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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.

Stop Pretending the Tumbler Ridge Killer Was Female

The sight of Canadian police and journalists extending fraudulent courtesies to a trans-identified mass-murderer may prove to be a clarifying moment.

What Mamdani Doesn’t Know About Tenants

Fixing New York’s affordable housing isn’t as simple as going after bad landlords.

Trump blasts the tariff ruling on Truth Social.

Schumer Shutdown Blues Hits Q4 GDP: 1.4%

Kristi Noem’s Audience of One

The DHS secretary is suddenly talking about more than just mass deportations.

I Would Bet on Trump Striking Iran Soon, and 'Limited' Will Not Be in the Vocabulary

School Activism Now Sending Kids to Hospital; Another: Special Needs Kid Abandoned

Attempted Terror Attack on DHS Offices in Idaho Wednesday Night

‘Not American Enough’

Trump’s immigration crackdown has Latinos wondering if they belong in his America.

How Jeff Bezos Broke The Washington Post

The paper of record for the nation’s capital cut a third of its staff this week. It didn’t have to be like this.

The Supreme Court’s Declaration of Independence

The court’s rejection of President Trump’s tariffs program is the latest in a series of clashes between him and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

Trump Posts That SCOTUS Ruling Boosts Tariff Power

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Friday that the Supreme Court decision striking down his tariffs actually made "a President's ability to both regulate Trade, and impose TARIFFS, more powerful and crystal clear, rather than less."

Democrat wants DHS to examine potential bias in Minneapolis investigations

Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) asked the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general to look into the impact of accusations that Renée Good and Alex Pretti were domestic terrorists.

The Disappointment of Young Trump Voters

Americans under 30 swung to the right in 2024, but they’re not getting what they voted for.

SCOTUS Rules Against Most Trump Tariffs in Big Setback

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.

Virginia Democrats Pass Map That Could Flip 4 US House Seats, If Courts and Voters Approve

Democrats passed a new congressional map through the Virginia legislature on Friday that aims to help their party win four more seats in the national redistricting battle. It's a flex of state Democrats' political power, however hurdles remain bef…

The Housing Crisis Is Destroying Homeownership—and Undermining Democracy

Escalating house prices and density rules trap young people in renting, eroding homeownership—a key to democracy.

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Politics of the Day

Trump Plans to Impose Tariffs a Different Way After Supreme Court Loss

The administration has been preparing for months for the possibility that the court would rule against the president and developed contingency plans.

Trump Calls Justices Who Ruled Against Him ‘Fools and Lap Dogs’

“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” the president said.

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.

Speaker Defends Trump Tariffs After Court Ruling

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Friday defended President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, arguing they strengthened U.S. leverage even as the Supreme Court struck down a key legal rationale.

Solving Biden's Affordability Problem

Tuesday night, White House bigwigs Susie Wiles and James Blair, plus chief pollster and strategist Tony Fabrizio, met with top cabinet members and their aides on how best to sell the president's agenda in order to defy history and capture the midt…

Trump Snubs CNN After Supreme Court Blocks Tariff Power

President Donald Trump declined to take a question from CNN on Friday, pushing back against what he called "fake news" during his first press conference since the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against his authority to impose sweeping tariffs under emerg…

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.

Tariff ruling will likely upend Trump’s foreign policy strategy

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…

The Mellon Foundation's Patronage Network

The nonprofit and a handful of other progressive groups are remaking the humanities in their image.

CNN Political Briefing

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

President Donald Trump briefly hinted at the next steps he plans to take in response to...

'Whaddaya Have? Whaddaya Have?' Trump's a Hit at the Varsity and With the Ladies

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.

Tariff Decision May Unleash Short Term Chaos, Dissenting Supreme Court Justices Say

The trio warned of immediate chaos over refunds and trade deals. They also provided President Trump with a list of other possible avenues for imposing tariffs.

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.

Supreme Court Ruling Could Dash Trump’s Spending Dreams

Tariff revenue was always unlikely to be sufficient to cover the cost of his raft of promises, but the president still seemed to describe it as essentially limitless.

‘Zero percent chance’: Energy Sec. Wright unloads on European climate alarmists in fiery Paris speech

Energy Secretary Chris Wright warns European leaders to abandon their green agenda or face economic catastrophe, blasting "net zero" policies as unrealistic.

President Donald Trump opened his news conference Friday afternoon by lashing out at Supreme Court justices...

Republicans shred 'nonsense' Dem claims against Trump-backed voter ID bill

SAVE America Act supporters defend the voter ID legislation against Democratic claims of voter suppression, with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, calling requirements "generous."

Supreme Court kills Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs — but 4 other laws could resurrect them

Supreme Court strikes down Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, but president has four alternative laws available to continue imposing trade restrictions.

Democratic-socialist nominee eyeing NJ governor's vacant House seat compares ICE to 1960s segregationists

Analilia Mejia invoked the Birmingham Children’s Crusade while railing against federal immigration efforts following her victory in the New Jersey primary race.

The Second Death of Charlie Kirk

The activist’s assassination unleashed anti-Semitism that is pulling the Trump coalition apart.

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Trump announces 10% global tariff, criticizes Supreme Court justices

President Donald Trump slammed the Supreme Court's ruling that he does not have the authority to impose tariffs under the IEEPA.

Trump banner on Justice Dept. building draws authoritarian comparisons

Democrats criticized the appearance of the president on the headquarters of a department that has long prided itself on being independent from the White House.

The Moral Collapse of Empire

Southeast Asia in World War II, Part One: Japanese Conquests and British Disgrace

Canada’s Unmarked-Graves Farce Continues Apace

Almost five years after falsely claiming it had found graves of 215 Indigenous children, the Kamloops First Nation has announced the supposed crime scene may never be excavated—but could instead be preserved as a ‘Sacred Site.’

Napolitano to Newsmax: Top Court Striking Down Tariffs Affirms Congress' Tax Power

Retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano told Newsmax viewers Friday that the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling striking down President Donald Trump's trade tariffs draws a hard boundary around presidential power.

Keep Calm and Adapt

Matt Shumer’s viral essay about AI is part of a long history of fear produced by technological change.

Some Republicans Laud Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling, Reflecting Intraparty Angst

While President Trump’s staunchest supporters condemned the decision, some Republicans suggested it restored Congress’s rightful role in weighing in on trade policy.

Why Dems Aren't Sweating GOP's Cash Advantage

While the national party's war chest is paltry compared to the GOP's, individual candidates are raising eye-popping numbers from donors big and small.

President Donald Trump, asked if the Supreme Court justices who struck down his ability to impose...

Trump imposes new 10% global tariff, replacing levies rejected by high court

Justice Kavanaugh: Trump Tariffs 'Clearly Lawful'

In a lengthy dissent to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs, Justice Brett Kavanaugh insisted the taxes are "lawful" and could be imposed via other means.

How 'Pachelbel's Canon' Conquered Classical Music

A single recording in the 1970s rescued the 300-year-old composition from obscurity.

Susan Rice to Corporate America: Resist Trump or Face the Consequences

Israel’s Ministry of Truth? An Interview with Gadi Taub

Historian Gadi Taub discusses media leaks, military censorship, and the Sde Teiman controversy in Israel—and his defamation suit against Ronen Bergman.

Is Time Running Out for Sanctuary Cities?

Should states prohibit police from cooperating with the enforcement of federal immigration law, even as those local agencies cooperate with all other law enforcement?

The Artemis Project

The race is on to build a base for permanent human habitation on the Moon.

The Buzz in Kristi Noem’s Home State

South Dakota Republicans worry that she might return.

Populism’s Self-Defeating Trap

Populist rhetoric is exceptionally effective for pursuing and gaining power, but it provides no program for the complexities of actual governance.

President Donald Trump said there isn’t a clear answer as to whether billions in tariff revenue...

Trump gives grudging praise to liberal trio who helped sink his tariffs

Supreme Court rules 6-3 that President Donald Trump exceeded authority using emergency powers for tariffs, with conservative justices dissenting from majority decision.

NEW: SCOTUS Kills Trump Tariffs ... For Now

The Epstein Emails Show How the Powerful Talk About Race

The files reveal the disgraced financier’s interest in “race science.”

Trump says he’s considering a limited strike on Iran to force a deal.

Trump Rips Court on Ruling, Announces New 10% Global Tariffs

President Donald Trump on Friday blasted the Supreme Court's ruling curbing his tariff authority and announced he was imposing a new 10% global tariff beginning today, while keeping existing national security and China-era trade tariffs in place.

Apple Is One of the Companies Hit Hardest by Tariffs

The company makes almost all of its products in countries facing steep levies, running up a tariff bill of $3.3 billion over the past three quarters.

On and Off War With Iran Would Sink Trump's Second Term

Over the summer, I browsed the various kitschy offerings at a Trump-themed merchandise store on a sweltering day in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. T-shirts emblazoned with OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER - the official name for Trump's June strike on Iranian nu…

The Trade Statutes Trump Will Use to Keep Imposing Tariffs

The Supreme Court ruling is a blow, but the administration has other trade tools at its disposal.

‘The Trust Has Been Absolutely Destroyed’

Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners.

Trump Confronts Options on Iran

President Donald Trump faces one of the weightiest decisions of his second term as he orders the largest military buildup in the Middle East in 22 years.

The End of the Middlebrow Movie

Middlebrow movies weren’t just two-hour escape pods, they functioned as a civic glue, a source of shared language, cross-generational references, and indeed, contemporary American myth.

Live updates: Trump imposes new tariffs, denounces Supreme Court justices as a ‘disgrace’ after ruling

The ruling deals a major blow to his signature economic policy and represents a stinging political setback.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

ICE After Minneapolis

Trump’s team wants a reset on its mass-deportation goals, not a retreat.

Police Investigate and Determine Alleged Hate Crime Didn't Happen

WSJ: Trump Considers 'Limited' Opening Strike As Iran Stalls

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…

Trump's tariff revenues hit record highs as Supreme Court deals major blow

Supreme Court limits Trump's tariff powers as trade duties surge 300% since his return, generating $124 billion in revenue but raising consumer concerns.

Trump's $2,000 Tariff 'Dividend Checks' Go Up in Smoke

President Trump's promise to send Americans $2,000 "tariff dividend" checks appears all but dead after the Supreme Court struck down a key pillar of his trade agenda Friday, the New York Post reports.

Congressional Democrats Introduce 'Trans Bill of Rights' Protecting Child Mutilation

President Donald Trump said Friday that in response to the Supreme Court striking down his sweeping...

England’s Founding Father

How a 10th-century warrior-statesman forged a unified England and why his legacy still matters in our identity-obsessed day.   

Ignore the Noise. Trump's Trade Revolution Is Working

America's allies complain while quietly backing new U.S. policy.

The Truth About Free Will

Neuroscience’s challenge to free will misses the point: consciousness and choice emerge from complex systems, not individual neurons.

Trump reaffirms tariffs that are central to his drug-price cuts

Don’t expect things to get cheaper now

Thursday's Final Word

‘Tariffs suck’: Some Republicans privately celebrate as Supreme Court blocks Trump policy

Some Republicans quietly celebrate the Supreme Court’s decision blocking most of President Trump’s tariffs, calling it a win for Congress’ authority.

Trump Can Still Impose Tariffs, Here's How

Despite a dramatic Supreme Court ruling that invalidated many of former President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff actions, the White House is far from out of options in continuing its economic campaign against foreign trade practices.

The Democrats Aren’t Built for This

They say they want to save democracy. First they’ll need to get out of their own way.

Anna Murdoch-Mann, author and philanthropist, dead at 81

Anna Murdoch-Mann, Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife and News Corp partner, dies at 81. The philanthropist devoted her life to children's causes and charity work.

Fox News Poll: Trump’s tariffs faced broad disapproval even before Supreme Court ruling

New Fox News poll shows 63% of voters disapprove of Trump's tariff handling despite record revenue surge of over 300% since taking office this year.

The Justices Did Their Job, U.S. Owes Them Thanks

It turns out that even conservative justices will only accept so many assaults on legal and constitutional norms

Decisive and Effective: Trump Foreign Policy's Keys to Success

Is President Trump an isolationist or a hawk? Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference explained the rationale behind the administration's muscular foreign policy: International institutions have failed to deal wit…

Democrats cheer Supreme Court move blocking Trump tariffs — despite past support for trade duties

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led Democrats in praising the Supreme Court on Friday for striking down Trump's tariff authority.

The Price of the Epstein Frenzy

Press-led hysteria and institutional cowardice are inflicting needless damage on higher education.

Trump says he is 'considering' a limited military strike to pressure Iran into nuclear deal

President Donald Trump said Friday he is "considering" a limited military strike on Iran to pressure its leaders into a deal over its nuclear program.

Moreno: Republicans Must Codify Tariffs Through Reconciliation

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is urging Republicans to use the budget reconciliation process to craft legislation that would reinstate President Donald Trump's tariffs with a simple majority vote in the Senate...

Conservative Women Find a New Way to Talk About ICE

When can an influencer opt out of the news cycle?

How a Family Toy Business Took on Trump's Tariffs

When Rick Woldenberg took the reins of his family's toy business, Learning Resources Inc, nearly three decades ago, politics and litigation were not on his agenda, but he became a central figure in one of the most significant Supreme Court rulings…

Bench Presses, Pull Ups … Kid Rock? The White House Had a Very Manly Week.

President Trump’s top cabinet officials are pumping iron in public.

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.

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…

Trump Slams Ruling, Announces New 10% Global Tariff

President Donald Trump spoke hours after the Supreme Court ruled against his global tariffs that he imposed without Congress.

Trump to Travel to China March 31 to April 2 Amid Trade Tensions

President Donald Trump will travel to China from March 31 to April 2, a White House official said on Friday, setting dates for a highly anticipated encounter amid tension between the world's biggest economies.

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