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Trump’s Filibuster Fury

‘Lamenting is not a strategy.’

AFSCME Leader Lee Saunders to Retire as Unions Face New Opposition

Lee Saunders has led the country’s top union for local public workers at a time of growing public support and official opposition.

CA Voter ID Ballot Prop So Popular, Democrats Forced to Argle-Bargle the Official Title

The ‘Sex Recession’ is Real

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks to Debra Soh, author of ‘Sextinction: The Decline of Sex and the Future of Intimacy,’ about neuroscience, hypergamy, elephant seals, politicised sex research, the perils of polyamory, and the sex-repellent…

Trump Loved Graham, Not So Much His Beloved Senate

The South Carolinian relished serving as a “bridge” between the institution he revered and the president, but now that bridge is gone.

Listen to the Roar

The Gaelic football finals in Dublin inspired madness and passion.

EXCLUSIVE: Biden pardon won't shield Fauci if he lies to Congress, Comer says

Rep. James Comer warns Dr. Anthony Fauci that former President Biden's pardon has limits ahead of his Senate hearing, saying he must be held accountable if he lies.

New audio undercuts Dems who defended Biden, slammed Hur after classified docs report revealed memory loss

Newly publicized audio tapes from Robert Hur's classified documents investigation prove his report's claims of Biden struggling to recall names and dates during 2017 interviews.

Takeaways From the Dem Senate Primary Debate in Michigan

The stark choice facing Michigan's Democratic voters in the August 4 Senate primary was on display Monday night, as the two candidates closed their final debate by pitching themselves as best positioned to win a general election that could tip the…

Claire's Weekly Letter: Hormuz and Homer

Is Socialism Really Gaining Steam, or Are Socialists Just Gaming the System Better?

Here’s what to know.

Surprise: Talarico Needs $25 Million to Reach Black Voters

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.

The Socialist Monster Awakens

The Left's socialist revolt did not come from nowhere-it was the inevitable offspring of years of Democratic radicalization, now turning against the party that created it.

PEN America Has Lost Its Way

The organization has dissipated its resources and credibility in the interest of left-wing solidarity.

The Tobacco Wars

How Australia's war on tobacco backfired.

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.

Darline Graham Mourns Her Brother as She Seeks His Seat

Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed to serve out Lindsey Graham’s term after his unexpected death, appeared somber and stoic.

Acting DNI Bill Pulte Has His Broom Out

Graham’s journey from a Trump critic to ally kept him a power player.

Senate Democrats Press Blanche on Times Subpoenas

Days before a committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, Democrats demanded answers about the since-withdrawn subpoenas.

Mamdani's Pied-a-Terre Hitlist Reveals His True Colors

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's much-discussed smile belongs not to the friendly, well-intentioned neighborhood socialist he's advertised himself as, but a toothy, vindictive predator.

Kamala Harris backs US Senate candidate who replaced Graham Platner: 'I know what it is like'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris declared her support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson, drawing a parallel between his run and her 2024 presidential bid.

They See Dead People

Following on false claims that 215 child corpses were discovered in western Canada, a First Nations chief claims that Indigenous people can communicate with departed spirits.

Trump's war on fraud expands as Treasury launches new site with whistleblower incentives

Treasury's new whistleblower program offers payments to Americans who report fraud, money laundering and sanctions violations through a centralized portal.

Trump says heroic teen lifeguard who saved boy from towering waves deserves White House honor

Trump says the California teen who repeatedly disappeared beneath crashing waves while saving a child showed extraordinary courage worthy of national recognition.

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.

Whitepill: A Mini Review

Scott Greer’s new book reminds us how Donald Trump reshaped the Republican Party — and that not all cultural changes need to be in a progressive direction.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

On Voter ID, California Democrats Back Unions over the Public

It’s a lot of work to go through just for Democrats to tell a majority of the state’s voters that they’re wrong.

DEI hiring boost for one blue state's Muslim commission initiative flies in face of Trump's anti-woke push

Massachusetts lawmakers advance a bill to create a permanent Muslim commission as Trump moves to dismantle DEI programs across the federal government.

Here Is the Schedule for Lindsey Graham’s Services and Funeral

The senator is being remembered on Tuesday in Washington and on Wednesday in South Carolina.

The Oldest Tradition in Art

Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, shot entirely on IMAX cameras, is the newest chapter in an old story: technological innovation creating new forms of art.

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.

Haley Stevens shreds Abdul El-Sayed: 'We don't need a celebrity candidate'

Haley Stevens repeatedly branded Abdul El-Sayed the "celebrity" candidate during Monday's heated Michigan Senate Democratic debate before the primary.

Men Without Meaning

Men are quietly leaving the workforce—not for lack of jobs, but for lack of purpose.

A Murder in Germany

Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese descent, crashed his car into crowds that were celebrating Berlin’s annual LGBT Pride festival.

TDS Can Be as Dangerous to People Who Have It as to the Rest of Us

Ireland's Antisemitism Crisis with Rachel Moiselle | Quillette Cetera Episode 68

Activist Rachel Moiselle on why a country with 3,000 Jews obsesses over Israel, how antizionism became a faith, and the cost of speaking out.

An Anthropic Claude AI Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms

Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.

The Democratic Party Fights Back Against the Socialist Takeover

So far, though, the party’s establishmentarians are doing it the only way they know how: meekly and by committee.

They Will Never Learn, It Seems

Setting the Record Straight on the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

Much of the media coverage of both teen pregnancy trends and the TPPP program itself has been very misleading.

Fetterman strongly supports the filibuster as Trump urges Senate Republicans to scrap it

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman supports the filibuster while President Donald Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster.

Kamala Harris' Biggest Opponent in 2028? Herself

As she lays the groundwork for a campaign, Harris again risks a trap of her own making

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…

James Comey Moves to Dismiss the Trump DOJ’s ‘86 47’ Indictment

The defense makes strong contentions that the picture Comey posted was not a true threat and constituted protected political speech.

This grandma fought for a bill to allow happy hour at retirement homes

Anita LeBrun said she hoped to enjoy a drink with her friends, but it was also a matter of independence.

DSA's Platform Would Destroy American Democracy

DSA's vision of a government without three equal branches providing checks and balances would facilitate the whims of an authoritarian.

Police vetted dubious allegation only after Buttigieg was separated from children

The Michigan attorney general’s office is investigating how the accusation that prompted the ex-Cabinet secretary's separation from his 4-year-old twins was handled.

Blood, Progress, and Amnesia

There is real value in Noah Rothman's century-spanning chronicle of left-wing terror, but it falls short in analysis.

Dems Need Michigan. They Can Win With Abdul El-Sayed

Democrats need Michigan to regain control of the Senate in the midterms. Abdul El-Sayed, not Rep. Haley Stevens, is the one for the job.

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…

Socialist Regime Publishes List of Bourgeois Targets, Shockingly (Much) Larger Than Expected

On the Brink Again

A collapsed ceasefire has pushed America and Iran back towards full-scale war over the Strait of Hormuz. Now Trump must decide whether to finish the job or give Tehran one more chance.

Some Last Minute Updates and Thoughts on the Islamic Attack in Germany Yesterday

Another Russian Refinery Shuts Down for Repairs

Biden Acknowledges Keeping Classified Materials in Newly Released Tapes

Recordings from 2016 and 2017 show that Joseph R. Biden Jr. knew he had retained classified materials but reveal little that was not already documented in a special counsel’s report.

House committee passes Foreign Funding Transparency Act to expose foreign donations to nonprofits

The Foreign Funding Transparency Act targets foreign nationals funneling money through tax-exempt organizations to political committees in the U.S.

Anthony Fauci's Covid Corruption

Fauci should not be permitted to deflect with bureaucratic theater, selective memory, and semantic evasion.

As Netanyahu and Zelensky Visit Trump, Their Wars Converge

Warnings about World War III suddenly seem much less melodramatic.

CNN Political Briefing

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

With Lindsey Graham gone, Ukraine loses an ally with Trump’s ear.

Make IPOs Great Again: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Ending Regulation by Enforcement

Atkins argues that vibrant capital markets are essential to American prosperity.

GOP's ‘Socialist' Scare Tactics Are Not Working

Ahead of the midterms, a conservative firm is warning House Republicans to smear liberals as communists instead of socialists.

Omer Bartov: What Went Wrong?

A distinguished historian of the Holocaust views Israel through the wrong prism.

Incentives: Trump's Self-Deportation System Seems to Be ... Working? (Update)

Deadly U.S. boat strikes have failed to curb cocaine supply, Pentagon and DEA officials say

The president says Operation Southern Spear has virtually ended drug trafficking by sea. Pentagon and DEA analysts have concluded otherwise.

Lindsey Graham was a force in the Senate.

Flock surveillance spreads across the South as red-state lawmakers seek to ax '1984'-style tracking tools

West Virginia's Freedom Caucus seeks to ban Flock Safety cameras statewide, calling automated license plate readers a Fourth Amendment violation.

Graham to Be Honored at Funeral Services This Week. Here’s How to Watch.

Closed ceremonies for the Republican senator, a stalwart ally of President Trump, will be held in Washington on Tuesday before a procession and public funeral in South Carolina the next day.

Jake Tapper, Fauci Fanboi

The Rise of Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons

In the 30th instalment of ‘Nations of Canada,’ Greg Koabel describes the expanding Jesuit presence of the late 1630s—and the increasingly bitter opposition it provoked among France’s local Indigenous allies.

What We Learned Reading Fauci's Diary

Monday, July 27th on RealClearPolitics - joined by RCP White House Correspondent, Carolina Lumetta

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

A Final Lindsey Graham Moment in DC, SC

Amid the tributes for Graham this week, there have been startling new revelations about his lobbying efforts for the U.S. war with Iran.

Starting Again in Virginia

It all comes back here.

Democratic Socialists of America vs. John Adams

The Democratic Socialists of America don't like being called Communists, though many members might echo the sentiment of leftist influencer Hasan Piker when he says, "I don't have an issue with an end goal of communism."

Jews Must Do For Themselves, Publishing Edition

One author has decided to take matters into her own hands.

The Grift at the Gate

The Grift Industrial Complex targeted Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey—and got buried.

Monday's Final Word

READ THE DIARIES: Documents unveil Fauci's thoughts on the lab-leak debate, mask doubts and testing failures

Rand Paul released Anthony Fauci's diaries revealing he privately confronted lab leak possibilities while publicly downplaying covid origins concerns.

Acting DNI touts 'approximately 30% Staff Reduction from Weeks Ago' as Senate poised to confirm Trump nominee

Acting Director of National Intelligence William Pulte announced what he called "a 5th and Near Final Round of TERMINATIONS" on Tuesday.