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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave administration

She will leave the administration at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday.

What Is the Point of Anthropology?

How a discipline lost interest in the people it was founded to understand.

What Brown Has To Do To Beat Husted in Ohio

Despite the favorable environment, Brown still faces a tight race. Ohio has become redder over the past decade.

How mainstream Democrats pulled off a big upset against a democratic socialist

Supporters and detractors agreed that voters appeared to be increasingly worried over whether Hong could beat GOP nominee Tom Tiffany.

Trump Scores an Unexpected Success in Syria

Damascus has agreed to surrender its Assad-era nuclear material to the custody of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

What Democrats can learn from Wisconsin’s ‘oatmeal’ win

When the dust settles on this contest, it will probably be the man who critics said was too boring to win statewide in Wisconsin, that deserves most of the plaudits.

In turnabout, Blanche lauds DOJ career staff in first speech as attorney general

His remarks come after months of firings and disparagement of the Justice Department workforce by President Trump.

Ex-Official at Southern Poverty Law Center Accused of Plotting to Misuse Far-Right Informants

The charges signaled an escalation of the Justice Department’s prosecution of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating white supremacist groups.

Wisconsin's David Crowley Is Far From a 'Moderate'

FOX News contributor Mollie Hemingway comments on David Crowley's victory over Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary. Hemingway said, Crowley "is only a moderate if we've redefined moderate to mean doesn't want to ban Th…

Rep. Max Miller’s ex-wife sues after sensitive image of child was publicly shared

The Ohio Republican had released documents through a publicly accessible Dropbox account this month, seeking to fend off allegations of domestic abuse.

Trump Is Sued Over Plan to Sell Early Access to His Truth Social Posts

The lawsuit filed in federal court said President Trump “stands to gain financially by giving ‘market-moving’ government information to those who are willing and able to pay his personal company.”

The Best of Us Build Something Bigger Than Ourselves

U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its Reaper drones as Iran war depletes arsenal

The aircraft, which cost up to $50 million each, have seen heavy use around the Strait of Hormuz — but they are relatively easy targets for Iran and its proxies.

Zuckerberg's Awkward Pivot to AI Optimism

For what feels like a long time now, the big AI companies have been talking about how future versions of their technology could destroy millions of jobs or escape control in ways that pose dire risks to humanity.

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…

How Thanksgiving Ended Francesca Hong's Hopes

For progressives with troublesome social media histories, Hong's experience suggests how you respond to them ― she also declined to firmly and totally break with her past calls to defund the police and abolish prisons ― can make or break how the v…

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.

A Messy Lesson for the Post-Woke Left

Wisconsin won't be the very first state to get a socialist governor, after all. In Tuesday's gubernatorial primary, Democrats there narrowly selected David Crowley, a moderate county executive, over the democratic socialist and reformed Thanksgivi…

Wednesday's Final Word

The Pro-Life Movement’s Blue State Problem

Many blue states have taken actions to repeal existing pro-life laws or pass new laws expanding abortion access.

The 'Rorting' of a New Australian Entitlement

Breaking Up the MMR Vaccine Isn't Wise or Possible

Dr. Martha Edwards and Dr. Deborah Greenhouse: Breaking up the MMR vaccine isn't wise - and right now it isn't even possible.

U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown

The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.

Three Ancient Ways of War

In a new book, Robert O’Connell situates the battlefield tactics of ancient Greek hoplites within the grand sweep of bronze-age military history.

CNN Political Briefing

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

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

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.

Minnesota fraud scandal will haunt Flanagan in high-stakes Senate race, top House Republican warns

Tom Emmer says Peggy Flanagan will be "tainted" by the Minnesota welfare fraud scandal after she won the Democratic Senate nomination on Tuesday.

Representative Stefanik Probes the Disaster of Higher Education

America desperately needs a counterattack against the left’s seizure of our education system.

Intellectual Laziness Disguised as Expertise From Fed Officials

CPI a comment. The Keynesian Inflation DelusionToday will likely bring another ritual display of the Keynesian catechism from Fed officials and their Wall Street echo chamber: every price increase becomes a demand problem, every disruption warrant…

Minnesota is first state to set all-female matchups for the biggest races

Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Republican Michele Tafoya are running for Senate, while Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) and state House Speaker Lisa Demuth are running for governor.

Irony: Watch the SPLC CFO Decry Increase in Racist Groups She Funded

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.

Crémieux on Fertility Collapse, Ozempic, IQ & Pit Bulls | Quillette Cetera Episode 69

Why a Victorian obscenity trial tanked the birth rate, what the wellness industry gets wrong, and the case for choosing your baby's genes — with the internet's most data-obsessed anon.

The Tip of the Iceberg

The Jason Arday fiasco is a reminder why academia has developed a reputation for cowardice, careerism, and conformism in recent years.

Pollsters in WI, MI: It Wasn't Us – It Was the One-Armed Voter!

El-Sayed argued against the Second Amendment in unearthed social media videos

Abdul El-Sayed hid roughly 100 YouTube videos before launching his Michigan Senate campaign, including clips arguing to amend the Second Amendment.

This Is All So Tiresome

WATCH: Top House Republican brands El-Sayed, Mamdani 'hair tonic salesmen' in brutal jab

House GOP Whip Tom Emmer compares socialists Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani to con artists selling young Americans a failed ideology.

Wisconsin surprise raises big questions about polls and Democratic voters

Surveys had shown Francesca Hong with a significant lead in the Democratic primary for governor. Then she lost. What did the polls get wrong?

Hong’s Defeat in Wisconsin Sparks New Disagreements Within Democratic Party

Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing gave some progressives hope.

Man who carried Clinton nuclear 'football' reveals what 'scares the hell out of me' about Air Force One story

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Patterson said he suspects a "highly placed" leaker revealed the story of President Donald Trump's Air Force One swap.

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…

Billy Bunter and the Man from Animal Farm

A look back at the 20th century’s most entertaining literary spat—one of the few such encounters that Orwell emphatically lost.

The Manosphere Sours on Trump

One of the biggest reasons President Donald Trump won back the White House in 2024 is starting to fracture.

Mamdani Solves the Problem of Too Much Liberty in New York City

If the obdurate public won’t boost labor’s clout of their own accord, the American left has concluded, they must be forced into it.

GOP congressman's ex-wife sues, alleging sensitive image of 2-year-old daughter was posted online

Emily Moreno's lawsuit alleges Max Miller recklessly shared a nude photo of their 2-year-old daughter via a public Dropbox link viewed over 400,000 times.

El-Sayed Removes 100+ YouTube Videos From Public View

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed once asked his YouTube viewers whether Americans could "PLEASE" find another way to celebrate the Fourth of July, in a video promising four reasons "why fireworks suck."

California Dem ripped for 'perverted agenda' ahead of fundraiser at risqué nightclub

Marni von Wilpert is hosting a congressional campaign fundraiser at a San Diego nightclub known for LGBTQ nightlife and adult-themed specials.

From the Supreme Court to Philadelphia to Boston: Is Abortion in America Ever Going to Be Extreme Enough for Us?

We just need to face the overwhelmingly obvious fact that most of us need to be doing something different, something more.

Germany's Intelligence Agencies Suddenly Receive Sweeping New Snoopitude and Deletion Powers

Together Alone

American individualism and the western, from Fred Zinnemann and John Ford to Larry McMurtry and Taylor Sheridan.

Alberta Isn’t Likely to Become Independent . . . At Least Not Anytime Soon

On October 19, the Canadian province of Alberta will vote on a referendum . . . on whether to hold another referendum on the province separating from Canada.

Ceuta’s Numbers

Madrid now appears to have underestimated the number of would-be migrants remaining in Ceuta.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

The Passion of Bess McNeill

Lars von Trier’s harrowing but resplendent story of suffering and grace turns thirty this year.

'Dexit'? DoorDash Delivers Itself From DE to NV, Others to TX

Group sues AMA seeking transparency over Medicare billing codes

PatientRightsAdvocate.org says it wants to republish the proprietary billing codes that guide billions of dollars in health care payments.

South Carolina Senate Runoff Kicks Off With Chick-fil-A and Trump Calls

Darline Graham and Ralph Norman emerged from a special election sprint on Tuesday to succeed Lindsey Graham. She will sell her closeness to President Trump. He will tout his conservatism.

How Supreme Court Oral Arguments Have Transformed Since Covid-Era Precautions

Live audio, a new format and new voices have transformed and unsettled the court’s signature public ceremony.

Sizing up the 2028 Democratic presidential contenders

There’s a long list, but some are getting more traction than others.

Totally Into the Way the Trump Cabinet Dogs Each Other, Even Over Cats MORE

After Supreme Court Losses, Trump Keeps Pushing

Is the administration defying the court or pursuing lawful alternatives?

Hong, Kornacki and Milwaukee's Missing Election Results

I'll admit it - I'm shocked and saddened by what happened to poor Francesca Hong on Tuesday night, and I think there has to be accountability for the people who did it to her.

Media Equally Culpable in Covid Vaccine Lies to the Public

Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson argues that federal health officials ignored or downplayed "red flags" about vaccine safety during the COVID pandemic and the news media shares responsibility for failing to scrutinize their claims, during an appeara…

Treasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell Companies

The Trump administration will not enforce reporting requirements of the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act, which was intended to crack down on money laundering.

JD Vance calls on DOJ to prosecute alleged fraud in teen transgender treatment

JD Vance refers a bombshell HHS report to the Justice Department alleging hospitals pushed gender affirming care on minors to boost profits.

Show Us the Prompts

How AI prose exploits the charity that makes reading possible.

Dark Artist

Frank Miller’s valuable new memoir explores the creative life of one of America’s most gifted writers and artists.

Alarming study finds top chatbots more likely to repeat falsehoods from the left: ‘Truly astonishing’

ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude were more likely to fall for political falsehoods from the left, while Grok skewed right, a new misinformation study found.

Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s White House Press Secretary, Is Leaving the Role

President Trump said that Ms. Leavitt, who recently gave birth to her second child, would be leaving to spend time with her family.

ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Near Chicago Pleads Guilty

The agent, Adam Saracco, was charged with misdemeanor after the altercation at a gas station near Chicago last year during the Trump administration’s crackdown there.

The American Dream comes down to OnlyFans, dodgeball and reality TV

Life, liberty and the pursuit of solvency take a side hustle, as seen on the small screen.

Yes, ‘Woke 1’ Was Crazy. Now, About Those Fascist Cartoon Dogs . . .

If the Democratic Party’s most ambitious office-seekers now see wokeness as a political albatross, that’s good. But not everyone got the memo.

House Republican urges new Trump AG Blanche to shut down Biden-era NYC heroin injection sites

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding swift action to shut down OnPoint's overdose prevention centers in Manhattan.

Ridiculous Rulings by Judges Overstepping Their Authority

The liberal media melted down last week as the Department of Homeland Security's top attorney, James Percival, criticized "the worst of the worst" activist judges who are blocking President Trump from securing our borders and our homeland.

On Late-Term Abortion, Massachusetts Removes the Fig Leaf

What, after all, was the problem the new law was enacted to address?

Justice Department slams 'politically motivated demands' of DC Council asking govs to remove National Guard

The Justice Department slammed D.C. Council letters urging governors to recall National Guard troops, calling the demands "impotent theatrics."

Pedro Sánchez Wants People to Think Ceuta Is Over; It's Worse Than Before

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Amid a regional scramble to shape the “day after,” Jordan appears to be the only country without a plan of its own.

Northern Virginia High School Has a Major Antisemitism Problem

Ex-Southern Poverty Law Center official indicted over payments to informants

Prosecutors say Heidi Beirich was romantically involved with an informant who was receiving payments. Her lawyer called the case an effort to “silence political opponents.”

In Your Dreams, Mike Lindell

I know this is going to shock you, but Lindell says the results of the primary he lost were hacked and are fraudulent.

Good on Trump for Being 'Stubborn' With Iran, Says ...

Flushed: Watching Francesca Hong’s ‘Sewer Socialist’ Dreams Disappear in Wisconsin

Cow country coup catapults Crowley over commie. A firsthand account.

Warren’s ancestry saga roars back after Dem ally touts Native Senate first: ‘Arrows fired’

Elizabeth Warren's past Native American claims face a new criticisms as Minnesota's Democratic Senate nominee says no Native woman has served in the US Senate.

J.K. Rowling vs. Amnesty

Is this the reckoning that human-rights NGOs have long avoided?

Claire's Weekly Letter: Cowardice at Cambridge

A Pro-Life Thing That Caught My Eye: Abortion in Massachusetts, Prenatal Diagnosis, and Gratitude for Life

Your life is beautiful, even when you feel like you’ve made a disastrous mess of it. If we are still here living, we can still do something about it.

Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for Airplanes. Then It Parked Them.

The agency used a no-bid contract to buy 10 used jets, saying they were urgently needed for deportation flights. But the fleet has largely sat idle for months.

Trump Administration Lets Parts of the National Firearms Act Lapse

The retreat by the Justice Department effectively allowed a pillar of the Prohibition-era National Firearms Act to lapse.

Trump admin marks 15 straight months with zero border releases as apprehensions plunge 94%

President Donald Trump's administration says it has gone 15 straight months without a single release at the border as apprehensions drop 94%.

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.