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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…

Trump Gave Americans a Choice, Not an Echo

To save American institutions, Trump has to restore the people's power over the elite before the elite will feel the need to reform.

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.

NPR Is the Only Thing Saving Poor, Barefooted Children From the Information Kalahari

Senate Democrats Rail at ‘Sloppy, Rushed’ State Dept. Firings

Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said the changes were needed and called the outrage overblown.

How Putin Humiliated Trump

The real reason the president suddenly sounds tougher on Russia

Sen. Gallego introduces resolution to release Epstein files

How Progressives Are Getting Trapped in Their Own Lies

Progressives' worst fears about Donald Trump's second term as president have turned out to be far from reality.

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith hospitalized after not feeling well at Capitol

Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon after feeling unwell while working at the Capitol.

Trump: Comey, Obama, Biden Made Up Epstein Files

I don't understand what the interest or what the fascination is - I really don't, the president told reporters outside Air Force One.

House Republicans float grilling Joe, Jill Biden as former aides stonewall cover-up probe

Republicans are investigating whether former President Biden's mental decline was concealed while in office, with calls to subpoena administration members after aide pleads the Fifth.

Wow: Alleged Biden Regency 'Politburo' Member Also Takes the Fifth in House Probe

New Yorkers skeptical after Zohran Mamdani distances himself from phrase ‘globalize the intifada’

New Yorkers are expressing skepticism after Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani appeared to try to distance himself from the phrase “globalize the intifada."

Supreme Court justice pauses ruling weakening Voting Rights Act

Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh paused a ruling that bars individuals in some Midwestern states from filing lawsuits claiming that voting laws discriminate on the basis of race.

These Strategists Have a Few Fixes for Dems' Message

As the 2026 cycle starts to heat up, not everyone in the party is content with the party's strategy-or their passion for the fight.

Bondi Dodges Question as DOJ Drama Heats Up

The attorney general refused to address the criticism she's faced from President Donald Trump's MAGA base over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

What the Next Phase of Trump’s Presidency Will Look Like

The president got his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Can he sell it to voters?

CNN Political Briefing

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

Homan to Newsmax: Majority of Deportees Pose a Threat

Tom Homan, the Trump administration's border czar, told Newsmax on Wednesday that the vast majority of illegal immigrants being deported are "national security threats" and the mainstream media are "skewing everything" the administration is doing.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

Trump’s War on Science

The Trump administration is proposing to end support for some of the cutting-edge scientific research that is crucial to America's economic propensity and military security.

Teachers' Unions Are Cults

Documenting L.A.’s Surge in Immigration Arrests

Jennifer Medina, a political reporter at The New York Times who is based in Los Angeles, speaks with a witness who recorded an immigration raid near a Home Depot.

Security Experts Are ‘Losing Their Minds’ Over an FAA Proposal

The Trump administration is considering hiring foreigners as air traffic controllers.

Trump Rolls Out New Conspiracy Theory on Epstein

The president has come up with a new conspiracy theory about the so-called Epstein Files, which is a bit like watching a snake eat its own tail.

Public Views of the Fed Chair Are Polarized as Trump Mulls His Firing

Few Americans have confidence in the chairman, Jerome Powell, to do the right thing on the economy, though attitudes are deeply partisan.

Should You Be Having More Babies?

It’s time for everyone to engage in the depopulation debate, says Dean Spears, a co-author of After the Spike.

Democratic Sen. Tina Smith is in the hospital

Iran faces August deadline to accept comprehensive nuclear deal or face renewed UN sanctions

Secretary Rubio and European foreign ministers set an August deadline for Iran's nuclear deal, which could trigger the snapback mechanism reimposing all U.N. sanctions.

That Was Quick: Syrian Regime Backs Off Druze After IDF Hits Damascus

German Social Democrat Party Scrambling to Get AfD Banned

JD Vance’s Big, Beautiful Task

The vice president is selling Trump’s domestic policy bill amid signs Democratic attacks are breaking through.

'No Kings' in America - Unless They Answer to 'Your Honor'

That was the message of the leftist protesters who swarmed the streets nationwide on June 14 in opposition to President Donald Trump and his agenda.

The Teaching Problem

The reason most teaching is bad is that most teaching follows a demonstrably bad model.

Just So We're Clear Here - Mexico Threatening to Sue US Over Illegal Who Dove Off Pot Farm Roof

Poll: Voters disapprove of handling of Epstein files

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.

David Malpass to Newsmax: Fed Wrong, Late on Interest Rates

Former World Bank President David Malpass criticized the Federal Reserve during a Wednesday appearance on Newsmax's "Rob Schmitt Tonight," accusing the central bank of missteps in interest rate policy and lending practices.

Congress Was Supposed to Vote on 3 Crypto Bills This Week

The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.

State Department Firings Are Poetry in Motion

Modest layoffs produced the predictable Chicken Little cries of doom inside the State Department-as well as some Deep State poetry.

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.

Judge Chastises U.S. Over Secrecy in Moving to Drop Charges Against MS-13 Leader

The judge on Long Island chided the Trump administration over its effort to “avoid public scrutiny.”

Two Fox reporters got engaged to congressmen. How do you balance love and objectivity?

The Grand Canyon Fire Has North Rim Residents Wary of the Future

Fire crews allowed a fire to burn through brush on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. Then they lost control.

Barack and Michelle Obama address divorce rumors in podcast episode

“There hasn’t been one moment in our marriage where I’ve thought about quitting on my man,” Michelle Obama said on the podcast she hosts with her brother.

Jordan to Newsmax: Backs FBI Probe of Comey, Clapper to Uncover Hidden Facts

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said Wednesday on Newsmax that he supports the FBI's reported investigation into former intelligence officials James Comey and James Clapper, accusing them of misleading then-President-elect Donald Trump.

Invisible Disability and Hidden Potential

Sir Simon Baron-Cohen: “When you systemise, you try to analyse the rules, the events that happen with some regularity, and causal relationships, so you can identify predictable patterns.”

He Spent His Life Trying to Prove That He Was a Loyal U.S. Citizen. It Wasn’t Enough.

How Joseph Kurihara lost his faith in America

Are Teen Summer Jobs Obsolete?

Summer employment for Americans teenagers is a perennial tradition worth preserving in our nation's economic and social life.

Ex-Justice Dept. Lawyers Urge Senate Not to Confirm Emil Bove as Federal Judge

The lawyers wrote that Emil Bove III, the face of some controversial moves by President Trump’s Justice Department, had disgraced the department.

Eric Adams hit with accusation of operating ‘criminal conspiracy’ at NYPD

Mayor Eric Adams is being sued by a former high-ranking New York Police Department official for allegedly operating a “criminal conspiracy" at the department to enrich top officials.

DOJ Fires James Comey's Daughter, Who Prosecuted Epstein Case

The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a veteran federal prosecutor who worked on the cases against Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, three familiar with the matter told The Associ…

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Schiff Flagged for Potential Mortgage Fraud by Trump Official

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.

A “mission impossible” deportation campaign has left many employees burned out and morally conflicted.

Trump to End Fed Funds for Calif. High-Speed Rail Project

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is ending federal funding for California's high-speed rail project.

Trump Says Coca-Cola Agreed to Use Cane Sugar in Coke Made in U.S.

The company began using corn syrup in Coke in 1980, blending it with sugar to help defray the cost of rising sugar prices.

Newsom says it’s time for President Trump to ‘grow up’ in rebuke over National Guard deployment

After President Trump federalized California National Guard troops in response to anti-ICE riots in LA, Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters, “It’s about time Donald Trump grow up."

America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This

Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.

Zohran Mamdani’s Lesson for the Left

The New York City mayoral primary showcased a better kind of politics than progressives are used to.

Ultimatum II: Trump, EU To Set New 45-Day Deadline for Iran

Texas investigates more than 100 potential noncitizens who allegedly cast illegal ballots

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating suspected illegal voting by noncitizens in Texas using data from the SAVE database made available through a Trump executive order.

The Supreme Court Won’t Explain Itself

In their decision allowing the Trump administration to dismantle the Department of Education, the justices didn’t offer one word of reasoning.

Out-of-State Donors Boost Mamdani's Coffers by $350K

Far-left New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has received a massive influx of out-of-state donations, accounting for nearly half his campaign haul since winning the Democrat primary, the New York Post reported.

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.

Democrats Gaslighting on PBS and NPR

DHS fires back at Durbin for claiming federal agents are just 'arresting gardeners' instead of criminals

Sen. Durbin criticizes HSI for focusing on immigration enforcement instead of organized crime, while DHS counters that agents are removing dangerous criminals.

Vance Tries to Sell the Benefits of Trump’s Megabill but Ignores the Costs

In a visit to Pennsylvania, Vice President JD Vance stressed tax cuts and savings accounts for newborns, with no mention of trims to Medicaid and nutritional assistance programs many Trump voters rely on.

Wednesday's Final Word

Senate Pushes Toward Aid, Public Broadcasting Cuts Sought by Trump

The Senate on Wednesday moved toward approval of President Donald Trump's plan for billions of dollars in cuts to funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, which would hand Trump another victory as he exercises a firm hand over Congress.The…

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.

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.

American Parents Coalition Chief to Newsmax: Force YMCA to Comply With Title IX

Alleigh Marré told Newsmax on Wednesday the Trump administration might need to threaten withdrawing the more than $600 million in federal funds awarded annually to the YMCA in order for the nonprofit to follow Title IX protections for women and gi…

Masculinity and Political Extremism with Sociologist Josh Roose | Quillette Cetera Ep. 49

As more young men search for meaning in a fragmented world, political sociologist Joshua Roose joins Zoe to explore how masculinity, disaffection, and the lure of belonging draw some toward Islamism, others to the far right.

AOC, Sanders welcome Mamdani to DC for his Capitol Hill debut, urging reluctant Dems to 'get to know him'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., shares insights from NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's meeting with Democratic lawmakers, urging skeptics to get to know him beyond media portrayals.

Working-Class Abundance

Creating the foundations for stable and secure families across the entire United States.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

Supreme Court justice pauses ruling weakening Voting Rights Act

Flattery, Firmness, and Flourishes

World leaders and diplomats quietly swap strategies for managing Trump.

Andrew Cuomo jump-starts car and political comeback in new NYC mayoral campaign advertisement

Former governor Andrew Cuomo faces backlash for his latest mayoral campaign video, yet vows to continue his race as an independent candidate after losing the Democratic primary.

Russians Wonder: Did We Miss Trump's Off-Ramp?

Disco Inferno

Disco Demolition Night was an early episode of culture and counterculture being saddled with far greater political significance than they deserved.

Republican senators urge Trump to release $7 billion in education funding

Trump Bullish on the Economy at Pittsburgh Summit

President Donald Trump and Sen. David McCormick (R-PA) announced $90 billion in investments in energy, technology, and manufacturing for Pennsylvania.

The First Journalists

The philosopher Stephen Harrop interviews Quillette’s Managing Editor Iona Italia about her book Anxious Employment on the journalism of Enlightenment London.

Trump signs bill with harsher penalties for dealers of fentanyl variants

The legislation does not extend to addiction treatment, which the Trump administration has cut in its broader quest to curb federal spending.

When Women Are Radicalised

Men aren’t the only ones susceptible to extremist thinking.

Conflicting Visions of Peace

Netanyahu’s Nobel Prize gesture masks serious diplomatic divisions over Iran’s nuclear programme and the future of Gaza’s devastated population.

Trump faces questions on Powell, Epstein as Congress works on bill to claw back spending

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

Buckley’s Blind Spots

Sam Tanenhaus’s new biography of William F. Buckley provides a rich and nuanced portrait of one of the most consequential public intellectuals in modern American conservative politics.

GOP Support Builds to Push DOJ to Release Epstein Files

Support appears to be gaining among House Republicans to force a vote on demanding the Department of Justice release all files related to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Why Trump Can’t Make the Epstein Story Go Away

His brainwashing powers are finite.

Can Trump Fire Powell? He Likely Lacks Case to Remove Fed Chair, Experts Say.

The Trump administration is toying with removing Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, accusing him of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar update to its Washington headquarters.

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…

Democrat congressman dragged for ‘weird’ TikTok ‘aura farming’ trend video

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam posted a TikTok dancing in the House subway, but the clip drew backlash as critics called it “cringe" and cited his vote against Trump’s impeachment.

Atomic Jihad

Why we must never allow Iran, an absolutist theocracy whose leaders see martyrdom as a sacred calling, to obtain nuclear weapons. 

900 Fmr DOJ Employees Urge Senate to Reject Bove Nomination

Over 900 former Justice Department employees are urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject confirming Emil Bove to serve as an appellate court judge.

Trump officials halt ‘dangerous’ research, overriding NIH career scientists

The Trump administration’s actions on NIH gain-of-function research have raised concerns among scientists, who argue the move could block experiments that are safe and potentially lead to new treatments and medicines.

Trump officials halt ‘dangerous’ research, overriding NIH career scientists

Reclaiming the Public Realm

Trump's destruction and the needed rebuilding should be a theme in every election between now and 2028.

A Letter to the American Museum of Natural History

An exhibit in the museum’s Northwest Coast Hall repeats the false claim that the bodies of ‘215 Indigenous children’ were found at Kamloops, B.C. in ‘unmarked graves.’

Adam Schiff Being Investigated for Being a Maryland Man

Another Moderate Republican Opts Out

For the likes of Don Bacon, quitting Congress has become a familiar endgame.

No, Tim Walz Did Not Hire an Assassin to Kill Amy Klobuchar

Columbia Takes On Fight Against Antisemitism

Columbia University announced a series of reforms designed to combat antisemitism as it tries to convince the Trump administration to return $400 million in federal funding that was canceled following claims it failed to protect Jewish students fr…

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia Question Evidence in Criminal Case

The exchanges unfolded at a hearing in Federal District Court in Nashville intended to determine whether Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia should be freed from criminal custody as he awaits trial.

A Tariff Time-Bomb

A critical part of the One Big Beautiful Bill’s budget equation may evaporate with a judicial pen stroke in the very near future.

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…

Trump Says He'd Love for Fed Chair Powell to Resign

President Donald Trump said he would love for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign but acknowledged that many have said it would disrupt the markets if the president were to remove him.Trump made the comments in an interview with the Real…