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California's $2 billion budget accounting error tied to CalPERS went undisclosed for months, even as the state projected a $3 billion fiscal deficit.
In his second term, the president has doubled down on efforts to reframe public perception of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in court and beyond.
Democrats want to grill the top immigration officials in a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee. But the White House did not say if they’ll participate.
Viktor Orbán had support from Moscow and Washington, but not from his own people.
This week's gathering of financial heavyweights in Washington made one thing clear: The Iran war is setting the world on a new energy path.
The resignations of two lawmakers facing ethics investigations have drawn comparisons to the #MeToo movement. Some House members say it’s time to revisit their rules and culture.
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Michael Shermer, the author of a number of works on critical thinking, epistemology, and ethics, about his new book, 'Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters.'
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.
On February 4, 2026, The Washington Post's Ukraine correspondent, Lizzie Johnson, announced on X that she had been laid off, via email, "in the middle of a warzone"-left behind in Kyiv by a ruthless wave of layoffs at the Jeff Bezos-owned paper.
When the Supreme Court dealt President Trump's tariff strategy a blow in late February, he was undeterred. Now he is back at his old ways, imposing new duties on the importation of brand-name pharmaceuticals and certain metals. Those who wish that…
The president is on a losing streak, and even some of his aides are dismayed by his choices.
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.
Despite some empty seats, Trump projected confidence in his party’s ability to win the midterm elections. Some in the crowd focused on GOP divisions.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has filed an amended financial disclosure that cuts her previously reported household assets from as much as $30 million to no more than $95,000, with her office blaming an accounting error.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.
Why did Gretchen Whitmer go soft on Trump?
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…
Why reactionaries are taking over the world
OUTnewcomers, a queer advocacy group, offers LGBTQ immigrants in Boston up to $500 in wellness allowances for yoga, haircuts and other services.
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.
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…
American issued the statement after news reports that United Airlines’ chief executive had discussed the idea with the Trump administration.
Is the president’s son-in-law carrying out the public’s business or pursuing his own private interests?
After the failure of ceasefire talks in Islamabad, the United States remains at war with Iran and Trump’s priority is to liberate the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping.
The only thing standing between President Trump and his revenge on Indiana state senators are people like Julie Wise. She's 48 years old, works at a hospital, describes herself as a conservative, and voted for Trump in the last election.
President Trump and his family are suing federal agencies over leaks of their tax information. Court filings say they’re in talks to find a solution instead of heading to trial.
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton criticized the state’s political leadership and called for sweeping change during an appearance on Newsmax TV’s "Saturday Report," framing his campaign as a break from what he described as entrenched…
For years, Republican state legislators in Montana have been willing to team up with Democrats, but in nearly two dozen races on June 2, a nationally attuned right has those lawmakers in its sights.
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.
The vice president accused the European Union of meddling—as he stumped for Viktor Orbán.
And pretty much all of the 1980s do too.
The Conservative Party of Canada is attacking Prime Minister Mark Carney for failing to negotiate a trade deal with President Donald Trump.
Roger Carstens, former lead hostage negotiator, warns Iran is untrustworthy as the Trump administration considers new round of peace talks in Pakistan.
The New York Times obtained a trove of documents illuminating the inner workings of the court as it embraced a secretive track for making major decisions.
The president insisted that Iran had agreed to give up its enriched uranium, although the details of such a deal remained unclear
Sean Hannity criticized the pope. Tucker Carlson attacked Mr. Hannity. And President Trump suggested ranking MAGA figures: “good, bad, and somewhere in the middle.”
Abi­gail Span­ber­ger's shtick has long been mod­er­a­tion. When she ran for gov­ernor of Vir­ginia last year, she emphas­ized her law enforce­ment back­ground…
The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.
Rising Middle East tensions are pushing up energy prices, driving beef and propane costs higher and making your summer barbecue more expensive this year.
Secret memos obtained by The New York Times illuminate the origins of the court’s now-routine “shadow docket” rulings on presidential power.
Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.
Tehran put limits on the Strait of Hormuz’s opening, as the United States issued a new sanctions exemption on the sale of Russian oil.
Tim Walz slammed Donald Trump at a progressive conference in Spain, calling him a "feeble-minded, trigger-happy president" with "no exit plan" for the conflict with Iran.
What happens when human manipulation arrives at its Claude Mythos moment?
The decision puts into question a $745 million judgment against Chevron to help restore coastal wetlands in Louisiana that were damaged as long ago as World War II.
Democrats backed U.S. troops in the Iran conflict but say President Trump's use of military force lacks congressional approval under the War Powers Act.
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…
As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.
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.
Leah Gazan’s use of the absurd term ‘MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+’ to describe female Indigenous homicide victims is a case study in progressive linguistic self-sabotage.
In the latest ruling, an appeals court in Washington allowed construction to continue until at least June while it considered the case.
Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
The German state has been generous to its beneficiaries—but that largesse is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
Todd Lyons warned Friday on Newsmax that national security is at risk after what he described as widespread vetting failures during the Biden administration, following the murder of two people in Atlanta.
A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the legal strength of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director, a person familiar…
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.
Justices Clarence Thomas, 77, and Samuel Alito, 76, the oldest members of the Supreme Court and two of its most conservative, are not planning to step down once the court's current term ends in late June or early July.
The Hungarian leader faces an energized opposition—and questions about whether he would accept defeat.
A shocking number of the president’s supporters have turned against him.
Marco Rubio says the U.S. is sanctioning a senior Nicaraguan official over alleged human rights violations tied to the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship.
MAGA's detour is bad news for the GOP if it drags out.
James Piereson on What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family, by Timothy S. Goeglein.
Trump officials say the program is vital to national security, but skeptics — including some Republicans — have stonewalled its reauthorization without changes to protect civil liberties.
A selection of essays and interviews in Quillette examining how and why Iran and the West are at war, and what is likely to happen next.
The president is directing federal agencies to boost research into the drugs and support clinical trials, moves championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., said ongoing instability in Lebanon and the influence of Iran-backed groups complicate efforts to secure lasting agreements with Israel, even as negotiations between Israel and Lebanon move forward.
Confidential memos written by the justices shed light on how they came to issue emergency orders in cases about the scope of presidential power.
President Trump told a crowd of supporters that the price of oil and gas was coming down, part of an effort in recent days to present a rosier picture of the nearly two-month-long Iran war.
Orbán’s defeat should scare the hell out of populist authoritarians.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
The new film 'Project Hail Mary' based on Andy Weir's bestselling novel, celebrates scientific problem-solving on a cosmic scale. There are striking parallels with David Deutsch's radical optimism.
NATO won the Cold War-but clinging to it now drains U.S. power from the Indo-Pacific, where the real contest for the future is unfolding.
As of April 18, 2026, Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne Mullin, less than a month into the job, is facing criticism from congressional Democrats and from immigration restrictionists in President Trump's base as he tries to reshape a department unde…
“I think we’re going to see Theodore Roosevelt inducted,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said at an event on Thursday.
The Wikipedia knowledge monopoly is not ready for the Grokipedia threat.
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Former Senate aide Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993, told Newsmax on Friday that the national press worked to discredit and bury her allegations during the 2020 presidential campaign yet are aggressively elevati…
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Democrats want Virginians to aggressively gerrymander the state.
The White House cannot stop fighting with the pope.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar says she is not a millionaire, blaming accountants after her financial disclosure was amended from up to $30 million in assets.
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