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Trump tells soldiers to vote GOP in campaign-style rally at Fort Bragg

Army policy prohibits partisan displays, and most service members refrained from cheering.

Democrats say Trump redistricting push backfiring as Virginia advances new House maps

Democrats believe the congressional maps making their way through Virginia's legislature, aimed at snuffing out a GOP House majority, is a product Trump put into motion himself.

On Cannabis, Psychosis and the Long Tail of the Truth

Seven years after I wrote Tell Your Children, the world - and legacy media - are waking up to the psychiatric risks of cannabis. Once again, reality smashes a fantasy of lefty journalist groupthink.

Strange Delight

Radley Metzger’s 1975 hardcore adaptation of a celebrated literary hoax is a vast improvement on the cynical source material.

Harris Sold Email List to D.N.C., Then Paid Off 2024 Debts

The national party, which is nearly $100 million behind its G.O.P. counterpart, bought the list for $6.5 million.

T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause

As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”

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.

Dem governor in deep-red state calls for ICE pullout, triggering clash over enforcement authority

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman fires back at Gov. Andy Beshear's call to withdraw ICE from "every city," setting up a major political showdown.

Rep. Mace Disputes DOJ Claim of Completed Epstein File Release

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., disputed Attorney General Pam Bondi’s claim that all Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein have been released, saying some records remain undisclosed.

Tech Billionaires Injecting Millions Into Calif. Politics

Tech billionaires and major Silicon Valley companies are ramping up their political spending in California, injecting tens of millions of dollars into ballot measure fights, super PACs, and campaigns up and down the ticket ahead of November's elec…

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.

In Munich, Lawmakers Concede Scars Remain After Trump’s Greenland Threat

Congress members said that President Trump’s coveting of Greenland had left a mark, even as they expressed hope for a less bellicose approach to foreign relations.

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…

Chicago-area teacher breaks silence after losing job over 2-word Facebook post supporting ICE: 'Devastating'

A Chicago teacher was forced to resign from after posting "Go ICE" on Facebook, sparking community outrage and protests in the heavily Hispanic district.

Is Kristi Noem Cooked?

If your retirement portfolio is over $50,000, it may be time to think about diversifying into gold and silver.Markets are volatileInflation continues to erod...

Self-Defeating “Sustainability”

The sustainable agriculture movement’s ideological opposition to biotechnology undermines genuine environmental progress and food security.

Six congressional primaries that explain where the country is headed

A 21st-century-record number of seats are opening, and races will be raucous and crowded, reflecting both parties’ ideological, stylistic and generational tensions.

ICE After Minneapolis

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

Campus Radicals Newsletter: Antifa-linked group tells students to mobilize, college students fake disabilities

Stay up to date with the Fox News Campus Radicals newsletter, which brings you the in-depth investigative stories from college campuses nationwide.

Level Up: Sunday Reflection

Friday's Final Word

Trump’s Relentless Self-Promotion Fosters an American Cult of Personality

President Trump has engaged in a spree of self-aggrandizement unlike any of his predecessors, fostering a mythologized superhuman persona and making himself the inescapable force at home and around the world.

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 Trust Has Been Absolutely Destroyed’

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

Britain Can Always Get Worse

Keir Starmer is dire, but his possible replacements offer no improvement.

Shakespeare in Love and Grief

It appears that people now find comfort in the idea that the life of even the greatest of writers is no more satisfying than their own.

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.

Fleitz to Newsmax: $5B Gaza Aid Bypasses UN, Hamas

A proposed $5 billion Gaza humanitarian and reconstruction initiative announced by President Donald Trump on Sunday would bypass the United Nations and keep aid away from Hamas terrorists, said former Trump National Security Council chief of staff…

The Moral Collapse of Empire

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

Much of DHS runs out of money after ICE negotiations falter

Democrats refused to fund the department without new restrictions on federal immigrations agents.

Dow 50,000: A Supply-Side Miracle

Mamdani's Affordability Agenda Threatened by Math

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will unveil his first preliminary budget Tuesday as rising housing and education costs push the city toward multibillion-dollar gaps that could limit promised service expansions.

Republicans see a big opportunity in crowded Democratic primaries

In several states and swing districts, House Democrats have nomination contests that could prove harmful.

More Than Ever, Videos Expose the Truth. And Cloud It, Too.

In Minneapolis, videos of the Alex Pretti killing undermined the federal government’s account. But an A.I. video of Brad Pitt shows the dangers ahead.

‘Not American Enough’

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

Podcast #324: Guests of the Nation

Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to writer Lionel Shriver about her new novel, A Better Life, which tackles the theme of immigration.

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.

What Mamdani Doesn’t Know About Tenants

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

Faith, Not Foul-Mouthed Scolds, Shined at the Grammys

Annals of AWFL Excess: If It's ICEy, Burn It Down MORE

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.

Rubio meets with Zelenskyy ahead of crucial Geneva talks, says Trump wants solution that 'ends bloodshed'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich Saturday. He also said he spoke with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Saturday's Final Word

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.

Jeffries And Schumer Denounce Trump's 'Racist' Video -- But Who Are They to Complain?

Fetterman slams Democrats' 'Jim Crow 2.0' voter ID rhetoric as party unity fractures

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., breaks with Senate Democrats on voter ID legislation, rejecting the "Jim Crow 2.0" characterization of the SAVE Act.

Trump announces $5 billion pledge in Gaza aid from Board of Peace members

Members of the International Board of Peace are pledging $5 billion toward rebuilding and other aid for Gaza, President Donald Trump announced Sunday.

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.

Why We Still Love the Bomb

Stanley Kubrick’s comic masterpiece ‘Dr Strangelove’ remains a potent allegory for our times.   

Ro Khanna Faceplants Again

New images of White House ballroom show clearest look yet at Trump project

The planned 90,000-square-foot project would represent the most significant change to the White House grounds in decades and is advancing even as it is challenged in court and questioned on Capitol Hill.

Sen. Tillis: NATO Is 'Most Important Alliance,' Europe Must Step Up

NATO remains vital to U.S. security, but the Trump administration is offering mixed messaging on it, Sen. Thom Tillis said on Sunday while urging European allies to make sustained funding on defense.

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…

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.

In First Public Comments Since Trump’s Racist Video, Obama Laments Lost Decorum

In a podcast interview, former President Barack Obama did not directly address the video posted by Mr. Trump but denounced a “clown show” on social media.

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.   

Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist

Advisers had been encouraging the president to sound more empathetic toward struggling Americans. But as some bright spots emerge, the messaging has shifted.

Blaine Holt to Newsmax: Rubio Warned Europe It Has 'Everything to Lose'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered exactly what "the world needed to hear" at the Munich Security Conference, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt said while warning that Europe has "everything to lose" if it continues to erode pros…

DOJ Releases List of 'Politically Exposed Persons' in Epstein Files

The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to lawmakers describing redactions made in files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Politico reported Saturday.The letter, required by law, provides a general explanation of the types of…

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

Dems' Munich Meltdown Exposes Left's Intellectual Void

The American left has lost its intellectual giants like Chomsky and Foucault, leaving politicians like AOC struggling with empty rhetoric and platitudes.

New U.S. Boat Strike Kills 3 in the Caribbean

The attacks since early November had specifically targeted suspected drug smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean.

If ICE Is Hamstrung, Hold on to Your Wallets

The Week the Cuban Crisis Got Real

Diplomats in Havana are preparing for an alternative Trump tactic: the country being starved until people take to the streets and the US can step in

Conservative Women Find a New Way to Talk About ICE

When can an influencer opt out of the news cycle?

In Munich, Europe Says It Is ‘De-risking’ From the U.S. Amid Trump’s Unpredictability

In Munich, European leaders were also talking about “de-risking” from the United States, citing President Trump’s unpredictability.

Homan to Dems: DHS Funding Fight Should Protect ICE

Border czar Tom Homan defended federal immigration agents amid the DHS funding standoff, pushing back on Democrat demands that they show identification, wear body cameras, remove masks, and seek warrants before entering private property.

The one sentence in Rubio's Munich speech that revealed Trump's red line for Europe

At Munich Security Conference, Rubio articulates Trump's break with global status quo, pressing European allies to shoulder more defense responsibilities.

Capitalism’s Paradox

Why prosperity breeds guilt, how status incentives reward critique, and what happens when function is replaced by moral performance.

American Liberalism and Illiberalism

Americans who may have ferocious disagreements about the size of government, foreign policy, and a wide range of other issues must find a way to unite around their shared commitment to the liberal idea.

Rubio Sets Course for NATO's Future. Will Europe Listen?

Marco Rubio warned European NATO allies about policies of managed decline at the Munich Security Conference, emphasizing the need to defend Western Civilization.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

Democrats in Illinois Senate Primary Debate How to Combat Trump’s ICE

An upcoming Senate primary contest in Illinois, which is likely to pick the state’s next senator, has centered on Democrats’ future approach to federal immigration policy.

Europe Not Interested in Joining New Trump Era

Talk of a stronger, independent Europe was the dominant mood in Munich amid bitter disagreement on Ukraine

Why This Shutdown Is Different

Now come negotiations over the administration’s immigration crackdown.

The Second Death of Charlie Kirk

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

Pete King to Newsmax: Trump 'Means Business' With Iran Talks

The U.S. military buildup in the Middle East means that President Donald Trump "means business" as tensions escalate with Iran over its nuclear program, former Rep. Peter King said Sunday on Newsmax.

Rubio says U.S., Europe ‘belong together,’ despite rifts over Trump policies

While some saw the remarks as reassuring, key European leaders renewed calls for more independence from the U.S. amid tensions over issues like Greenland and Ukraine.

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.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Friday 6 February – Friday 13 February

Sunday Smiles

Republican State Legislators Rush to Limit Their Own Regulators

South Carolina’s state legislature is one of 17, mainly in heavily Republican states, that is moving to handcuff state agencies at a moment of tectonic changes in energy, technology and finance.

Rubio's Munich Speech Draws Global Praise, Signals New Chapter for Alliance

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a major foreign policy speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, outlining President Donald Trump's vision for a revitalized transatlantic alliance.

Maryland woman says TPUSA high school event raised 'serious concerns,' says Child Protective Services notified

A Turning Point USA group faced controversy at a Maryland high school event, including a community member reporting it to Child Protective Services.

Rubio defends US operation in Venezuela, calls out reporter for trying to start a fight

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a press conference on Sunday.

The Murder of The Washington Post

Today’s layoffs are the latest attempt to kill what makes the paper special.

Federal Agents Suspended Amid Claims They Lied to Investigators

Texas Rep. Harrison to Newsmax: Hearings Needed on Sharia Law Threat

Texas leaders should hold emergency hearings and consider a special legislative session over the threat of Sharia law tied to proposed Muslim-based developments in North Texas, state Rep. Brian Harrison told Newsmax on Sunday.

Hillary Clinton clashes with Czech leader over Trump policies at Munich security conference

Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton clashed with Czech deputy prime minister who defended the Trump administration at Munich Security Conference

Podcast #323: British Columbia’s Radical Political Landscape

Politician Dallas Brodie explains why her province continues to promote dubious social-justice policies and myths—including the false claim that 215 dead Indigenous children were discovered four years ago in ‘unmarked graves.’

Trump Righting Our Economic Ship After SS Biden Disaster

In just one year, the administration's economic strategy has been astonishingly successful and completely course-corrected after Biden and the radical left's failures.

The Epstein Emails Show How the Powerful Talk About Race

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

Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace

The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon “necessary.”

Golfers sue Trump administration over public course takeover in D.C.

Some area golfers say the president’s ambitions for East Potomac Golf Links could put low-cost entry points to the game out of reach.

CNN Political Briefing

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

Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Cars

Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights.

Kristi Noem’s Audience of One

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

White House, RFK Jr. shake up health leadership after controversies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health department is undergoing a major leadership overhaul. 

US Officials Meet Alberta Separatists, Deny Commitments

Alberta separatists are ramping up a petition drive to trigger an independence referendum, while President Donald Trump's administration and allies draw scrutiny for contacts with the movement, but recent polling shows most Albertans still oppose …

Hillary Clinton says migration 'went too far' and 'needs to be fixed in a humane way'

Hillary Clinton appears to shift stance on immigration, calling migration "disruptive" and advocating for secure borders at Munich Security Conference.

James Van Der Beek's Final Lesson

It's a pity and shame that our health care system is so broken that families must resort to fundraisers to aid in medical costs and everyday expenses.

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