Five months ago, President Donald Trump was stinging from one of the first political defeats of his second term as Republican state senators defied him on redistricting in Indiana. Now he has proved he can still punish wayward party members after he endorsed a slate of challengers who defeated almost every one of those lawmakers he wanted to dislodge.
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. Like an executioner pantomiming grief at the funeral, Sen. Elizabeth […]
California’s oil and gas issues are self-inflicted, and the crisis will only get worse as California Democrats continue to blame everyone but themselves for this problem. The vice chairman of the California Energy Commission told state legislators that California has enough fuel supply to meet demand for the next six weeks; beyond that, the state’s gas prices […]
As we’ve discussed extensively, Virginia Democrats rammed through a gerrymandering scheme last month, very narrowly surviving a statewide referendum to alter the state’s constitution. They barely won the snap election, despite an overwhelming spending advantage — including from the national Democratic Party and various dark money groups — that bombarded voters with propaganda in favor […]
INDIANA — Tuesday evening’s primary race here in the Hoosier State once again proved that the press, both local and national, still does not understand the impact that President Donald Trump has on the electorate. Nor do they understand his enduring appeal, as Indiana Republican voters unequivocally sided with the challengers over those who voted […]
The mixed messages on vaccines are backfiring. Measles is surging across the South, and Georgians will pay the price. Disease outbreaks restrict personal freedom more than any government policy: schools close, families quarantine, and communities isolate. Even as the Trump administration now urges vaccination, confusion lingers. Georgia leaders must provide clarity: vaccines protect personal freedom […]
President Donald Trump has done a commendable job embracing American leadership in artificial intelligence. His proposal for a national AI framework wisely recognizes that a patchwork of regulations by 50 different states will stymie AI progress and cede leadership to China. That’s why it’s deeply concerning to see reports that the president is considering imposing […]
What happens when the work of writers, the people who spend years building stories, ideas and entire worlds, is used to teach machines how to recreate them in seconds?
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) told reporters ahead of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s testimony before the panel that Lutnick had not been “100 percent truthful” about whether he had been on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s island. Lutnick is appearing before the Oversight panel on Wednesday for a closed-door,...
Former President Obama says presidents should not direct attorney general prosecutions, indirectly calling out Trump's push to indict political enemies.
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter faces backlash for saying illegal immigrants are responsible for driving population growth in the state.
