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Reporter’s Notebook: Democrats face an impeachment tractor beam that could derail their affordability message

Like the Millenium Falcon caught in a tractor beam, Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats face an impeachment pull they may not be able to escape.

Xi praises US state visit ‘perfection’ as Trump calls meetings ‘very productive’

President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. and China have "made great strides" after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House.

The Ninth Circuit’s Latest Unpersuasive Attempt to Flout the Second Amendment

The Court should add Yukutake to its Second Amendment docket.

This Is Who the Protesters Are

Celebrities, activists, and politicians blocking roads outside the U.N. made it obvious: they’re on the side of Iran’s brutal theocrats.

SNAP fraud costs agencies $4.29 per dollar lost

For every $1 lost in food stamps through fraud, agencies incur an average of $4.29 in costs, according to a new report.

Fraudsters steal up to $300 billion from IRS each year

The IRS is a prime target for fraudsters, who bilk the tax agency out of as much as $300 billion a year in refunds or underpayments on taxes owed, according to a new analysis by Congress's top watchdog.

Democrats in position to flip 5-15 House seats, retake majority, per Cook Political Report

Democrats are poised to flip five to 15 House seats in the Nov. 3 midterm elections and take control of the chamber from Republicans, according to a new analysis.

Supreme Court revives DHS’ database letting states check voters’ citizenship

The Supreme Court issued an order Friday allowing the Department of Homeland Security to keep using a database that lets states scour their voter lists for ineligible noncitizens, saying the system appears to be lawful.

Russian Secret Service tech vendor posed as American to sell to U.S. security agencies

A Northern Virginia software CEO duped U.S. front-line defense agencies, including the president's personal security team, by boasting American ownership when Russians actually owned and operated the tech company and built the codes, new court files show.

Trump says U.S., China made progress during talks: ‘Very positive’

The U.S. and China made "tremendous strides" during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit, President Trump said as the leaders capped the stay with tea at the White House and a trip to the National Archives.

Police say former Sen. Sinema, accused as ‘home wrecker,’ has home wrecked by ex-lover

The former bodyguard-turned-romantic partner of ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is accused of breaking into her home and causing more than $200,000 worth of damage to artwork, expensive alcohol and other possessions.

Harris warns algorithms are ‘trying to dumb people down’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris took a swing this week at social media algorithms -- in one of those meandering, slightly mystical riffs that her critics love to pounce on.

Why Chinese delegations are so rude

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have offered friendly public displays during Xi’s state visit to Washington. Once again, however, the Chinese delegation traveling with Xi has shown its practiced disdain for local customs and etiquette. This impoliteness reflects the Chinese Communist Party’s demand for absolute loyalty to Xi and its respect only […]

America built the interstates. Now it takes 20 years to run a wire

Throughout American history, there have been moments when building on an enormous scale has been a national necessity. Think of how the New Deal brought electricity to rural communities, or how two decades later, Dwight Eisenhower launched the Interstate Highway System, one of the largest public-works projects in our nation’s history.   We are entering another […]

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