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In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say

Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.

Federal civil rights watchdog wants to stop tracking data on race and sex

The EEOC has proposed ending a civil-rights-era program collecting demographic information from private companies.

Second FDA executive departing organization in less than a week as top drug regulator claims she was fired

FDA acting drug chief Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg claims she was fired, becoming the second high-ranking official to leave after Commissioner Makary resigned.

Trump scores major Republican primary victory as Cassidy ousted in Louisiana

Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming top Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is defeated in bid for GOP Senate nomination

Another Terrorist Attack By a Cultural Enricher in Italy

Bad Idea: Harris Is at It Again

One way to know if an idea is bad is to see what Kamala Harris thinks about it. If she thinks it's good, it's probably bad.

The Science Misinformation Gap

The transatlantic battle over social media and censorship.

Supreme Court Keeps Telehealth Abortions Legal

The case now goes back to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

He’s a Democrat in Trump country. He says his party became ‘too urban.’

In North Carolina, Jamie Ager is distancing himself from his national party to win a congressional seat.

How David Ben-Gurion Got Palestinians Wrong in 1948

The Palestinian question never disappeared despite Israel's best efforts and worst brutality.

Yes, Be Skeptical of Claims That the U.S. Hasn’t Damaged Iran Much

The United States armed forces, with our Israeli allies, have devastated Iran’s regime, including its ballistic missile capabilities.

The Cost of Fraud: The New Issue of NR Is Out

In Dante’s Inferno, the eighth circle of Hell is where fraudsters are punished for eternity.

Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.

International Courts of Injustice

The politics of corruption at the ICC and ICJ.

Trump’s China summit shows toll of a difficult year for the president

A year ago, Trump promised a new era during the first major foreign trip of his second term. On his recent visit to Beijing, the war with Iran and economic strain clouded his diplomacy.

Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill

Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.

On ‘Gender-Affirming Care,’ Canada’s Medical Establishment Refuses to Follow the Evidence

While the British Medical Association now acknowledges that the Cass Review has been ‘vindicated,’ its Canadian counterparts still remain beholden to debunked activist slogans.

Starmer Falling, Yields Rising

At a time of British establishment panic over populism, it is worth asking whether the definition of extremism needs tweaking.

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.

UK Police Let a Man Die Because His Killer Said He Was Racist

Trump’s Anticlimactic China Trip

‘This felt like the two great powers of the world deferring any major issues.’

Harris labeled 'institutional arsonist' for plan to fundamentally transform SCOTUS and Electoral College

Former VP Kamala Harris called on Democrats to expand the Supreme Court and reform the electoral system, sparking swift Republican backlash from leaders.

Another One

If Trump cannot be convinced to observe civic propriety for its own sake, maybe he can be persuaded against setting fire to the GOP’s reputation.

Intifadas Bring Neither Justice Nor Peace

Calls to “globalise the intifada” have produced a wave of antisemitic terror and encourage an unending cycle of violence.

In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi’s goal — equal footing with U.S.

The image of peer superpowers during President Trump’s visit displayed a dynamic that analysts say the Chinese have long sought and Americans had resisted.

Thousands of FiveThirtyEight Articles Seemingly Vanish From the Internet

The influential polling analysis site was shut down last year, but an earlier archived version, fivethirtyeight.com, had lived on. Now the site is redirecting users to ABC News.

ActBlue C.E.O. Agrees to Testify Before Congress About Foreign Donor Vetting

The Democratic fund-raising group, which backs candidates up and down the ballot, has been the subject of scrutiny by Republicans.

Hamas Chief Who Helped Plan Oct 7 Killed in Strike

Izz ad-Din al-Haddad was the highest-ranking military commander of Hamas and the last leader of the October 7 massacre remaining in the Gaza Strip.

The 'Free Trade' Tax on Americans

U.S. Steel has announced plans to resume operations at its Gary, Indiana, tin mill.

The Death of the Dating App

Evolutionary psychology suggests an explanation for why so many people have found dating apps a frustrating experience.

Claire's Weekly Letter: No Place for Children

Is There Hope for the Polarized State of American Politics?

Most citizens are not ideological absolutists, interested in permanent warfare. They hold conflicting views simultaneously.

A Professor Extols Diversity — but Not the Engineered Kind

Instead of focusing on group membership, Bejan argues that we should focus on merit.

How Democratic leadership sank $40 million meant to defend key seats on a gamble that backfired

Democrats spent upwards of $64 million trying to redraw Virginia's congressional map, dipping into House election reserves in a bet that ultimately failed.

7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.

Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.

Friday's Final Word

'Ceasefire' Updates: Israel Hits Top Hamas Commander; Iran Escalating Executions

Immigration hearing casts two different views of Virginia’s Fairfax County

Republicans accused Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano of allowing people in the country illegally to get away with serious crimes.

Parents of teens who break curfew in D.C. will be prosecuted, DOJ says

The Justice Department’s crackdown on crime comes ahead of 250th anniversary events in the nation’s capital.

Angry About High Prices? Blame Biden and Big Government!

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…

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…

Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles

Follow President Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.

MI's Dem Senate Primary Needs Non-Aggression Pact

El-Sayed, McMorrow, and Stevens are bruising one another in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary-and giving Mike Rogers an opening.

Rubio Wants To Send YOU Abroad

inside the state department's effort to recruit a new generation of young patriots for america's diplomatic corps

Saturday's Final Word

Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump

As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

Trump Doubles Down on Clanger: 'Short-Term Pain'

He clearly wasn't misquoted, as many Republicans tried to claim this week.

Kicking an Ally

Poland is a model NATO ally. Why are we canceling an important troop deployment there?

CNN Political Briefing

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

Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe

Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.

Senators agree to forgo shutdown paychecks — but many won't feel the pain

The Senate unanimously agreed to forgo paychecks during future government shutdowns, but most senators are millionaires who may not feel the impact.

Maduro's alleged 'bag man' Alex Saab arrested less than 3 years after Biden pardon: report

Colombian businessman Alex Saab, described as Maduro's "bag man," was reportedly deported and could become a star witness against his former president.

Other People’s AI

Beijing wants to ensure that the flow of information goes in only one direction.

Creators and Destroyers of Worlds

Despite the dangers, we must seize the gifts bequeathed by world-altering technologies, since these amount to life in unprecedented abundance.

Iranian Militia Commander Arrested - Charged With Attacks in Europe, Plotting Attacks in New York City

Graham Platner Thinks a Political Revolution Is Coming

The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee from Maine enters the general election fray. 

Frampton Comes Alive! at Fifty

The improbable story of rock’s greatest live album.

Have You Experienced Sexual Harassment in Congress? Share Your Story.

The New York Times would like to hear from people who work on Capitol Hill who have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature in their workplaces.

The Supreme Court, Like Trump, Goes Wobbly on the Abortion Pill

Somebody should stand up for federal law, state law, science, and human life. Tonight, only two justices of the Court were willing to do so.

Nicholas Kristof and the Collapse of Journalistic Standards

How can the American people know what to believe anymore? They're supposed to be able to turn to the New York Times and other legacy newspapers for impartial facts. Although that aspirational view was never as true as many of us supposed it to be,…

The Thing That Works

Dangerous Losers

It's not poverty that drives men to violence, but the experience of losing status.

Inside the teen takeovers threatening to explode this summer as cities remain on edge: 'Very worried'

Cities nationwide brace for a summer surge in teen takeovers as experts warn social media is fueling violence, prompting curfews and mass arrests.

Leftist Crime Delusion Costing Lives

Last summer, Chicago's progressive Mayor Brandon Johnson used his first veto to kill an ordinance passed by the city council that would have given police authority to impose last-minute "snap" curfews for minors.

What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana

Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.

GOP senator who defied Trump on impeachment faces voters, five years later

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, is in danger of losing his primary.

What Comes Next After Trump-Xi Summit

Friday, May 15th on RealClearPolitics - Joined by Matthew Spalding, author of The Making of the American Mind:00:00 Trump's China Visit13:16 CIA Director Vis...

Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom?

Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.

Trump blasts Sen Bill Cassidy as ‘disloyal disaster,’ pushes challenger Julia Letlow in Louisiana GOP primary

President Donald Trump attacked Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-LA, in a scathing social media attack while endorsing his primary challenger Rep. Julia Letlow, R-LA., on the day of the Louisiana GOP primary

No, California’s Backyard BBQ Ban Proposal Is Not Justified

Nithya Raman’s wildfire ‘prevention’ plan targets backyard grills instead of California’s real failures.

Inside Trump's Midterm Strategy

With under six months to go before the midterm elections, Republicans are staring down a litany of challenges.

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.

A Deceitful Propaganda Campaign Marketed as a ‘Prank’

CBC-funded TV producers using fake names are ambushing Canadians who take a positive view of their country—including an 82-year-old Ontario grandfather who invited the film crew into his home.

Experts Miss Trump's Enduring Presence in American Politics in Indiana Races

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

Exiled Muslim scholar warns far-left–Islamist alliance behind anti-Israel protests echoes Iran’s rise

Muslim scholar who fled Egypt warns America's far-left alliance with Islamist extremism could repeat Iran's 1979 revolution pattern in the U.S. today.

Call for Young Filmmakers: The Anti-Communist Film Festival

ActBlue CEO faces June 10 grilling after fundraising powerhouse allegedly misled Congress on foreign donations

ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is set to face a congressional grilling on June 10 over alleged donor fraud and foreign donation safeguards.

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.

Staring at the Sea

It would be very difficult to make a great film from a source as flawed as Camus’s novel, but Ozon has managed to make a very good one.

The Top 25 Greatest Films of All (My) Time

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.

Nicholas Kristof and the Pornography of Accusation

Investigating abuse is a duty. Laundering propaganda is not.

A golden statue of Trump draws mixed reactions at his golf course

Online, the glittering statue of Trump has become a flash point. In real life, golfers seem less excited.

Utah Republicans Get Their Scalps

Justice Diana Hagen’s resignation is the latest twist in Utah Republicans’ escalating campaign to remake the state supreme court.

BREAKING: Unanimous SCOTUS Rejects VA Dems Attempt to Reinstate Referendum

Trump shares stunning photos of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, says project is ahead of schedule

Trump shares photos of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, saying the upgraded project should be completed before July Fourth in time for America's 250th anniversary.

Hamas, Hezbollah flags fly at anti-Israel protest minutes after Mamdani condemns terror plot against Jews

Hamas and Hezbollah flags appeared at a Manhattan protest where organizers led chants rejecting Israel's right to exist and calling for its dismantling.