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Nearly a year after a national-security scandal erupted on my iPhone, no one in the Trump administration has faced consequences.
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.
While the public has historically backed military intervention initially in international conflicts, deep polarization has left the latest strikes against Iran with record-low support.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing back against calls to rewrite Senate rules to pass President Donald Trump's top election reform priority, setting up a clash within the Republican Party over how to advance legislation requiring voter I…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces online backlash after hosting accused Hamas supporter Mahmoud Khalil for dinner at Gracie Mansion, sparking controversy.
Congressional questions about contracts, ads, and extramarital sex ended her tenure.
It’s Primary Day in Mississippi, where a younger Democrat is trying to oust a House veteran, and in Georgia, where Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former seat is up for grabs.
Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., said Tuesday on Newsmax's "National Report" that the United States is working to avoid armed conflict while making clear it will not retreat in the face of threats.
Elon Musk should remain focused on Mars; diverting to the Moon would be a mistake.
He has a beard, a splitting maul, and a house in Michigan. Is that enough to convince America that he’s a man of the people?
Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Iranian-Canadian human-rights activist Kaveh Shahrooz about whether Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the last Shah of Iran, might rise to power as a new Prince of Persia.
The decision comes amid a growing standoff over U.S. attorney appointments among all three branches of government.
The Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., accusing multiple Trump administration agencies of unlawfully withholding records related to potential federal law enforcement or military involvement …
During a public forum, Jackson and conservative Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh offered differing views of President Trump’s wins before the high court.
Emerald Fennell’s misbegotten adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights’ destroys the very structure of Emily Brontë’s classic story.
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the D.N.C. sought to compel the government to say whether it plans to deploy armed federal officers in this year’s elections.
More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.
The late-night visa approval came after a days-long operation, authorities said. The players had been criticized back home after they stood silently during the Iranian anthem.
President Trump faced continued blowback for wearing a USA-emblazoned cap during a dignified transfer ceremony for soldiers killed in the war with Iran.
The case for increasing investments in news advertising to grow your business.
How we learned to reason poorly with accurate data.
The dissonance between the president’s hard-line immigration policies and his offer of asylum to the athletes was striking. Australia took in five players.
Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Before dawn on March 10, 2014, a group of roughly thirty migrants awoke in Tijuana, Mexico, packed their belongings, and ate one final meal before attempting to cross into the United States.
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.
Newport, on the quirky, impossibly beautiful Oregon coast finds itself a battleground in Trump's war on immigrants.
The Tennessee lawmaker’s post is part of a larger trend of House Republicans leaning on Islamophobic rhetoric.
Relations between Spain and the United States are "operating normally" despite President Donald Trump's threats to cut trade with Madrid over its opposition to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the Spanish foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Trump’s second presidency has accelerated the growth of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch, raising concerns about the balance of powers.
James Piereson on the politicization of college sports.
The family of Ashton Minter is demanding Virginia prosecutor be voted out after suspected killer with 30 arrests was released from jail, leading to her fatal stabbing late last month.
The 5-year-old was briefly held at Dilley, where families are sent after ICE roundups.
Operation Epic Fury is not just about Iran.
The war with Iran is reshaping the entire Middle East from the Gulf States to Lebanon with surprising speed.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who chairs the Homeland Security panel, have a chilly relationship, which could spill out during Mullin's confirmation hearing next week.
U.S. officials say American and Israeli forces are gaining control of Iranian airspace after striking more than 5,000 targets in the first week of conflict.
Our reporter Elaine Godfrey on getting kicked out of a Jasmine Crockett rally
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…
Voters across the country are uneasy about artificial intelligence, with a new NBC News poll showing most believe the risks of AI outweigh the benefits — and few trust either political party to manage it well.
The Supreme Court has just invalidated Trump’s tariff agenda. But the economics were already doing that.
Alma Allen has joined Perrotin, months after two other galleries dropped him over his selection to represent the United States at the “art world Olympics.”
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.
The real threat was the climate agenda.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
President Donald Trump has tapped Erika Kirk, the widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to serve on the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors.
While pro-establishment crowds celebrate Khamenei's appointment as his father's successor, others believe it signals no change to how Iran is ruled.
Markets suggest the ramifications are likely to drag on and spread
The widow of conservative leader Charlie Kirk has been appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy's Board of Visitors, the oversight body that monitors the academy's morale, curriculum, and academic programs, NBC affiliate KOAA out of Colorado first …
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…
Americans should remain alert to the possibility of Iranian sleeper cells operating inside the United States as security agencies confront an elevated threat environment, former Homeland Security senior adviser Charles Marino said during a Tuesday…
The first lady’s surreal act of geopolitical theatre did little to explain how the ongoing US–Israeli military campaign against Iran’s brutal theocrats will make the world safer.
The company asked a judge to dismiss foreign bribery charges filed against it last year, alleging a vindictive and selective prosecution.
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The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the fall elections.
Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
The State Department’s most recent directives apply to personnel in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by Iranian counterattacks.
Justice Jackson lamented that the high court has taken up a high volume of emergency petitions during the Trump administration.
The desexing of language in women’s health research and care is a story of the marginalisation of science, cultural imperialism, and abuse of power.
Most but not all of the latest national polls indicate majority opposition to the U.S. military strikes President Donald Trump ordered against Iran in Operation Epic Fury.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth warns Russia should stay out of Middle East conflict as reports emerge of Moscow allegedly providing intelligence to Iran.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
Progressive advocacy groups, ideological nonprofits, activist donors, and unions have enormous influence over candidate recruitment and policy priorities.
In a report provided to U.S. congressional committees, President Donald Trump's administration said it used $5.6 billion in munitions during the first two days of strikes against Iran, a source familiar with the information said Tuesday.
My aunt couldn’t afford to go to the hospital. She ended up there anyway.
Republican strategists hope the endorsement will make the Texas Senate race less expensive and less competitive.
Trump promised to stop wars. His grip on his base is being questioned now that he’s started one.
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…
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The president said the U.S. could accompany tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary to keep oil flowing. “We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough,” he said.
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President Trump heads to Kentucky as he ramps up his feud with Rep. Thomas Massie, backing a primary challenger after the GOP lawmaker defied him on multiple issues.
One of the Democratic Party’s newest rising stars, James Talarico, is being mocked for a “creepy" comment he made about children who identify as transgender.
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The defense secretary appears unable to approach matters of life and death with even the slightest bit of reverence or humility.
Fairfax County's lenient policy for prosecuting illegal immigrants led to a suspect allegedly stabbing a woman to death after multiple releases from jail.
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The voting technology company’s new court filing signals how far-reaching the legal fights over elections will be in 2026.
Texas Democrats' promising Senate candidate must deliver on his theory of change.
A new legal filing accused Mr. Martin, a senior Justice Department official, of an unethical pressure campaign against Georgetown University.
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, warned Tuesday on Newsmax that Americans should be concerned about the spread of radical Islam in the United States, saying fears of an Islamic takeover are not "hyperbole."
Trump's aim to eradicate the Iranian regime seems for now an unlikely scenario.
A new report, issued ahead of the president’s summit with Xi Jinping, takes aim at the administration’s record on trade, diplomacy and other aspects of American power.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would be “our most intense day of strikes,” after President Trump sent conflicting messages about the administration’s plans.
Trump vowed to keep oil flowing as the Iran conflict drove gas prices up 59 cents nationwide, creating new political pressure ahead of the midterm elections.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is denying that pressure from the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement is behind his decision to endorse the talking filibuster to secure passage of the SAVE America Act.
A runoff, resentments, and the question of whether a Democrat can win statewide
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.
In a rare joint appearance, Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett M. Kavanaugh offered sharply different views on how the court should handle emergency requests.
Justice Department official Ed Martin is facing legal disciplinary charges in Washington accusing him of leveraging his position to try to force Georgetown University's law school to halt its teaching of diversity, equity, and inclusion...
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson reportedly is launching an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration's recent denials of treatments for rare diseases.
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.
Millions claimed new tax breaks under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with more than 15.5 million taking overtime exemptions and 3.5 million excluding tips.
After a video showed a Tomahawk missile hitting a naval base next to the school, President Trump claimed Iran possesses such weapons. But the U.S. developed the missile and has sold it only to a few close allies.
Officials have alleged that Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment held an illegal monopoly over concerts and other live events.
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 Cruz family spent years building a life in New York. Then the risks of staying became too great.