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What one lawmaker’s defection from the GOP says about the state of politics
Most polls since the start of the U.S.-Israel bombing campaign find that the U.S. involvement is unpopular
Why Germans fear American religion, and what this reveals about Europe.
Democrats accuse Republicans of prolonging government shutdown over ICE funding dispute, as impasse enters second month with no clear resolution in sight.
The Democratic contest highlights divisions over crypto regulation and billionaire influence in politics, as the industry spends millions in a battle with the governor.
Airline leaders warned the DHS shutdown left TSA workers unpaid and travelers facing long lines as spring travel demand surged and pressure mounted on the aviation system.
President Donald Trump's plan to deploy warships and mobilize international support to secure the Strait of Hormuz could shape the course of the war in Iran, former New York Rep. Pete King told Newsmax on Sunday.
Representative Andy Ogles wrote on Monday that “Muslims don’t belong in American society.” He represents thousands of them in Congress.
Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.
How we learned to reason poorly with accurate data.
The president’s personal iPhone has been lighting up.
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…
A wave of female Republican candidates is working to turn the tables on Democrats' claim to be the party of women and secure strategic victories to help the GOP retain its majority.
A judge ordered that Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat, be given access to documents and have the chance to oppose changes to the center at next week’s board meeting.
Gas prices have surged 50 cents per gallon amid Trump's Iran conflict, putting Republicans in the same position they previously criticized Biden for during his presidency.
Too often, the UN’s valuable field work is overshadowed by cynical political posturing. As a result, collecting annual dues from member states has become more difficult.
The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.
Republican-led states are moving more aggressively to cut or eliminate personal income taxes, while Democratic-controlled states are pressing to raise taxes on top earners, widening a divide that is reshaping state budgets, economic strategy, and …
Public opinion polls - to say nothing of the election last year of Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, as New York City mayor - indicate that support for socialism in America is rising, especially among Democrats and …
The 33,000-square-foot screening center, planned below Sherman Park, would be the Trump administration’s latest effort to remake the White House grounds.
Alan Dershowitz said Sunday on Newsmax that Congress should fully investigate the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death and make all related records public, warning that the case could remain a mystery without transparency.
U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg cited a lack of evidence against central bank chief Jerome H. Powell and suggested the subpoenas aimed to pressure him.
Iran's leadership appears increasingly unstable as fighting with Israel intensifies and questions persist about the status of the country's top leadership, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Danny Ayalon said Sunday on Newsmax.
Has the salesman in chief gotten rusty?
A woman’s allegations of rape against a Republican House candidate have put Trump in a bind.
Both the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are probing the results of the 2020 election in Arizona.
Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor regime compliance, not change.
In the past century, Iran has undergone two major transformations. A third seems to be on its way.
The president was driven by his confidence in the power of the U.S. military.
The foreign origins of Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson’s antisemitism.
By Cory Franklin March 15th, 2026 Most news reports about the current status of measles in the United States are formulaic and predictable. They will tell you that to date in 2026, measles cases have passed 1,000 and are on pace to exceed last yea…
The facility would replace trailers and tents the Secret Service uses to screen visitors to the White House. It would be the latest presidential building project.
Laura K. Field’s smart new book takes a critical look at MAGA’s Ivy League intellectuals.
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.
Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., told Newsmax that Democrat opposition to the SAVE America Act has turned what he called a basic election measure into a partisan fight, as Senate Republicans prepare to bring the bill to the floor despite lacking a clea…
The defense secretary appears unable to approach matters of life and death with even the slightest bit of reverence or humility.
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.
Political commentator Dick Morris said Saturday that curbing Iran's ability to export terrorism requires weakening its economic and military capacity, but warned that pursuing regime change could undermine U.S. goals and damage President Donald Tr…
At least this week's faux outrage promised to be tasty. Lobster! Rib eye! King crab! Millions spent lavishing such delicacies on the troops when all that money might have been spent on poor working stiffs like members of Congress. Outrageous!
Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
The unit’s arrival in the coming days will give the Pentagon the ability to quickly launch raids.
The head of a federal arts commission is proposing the more ornate Corinthian style for the nearly 200-year-old columns at the building’s front entrance.
Nearly a year after a national-security scandal erupted on my iPhone, no one in the Trump administration has faced consequences.
The 5-year-old was briefly held at Dilley, where families are sent after ICE roundups.
The Pentagon identified the six service members who were killed when a U.S. refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq while supporting operations in Iran.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
An interview with Dr Shmuel Bar.
As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.
The American debate about the campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
It's hard to remember a week when one news network had so many viral moments for all the wrong reasons. CNN just had a stretch for the ages.
Friday 6 March – Friday 13 March
Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.
Former National Security Council chief of staff Fred Fleitz told Newsmax on Sunday that Iran has been "significantly weakened" by recent U.S. and Israeli military action but will remain a long-term threat.
Sinema, the former Arizona senator, outlined details of the affair in a new court filing seeking to dismiss an 'alienation of affection' lawsuit filed by her bodyguard's estranged wife.
Televisa Univision president calls Latino voters a "sleeping giant that is no longer sleeping," urging parties to revamp their approach for 2026.
Why art and science serve different ends.
Politics of the Day
Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, has found a way to repeatedly occupy floor time and force all senators to take votes challenging President Trump’s use of military force.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
Virginia Democratic Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine oppose DHS funding without reforms despite a deadly shooting at Old Dominion University involving a suspect with ISIS links.
The Obama Presidential Center seeks 100 unpaid volunteers as the $850 million Chicago facility prepares to open in June, promising $3.1 billion economic impact for South Side.
California’s state librarian faces scrutiny after lawmakers said about $650,000 connected to a Dolly Parton Imagination Library literacy program cannot be accounted for.
Israeli military officials said Sunday that the brother of the man who drove an explosives-laden vehicle into a Michigan synagogue was a Hezbollah commander killed in an Israeli strike days before the attack, a disclosure that came as U.S. authori…
Brandon Herrera, a Republican candidate for Congress, built a large online fan base as a “guntuber.”
The acknowledgement is part of a legal filing to dismiss an “alienation of affection” lawsuit against the former senator from Arizona.
The War Department confirmed the identifies of the six U.S. airmen who were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during a mission.
Australia has long been considered politically stable compared with Europe and the United States. But according to political scientist Eric Kaufmann, that period of “Australian exceptionalism” may be coming to an end.
Potomac River sewage spill repairs have been completed after President Donald Trump approved a federal disaster declaration allowing FEMA assistance.
The new Academy award for casting is a welcome rebuke to Hollywood's slavish adherence to the DEI agenda.
Some Republicans, just like Democrats in 2022, are eager to change the Senate’s rules in an effort to pass a national election law.
Former Sen. Joe Manchin accused John Cornyn of abandoning his long-standing support for the filibuster for political convenience, calling the reversal "deeply disappointing."
The governor of Illinois and Trump antagonist has become a national figure for Democrats. Where will that lead?
Trump’s nominee has one big thing going for him: He’s not Kristi Noem.
This job can't be left half-finished.
The email from the group Never Surrender seeks donations for President Trump from those who want access to “private national security briefings” from him.
The announcement appeared to tacitly acknowledge a growing body of evidence that U.S. forces, not Iran, were responsible for the deadly attack.
Iona Italia talks to historian Clare Mulley about her biography of Polish war heroine Elżbieta Zawacka, aka Agent Zo.
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…
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.
The U.S. on Saturday urged Americans in Iraq to leave immediately, warning that Iran-aligned militias have carried out attacks on U.S. citizens and U.S.-associated targets across the country, including in the Kurdistan region, and that the threat …
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway for oil shipments, remained unsafe for tanker passage. Iran has been firing projectiles and laying mines.
A smart Republican would promise to rein in a president who is wreaking havoc. But I don't think there are many smart Republicans running for office.
President Donald Trump is acting within his legal authority in the ongoing conflict with Iran and has complied with the requirements of the War Powers Act, former U.S. Attorney Joe diGenova said on Newsmax Sunday.
First Lady Melania Trump has been publicly credited by the White House and Ukrainian officials with helping secure child reunifications between Russia and Ukraine, including the return of five children taken from a Kherson children's home after Ru…
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.
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…
Could a young Texas Democrat threaten the GOP's grip on the Senate?
The U.S. and Israel crippled Iranian forces in two weeks of war, but Tehran’s ability to disrupt oil flows and its uranium stockpile complicate the push to end it.
Talarico, who is looking to flip Texas blue in his quest for the U.S. Senate, says the attacks from Republicans are a distraction from real issues.
The strikes destroyed more than 90 military targets, including missile facilities, but preserved oil infrastructure, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
President Donald Trump's response to Iran reflects a coordinated, government-wide effort involving military, diplomatic, economic, and communications officials working together behind the scenes, former White House political director and one-time …
Israel faces not a solvable conflict but a permanent condition—one requiring deterrence, “violent maintenance,” and historic patience—while confronting both regional enemies and a cultural battle in the West.
Why do legacy media outlets consistently obfuscate terrorist attacks, like this week's in New York City?
Congressional questions about contracts, ads, and extramarital sex ended her tenure.