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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.

Dem socialist running for Wisconsin governor pushed 'abolishing the police'

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong called to defund and abolish police in posts made before and during her time as an elected official.

Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas

President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.

White House blasts Cruz, Pompeo for trashing Trump peace efforts as Iran appeasement

President Donald Trump's inner circle fired back at former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Sen. Ted Cruz's criticism of Iran peace efforts.

Trump’s Pursuit of a Partnership With China Raises Concerns in India

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has a “gargantuan task” during his visit to Delhi: defuse tensions over President Trump’s anti-India aggression and overtures to China.

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Try Boosting Progressives in Red Districts

In highly competitive House races that Democrats need to flip in November, the left is betting that calls for universal health care and taxing the wealthy will resonate — even among Republicans.

Campus Intellectuals Prefer the Iranian Mullahs to America

The academic left turned on Azar Nafisi for criticizing Iran’s regime.

From Babylon to Eurovision

My nephew's schoolmate sang at Eurovision last week. Here is what the people who booed him don't understand.

The Deaths Never Stop

Pray for the grace to be grateful.

Learn To Code, They Said

Coding was supposed to be a pathway to a high-paying job, but AI is pulling the rug out from young programmers.

HUD Moves to Limit Assistance Animals for Disabled Tenants

Housing officials were told to exclude emotional support animals and tighten the definition of a service animal when granting accommodations for disabled tenants.

Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz

At Gibraltar, at the tip of Spain, British forces are ready to deploy autonomous mine-hunting equipment if a peace agreement is achieved.

Rubio Says U.S.-India Ties Are Strong, Despite Fury Over Trump’s Actions

In New Delhi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to explain why President Trump has pushed aggressive trade and immigration policies affecting India and Indians in the United States.

The Unfinished Shambles of a DNC Autopsy Is Finally Released

It reads like a half-drafted thesis assembled at the last second for a book the Democratic Party never finished reading all the way to the end.

China Is Ready for the Next War. America Is Not.

What radar and jet propulsion were to World War Two, robotics and artificial intelligence will be to the next war between great powers.

Abortion Pills Kill. Do We Care?

Mail is private — it makes it easier to pretend that we don’t know what’s going on.

Starship Test: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Bishop Barron blasts Catholic left for 'demonization' of Trump amid child trafficking crisis

Bishop Robert Barron encourages dialogue between Catholics and the Trump administration, saying demonization of conservative immigration views is unfair.

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.

Kingdom Come

A new book about Stephen King’s early novels will only appeal to hardcore fans, but its very existence is a reminder of its subject’s incalculable cultural impact.

America's Love Affair With the Road Endures

The Language of Love: Sunday Reflection

A Man for All Seasons

Susan Owens’s handsome new monograph reconsiders the life and career of the English landscape painter John Constable.

Why AI Is Not About to Go Feral

Worries about AI doom rarely take Darwinian evolution seriously. A new paper argues we should—but we are still further from that scenario than its authors suggest.

Retiring senator warns if Trump continues to do 'stupid things' it will kill GOP in November

Sen. Thom Tillis warns Trump's decisions are "killing our chances" for Republicans to hold the Senate, escalating a feud with the president.

The red states racing ahead in America’s powerful wealth boom — and the states falling behind

Population shifts to low-tax Southern states could carry major political implications, strengthening Republican-leaning states ahead of 2026 midterms.

The Ballad of East and West

In a fascinating new book, historian Anthony Bale vividly reconstructs the brutal, fantastical, and sometimes deeply religious experiences of medieval travellers across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

How Do You Teach Students Who Can’t Concentrate?

Our education system has been undermined in numerous ways and among them is that many students have very poor attention spans.

61% of Americans Said They Had to Cut Back on Groceries

More than three quarters of Americans, including 55 percent of Republicans, said President Trump’s policies have increased the cost of living in their community.

An Autopsy on an Autopsy

The ruinous price increases that took place during the Biden-Harris administration do not get a mention.

Nick Kristof Flunks Journalism 101 Again; UPDATE: Spanish Police Beat Activists

Grab Your Financial Stake in America’s Decline While You Can

If crypto is a vehicle for criminals to sell pieces of the U.S. to its enemies, you’d think the stewards of American interests would take a firmer line against it.

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 DNC’s Disastrous Report

‘A lot of it reads like it was written by ChatGPT because it’s so saccharin.’

Sunday Smiles

Bystander Wounded in White House Shooting Is in Stable Condition

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating to determine who shot the bystander, who underwent surgery, and how many bullets were fired.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

How artists want to use a melted Robert E. Lee statue to heal a wounded city

The bronze ingots left over from a Robert E. Lee statue that once ignited violence will now be part of a new work of public art.

Wait, Are Kids' Movies Good Again?

Sometime in the last decade, Hollywood stopped making films that parents would enjoy as much as their kids. With 'The Sheep Detectives,' that's changed, writes Kat Rosenfield.

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…

Axios: Iran Agreed to Discuss Surrendering Its Uranium Stocks; UPDATE: Trump Responds

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.

Claire's Weekly Letter: From the Medieval Road to the English Countryside

From rally gunfire to White House shooting, threats against President Trump continue to mount

The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting is the latest in a growing series of security threats and incidents involving President Donald Trump.

Taiwan in the Balance

Donald Trump seems to have given up on Taiwan’s long-term future.

Dr. Janette Nesheiwat takes new role at Walter Reed treating Havana Syndrome: 'A profound honor'

Former U.S. surgeon general nominee Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is now caring for U.S. service members and veterans at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

What else happened under Trump this week

There’s a lot to keep track of.

‘Glaciers Are More Than Human Beings’

Ice has no consciousness. It can’t reciprocate with people in any manner whatsoever. Glaciers have no ‘agency.’

'Wasteful distraction': Experts slam Mamdani's taxpayer-funded grocery stores

Economists and local grocers warn NYC Mayor Mamdani's plan for city-owned supermarkets could crush small businesses while sticking taxpayers with the bill.

An Ivy League University Looks Inward

Podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Yale Law School professor Sarath Sanga, co-author of a new ⁠report⁠ explaining why the American public is losing trust in the country’s colleges and universities.

Democrats' Radicalism Is Their Biggest Problem

The release by Democrats of their party's so-called autopsy on the 2024 election is deservedly getting trashed for being late, superficial and scattershot.

ESG in the Data Center

Where climatists are, the ESG/stakeholder capitalism complex and those who flourish within it, will not be far behind.

Trump Is Setting His Sights on Restricting Legal Immigration

After a year focused on immigrants here illegally, the Trump administration is now making it harder for legal migrants to stay in the country. It is a risky pivot.

With Big Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Collides With a Testy Trump

President Trump has alternated between bullying the justices and cozying up to them as the court prepares to announce major decisions that will determine the fate of the key aspects of his agenda.

Kyle Busch, R.I.P.

Two-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Busch passed away yesterday at the age of 41.

As war evolves, more female troops make the ultimate sacrifice

On Memorial Day, military families remember the Iran conflict’s fallen and navigate heartbreak without mothers and wives.

Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6

Two recent moves aligned the department ever more closely with President Trump’s own efforts to whitewash the events of that day.

It Was Only Saturday Night in Chicago: 21 Shot, 5 Cops Rammed by Silly Youth in Car

What Is the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor?

Creating NGOs that misuse the language of human rights is an effective strategy for advancing terrorist goals.

Canada’s Newspaper of Record Asks: ‘What If They Ultimately Find Nothing?’

Five years after it helped promote a nationwide social panic over ‘unmarked graves,’ the Globe & Mail admits those graves might not actually exist—while also suggesting that it doesn’t really matter anyway.

Spencer Pratt's Secret Weapon: Frustration

Pratt is gaining ground because he hasn't presented himself as a traditional establishment Republican. Instead, he's targeting a very specific voter.

California mayors revolt over Newsom bullet train plan they warn could ‘raid’ local tax bases

Ten California mayors push back against Gov. Newsom's high-speed rail funding plans, opposing the use of local taxpayer money after 16 years of no track.

The Steyer Smear

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Judge drops criminal case against Kilmar Abrego García, deeming it vindictive

The Maryland man was charged with human smuggling after a high-profile legal fight in which courts ruled he had been illegally deported to El Salvador.

Agitators united by Chinese money, hate for America target data centers, experts warn

Experts warn climate activists, anti-Israel protesters and other movements have formed an anti-American alliance now targeting U.S. AI infrastructure.

Shots Fired at 17th and Pennsylvania Ave - Secret Service Take Gunman Down UPDATES

Iran Deal? Reports Say 'Yes'

Gunman in Shooting Near White House Killed in Exchange of Fire With Secret Service

A gunman known to the U.S. Secret Service opened fire near the White House and was shot and killed by federal officers. President Trump was in the White House at the time.

Socialists cheer ‘shockwave’ primary night as DSA-backed candidates win, advance across the map

More than a dozen DSA-backed candidates won, are expected to win or advanced in primaries across five states following last week's primaries as Republicans and Democrats warn of socialist momentum.

Tom Steyer Proves Things Can Get Worse Than Gavin Newsom

Tom Steyer proves one thing about California politics: As bad as things get, they can always get worse.

AI and the Regulatory Superpower

Europe’s AI regulations are already driving innovation abroad, ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet warns.

Doug McCain, eldest son of John McCain, dead suddenly at 66

Meghan McCain shared news of her brother Douglas Shepp McCain's death Sunday at 66. The eldest son of Sen. John McCain was a retired Navy pilot.

CNN Political Briefing

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

How News Aggregators Reinforce Political Ignorance

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.