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The GOP was already bracing for a tough election, but with the ceasefire in doubt, gas prices are likely to stay high, and voters’ economic outlook is dismal.
An ally of J. D. Vance who has dabbled in monarchism is now working for Viktor Orbán.
White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday — and say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to stabilize prices, increase homeownership, and fuel faster econ…
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.
The defeat of Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban, should deliver a sharp jolt to one of America's two major political parties.
A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on Monday over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Viktor Orban, the European Union's only autocrat, has fallen.
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…
Ginned up by social-media influencers, the so-called right-wing civil war has little connection to MAGA voters' concerns.
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And pretty much all of the 1980s do too.
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…
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Michael Shermer, the author of a number of works on critical thinking, epistemology, and ethics, about his new book, 'Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters.'
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign implosion on Friday couldn't have been better timing for California Republicans.
Democrats want Virginians to aggressively gerrymander the state.
What happened to Eric Swalwell, who suspended his campaign for California on Sunday, was not a reckoning over gross behavior.
Multiple members of Congress are expected to face potential expulsion votes this week amid allegations of sexual assault, ethics violations and financial misconduct.
After Pam Bondi’s ouster, other top administration officials could be in jeopardy.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
Where local collaboration is absent, foreign intervention imposes enormous costs or simply stalls. Where it exists, intervention can succeed with surprising velocity.
Unless he suddenly loses practically all of the instincts and tactical astuteness that got him where he is, President Trump will win the Iran war. It may be that it will have proved a mistake to go to negotiations, but as the president has made cl…
Higher education needs intellectual—not political—conservatives.
A fledgling Democratic group and the far-right white nationalist Nick Fuentes seek to make gains on college campuses that have recently been dominated by Turning Point USA.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is quietly laying the groundwork for a potential 2028 presidential bid while working to shore up support among skeptical progressives who have increasingly questioned her ideological commitment and political …
Filing your taxes early can mean faster refunds, fewer errors and better fraud protection, according to Jackson Hewitt's chief tax officer Mark Steber.
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.
President Trump’s announcement of a U.S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield an agreement.
The president wrote that the first U.S.-born pope, who has criticized the Iran war, was “weak” and “terrible” on crime and foreign policy.
Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musk’s group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere in which they slashed agencies with little oversight.
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.
Newly declassified documents are raising fresh questions about the whistleblower complaint that triggered President Donald Trump's first impeachment in 2019.
With days remaining before a key U.S. surveillance authority expires, national security officials are warning of potential intelligence gaps that could emerge at a critical moment as the Trump Administration navigates a fragile ceasefire with Iran…
When you're on the crest of an electoral "wave," all sorts of wonderful things seem possible. That's increasingly true for Democrats as they prepare for the 2026 midterms.
AI models show a center-left ideological bias across the spectrum, according to an America First Policy Institute report on AI transparency and safety.
Pope Leo XIV fires back at President Trump, saying his calls for peace are rooted in the Gospel and should not be treated as a political argument.
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.
I started hearing the swirling Eric Swalwell rumors a couple of weeks ago. There were stories coming, and they were going to be bad. Well they came, all right-and they were very bad indeed. The excellent San Francisco Chronicle article detailing S…
The Virginia redistricting battle could be the difference between Democrats controlling the House of Representatives next year.
On his Facebook page, Adam van Koeverden accused the IOC’s defenders of channelling ‘stupid conservative pseudo fantasies.’
The vice president accused the European Union of meddling—as he stumped for Viktor Orbán.
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Someone needs to explain the Pentagon purges to the American people.
A new poll from a Democratic-aligned group shows narrow margins across Iowa's major races, with Republicans holding leads in federal contests and a Democrat ahead in the governor's race.
Senate Republicans are pushing to fund immigration enforcement through reconciliation by June, bypassing Democrats amid an ongoing DHS shutdown battle.
The rise in oil prices has economists worried about a potential recession.A sharp surge in crude prices tied to the conflict with Iran is flashing warning signs for the U.S. economy, with experts cautioning that prolonged disruptions could trigger…
The Wikipedia knowledge monopoly is not ready for the Grokipedia threat.
Now that glyphosate has become a national-security issue, it’s time to revisit the source of misinformation about this controversial herbicide.
After the failure of ceasefire talks in Islamabad, the United States remains at war with Iran and Trump’s priority is to liberate the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping.
SOUTHCOM says two deadly strikes targeted vessels on known narcotrafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific, killing five alleged narcoterrorists.
A commentary argues that US President Donald Trump may be underestimating Irans leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a blockade is more likely to deepen conflict than force concessions. It says energy blockades are acts of war, slow to t…
Éric Rohmer’s Perceval le Gallois (1978) vividly recreates the imaginative world in which the people of the Middle Ages lived inside their heads.
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…
Why did Gretchen Whitmer go soft on Trump?
WIth record turnout, Hungarians chose to end the 16-year rule of the prime minister who was a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal Christian democracy.
Melania Trump's appeal for Congress to hear from Jeffrey Epstein survivors is adding pressure on the DOJ and its new acting director as lawmakers and alleged victims demand more action.
President Trump’s lengthy post on social media showed there were really no boundaries when it comes to people he might target, including the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
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In a new book, US District Court Judge Roy Altman traces Jews’ indigenous presence in the holy land over the last 3,231 years.
Several Democratic and Republican lawmakers said they would be in favor of voting to expel Swalwell, as well as Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who both face misconduct allegations.
A prominent conservative bishop who serves on President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission was among those who called on the president to apologize.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report predicts Democrats could gain one to three Senate seats but says reclaiming the majority is still a tall order for the party.
"There you have it, the meeting went well," declared the Great Narrator a few hours after Saturday's marathon, 21-hour negotiation with Iran ended. "Most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not."
Muslims in Rep. Chip Roy’s Texas district react to their Republican congressman’s campaign against Islam with concern — and eye-rolls.
Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.
The conflict has animated voters in the suburban swing district of Republican Rep. Mike Lawler ahead of the midterm elections.
President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran that its "fast attack ships" will be "immediately eliminated" if they approach the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Trump used Truth Social to say Iran's naval capabilities have already been largely destroyed.
Viktor Orbán had support from Moscow and Washington, but not from his own people.
The image, which President Trump shared on Truth Social shortly after criticizing Pope Leo, depicted him as a divine leader healing the sick.
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The Trump administration agreed Monday to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument, reversing course after removing the banner in February. The government revealed the decision as it seeks to settle a lawsuit...
Trump wants industrial-size immigration jails, and money is no obstacle.
Immigration officers are making arrests in sensitive locations, including family court.
Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.
Before the post was deleted, evangelical and Catholic allies called the image blasphemous in a rare public break from a base that has largely stood by Trump.
The Hungarian leader faces an energized opposition—and questions about whether he would accept defeat.
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump that claimed that the Wall Street Journal defamed him by publishing a drawing of a naked woman it said Trump contributed to a birthday gift for Jeffrey Epstein.
As the president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, even some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced, describing him as “lunatic” and “clearly insane.”
Republican incumbents facing primary challenges are leaning into Trump imagery in campaign ads, even when the president has endorsed their rivals.
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Steve Descano agrees to testify before Congress as House Republicans probe Fairfax County sanctuary policies following a murder linked to immigration.
The blockade could derail a tenuous ceasefire after just five days. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy if Iran takes “our final and best offer.”
The United States' six "red line" demands in talks with Iran largely centered on the regime's nuclear ambitions, according to the Washington Examiner.
The president has sent mixed messages on how long he expects costs to be high. Some in his party voiced fresh concern after his comments on Sunday.
President Trump lashed out on Sunday night at Pope Leo XIV, who responded hours later by saying he would continue to oppose war.
A new report distills the Trump administration’s strategy as officials jockey to shape health care messages ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would cost Iran approximately $276M/day in lost exports and disrupt $159M/day in imports, a combined economic damage of ~$435M/day, or $13B/month.
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan calls for Trump's removal via the 25th Amendment, citing concerns over his Truth Social threats toward Iran as unlawful.
In an interview with The New York Times, the Rev. Al Sharpton reflected on the performances of 10 Democrats who spoke and explained why two did not.
Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., told Newsmax he would support expelling Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., if the House Committee on Ethics recommends that step, arguing Congress should follow the regular-order process as sexual misconduct allegations against…
President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.
A majority of Americans don't believe U.S. goals in Iran have been clearly defined or achieved, according to a new CBS News poll, underscoring skepticism about the direction of the conflict.
President Trump warns China of "big problems" if it supplies air defense systems to Iran amid reports of potential MANPADS transfers to Tehran.
More than a century after it was first published, ‘If It Die’—Gide’s shockingly candid account of his childhood and sexual awakening—remains a gripping read.
The German state has been generous to its beneficiaries—but that largesse is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
Democrats have struggled to find a candidate for governor who can capture the imagination of voters in one of their most important strongholds.