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President Donald Trump endorsed California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton ahead of the upcoming June primary in the Golden State.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
A new account of the 1992 siege at Ruby Ridge attempts to straighten out the record and place the story in a broader political and theological context.
Politics of the Day
President Donald Trump gives Iran deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz to all vessels or face strikes as oil, gas, diesel and jet fuel prices climb worldwide.
In an expletive-laced social media post, the president said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he would bomb bridges and power plants.
Those words from Chief Justice John Roberts during this week's oral arguments signaled that the conservative justices are unlikely to reject birthright citizenship. Of course, nothing is certain until this summer when the Court issues its opinion …
Veteran journalist Steve Kroft said he "hated" working on CBS' "60 Minutes," saying the newsroom operated like "a snake pit." Kroft, 80, made the remarks during a Thursday appearance on Bill O'Reilly's "We'll Do It Live!" podcast.
Conservatives are criticizing influencers for going too far.
Iona Italia talks to Roya Hakakian about her book ‘Assassins of the Turquoise Palace’ and the past and present crimes of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The next two weeks are the critical point of the war on Iran. Neither the president nor Iran have backed down.
Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's attempts to "befriend influential people" who could embolden his pursuit of "a life of sordid criminal activity" extended to Paris, The New York Times reported Monday.
Pam Bondi's exit is the latest in a long history of attorney general firings and resignations that shook Washington, from Nixon to Trump and beyond.
Two federal immigration agents are on leave under accusations of lying after video evidence from the shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minneapolis led federal prosecutors to drop felony charges against the man.
Trump has options to end the war with Iran, but they all come with serious liabilities.
After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses in attacks or progress in talks.
The government is supposed to let many vendors compete for contracts, to get the best deal for taxpayers. We are looking at cases where it did not.
Easter's promise of renewal meets a world of failing alliances and media illusions-but beneath the noise, strength, clarity, and spring's quiet certainties endure.
The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.
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 New Democratic Party, which once championed the country’s unions, is now in the hands of a radicalised anti-Israel activist who wants to nationalise grocery sales and shut down oil production.
Hundreds of U.S. commandos launched a high-stakes rescue mission deep inside Iran to extract a wounded airman who evaded Iranian forces for two days.
Three Flemish universities are about to convey the sanction of university-recognised expertise to a deeply dishonest and fraudulent individual.
Hiding alone in a mountain crevice behind enemy lines, the injured American airman knew exactly what to do: survive and evade.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley faced backlash and hypocrisy allegations after calling eviction "an act of violence" while appearing to benefit from rental properties.
Tuesday’s special House election runoff in a conservative stretch of Georgia is one of the first to showcase disagreements over the conflict, including within the G.O.P.
‘If they don't do something by Tuesday evening, they won't have any power plants and they won't have any bridges standing'
“Let those who have weapons lay them down!” the first American pope declared. The White House’s war in Iran and nativist agenda at home are testing the Vatican.
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.
The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.
Even TMZ is channeling the national discontent.
The name atop the Justice Department’s organizational chart matters less than the presence of a president whose demands for revenge have become so extreme that even his most obsequious appointees have fallen short.
“Time is of the essence!” Justice Department lawyers wrote, saying a ruling to pause construction puts the president at risk.
Trump escalated threats against Iran’s power plants, bridges and other infrastructure in an expletive-laden post on Truth Social on Easter morning.
The Bondi massacre is a warning that Australia’s failure to demand integration from recent immigrants may be leading it down a dark path. Israel shows that multiculturalism can work, but only in a nation with a strong sense of identity.
Our survey finds that 20% of 2024 Trump voters are considering abandoning Republicans in 2028. But the picture isn't rosy for Democrats either
Someone needs to explain the Pentagon purges to the American people.
The No Kings rally at the Minnesota Capitol required about 30 trucks, massive sound systems and video screens, and an estimated $250,000 in production infrastructure
After Pam Bondi’s ouster, other top administration officials could be in jeopardy.
DHS has a new leader and a big pot of money to deliver on Trump’s campaign promise.
An ally of J. D. Vance who has dabbled in monarchism is now working for Viktor Orbán.
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.
Free speech advocates are elated by the consent decree settling Missouri v. Biden. Proclaiming victory, the plaintiffs and First Amendment defenders lauded the outcome as an "historic" milestone (see here, here, and here).
Sean Duffy is partnering with the industries he regulates in new ways.
Immigration officers are making arrests in sensitive locations, including family court.
Israel and the United States have already done much to dismantle the Axis of Resistance, but the broader network supported by Iran remains most active in Western Europe.
A transgender lawyer in Oklahoma was jailed for contempt after he sparred with the presiding judge and evaded arrest, while screaming for bystanders to "call 911."
An English professor burns the midnight oil talking to Microsoft Copilot about Shakespeare, Dickinson, Hawthorne, and a play he’s been working on—and comes away deeply impressed by its literary insights.
Trump calls the rescue of F-15e airmen behind enemy lines in Iran "very historic" and warns the country could be "taken out" by Tuesday night.
An autistic writer tries to make sense of his passion for trains, maps, and timetables.
A dearth of information has been disclosed about the agreements, fueling speculation that the “America First” approach to foreign aid is exploitative.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
The architect of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign wants “a moratorium on immigration from third world countries until we can heal ourselves as a nation.” The chaos in Minneapolis has not pushed him off that course.
Supply chain pressures heated up in March to levels last seen at the start of 2023, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
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 U.S. Marshals Service reportedly deputized members of Elon Musk's private security detail last year despite the guards lacking the required training and law enforcement experience.
Democrats' branding failures and their inability to define what they stand for have allowed opponents to define their party for them.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is off to a divided start with voters, according to a new Washington Post-Schar School poll showing the Democrat with a 47% approval rating two months into her term, while 46% disapprove and 7% have no opinion.
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…
The influential right-wing podcaster spent four months in prison for defying a subpoena from the House panel investigating the 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Rep. Mike Turner says he doesn't think U.S. ground troops will be necessary to open the Strait of Hormuz amid Trump's escalating threats to Iran.
California's high-speed rail costs have ballooned to an estimated $126 billion, with critics calling the LA-to-San Francisco project a "train to nowhere."
Stephen K. Bannon, a former close aide to President Trump, was convicted for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack.
A dramatic U.S. military rescue mission deep inside Iran is drawing praise from lawmakers and highlighting what Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., called the unwavering commitment of American forces to recover their own.
Reflections on the crisis of meaning afflicting not only Gen Z but all of us who are too online.
A Washington Post-Schar School poll finds that Virginia voters are highly polarized over Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), who ran as a unifying centrist.
President Donald Trump said on Monday the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to make a deal is final, adding that Iran's proposal was significant but not good enough.
The Islamist grandson of Hasan al-Banna convinced many Western liberals that he was a moderate because he promised to bridge a divide many feared could not be crossed.
The U.S. Treasury Department said Monday that Robinhood will serve as the brokerage platform for its new Trump Accounts program, while Bank of New York Mellon will act as custodian and manager of the accounts.
It's hard to exaggerate the role of the train in the American story or the romance of train travel, those iron horses galloping down tracks of steel.
An Air Force officer of a F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday by Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little more than a pistol for protection.
Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., on Monday criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., for urging House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to reconvene the chamber from recess to address funding for DHS, calling the move "Democrat propaganda" ami…
The Trump administration had said it would collect data from colleges to ensure compliance with a Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in admissions.
Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon is reportedly being considered for a higher role in the Justice Department.
Only an April 21 state referendum now stands between Virginia and America's most egregious gerrymander. Following Abigail Spanberger's 2025 gubernatorial victory, Virginia Democrats completely control the legislative process and want to use it to …
How many times can a coalition crack before it shatters?
The hard Left has once again allied itself with Islamists in the belief that they will help achieve its goals, hence repeating the mistake the communists made in 1979, in revolutionary Iran.
A swing-district Republican called the war an “incredible operation,” and President Trump drew backlash from political figures in both parties over a social media post.
Trump tells reporters at the White House Easter Egg Roll that Iran made a significant proposal but says it is not good enough amid ongoing strikes.
His address raised more questions than it answered about the war in Iran.
The structural case for why collectivist systems fail.
Americans like to think that their lives are shaped by elections, legislation, and the decisions of their elected leaders in Washington.
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.
Offers by Pakistan to broker peace have yet to gain traction as the Trump administration's diplomatic strategy remains murky.
The heartbreak of hoping for a democratic Iran
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…
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told CNBC on Monday that he believes a "supply shock" in the U.S. economy caused by capital spending and higher productivity from artificial intelligence will allow the Federal Reserve to lower interest r…
The main super PAC for Senate Republicans is focusing on eight states, and plans to spend big money to defend G.O.P.-held seats in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio.
President Donald Trump demanded Republicans pass a reconciliation bill by June 1 to fund ICE and border agents, bypassing Democrats who refuse to fund immigration operations.