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Israel faces not a solvable conflict but a permanent condition—one requiring deterrence, “violent maintenance,” and historic patience—while confronting both regional enemies and a cultural battle in the West.
The 5-year-old was briefly held at Dilley, where families are sent after ICE roundups.
The political standoff over DHS funding intensified after recent shootings, with GOP leaders accusing Democrats of endangering American public safety.
The Texas Democrat has used his perch in Congress to highlight sympathetic cases in his push to free detainees and call attention to the consequences of President Trump’s immigration agenda.
Why Germans fear American religion, and what this reveals about Europe.
The defense secretary has disparaged restrictive rules for opening fire that are aimed at reducing the risk of mistakes and civilian casualties.
The Ohio and Kentucky stops were meant to promote economic gains, but rising oil prices and Republican dissent over Iran threaten to complicate the message.
Chris Klomp, a political unknown a year ago, is now steering the $2.6 trillion health department. Several controversial appointees have since left.
Congress has a chance to stop Wall Street from locking young families out of homeownership.
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…
Candidates backed by AI companies have found early success — of the 20 candidates in the Texas and North Carolina primaries who received AI funds, only one lost her race.
Nearly a year after a national-security scandal erupted on my iPhone, no one in the Trump administration has faced consequences.
Too often, the UN’s valuable field work is overshadowed by cynical political posturing. As a result, collecting annual dues from member states has become more difficult.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin denied knowing about the employee’s criminal record, but the employee says he did. A “cache” of weapons was found at Mullin’s business.
What one lawmaker’s defection from the GOP says about the state of politics
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…
Union officials warned that airport delays could worsen just as spring break season kicks in. Workers are taking on other jobs and canceling child care to make ends meet.
Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
Longtime Democrat strategist James Carville told Newsmax he doesn't know whether "Trump Derangement Syndrome" will help his party win elections. Appearing Thursday night on "Finnerty," the veteran political operative acknowledged that his intense …
The North Carolina virologist who is the world's foremost expert on coronaviruses has been almost silent since Covid erupted in 2020. Gee, I wonder why? And why can't anyone do anything about it?
Florida lawmakers pass strict elections bill requiring voter citizenship verification, sending measure to Gov. DeSantis who's expected to sign it.
The American and Israeli air forces have a dominant advantage in the skies, but Iran can still muster some resistance.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that a task force will scrutinize senior service colleges to ensure they provide quality education without wokeness.
The war with Iran is reshaping the entire Middle East from the Gulf States to Lebanon with surprising speed.
A presentation from a headhunting firm aimed to recruit Wall Street investors to the Pentagon by offering “unmatched access” to government officials and fund-raising opportunities among foreign sovereigns.
The senator from Alabama, who is running for governor, has previously called for the mass expulsion of Muslims from the United States.
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.
Resistance to the U.S. military campaign in Iran is easing overall, though a plurality of Americans still favor ending the strikes.
Operation Epic Fury is not just about Iran.
The announcement from Clyburn, who turns 86 in July, comes as younger Democrats are challenging the old guard in primaries throughout the country.
A woman’s allegations of rape against a Republican House candidate have put Trump in a bind.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
President Donald Trump has nominated State Department official Sarah B. Rogers as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media as the administration seeks to stabilize the broadcaster after a court ruling upended its leadership.
President Trump asserted that the U.S. is "totally destroying" Iran, declaring, in a Friday Truth Social post, "Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today."
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GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville faced criticism after writing "The enemy is inside the gates" in response to a post from an account that juxtaposed photos of 9/11 and Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Emerald Fennell’s misbegotten adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights’ destroys the very structure of Emily Brontë’s classic story.
An interview with Dr Shmuel Bar.
Republicans in Florida say they may not be able to deliver the type of redistricting bonanza that would give the party breathing room in the midterms.
Both the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are probing the results of the 2020 election in Arizona.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Thursday night the creation of a new task force to review America's senior military colleges, saying the institutions must focus on preparing officers to win wars and not promote "toxic ideology."
The defense secretary said the leader of an Iranian unit that had planned to assassinate President Trump had been killed. But U.S. officials privately acknowledge the story is not that simple.
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…
Representative Andy Ogles wrote on Monday that “Muslims don’t belong in American society.” He represents thousands of them in Congress.
Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., told Newsmax on Friday that Senate Republicans should eliminate the filibuster to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, saying it is the only way to end the nearly month-long shutdown...
Why art and science serve different ends.
Ten years after they first had lunch together, ‘the Brexit guy' tells Henry Mance why the country needs his help once again
The incident, in a laundry room on the USS Gerald R. Ford, is another setback during the ship’s extended deployment.
Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., said Friday he expects the Trump administration to press ahead with its military campaign against Iran and argued President Donald Trump will not back away from the conflict over energy market pressure as the Pentagon pre…
A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members aboard. Officials say the loss was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
Americans should not be surprised by domestic terrorist attacks following four years of open borders under then-President Joe Biden, Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., told Newsmax on Friday.
Trump is doing the right thing for the U.S., and we Democrats should judge the war on the merits.
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The defense secretary appears unable to approach matters of life and death with even the slightest bit of reverence or humility.
Consumers are paying in cash in a hotly competitive marketplace, creating a rare phenomenon for a relatively new class of prescription drugs: falling prices.
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.
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.
A competitive House race in upstate New York heats up as Republican Peter Oberacker attacks Democrat Josh Riley over his ties to a utility company.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
FBI advisory about unverified Iranian drone tip off California coast sparks White House pushback, with officials calling intelligence aspirational.
Australia has long been considered politically stable compared with Europe and the United States. But according to political scientist Eric Kaufmann, that period of “Australian exceptionalism” may be coming to an end.
Rep. Andy Ogles introduced a sweeping bill to end chain migration and the diversity lottery, shifting the U.S. to a merit-based immigration system focused on national interest.
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.
Republican strategists hope the endorsement will make the Texas Senate race less expensive and less competitive.
Lee Zeldin, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, said turmoil in global oil markets should reinforce the case for expanding U.S. energy and mineral production, arguing that the United States has ample domestic resources and should depend l…
In the strait, Iran holds the advantage-and America has no good options.
Has the salesman in chief gotten rusty?
The daughter of Iranians who fled the country, Representative Yassamin Ansari of Arizona wants a democratic and secular government for Iran, but is wary of President Trump’s war.
The Senate passed a broad bill on Thursday to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable, a rare bipartisan effort in Congress to address a growing national problem.
The Trump administration released a video on X using footage of Ray Lewis, Chad Ochocinco and other former NFL players juxtaposed with war footage.
A runoff, resentments, and the question of whether a Democrat can win statewide
The KC-135 tanker was involved in an apparent accident with another KC-135. The other aircraft landed safely, officials said.
Iran has begun laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the critical Persian Gulf channel that carries about 20% of the world's oil, according to U.S. officials, raising concerns about global shipping and energy supplies.
At a news conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave no indication of how long it would take before the Navy could escort civilian cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday confirmed reports Iran's new supreme leader was wounded during the U.S.-Israeli military action, adding that Mojtaba Khamenei likely has been "disfigured."
President Trump’s aggressive stance toward Iran, during his first term and since returning to office last year, is key to understanding the conflict.
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Canadian MMA fighter Aiemann Zahabi told Newsmax on Thursday he is looking forward to spoiling President Donald Trump's birthday when he fights at UFC Freedom 250.
Two recent viral stories - one of steak and lobster dinners, and the other on the secretary of war saluting - show how little much of America knows about our military.
Iona Italia talks to historian Clare Mulley about her biography of Polish war heroine Elżbieta Zawacka, aka Agent Zo.
Congressional questions about contracts, ads, and extramarital sex ended her tenure.
The war in Iran has emerged as a proxy battle over a broader, long-simmering conflict within the right about Israel
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves on technological competition, the politics of AI, and how a poor state became a model for American growth
More than 4,000 fans showed up downtown for the Olympic ice skating champion, including Oakland athletes and musicians.
Critics say Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's paid leave program is already causing problems in the state as concerns about the massive fraud problem continue to mount.
How we learned to reason poorly with accurate data.
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.
We have a trillion-dollar military without enough bombs to fight for more than a week, and none of the critical components needed to make more.
The remarks fueled concerns that CNN’s prospective new owner may shift its coverage in a Trump-friendly direction.
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has requested that a former Metropolitan Correctional Center guard who was on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died appear for a transcribed interview later this month...
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a Friday morning press briefing that Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “likely disfigured."
Senior GOP lawmakers tell Fox News Digital that a reconciliation bill may be the only way to bolster defense spending and modernize the military amid rising threats from Iran.
The Senate passed a marquee bipartisan housing reform bill, sending it to the House of Representatives.