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Canada's Not for Sale

Tired of the president's coercive tactics, the Canadian prime minister puts his country's economy on the line

Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now

The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked.

In Texas Senate race, Talarico seeks depositions that could damage Paxton

Democrat James Talarico has leaned into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s past legal scandals to try to win over moderate Republicans.

Dems Owe Voters an Explanation for Crazy 'Woke 1'

New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's

Justice Dept. Charges Owner of Failed Surrogacy Firm With Fraud

The owner of Surro Connections is accused of stealing over $1 million from prospective parents and using it to pay off gambling debts, take trips and purchase luxury goods.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials in visit to Moscow, Kremlin says

Video captured a C-17 Globemaster landing at Moscow's Vnukovo airport as CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly met with Russian intelligence officials.

The Question Dems Should Ask Voters This November

They should ask the question Reagan asked at the end of his debate against Jimmy Carter: 'Are you better off now than you were before this presidency?'

Trump visa restrictions will worsen strains on the economy, experts say

Several Trump administration moves to restrict legal immigration, including a pause in visa appointments and the cancellation of tourism and business visas, will harm the economy and workforce, experts say.

CNN Political Briefing

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

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…

Dolly, We Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton was one of those rare celebrities who are truly worthy of admiration.

Alaska’s weird (and important) Senate race

There will be two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which greatly benefits Democrats.

GOP Midterm Convention Is for Audience of One: Trump

President Donald Trump is so deeply unpopular that the RNC convention platform and attention he clearly covets could backfire badly for his party.

Nervous Dems: If We Keep Talking About Hasan Piker, We'll Lose

Mehdi Hasan Proves That Reparations Are a Stupid Idea

Trump Administration Threatens to Demolish the Kennedy Center

The Trump administration argued in court that unless the president’s name remains on the building, the Kennedy Center will need to be demolished.

The Troubled State of Sociology

Increasingly, sociologists are expected to avoid research questions and theories that involve the role of culture in shaping societal inequalities.

Fauci's Egomania Destroyed Lives on a Personal Level

Dr. Anthony Fauci's egomania not only destroyed lives on a large scale due to advice about the Covid pandemic, but on a personal level too.

Will Darline Graham Be Anointed Tonight?

It will be interesting to see whether the residents of S.C. decide to look past Trump’s endorsement in this race.

No, the Media Isn’t Responsible for Jason Arday’s Suicide

The disgraced academic was a pathological liar and lifelong con artist whose misdeeds were covered up for years by self-serving academic administrators. Exposing this kind of rot in elite institutions is our job.

Judge lifts block on Trump changes to mail voting, though legal fights continue

The president’s executive order is now in effect for the midterm elections, but the ruling leaves the door open to renewed challenges from rights groups.

Republicans Love Fetterman. That's a Problem for Him

A poll shows how Fetterman's reactionary views have put him in an awkward position if he wishes to return to the Senate.

‘Economic Vandalism’: Geoff Wilson on Labor’s War on Australian Aspiration

Fund manager Geoff Wilson tells Claire Lehmann that Labor’s new capital gains tax will drive Australian capital out of growth companies and into franked dividends—and push a generation of founders offshore.

Drink More Ovaltine

The jokes we told in a Venezuelan prison.

State Department Advances Trump Crackdown on ‘Far-Left Terrorism’

Critics say the Trump administration’s focus is disproportionate, as analysts raise alarms about the growing strength of far-right movements.

Hawley rips Flock’s sprawling surveillance web as Texas cities cut cameras over privacy and data fears

Texas cities are cutting ties with Flock Safety over data privacy concerns as Sen. Josh Hawley probes the company's 20 billion monthly vehicle scans.

Fired FEMA crew leader defends skipping homes with Trump campaign signs

Marni Washington said she was following protocol to keep field workers safe in a politicized environment following 2024’s Hurricane Milton.

America’s heartland comes face-to-face with 9/11 history as 25th anniversary nears

The Steel Across America tour brought a 16,900-pound South Tower beam to Cincinnati and Scott Nokes, a double amputee veteran, shared his story.

Dolly Parton Was a Mother to the World

Sometimes, you just need a mother’s comfort, and Dolly Parton wrote and sang with that enveloping warmth.

Russia's 4th Largest Refinery Is Burning

NFL owner's prostitution arrest puts top Dem committee on defense: 'So desperate for cash'

Jed York donated $2,500 to the DCCC last June, and the group has not said whether it will return the money after his Ohio prostitution arrest.

Dolly Parton Thought Big. And Thought of Others

Behind the rhinestones and under the towering wigs was a singular artist and businesswoman who owned her talent, her music, and her place in American life.

Case against lawmaker charged in Delaney Hall clash can proceed, appeals court rules

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-New Jersey) has denied the allegations that she assaulted federal agents during a scuffle outside an immigration detention facility last spring.

Democrats target Republicans who voted for SNAP cuts with billboards

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is rolling out mobile billboards aimed at a handful of GOP lawmakers in swing districts.

West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’

Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.

AI and the Bioweapon Threat

The knowledge and infrastructure needed to engineer a pandemic pathogen, once confined to a handful of elite military and civilian research institutions, are quietly becoming more accessible.

Creeping Annexation

Israeli governments have never decided what to do with the West Bank—so the settlers have begun deciding for them.

The Other Side

It’s worth hearing the other side.

‘Bioethics Community’ Publishes Open Letter of Support for Anthony Fauci

The Covid debacle will define Fauci’s legacy regardless of how many pronouncements of support bioethicists make.

How Trump Folded the Graham Family Dynasty Into His Own

The president came to see Lindsey and Darline Graham as part of his own political legacy.

Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe

Gen. Randy George appeared troubled by the encounter with Gen. Chris LaNeve, the Army’s No. 2 officer now favored for the service’s top job, people familiar with the matter told The Post.

Surprise: Federal Court Slaps Down Walz Over ICE Agent Extradition

Democrats condemning Hasan Piker as backlash spreads through party

Hakeem Jeffries called Hasan Piker's remarks about American Jews "dangerous and antisemitic" as top Democrats lined up to condemn the streamer.

How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate

Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked about her brother’s political goals — or her own.

Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest

Private voting rights attorneys and Democratic attorneys general are preparing to defend election officials and file lawsuits against the federal government.

Ex-DOD worker admits trying to trade classified info for foreign citizenship

Cybersecurity specialist Nathan Vilas Laatsch, 29, had expressed disagreement with the Trump administration, court records state.

Hegseth upgrades Abbey Gate Marines' valor awards after 5-year delay: 'Those days are over'

Three Marines who risked their lives during the ISIS-K Abbey Gate bombing received upgraded valor awards from War Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Pentagon ceremony.

Trump Declaring Economic War on His Own People

The simultaneous economic sanctions on Iran and Canada will make everything you buy cost more-if we're lucky.

Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry

The agency’s top spokesman is among those on leave, according to two Trump administration officials. The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation.

Good Luck Making Jared Moskowitz into a Household Name, Progressives

To the Israel obsessives on the far left, Democratic leadership’s failure to punish the House member for supporting our ally is a betrayal.

Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects

Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.

A Death on Another's Head

We should worry about the perverse incentives created by elevating a self-killer and punishing his enemies.

Wokeness Is in Remission, but Leftists Have Not Been Cured

L’Affaire Shirer Revisited

The rise, fall, and rise again of one of the 20th century’s most important journalists.

Civics Education Belongs in Small Colleges, Too

Higher education reformers should take heed.

Armed man arrested at Trump golf course allegedly had first lady's schedule, notes on Secret Service: reports

Jeanine John Taele allegedly had Melania Trump's schedule and Secret Service personnel details among 208 pages of writings found in seven notebooks.

Flock Surveillance Camera CEO Tells Americans They're, Well, Flocked

Has the Black Dahlia Murder Been Solved?

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.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

Still Winning: Trump Rings Up Two More Primary Victories in SC, OK

The Beautiful and Banned

There is a rather large difference between the banned books promoted by celebrities and genuinely transgressive and provocative writing.

Iran War Weighs on Virginia Beach Voters in Key House Race

The conflict with Iran is uniquely salient to the Virginia Beach voters deciding which party will win a critical House contest.

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…

Judge Handling 9/11 Case Sets June 2028 Trial Date

Prosecutors had asked for an earlier start. The judge has not yet ruled on several issues related to the defendants’ torture in C.I.A. prisons.

Why Are the Germans Being Such Wimps About the Drone Attack in Leipzig?

2028 Dem hopeful slaps Trump administration with lawsuit over mail-in voting after major SCOTUS victory

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined 23 states to sue the USPS over Trump-backed mail-ballot rule, arguing Congress — not the president or Postal Service — sets federal election rules.

My Burrito, Your Burrito

What people don’t like is uninvited commentary from strangers on how to economize.

A Troubling Listen

The Rest Is History podcast’s series on the Troubles is commendable.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

Millions of barrels of Iranian oil sit beyond Trump blockade as he vows ‘zero leakage’

Nearly 40 million barrels of Iranian crude sit on tankers near Malaysia, posing a test for Trump's "zero-leakage" sanctions campaign against Tehran.

Hasan Piker's Charlie Kirk Hatefest a New Low

Hasan Piker's audience is a Democratic audience, and the party wants his support, even if its candidates won't take responsibility for what Piker actually believes.A

Lisa Cook Hits Back at Trump’s Latest Attempt to Oust Her as Fed Governor

Lisa D. Cook hit back at President Trump’s allegations that she had committed mortgage fraud.

More Reasons Why Democrats Can’t Moderate on Abortion

In many Democratic-controlled states, officials have weakened or repealed commonsense pro-life laws.

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.

Just When You Think It Can't Get Any Worse

Justice Thomas recalls why he wasn't friends with Alito in law school: 'Clarence, you were scary'

Clarence Thomas recalls asking Samuel Alito why they weren't friends at Yale Law School, and Alito's blunt answer involved combat boots and bib overalls.

Stories You Don’t Want to Be Told

A new exhibition curated by Lars von Trier provides a fascinating look at who and what has influenced one of the world’s most prodigiously gifted and provocative filmmakers.

Dan Sullivan joins Dan Sullivan on the November ballot in confusing Alaska race

A retired teacher with the same name as the incumbent senator could pose trouble for Republicans in the competitive Senate race.

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 Truth About the Gender Pay Gap with David Maywald | Quillette Cetera Episode 70

David Maywald on the female wage premium, the rites of passage boys no longer have, and why the science on sex differences keeps losing to ideology.

CIA director’s secretive visit to Moscow stirs mystery

A Kremlin spokesman said John Ratcliffe did not meet with Vladimir Putin and that it was "premature" to say whether the trip would affect fraught U.S.-Russia relations.

Five Years - Abbey Gate

Trump's Bet on Darline Graham Pays Off

Trump made a rare trip to campaign in a primary race, visiting Myrtle Beach on Friday to rally for Graham in an effort to drive up turnout.

Inflation Update: Still Too High

Higher interest rates remain the only solution, however uncomfortable.

Trump's lawyers put Dem AG on notice for targeting his family in NY fraud fight: 'Cannot stand'

Trump filed a response to New York Attorney General Letita James's efforts to bring back the $450 million penalty in a civil real estate case.

Claire's Weekly Letter: Punished for Truth-Seeking

Wednesday's Final Word

Dem senator turns ‘leader of the free world’ title on its head with Zelenskyy remarks

Chris Coons declared Volodymyr Zelenskyy is now the free world's primary leader, igniting fierce backlash from the White House and conservatives.

New White House Counsel Isn’t a Yes Man, but He Won’t Say No, Either

Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the president’s legal cases. His new role will be to provide in-house legal advice.

The Sleeper Race That Could Decide the Senate

Name confusion and the Last Frontier's ranked-choice system may spell trouble for Republicans

The 'Donroe' Doctrines Old and Dangerous Playbook

The Trump administration's Donroe Doctrine promotes a flawed and failed policy of US intervention in the hemisphere.

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.