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Is There Hope for L.A.? Spencer Pratt Thinks So

Reading Orwell in the Age of AI

Prescient about the possibility of machine-generated writing, George Orwell’s life and work offer a deeper warning about the LLM era.

Is Fighting Antisemitism a Waste of Time?

Jonathan Kay speaks with New York Times columnist Bret Stephens, who encourages Jews to focus on bolstering their community instead of lecturing bigots who can’t be reasoned with.

How China May Have Sought to Recruit a House Aide to Spy on the U.S.

A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, on issues like Venezuela and rare-earth minerals.

Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Men admitted to all-women's school, bizarre campus confrontation

Stay up to date with the Fox News Campus Radicals newsletter.

Top Dem applauds Trump UFO files release in rare show of support

Trump administration declassified UAP files including Apollo mission footage, earning unexpected praise from Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

Friday's Final Word

Does Western Civilisation Exist? James Kierstead on Ancient Greece, Christianity, and the West | Quillette Cetera Ep. 63

Does “the West” actually exist — or is it merely a modern political myth?

GOP speaker claps back after Booker stumps against bid to eradicate red state's Democrat-held districts

Alabama GOP legislators move to force a new congressional map through a special session, arguing a recent Supreme Court ruling changed redistricting law.

Aides cite friendly meeting as Rubio aims to mend U.S. ties with Pope Leo

Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trump’s attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.

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.

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.

Claire's Weekly Letter: How the Weak Prevail

Will Harvard Reverse Grade Inflation?

We need a revival of academic standards, both grading and curricular.

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.

AOC Doubles Down: No Company Can Earn $1 Billion

Playing Gad

Gad Saad’s new book tackles an interesting topic. Unfortunately, the author’s narcissistic ramblings make it almost impossible to read.

Kamala Harris Wants the DNC to Release Its 2024 Election ‘Autopsy’

That the DNC kept the autopsy under wraps so far suggests they will probably be able to withstand pressure to release it between now and the midterm elections.

Six Months After Being Reelected, Charlotte Mayor Resigns

Rubio charms in Rome, but he says Trump’s verbal attacks may continue

The secretary of state held warm meetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Leo XIV after the president’s repeated criticism of both leaders.

Some Further Thoughts on the End of the Virginia Gerrymander

This is going to put the Florida Supreme Court in a fascinating position.

Trump says ceasefire still intact after burst of violence with Iran

The president expressed optimism about reaching a deal despite the attacks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is expecting a response from Iran on Friday.

In Trump's crosshairs, Massie rakes in more than $1M this week while fighting for political life

Rep. Thomas Massie's campaign raised more than $1 million in a fundraiser so far this week as he faces Trump-backed rival Ed Gallrein in a heated GOP primary.

Two Court Decisions Have Unleashed an Era of Perpetual Redistricting

Four states are considering drawing new maps in the coming weeks. Another dozen or more could join the fray next year.

Republicans Are Building an Advantage in Redistricting. How Much?

Where things stands in the race for House control after recent court rulings.

Virginia Democrat who helped lead state's redistricting push also played part in killing it

A judge Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., once appointed helped torpedo Virginia Democrats' redistricting effort, which Warner poured cash, time and effort into getting passed.

Anti-woke Vivek Ramaswamy confronts racism in his run for Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy built a political brand casting racism as an obsession of Democrats. As a Republican running for Ohio governor, he’s facing racism on the right.

California Screamin': Media Begins Taking Notice of Dem Disaster

Redistricting Ruling in Virginia Adds to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Headaches

Gov. Abigail Spanberger had initially been skeptical of the push for new maps, but as the state’s leading Democrat she had a political stake in its fate.

Tragedy That Dems Can't Let Infinity Immigration Go

Megyn Kelly is joined by Sohrab Ahmari, U.S. editor at Unherd, and Sean Davis, co-founder of The Federalist, to discuss California Democrats supporting illegals over Americans on the governor debate stage, openly admitting immigrants are the only …

Journey Through Trump's Bizarre Statue Garden of Heroes

President Donald Trump is obsessed these days with reshaping Washington, D.C., in his own image.

What Straight Women Want

A new book by Phoebe Maltz Bovy argues that most accounts of female heterosexuality minimise and even theorise away its central feature: women’s sexual desire for men.

Signs of Optimism: Did Trump Actually Help Venezuela?

It's been four months since the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and brought him to the US to stand trial. His vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, is now in charge, but the Trump administration has been largely silent on what comes nex…

Judge rules DOGE’s cuts to humanities grants were unconstitutional

A federal judge said more than $100 million in cuts to NEH grants were discriminatory, ruling in a case that revealed the inner workings of DOGE.

Dems’ Data Center Freak-Out

‘These sorts of moral panics, when they capture the imagination, are quite difficult to dispel.’

The Last Straight Woman

Senior Writer and Podcast Producer Iona Italia talks to writer Phoebe Maltz Bovy about her latest book: 'The Last Straight Woman: On Desiring Men.'

Evening Wrap Up on the 'Turquoise Tidal Wave'

How Republicans Gained an Edge on the Midterm House Map Over 10 Days

Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.

Leftist streamer calls violent revolution 'inevitable' as Democrats explode over Virginia court decision

Democrats explode in fury after Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting map, with leftist streamer Hasan Piker calling violence inevitable.

CNN Political Briefing

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

Virginia’s high court strikes down voter-passed House map favoring Democrats

The finding is a major setback for Democrats in their effort to counter GOP-led redistricting in other states. The measure approved April 21 gave Democrats an edge in four districts.

Regime Change Has Its Perks

Even though Syria is no liberal democracy, it is now a far more pliant partner for the West than Bashar al-Assad ever was.

Real-Time Results of the Red-Blue Divide

Mamdani is teaching the whole country a lesson, as his city empties of people.

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…

Will AI Become The Next 'Fact Check' Tool Used to Censor Conservatives?

U.S. Conducts Third Boat Strike in 5 Days, Killing 2 and Leaving a Survivor

Of the 57 attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific against boats accused of drug trafficking, there have rarely been survivors.

For Struggling JetBlue, Spirit’s Demise May Offer an Opportunity

JetBlue Airways is adding flights at Spirit Airlines’ former home airport as it tries to turn a profit again.

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…

Lawmakers May Continue to Inspect ICE Detention Centers, Appeals Court Rules

A federal appeals court declined, for now, to halt an order requiring D.H.S. to permit unannounced visits to immigration detention centers by Democrats in Congress.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

NYC business owner kickstarts million dollar campaign to combat Mamdani-driven business exodus

Andrew Murstein pledges $1 million for Operation Boomerang, an effort to lure businesses back to NYC amid Mayor Mamdani's policies targeting the wealthy.

White House prepares to replace FDA leader Marty Makary amid agency turmoil

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has faced criticism over his leadership of the agency that oversees vaccine and drug approvals.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

Congress Should Authorize Military Force Against Iran

No matter what one thinks about how we got here and Trump’s equivocations about the war, the nation cannot tolerate Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

There Is Absolutely Nothing That Gavin Newsom Won't Grift Off Of

The Left Is Having a Meltdown Over the Virginia Supreme Court Ruling

Dems Dealt Midterm Blow as Court Tosses Virginia Map

Democrats were dealt a blow in their efforts to minimize Republican redistricting gains around the US when the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday blocked a voter-approved map that would have flipped as many as four GOP-held US House seats in Novembe…

Trump pledged to free Jimmy Lai. Now U.S. lawmakers want action at China summit.

The president previously committed to helping the 78-year-old Lai, a symbol of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement who has been imprisoned since 2020.

Democrats shy away from questions on whether Harris should run for president in 2028

House Democrats are shying away from endorsing Kamala Harris for a 2028 presidential run as names like Newsom, Shapiro and Whitmer are also being discussed.

Top Maryland Democrat is fighting for his job after resisting redistricting plan

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) faces a tough primary challenge after defying Democratic leaders including Gov. Wes Moore on redistricting.

I Watched the Infamous Sarah Silverman Blackface Sitcom Episode. It Was Hilarious

What you realise by the times the credits roll is that it isn’t just Sarah’s clueless character who’s the butt of the joke, but self-satisfied white progressives more generally.

Putin's Shrinking Holiday

The Virginia Supreme Court Rescues Republicans from Outer Darkness

The nightmarish Virginia gerrymander is officially and somewhat unexpectedly dead.

No Place for Children

The murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby by repeat offender Jefferson Lewis has exposed the failures of Australia’s criminal justice system and Indigenous child protection policy. What will it take to make change?

Alabama Asks Supreme Court to Allow it to Use New Voting Map

State officials urged the justices to allow them to jettison Alabama’s congressional district map, citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision that dealt a blow to the Voting Rights Act.

With GOP wins on election maps, Democrats have a steeper climb to victory

Republicans are eight seats closer to keeping control of the House, making Democrats’ climb toward reclaiming power in November more difficult.

Facing Pressure, Trump Officials Reject Claims They’re Softening on Immigration

Immigration hard-liners have grown frustrated with the level of deportations and the Department of Homeland Security’s attempts, under its new secretary, to stay under the radar.

CNN: Republicans Are Clearly Winning the Redistricting War

Utah Supreme Court justice resigns amid probe into alleged relationship with redistricting attorney

Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigned effective immediately amid a probe into her alleged relationship with a redistricting attorney.

The Emerging Female Wage Premium

Young women are now outearning young men; this structural shift has consequences that extend well beyond wages.

So What If Dems Are Divided on Mideast? Embrace It

The Middle East comes to the Midwest: the Michigan Senate primary has become a fight over Israel and Hamas.

Biden DOJ in Cahoots With SPLC as It Funded Extremists

The Biden administration's Department of Justice and FBI were aware that the Southern Poverty Law Center was paying "informants" in the KKK - and according to former Obama official Norm Eisen, that apparently means donors have nothing to be upset …

Sen. Blackburn to Secret Service: 'Root Out the Rot'

Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a sharply worded letter Wednesday to Secret Service Director Sean Curran demanding an immediate, top-to-bottom review of the Secret Service, a move that comes nearly two weeks after an armed gunman sprinted past a checkp…

I Haven't Changed. Here's What Has

Many might not know, but I won my first race by a single vote to be mayor of Braddock, a small steel town - one of the poorest in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania - where 90 percent of the population has left. It was a forgotten community.

Which Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled Illegal

The president has reworked his tariffs repeatedly — sometimes because they have been declared illegal — with more updates still to come.

Democrats Killed Themselves With the Virginia Redistricting Ploy

Reform’s Big Day

Whether under Starmer’s leadership or someone else’s, Labour is likely to move even further to the left.

How Minority Districts Fueled the G.O.P.’s Southern Ascendancy in Congress

The “majority-minority” House districts struck down by the Supreme Court last week sent a surge of Black and Hispanic lawmakers to Congress. They also opened opportunities for the G.O.P.

Staring at the Sea

It would be very difficult to make a great film from a source as flawed as Camus’s novel, but Ozon has managed to make a very good one.

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.

After Slamming Biden, GOP Preaching Gas Price Patience

Four years after lambasting the Biden administration, GOP lawmakers are urging voters to be patient as gas prices climb over $4.50 per gallon.

Israel’s Creation: The Ultimate ‘Decolonisation’ Project

Jews have had a continuous indigenous presence in the Levant for more than 3,000 years—despite enduring settler-colonial occupations by Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, and Turks.

Newsom's 'Golden State Start' promises 400 free diapers per baby as California grapples with budget woes

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces Golden State Start, a new California program offering 400 free diapers to every family with a newborn starting this summer.

Tennessee lawmakers approve new House map to eliminate Democratic-held seat

Republicans in the state could hold a 9-0 advantage in the U.S. House with their new map, after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act last week.

When States Meddle in College Sports Markets, Taxpayers Lose

Some states are now intervening in this market to ‘help’ their big sports schools attract top talent. The taxpayers will foot the bill.

Medicaid fraud fears grow amid massive red state billing spike in sector that also plagued Minnesota

North Carolina's state auditor says a massive surge in Medicaid autism therapy billings signals potential waste, fraud, and abuse in the system.

Everyone Is Still Spending

American consumers may be expecting hard economic times. So far, though, there’s little belt-tightening in evidence.

As Marcomentum sweeps the internet, Rubio, White House swear off 2028 talk

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has won over some former critics while Vice President JD Vance struggles with Trump’s shadow.

'Affordability Hoax' Could Doom Trump

A stagnant economy and a crisis in Iran doomed one president. Donald Trump could be next

Tucker Carlson's Fantasy Islam

It took a while, but conservatives and Republicans now see Tucker Carlson as little more than a clickbait Benedict Arnold.

Intel Is the Beneficiary of More Trump Capitalism

The government intervenes on behalf of its investment.

Trump turns sights on Bill Cassidy, Thomas Massie after decisive Indiana primary victories

Trump and allies target Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Thomas Massie in upcoming GOP primaries after decisive wins over Indiana state senators this week.

Federal Trade Court Invalidates Trump’s Section 122 Tariffs

The 2–1 ruling rejected the president’s attempt to equate a balance-of-payments deficit with a trade deficit.