralling out of control. The data says otherwise—and Channel 4 never thought to check.

America Can Break China's Choke Hold on Critical Minerals

As we did during Covid, the government is helping U.S. companies to meet national-security needs.

Montana Dem running as blue-collar smokejumper spent years lobbying for far-left groups

Sam Forstag is running in Montana as a working-class candidate but records show his lobbying history supports far-left policies like trans procedures for minors and allowing drag shows in schools.

Here’s the latest.

Hilarious: Ro Khanna's Stunt Not Enough for Pro-Hamas Crowd

3 Things Dems Have To Do if They Actually Want To Win

Even now, according to a new survey by the left-leaning group Data for Progress, the Democratic Party has a net negative rating of minus 29 percentage points among swing voters, worse than the minus 25 for the Republican Party. Democrats seeking t…

Ro Khanna’s Lame Attention Grab

‘If he wants to be the guy who doesn’t like Israel, then just be that guy. Don’t play two-bit tricks on the assumption that we can’t see what you’re doing.’

Trump Brazenly Escalating Attacks on the Press

Federal agents showed up at reporters' homes, targeting journalists for doing exactly what the first amendment protects

Blanche’s Family Ties to Gun Industry Are Likely to Raise Questions

Democrats and gun control advocates are concerned that his comments about Check-Mate Industries, a company led by his mother-in-law that manufactures magazines, reveal a conflict of interest.

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…

Inside the Effort To Get Trump To Drop Strait of Hormuz Fee

President Donald Trump shocked Gulf allies and many of his own aides with his plan to impose a toll on the Strait of Hormuz, touching off an international scramble to convince him to reverse course on his demand, several sources familiar with the …

Senator Mark Kelly Amasses Nearly $25 Million Campaign War Chest

The Arizona Democrat said he had raised and given away $10 million to fellow members of his party and committees as he mulls a presidential run in 2028.

CNBC’s State Rankings Are Hilarious

State rankings are obviously biased toward left-wing talking points.

Shootings Put ICE Back in the News

Tuesday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Carl Cannon, Tom Bevan, and Andrew Walworth break down another deadly shooting of a civilian by ICE, and what to expect from confirmation hearings for Todd Blanche for attorney general and Jay Clayton for …

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

Why People Believe Candace Owens

First Nations Chief, Podcast Pundit, Indigenous Gadfly

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Aaron Pete, Chief of the Chawathil First Nation, about reserve governance, residential schools, ‘unmarked graves,’ and intra-Indigenous politics.

How the 'long march' through the institutions led to socialist takeover of Dem Party: 'Need to wake up'

The Democratic Socialists of America platform calls to abolish the U.S. Senate, replace the Electoral College and defund police departments.

Wind Farms, Drones and Defense

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.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

Imam who prayed before Congress faces formal rebuke after celebrating Graham's death

Rep. Beth Van Duyne introduced a resolution condemning Imam Omar Suleiman for celebrating Sen. Lindsey Graham's death over his support for Israel.