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The activist’s assassination unleashed anti-Semitism that is pulling the Trump coalition apart.
Tricia McLaughlin, a top spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, is leaving the Trump administration, according to Politico, and attributed to two department administrators familiar with the move.
Nearly a year after President Donald Trump unveiled a budget blueprint calling for some of the steepest spending reductions in modern history, Congress declined to adopt many of the proposed cuts...
Texas Attorney General, a candidate challenging Sen. John Cornyn for the Republican Senate nomination, told "FOX News Sunday" that attacks against him prove he's going after the right issues.
The judge ruled said that Trump administration officials have done 'nothing' to prove Abrego Garcia's continued ICE detention would be in line with due process.
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.
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker told Newsmax's "National Report" that tough questions about world affairs left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer scrambling for coherent answers...
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Real incomes are growing. Americans are adding wealth. Inflation continues to moderate. Unemployment remains relatively low. Where's Trump's credit?
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…
Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., leaders to act "IMMEDIATELY" to address a massive sewage spill fouling the Potomac River, placing public pressure on local officials while the environmental cleanup …
Three GOP candidates, all former McConnell interns, are keeping their distance as they seek to align with President Donald Trump.
The Labor Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG) has determined that just under $1 billion in COVID-era unemployment benefits has not been used and could be subject to fraud.
The agreement, which still must be approved by a judge, would end a lawsuit brought by the Republican National Committee that challenged the state’s handling of its voter registration list.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
Starting with $500,000 in seed money from Charles Koch, Mr. Crane made the Cato Institute the nation’s pre-eminent libertarian think tank.
Every day campaigning matters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., contended the Democrats are harming the GOP's ability to hit the trail.
Americans under 30 swung to the right in 2024, but they’re not getting what they voted for.
Kentucky Republicans vying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have turned the state's May 19 primary into a high-stakes argument over what his four decades of power should mean to a party increasingly shaped by President Donald Trump.
Trump’s team wants a reset on its mass-deportation goals, not a retreat.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
President Donald Trump said the federal government would help with an incident that poured 200 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.
Stanley Kubrick’s comic masterpiece ‘Dr Strangelove’ remains a potent allegory for our times.
Florida GOP Rep. Greg Steube said Democrats are "holding hostage the American people" by tying government funding to what he repeatedly called "ridiculous reforms" that are "complete nonstarters."
The files reveal the disgraced financier’s interest in “race science.”
The nation's capital and America's democracy have become shells of their former selves
The spokesman, Col. Dave Butler, worked for the Army chief of staff.
Minnesota Democrats seek federal reparations after ICE operations while allegedly ignoring $18 billion in fraud losses to taxpayers from social programs.
It was the first time in the campaign against people the United States accuses of drug smuggling at sea that American forces blew up boats on both sides of the Panama Canal in the same day.
The Department of Homeland Security rejected an NBC News report claiming Secretary Kristi Noem has a strained relationship with Coast Guard officials.
Fixing New York’s affordable housing isn’t as simple as going after bad landlords.
A long-running effort to modernize the nation's most recognizable executive aircraft is entering a new phase as the Air Force moves forward with delayed replacements for Air Force One and early signs of a possible paint change appear on aircraft u…
The DHS secretary is suddenly talking about more than just mass deportations.
Trump remains undecided on the Texas Senate primary as Cornyn faces MAGA challengers Paxton and Hunt in a competitive Republican race ahead of March 3 voting.
The campaigning organization Jesse Jackson founded became the vehicle he used to push for social justice and change policy.
Jesse Jackson didn’t win the Democratic nomination for president that year, but his address at the party’s convention moved some delegates to tears.
Press-led hysteria and institutional cowardice are inflicting needless damage on higher education.
The Trump administration this week ordered lethal strikes against vessels it said were engaged in narco-trafficking, killing 11 suspected narco-terrorists in three operations across the eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. militar…
In states including South Carolina, where Mr. Jackson was born, and Illinois, officials also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.
Barack Obama's Chicago presidential center generates controversy over architectural design and gentrification concerns. The campus includes a museum tower with Selma speech text.
When can an influencer opt out of the news cycle?
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.
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While time is usually on the status quo's side, Senate Democrats' unity gives them room to dig in on their demands to rein in ICE and Border Patrol.
Can Democrats take the Senate in 2026? A state-by-state look at primaries, electability fights, and the path to a majority.
Trump’s immigration crackdown has Latinos wondering if they belong in his America.
Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley said on Newsmax Tuesday that he will back "economic policies that are going to create jobs" and serve as "an ally for President Donald Trump in the Senate" as he campaigns in North Carolina against poten…
Legislation that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote was only the beginning as the G.O.P. presses to sharply limit voting in line with President Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud.
Jackson's presidential runs in 1984 and 1988 played a significant role in shaping the modern Democratic Party.
In his 1984 speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, Mr. Jackson argued for a more diverse coalition for the party.
A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month.
They say they want to save democracy. First they’ll need to get out of their own way.
It was one of the final days of the Texas legislature's regular session in 2023.
The renowned Hollywood great, who died on Sunday at 95, excelled at portraying a nuanced, complicated maturity
Ms. McLaughlin was one of the most prominent voices in the administration defending President Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
Today’s layoffs are the latest attempt to kill what makes the paper special.
Mr. Jackson’s presidential campaigns created a pathway for scores of Black Democrats to run for office, with many making historic leaps to prominent offices.
The U.S. military destroyed three alleged narco-terrorist vessels in a series of strikes late Monday, U.S. Southern Command announced Tuesday.
The talking filibuster has been a tool in the Senate's arsenal for 200 years. Returning to it could unlock the majesty of the institution.
The Supreme Court will begin using software to scan litigants’ filings to identify justices’ potential conflicts of interest.
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…
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How a 10th-century warrior-statesman forged a unified England and why his legacy still matters in our identity-obsessed day.
Raw sewage spill in Potomac River reaches bacteria levels 2,700 times safe limit after pipeline collapse, sparking political battle between Trump and local officials.
Peer-to-peer car lending has less oversight over both hosts and guests, contributing to a risky platform rife with criminal activity.
Texas Senate candidate Wesley Hunt filed a police report after an opponent's campaign staffer allegedly posted his personal info on social media.
A GOP-appointed federal judge in Pennsylvania has ordered the Trump administration to restore displays about slavery to a George Washington site in Philadelphia.
Col. David Butler, who had been selected by senior Army leaders for promotion to brigadier general, will instead retire, officials said.
U.S.-Iran negotiations in Geneva show "potential framework" progress, but sharp divisions remain over nuclear dismantlement and diplomatic threats.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged the state to raise taxes on New York's wealthiest residents and largest corporations, warning that his city is facing what he described as a looming fiscal crisis.
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to writer Lionel Shriver about her new novel, A Better Life, which tackles the theme of immigration.
The former president appeared to confirm decades-old conspiracy theories. Lawmakers say Barack Obama is simply saying what many Americans already believe.
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.
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…
Election integrity groups urge Supreme Court to ban counting mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day, potentially affecting laws in 14 states and D.C.
Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia is leaving the Trump administration, Fox News has confirmed.
Those months revealed many things about America, not all as uplifting as the spirit that propelled the civil rights leader to second place in the Democratic presidential primary.
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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.
Radley Metzger’s 1975 hardcore adaptation of a celebrated literary hoax is a vast improvement on the cynical source material.
A former aide to Martin Luther King Jr., he launched two historic presidential campaigns while spreading a message of hope and resilience: “I am — somebody.”
Matt Shumer’s viral essay about AI is part of a long history of fear produced by technological change.
Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Southeast Asia in World War II, Part One: Japanese Conquests and British Disgrace
California jungle primary raises fears Democrats could miss the governor ballot as GOP candidates lead polls.
Trump criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Munich Security Conference performance, calling it "not a good look for the United States" on foreign policy.
Chamberlain Harris, a 26-year-old White House aide and the president’s longtime executive assistant, is set to be sworn in Thursday.
Escalating house prices and density rules trap young people in renting, eroding homeownership—a key to democracy.
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 paper of record for the nation’s capital cut a third of its staff this week. It didn’t have to be like this.
Why prosperity breeds guilt, how status incentives reward critique, and what happens when function is replaced by moral performance.
The sight of Canadian police and journalists extending fraudulent courtesies to a trans-identified mass-murderer may prove to be a clarifying moment.