In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Much brouhaha has been made about Helen Andrews’s Compact essay […]
In an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) said an antisemitic radical, possibly inspired by Zohran Mamdani, attacked an elderly Israeli educator visiting New York City last night. Rivi Ben Noon Glickstein, the wife of 58-year-old Rami Glickstein, told Jewish News Syndicate that the attacker shouted “What is your religion?” at […]
A new poll released on Thursday found more Americans are blaming President Trump and GOP lawmakers in Congress than Democrats as the government shutdown hits the one-month marker. The Washington Post-ABC survey found that 45 percent of U.S. adults say the president and Republicans are to blame for the federal shuttering while 33 percent...
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (D) on Wednesday donated $1.5 million to Fix the City, the largest super PAC backing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (I) campaign for mayor, campaign finance filings show. The three-term former mayor announced his support for Cuomo in June, weeks before Cuomo lost the Democratic primary to...
Most Americans oppose President Trump’s $300 million ballroom project, according to a poll. In the Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, 56 percent of respondents said they are “somewhat” or “strongly” against the project. On the opposite side, 28 percent in the poll said they either “somewhat” or “strongly” back the project. Major companies including Amazon, Apple...
President Trump, fresh from his trip to Asia, will host a Halloween celebration Thursday evening at the White House. Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to hand out commemorative candies. The U.S. Air Force Strolling Strings band is also scheduled to play Halloween music mixed with modern tunes, according to the White House....
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said there is not “sufficient” evidence that Tylenol causes autism, softening warnings he and President Trump have repeatedly made to discourage the medicine's use by pregnant women and young children. During a press conference Wednesday, Kennedy reiterated that pregnant women should use Tylenol only when “absolutely necessary.” “We've all said from the beginning...
A Boston federal judge indicated Thursday she will require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to tap into a contingency fund to partially cover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said in court that the government must determine “an equitable way of reducing benefits” amid the ongoing government shutdown. She...
Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday slammed former Vice President Kamala Harris for lashing out against party members while promoting her book that discusses life behind the scenes while on the 2024 campaign trail. “Let me be very clear here. No one that had anything to do with 2024, no Democrat wants to hear from...
Democrats emerged irritated and frustrated from a classified briefing Thursday on the Trump administration’s military strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and the East Pacific. Democratic members on the House Armed Services Committee said they were not satisfied with the answers they received during the members-only classified briefing and that they were unclear...
Some senators are finding themselves stranded in Washington, D.C., at the end of the Senate workweek because of delays at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport linked to the monthlong government shutdown. The Senate held its last vote of the week at 1:35 pm Thursday and, as usual, senators raced out of the Capitol to catch...
Fitness expert Jillian Michaels described in a new interview the complexities of raising children of different races and the unique challenges her white son and Black daughter face in today’s polarized climate. In an interview that aired Thursday on The Hill’s “Raising America” podcast, Michaels expressed her concern about the growing tribalism in the country...
Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones faces Republican criticism over his disputed $500,000 fundraising claim following his debate performance.
