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Inflation: Now Pushing 4 Percent

Don’t blame energy prices for this general rise.

Claire's Weekly Letter: The End Is Always Nigh

House Democrats’ majority approaches a modern record

The party already has won at least 254 seats in the House, with leaders estimating they could end up with close to 260.

Dems Have 2 Options. One Will Solidify Their Win

Bipartisanship could draw millions of young voters into an even bigger Democratic tent.

Corey Lewandowski, Trump Ally, Is a Top Target for Democrats After the Election

The former Trump administration adviser has been urged to preserve his records, as part of Democrats’ bid to rein in the Department of Homeland Security.

A Transgender Sith Lord, Peddling ‘Senseless Rigorism and Terror’

Two new books detail the workings of cults—from nineteenth-century Prussian heretics to the ‘rationalist’ Zizians of California

House Republicans elect Jim Jordan to serve as minority leader next year

Senate Republicans opted to stick with John Thune (South Dakota), who will become minority leader rather than majority leader in January.

Is It Too Late to Save France?

Progressive activists aim to block Jeffries, Schumer from leading Democrats

The minority leaders in the House and Senate are well-positioned to become majority leaders. But not everyone is on board.

Should Congress Impeach Hegseth?

‘What Congress should do is get together and work out how it can restore its authority in this realm.’

A Defeat Creates Opportunities

Democrats accused of 'No Kings' hypocrisy over push to change voter-approved trans sports measures

Colorado's Philip Weiser and Rep. Pramila Jayapal face "No Kings" hypocrisy claims after signaling efforts to overturn transgender sports ballot measures.

Jim Jordan becomes new House GOP leader after closed-door vote, defeating Steve Scalise

Jim Jordan defeated Steve Scalise in a narrow secret ballot to become House GOP minority leader and President Trump's top defender in Congress.

Classical Music's Misguided Quest for 'Relevance'

The firing of Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor Andris Nelsons reflects the field's obsession with identity politics.

A Debate over the Future of the Young Right

Yesterday, a line from one of the principals at a new outfit dedicated to cultivating ‘a younger crop of America First-aligned lawmakers’ set me off.

SCOTUS Urged To Hear $16.1B Argentina Oil Case

Members of Congress and advocacy organizations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a $16.1 billion case tied to Argentina nationalizing a private oil company

Firing of Voice of America Chief Was Illegal, Appeals Court Rules

The unanimous ruling upheld a lower-court decision and was the latest setback to the Trump administration, which has sought to shutter the independent news group.

Everything Is Stupid Now

Notes From the Blue Star State

Texas is predominantly and pragmatically populist. If the national Democratic Party wishes to conquer the Electoral College for a generation, it will follow the lead of the voters.

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.

Miller Time: Mamdani's ICE Pipeline Got Keystone XL Treatment?

Epstein report from House Oversight Committee urges reinterviewing key witnesses

The committee also urged the Justice Department to establish a process for victims to access the unredacted files related to their abuse.

Jeffries says he has ‘zero interest’ in working with ‘racist’ Stephen Miller

“His track record speaks for itself,” Jeffries said Monday, after he was asked whether President Donald Trump's new chief of staff could be a viable partner for Democrats.

Anti-Israel socialist silent on Jewish business boycott in district he's set to represent

Christopher Rabb, a democratic socialist elected in the Blue Wave, stayed silent as Democrats condemned a Jewish business boycott in Philadelphia.

Trump's first Iran war escalation post-midterm losses seeks to choke off Tehran’s trade

President Donald Trump launches Task Force Iron Gate to choke off Iran's land borders, but experts warn squeezing Tehran could trigger escalation.

Trump Blurts Out Surprise Admission on Immigration

On 60 Minutes, he admitted that Americans like immigrants, after all. That doesn't just directly contradict his new chief of staff, Stephen Miller. It harshly undercuts the whole MAGA worldview.

Shanghai-based tycoon Neville Roy Singham's 'Squad,' Bernie Sanders donations resurface

FEC records show Neville Roy Singham and CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans have donated a combined $47,000 to Bernie Sanders, Pramila Jayapal and more.

Fired by Hegseth, New Member of Congress Supports His Ouster

Nancy Lacore, who will represent a House district starting in January, was chief of the Navy reserve until last year.

Hegseth labels impeachment push a policy dispute, but do lawmakers' allegations rise to high crimes?

Pete Hegseth calls eight impeachment articles mere "policy disagreements" as Rep. Thomas Massie alleges war powers violations and unlawful strikes.

Why Communism Is a Dead End: Lessons From Romania

As a child in school, I discovered that communism is a dead end. In 1950s Romania, the propaganda was pasted and sung everywhere: "Communism is the ideal society." "We are all devoted to constructing communism." And then there was Lenin's slogan: …

What Trump Said in His Letter to Biden in 2021

The letter, which former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. details in a new book, is remarkable for a warm tone starkly at odds with his predecessor’s public comments.

A Century and a Bit of Bloodshed and Chaos

Simon Sebag Montefiore’s sprawling 125-year history of the Middle East is flawed and overambitious but filled with eye-catching detail.

Siding with Islamists

As US Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello was sent to help return the country to civilian rule. Sudanese democrats say his choices empowered the very networks that buried it.

Everything Is Stupid Now, Version II

What the Hegseth Impeachment Effort Is About

I respectfully disagree with the Wall Street Journal’s editors.

Voters Wanted Us To Drain Swamp. Seems Swamp Won

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) warned that Republicans are in danger of losing their political identity by failing to deliver on their promise to drain the swamp, arguing that corporate interests have corrupted government across both parties.

Alina Habba Mildon Loses $50 Million Contract That Enraged Trump

The former Trump lawyer had signed the contract with a family company weeks before the president gave the family’s patriarch a pardon.

Beyond RFS: A New Deal for Farmers

Israel’s New Kingmakers

After an inconclusive election, Israel’s Arab parties hold the balance of power—but a renewed war with Iran may yet hand Netanyahu another chance.

Democrat Darren Soto narrowly wins reelection in Florida’s 9th District

See the latest Florida 9th Congressional District election results as incumbent Rep. Darren Soto (D) faces Dan Green (R).

The China-Nvidia Chip Deal Is Even Dumber Than You Think

The government isn’t even receiving its desired share of the sales revenue.

Man of the People

Sam Wasson’s new Capra biography is a welcome corrective, but it goes too easy on the director and misreads his decline.

Disaster Cinema

The making of John Boorman's misbegotten sequel to ‘The Exorcist’ and our fascination with creative failure.

What Constant Surveillance Is Doing to Children

No one warned me, when I became a parent, about all the apps that would colonize my phone: the app for the baby monitor where I could gaze at my daughter, even when my husband and I finally had a night out. The app for the Snoo smart bassinet we r…

Peltola widens narrow Alaska Senate lead over Sullivan as counting continues

Mary Peltola's lead over Dan Sullivan grew to 2,517 votes after Monday's ballot drop, but tens of thousands of absentee ballots remain uncounted.

Pete Buttigieg, mulling a presidential bid, announces a new book

Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a forthcoming book, “Next.”

Pelosi does not support kicking Rep. Haley Stevens out of Democratic caucus

Stevens shocked many with a last-minute endorsement of the Republican candidate in the Senate race in Michigan.

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…

For My Friends, Tariffs; For My Enemies, GPUs

I finally understand nationalist industrial policy.

Note To Self - When Your State Starts Legislatively Defining 'Islamophobia,' You Have a Problem

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.

Hegseth defends his record, Iran war as impeachment vote looms

In fiery remarks at the Pentagon, the defense secretary said the effort to remove him from office is an attack on U.S. troops and President Trump, and “not about me.”

A Birthday, an Act of Kindness and Life's Soundtrack

Life is so much better with music. Aficionados of Wes Anderson films know this truth well. His soundtracks are as enriching as his cinematography. But everyday life does not come with a soundtrack. Or does it?

From Climate Activism to the House of Representatives

William Lawrence, a co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, flipped a seat in Michigan for the Democrats.

Jim Jordan Finally Wins the GOP Leadership Spot — of an Attenuated Party

It is a remarkable triumph for Jordan, long regarded as a perpetual bridesmaid in the GOP’s leadership sweepstakes, never the bride.

The Case for JD Vance to Wait Keeps Getting Stronger

If Vance wants to be able to run as his own man, without having to simultaneously navigate his relationship with Trump, he will need to wait. 

The Cybertruck, R.I.P.

Elon Musk has announced that the distinctive Tesla vehicle will be phased out of production beginning next year.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

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.

The Pete Hegseth Impeachment Just Got Even More Heated

On this full episode of LARRY, we dive into Pete Hegseth firing back at the impeachment push against him, Hegseth blasting the effort as a “farce” driven by ego and resentment, his defense of the military operations at the center of the articles, …

How impeachment of a Cabinet secretary works

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could become the third Cabinet secretary in history to be impeached.

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…

Toyota Plans to Sell a Kei Pickup Truck in the U.S.

The automaker plans to sell Americans “Kei” pickup trucks, which are very popular in Japan and with U.S. auto enthusiasts. Even President Trump is a fan.

Top Dem cries ‘weaponization’ as comments warning young people not to join Trump admin land her in hot water

Dem Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., cries "weaponization" after Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate her remarks warning young Republicans about joining his administration.

Claire's Weekly Letter: Rewriting the Record

Rubio Says ‘Major Combat Operations’ in Iran War Are No Longer Needed

The U.S. secretary of state said that American economic pressure is doing sufficient damage to the leadership in Tehran.

Senate GOP rebellion fizzles as Thune keeps power despite historic midterm massacre

John Thune secured another term as Senate GOP leader despite Ron Johnson and Rick Scott pushing to delay elections after midterm losses.

An Ode to Harmeet Dhillon

Harmeet Dhillon's work at the DOJ deserves recognition for exposing left-wing racial bias at academic and workplace institutions.

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.

Thune's Requiem

If he somehow prevails, he'll be in no position to lead the party in any meaningful sense.

Mamdani Could Decide Who the Next President Is

Massie’s Vanity Impeachment Makes Hegseth’s Exit Less Likely

Trump is stubbornly doubling down on a bad bet.

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Trumpism Is Finished

Schoolchildren will learn about Donald Trump more than a hundred years from now, but his successor will likely be a footnote and historical nobody.

How to Waste Time

We treat every hour as preparation for some future payoff, but some of the best ways to spend a life accomplish nothing at all.

Voters Rejected Trump, But They Didn't Reject Conservatism

Florida AG subpoenas DSA over potential illegal funding from Cuba and China

James Uthmeier says a subpoena targets the Democratic Socialists of America over possible foreign donations tied to Cuba and China delegations.

The Importance of Timing in Impeachment Proceedings

It’s a political remedy, not a legal one, so timing is up to Congress based on its assessment of the threat to national security and stability.

Democrat whose upset win is sending her to Congress faces a felony charge

Rep.-elect LaKesha Womack of North Carolina, who beat a GOP incumbent, goes to court Dec. 1 after being accused of failing to return a rental car in 2019.

WSJ: EU Learns Hard Old Lesson on Price Controls

FDR’s Scapegoat

The rise and later persecution of Andrew Mellon, one of our greatest Treasury secretaries.

The Power of the Post-Woke Left

It's not just a matter of resisting the siren call of woke. It is important for the Democrats to continue moderating on cultural issues in order to solidify their majorities and build as big a tent as possible in the years to come.

Mississippi reaches deadline to count Senate ballots; Democrat still has lead

Mississippi has no provision for automatic vote recounts, so a candidate who wants to contest an outcome must wait until results are in and file a lawsuit.

Richard Aurelio Has Died. He Helped Re-elect Mayor Lindsay.

A political and public relations virtuoso and journalist, he also worked for Senator Jacob Javits and brought an all-news cable channel to New York. He was 98.

Despite Denial, Trump Was Told on Trip to China About Spying on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

Before Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One en route to Beijing, the president was reminded of intelligence showing that he was in a relationship with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum on Zionism and the Jewish Return

The former deputy mayor of Jerusalem on her family’s Sephardi history, 7 October, and why she wants Jewish students to study in Israel.

On the Defense: Takeaways From Hegseth’s Remarks on Articles of Impeachment

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke a monthslong drought of press briefings to defend his record in office.

House Republicans Pick Jim Jordan, a Close Trump Ally, as Their Next Leader

In choosing Mr. Jordan over Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana, House Republicans signaled a desire for fresh leadership after their biggest election losses in decades.

Ukraine Takes Out 30 Percent of Russia's Refinery Capacity

CNN Political Briefing

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

Jim Jordan picked as next House GOP leader: Sound off!

Give us your thoughts on Jim Jordan as the pick for next House Republican leader. Chat here with Fox News Digital readers.

After Apocalypse

Nothing short of being at the precipice, on the sharp edge between the world as it was and the world as it will be, ever seems able to describe the present in terms that adequately capture it.

Trump closing in on new press secretary as administration officials push for pick who could break the mold

President Donald Trump wants a man as his next press secretary, and insiders say Ben Ferguson's name keeps coming up, a source close to the president says.