I ran the 400-meter in high school and college, so I know sprinting the first turn doesn’t win the race. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) never learned that. On Sept. 15, he forced his eighth privileged resolution to impeach President Donald Trump onto the House floor. The House tabled it 232 to 147, with 18 Democrats […]
KYIV, Ukraine — On a central Kyiv street, people hurry to afternoon meetings as their phones alert them to incoming drones. Seconds later, the heavy rattle of air-defense fire echoes above the buildings. Then a boom shakes the ground, and dark smoke comes up between high-rise rooftops. Daytime drone strikes and missile barrages are now […]
In an interview The Real Deal published on Sept. 16, Eric Trump said Trump Tower Tbilisi has “nothing to do with the influence of a government.” Nor, he added, with any influence of his father’s. The same week, he gave a very different interview, to a very different audience. On the evening of Sept. 20, […]
The U.N. General Assembly has opened its 81st session with the usual invocations of peace, cooperation, and shared human values. Unfortunately, the United Nations no longer embodies those ideals. As a believer in multilateralism, strong alliances, and a shared humanity that transcends nationality, it pains me to say it, but the U.N. should be dissolved. […]
For years, pundits and policymakers in Washington criticized the Kurds for their political divisions, particularly the long-standing division of the Peshmerga forces. Kurdish leaders were repeatedly told that a unified military structure was essential for building stronger institutions, strengthening the Kurdistan Region, and deepening the security partnership with the United States. Some of that criticism […]
A rule that only bites reporters whose coverage the president dislikes isn't a rule. It is retaliation, and the courts have said so for half a century.
The messy legal fight over Missouri’s congressional map reached the Supreme Court for a third time in as many weeks late Tuesday as the parties battle less than 50 days before November’s elections over whether the GOP can implement its new boundaries. Twice before, the nation's high court has ruled against the GOP, forcing the state...
In today's issue: ▪ Media outlets' day in court ▪ Trump at the U.N. ▪ GOP senator calls for Don Jr. probe ▪ Susan Collins under scrutiny The battle over President Trump’s ban of three media outlets from the White House is turning to the legal system starting today with a hearing on whether the move...
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The impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posed a dilemma for Republican leaders ahead of the midterms. In the lame duck, it could be Democrats in the bind. Hegseth is leading an unpopular war in Iran, and GOP leaders were eager to avoid an impeachment vote this month, which would have put some vulnerable...
The race for Senate in Alaska, one of Democrats’ best hopes this year for retaking a seat in the upper chamber, has a lot to do with fish. Both candidates’ records on trawling — which refers to fishing by dragging large nets through the sea — have become a central issue in the contest and...
A court showdown is slated for Wednesday afternoon over President Trump’s ban of three media outlets on White House grounds. Just before the hearing kicks off, join Legal Affairs Editor Zach Schonfeld and Media, Sports and Politics Reporter Dominick Mastrangelo as they tell you what they're watching. The duo will go live at 3 p.m....
Artificial intelligence is playing a growing role in how voters get information about politics and elections, raising fresh questions about how the technology could influence the way voters stay informed. From chatbots to standard internet searches, voters this election cycle are interacting with AI-generated content, even when they may not realize it. Recent research on...
Democrats in tight Senate and House contests are fighting back against efforts to brand their party as communists, an effort they say has taken on new urgency in a midterm cycle that has seen candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) dominate in high-profile primary races. At the Republican midterm convention this month,...
