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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.
Tehran put limits on the Strait of Hormuz’s opening, as the United States issued a new sanctions exemption on the sale of Russian oil.
He was one of 5 University of Buffalo faculty members fired for not signing loyalty oaths. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor.
The Hungarian leader faces an energized opposition—and questions about whether he would accept defeat.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that directs the FDA to accelerate their review of "psychedelics already designated as breakthrough therapy drugs."
“I think we’re going to see Theodore Roosevelt inducted,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said at an event on Thursday.
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.
New York Times staff members shared why they regard the 1976 film as one of the best movies about their profession.
As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.
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.
Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville.
If liberals wish to forge an alliance of convenience with a socialist and apologist for jihadist violence, they will be betraying the very values they profess to uphold.
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
British Ambassador to the United States Christian Turner pushed back Friday on criticism that the United Kingdom was a reluctant partner in the U.S. conflict with Iran.
The resignations of two lawmakers facing ethics investigations have drawn comparisons to the #MeToo movement. Some House members say it’s time to revisit their rules and culture.
They are not an abstract theory that you only learn in college or law school, but the basic premises of our Constitution and government that you can learn from the people all around you.
Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani sang and read with children at a Bronx childcare center during their first in-person meeting on Saturday.
DOJ official Harmeet K. Dhillon wrote that she is seeking ballots to investigate election law compliance. Democratic state officials call the request baseless.
For an outlet committed to facts and truth, claims that, if true, should disturb people who rely on the site for news.
The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.
Paul Waldman: The Supreme Court justice's insistence that rights come from God, not government, couldn't be more wrong.
The National Security Agency is using Anthropic's artificial intelligence tool despite a formal War Department supply-chain risk warning against the company, Axios reported Sunday.
The transatlantic slave trade was a monstrous crime against humanity. Yet it represented just one example of an ancient evil that spanned many civilisations.
Vice President JD Vance welcomes Pope Leo XIV's effort to de-escalate tensions with Trump after days of public clash between the White House and Vatican.
Why did Gretchen Whitmer go soft on Trump?
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.
Orbán’s defeat should scare the hell out of populist authoritarians.
A Long Beach businessman claims the California Coastal Commission denied his fireworks permit despite years of spotless environmental studies and reports.
Despite some empty seats, Trump projected confidence in his party’s ability to win the midterm elections. Some in the crowd focused on GOP divisions.
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…
After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.
The president is on a losing streak, and even some of his aides are dismayed by his choices.
Democrats in uniform, rageful opposition to Donald Trump's war with Iran, as they seem to believe that what is good for our national security is bad for the Democratic Party.
Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.
A major Democratic group will start digging up dirt on 17 Republicans representing solidly conservative seats.
Trump's campaign to secure the world's chokepoints reshapes power-and leaves Iran and its allies with little leverage left.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she is not a millionaire, blaming accountants after her financial disclosure was amended from up to $30 million in assets.
The president has publicly highlighted his ballroom project on roughly a third of the days this year.
A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.
One of the most liberal states in the country can’t find a Democrat to lead it.
Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.
Democrats want Virginians to aggressively gerrymander the state.
A shocking number of the president’s supporters have turned against him.
In the latest ruling, an appeals court in Washington allowed construction to continue until at least June while it considered the case.
In Luanda, Catholics expressed love and admiration for Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, but not so much for President Trump because of the war in Iran.
Justice Kagan allegedly yelled at Justice Breyer so loudly the "wall was shaking" during the 2022 Dobbs leak crisis, a new book by Hemingway says.
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.
As long as the current regime remains in power, Iran will continue its same policies and remain a threat to the United States.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday he believes gas prices have peaked but predicted that they may stay above $3 per gallon until next year.
President Trump and his family are suing federal agencies over leaks of their tax information. Court filings say they’re in talks to find a solution instead of heading to trial.
If Democrats prevail and more socialists get elected than ever before, it may hurt them badly in the long term
In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer is on a spending binge.
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
Marco Rubio says the U.S. is sanctioning a senior Nicaraguan official over alleged human rights violations tied to the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship.
California's $2 billion budget accounting error tied to CalPERS went undisclosed for months, even as the state projected a $3 billion fiscal deficit.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would do everything in his power to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from being deployed at polling places in his city, in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.
The U.S. Navy released photos of meals aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli, pushing back against claims of food shortages during operations against Iran.
A hard lesson and a ruthless political machine.
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt told Newsmax on Sunday that a federal probe into deaths and disappearances of high-level scientists could reveal deeper divisions within the intelligence community.
The Pope and the President are beefing: but it's not really about religion, or Iran
President Donald Trump mocks Iran for claiming a Strait of Hormuz blockade already in place and warns of devastating strikes if Tehran rejects a deal with the U.S.
A selection of essays and interviews in Quillette examining how and why Iran and the West are at war, and what is likely to happen next.
People scrutinizing influencers for their views should also hold them to account for their facts.
The Wikipedia knowledge monopoly is not ready for the Grokipedia threat.
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.
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…
Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
The president is directing federal agencies to boost research into the drugs and support clinical trials, moves championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The new film 'Project Hail Mary' based on Andy Weir's bestselling novel, celebrates scientific problem-solving on a cosmic scale. There are striking parallels with David Deutsch's radical optimism.
Viktor Orbán had support from Moscow and Washington, but not from his own people.
Leah Gazan’s use of the absurd term ‘MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+’ to describe female Indigenous homicide victims is a case study in progressive linguistic self-sabotage.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that advice from former Mayor Michael Bloomberg on building and trusting a team has shaped his management style during his first 100 days in office, citing pothole repairs and landlord settlements as early proof.
What happens when human manipulation arrives at its Claude Mythos moment?
How elderly Americans amassed disproportionate wealth and power
In Iran, Donald Trump is showing us what a populist war looks like.
Military expert Robert Pape warned Sunday on Newsmax that U.S. forces in the Middle East could face significant retaliation from Iran even if President Donald Trump follows through on threats to cripple the country's energy infrastructure.
Tim Walz slammed Donald Trump at a progressive conference in Spain, calling him a "feeble-minded, trigger-happy president" with "no exit plan" for the conflict with Iran.
The Trump administration should be commended for focusing on "common sense issues" such as gender-changing surgery for minors, Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., told Newsmax on Sunday.
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Is the president’s son-in-law carrying out the public’s business or pursuing his own private interests?
Under the act, women in Ohio would be at risk for arrest any time they wear a bikini swimsuit, halter top or T-shirt without a bra.
The DOJ reportedly taps former Trump attorney Joe diGenova to oversee a probe into ex-CIA Director John Brennan and Trump-Russia investigation origins.
New York City is once again showing the rest of the country that it is, in fact, possible to tax the wealthiest people in America.
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.
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…
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned Sunday on Newsmax that a bitter U.S. Senate primary between Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and state AG Ken Paxton could jeopardize Republican majorities in the Texas Legislature if the loser's voters stay home in Nov…
The German state has been generous to its beneficiaries—but that largesse is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
Like the old Wild West, the Moon offers the prospect of resources to exploit and land to settle. Artemis II's successful mission is just the beginning.
Former New York Rep. George Santos said on Newsmax Sunday that the sexual misconduct allegations that forced Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., from Congress last week are likely not an isolated case.