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The contract for five planes doubles the Department of Homeland Security’s fleet of jets to expel immigrants, and includes two Gulfstream planes, according to documents and interviews.
Why reactionaries are taking over the world
Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
The president is set to read 2 Chronicles 7 during the 'America Reads the Bible' event, a passage organizers say was deliberately reserved for him.
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…
Rep. Lauren Boebert lashed back at Dave Chappelle, responding to claims she had weaponized a Capitol Hill selfie to push transgender policy debates.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.
Orbán’s defeat should scare the hell out of populist authoritarians.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that a coalition of 49 countries has called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as tentative ceasefires in the Middle East offer a potential path to easing a crisis th…
Where local collaboration is absent, foreign intervention imposes enormous costs or simply stalls. Where it exists, intervention can succeed with surprising velocity.
A selection of essays and interviews in Quillette examining how and why Iran and the West are at war, and what is likely to happen next.
Cameron Hamilton had publicly disagreed with previous efforts to dismantle FEMA. While those plans have shifted, the agency’s future is still unclear.
Donald Trump's three appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court have already helped engineer a constitutional counterrevolution. But he's clearly frustrated that "his" justices aren't always blindly loyal to his interests. As we draw closer to a midte…
The new film 'Project Hail Mary' based on Andy Weir's bestselling novel, celebrates scientific problem-solving on a cosmic scale. There are striking parallels with David Deutsch's radical optimism.
In Iran, Donald Trump is showing us what a populist war looks like.
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Our readers in the state tell us about its high-stakes Senate race.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
From the moment that Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV last year, a clash between Rome and Washington was inevitable.
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.
Despite some empty seats, Trump projected confidence in his party’s ability to win the midterm elections. Some in the crowd focused on GOP divisions.
Leah Gazan’s use of the absurd term ‘MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+’ to describe female Indigenous homicide victims is a case study in progressive linguistic self-sabotage.
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 German state has been generous to its beneficiaries—but that largesse is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
American issued the statement after news reports that United Airlines’ chief executive had discussed the idea with the Trump administration.
The Wikipedia knowledge monopoly is not ready for the Grokipedia threat.
Justices Clarence Thomas, 77, and Samuel Alito, 76, the oldest members of the Supreme Court and two of its most conservative, are not planning to step down once the court's current term ends in late June or early July.
Is the president’s son-in-law carrying out the public’s business or pursuing his own private interests?
A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the legal strength of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director, a person familiar…
A shocking number of the president’s supporters have turned against him.
A three-judge panel gave a group of 17 transgender women a few weeks to seek further recourse in court before their transfer to men’s facilities could take effect.
Trump officials say the program is vital to national security, but skeptics — including some Republicans — have stonewalled its reauthorization without changes to protect civil liberties.
"Washington Post" associate editor and columnist David Ignatius said the White House believes it is gaining leverage over Iran and may be close to a deal. On Thursday's "Morning Joe," Ignatius said the Trump administration believes Iran is nearing…
The decision puts into question a $745 million judgment against Chevron to help restore coastal wetlands in Louisiana that were damaged as long ago as World War II.
President Donald Trump announced the agreement, which went into force Thursday evening, as Pakistani mediators worked to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new talks.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) calls out Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) for not getting the Save America Act passed in the Senate. On "Straight to the Point," Luna told journalist Catherine Herridge that if Thune can't get the legislation…
In his second term, the president has doubled down on efforts to reframe public perception of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in court and beyond.
President Trump says the first releases from a Pentagon study on UFOs will come out "very, very soon," teasing interesting documents found by officials.
And pretty much all of the 1980s do too.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles sounded out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Friday about the artificial intelligence company's new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national sec…
President Trump and his family are suing federal agencies over leaks of their tax information. Court filings say they’re in talks to find a solution instead of heading to trial.
The vice president accused the European Union of meddling—as he stumped for Viktor Orbán.
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…
There was never a genuine complaint. It wasn't an opportunistic hit job either. It was something far more deliberate, a coordinated effort.
Like the old Wild West, the Moon offers the prospect of resources to exploit and land to settle. Artemis II's successful mission is just the beginning.
Democrats want to grill the top immigration officials in a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee. But the White House did not say if they’ll participate.
Democrats may win a referendum to give their party more House seats, but they are growing concerned — in part because of TV ads that might confuse voters about where the former president stands.
Utah officials ordered a probe into Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen over alleged ties to an attorney involved in a key redistricting case ruling.
Campaign finance filings reveal Gavin Newsom's PAC bought 67,000 copies of his memoir for over $1.5 million amid his 2024 presidential positioning.
Trump administration reconsiders Anthropic ban as CEO meets White House officials to discuss Mythos Preview, a powerful new AI cybersecurity model.
An essay from Vol. 1 No.2
Despite retirement rumors, sources said Justice Samuel Alito is not planning to step down this term and is already hiring clerks for the next term.
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…
Pentagon panel completes interviews for Abbey Gate bombing review, as Gold Star father Darin Hoover demands accountability for alleged cover-up.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he trusts Iran to follow through on its commitments, signaling a notable vote of confidence even as tensions between the two countries have persisted.
Why did Gretchen Whitmer go soft on Trump?
Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., defended his vote to extend temporary protected status for Haitians on Newsmax on Friday.
Trump touts “no tax on tips” in Las Vegas as voters grapple with high prices and economic unease.
The conservative parts of the commonwealth may have even more riding on the outcome than House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.
The Hungarian leader faces an energized opposition—and questions about whether he would accept defeat.
The president is on a losing streak, and even some of his aides are dismayed by his choices.
Every mission carried out by the State Department is measured against a single test set by President Donald Trump: whether it makes America safer, stronger, and more prosperous, Tommy Pigott, principal deputy spokesperson for the department, told …
Iran has not confirmed Trump’s claim. Giving up its highly enriched uranium would be a major step toward an agreement.
Democrats want Virginians to aggressively gerrymander the state.
How elderly Americans amassed disproportionate wealth and power
Texas AG Ken Paxton sued Houston's mayor and city council over a sanctuary ordinance that ended a police policy requiring officers to wait for ICE agents.
After watching the latest rounds of right-wing podcasters intoning that somehow Trump is demon-possessed or out of his mind or fill-in-the-blank crazy conspiracy theory, or "It's all about the Jews!", it'd probably be good to broach what is appare…
Officials in Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to commercial shipping, but they dismissed the president’s claims of a wider agreement with the U.S.
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.
Todd Lyons warned Friday on Newsmax that national security is at risk after what he described as widespread vetting failures during the Biden administration, following the murder of two people in Atlanta.
Families of victims allegedly killed or injured by illegal immigrants slammed Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., for dismissing their tragedies during a sanctuary policies hearing.
Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.
Pope Leo XIV may be a man of the cloth, but he is also a Southsider, so it is not surprising that he can't rise completely above the fray. How else to explain his ramped-up criticism of the Iran war right after granting an audience to fellow Chica…
Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Sean Hannity criticized the pope. Tucker Carlson attacked Mr. Hannity. And President Trump suggested ranking MAGA figures: “good, bad, and somewhere in the middle.”
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Michael Shermer, the author of a number of works on critical thinking, epistemology, and ethics, about his new book, 'Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters.'
Friday’s meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic’s powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials believe could be critical for security.
The film features a weak, defeated man who turns from a coward to a hero, from selfishness to sacrifice, and from loneliness to friendship.
After the failure of ceasefire talks in Islamabad, the United States remains at war with Iran and Trump’s priority is to liberate the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping.
I am not one to give advice - political or moral - to Trump, especially as he is on the ropes in a midterm election year. As he and Vice President JD Vance belabor a war of words with the pope, anyone would ask why any officeholder, much less the …
The president will direct federal agencies to boost research into the drugs and support clinical trials, moves championed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Conservative Party of Canada is attacking Prime Minister Mark Carney for failing to negotiate a trade deal with President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration's review of UFO-related material uncovered a number of "interesting" documents, adding that an initial tranche of records is expected to be released soon."
But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal.
A grand bargain is out of reach, but a comprehensive deal is possible.
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.
President Trump told a crowd of supporters that the price of oil and gas was coming down, part of an effort in recent days to present a rosier picture of the nearly two-month-long Iran war.
The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move environmental lawsuits out of state courts, to friendlier federal venues.
As gas prices continue to hover around $4 a gallon, Republican senators are hoping the war in Iran ends soon before it costs the GOP the upper chamber in the 2026 midterm elections.
RFK Jr. defended Trump's mental health during a tense congressional hearing, rejecting calls for a fitness assessment or invoking the 25th Amendment.
Viktor Orbán had support from Moscow and Washington, but not from his own people.
What happens when human manipulation arrives at its Claude Mythos moment?