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5 questions about the Democratic push to replace Chuck Schumer

At least 13 states have Democratic Senate candidates who oppose Schumer's continued leadership.

Speaker Johnson says U.S. pursuing ‘diplomatic channels’ to acquire Greenland, not military force

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the Trump administration is not seriously considering military action to acquire Greenland but is pursuing "diplomatic channels."

Trump and RFK Jr. just blew up the childhood vaccine schedule

By unilaterally gutting the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have replaced decades of successful evidence-based public health policy with ideology, conspiracy thinking, and medical malpractice. This is not reform. It is vandalism. Without meaningful consultation with pediatricians, public health officials, or the Advisory […]

The most hypocritical reactions to Trump’s masterstroke Maduro ouster

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. It’s as predictable as the Cleveland Browns sitting at home […]

A Warner Bros.-Netflix deal could test regulators’ focus

Before the new year, Netflix announced it would acquire significant portions of Warner Bros. Perhaps unsurprisingly, some policymakers and commentators have already rushed to claim such a transaction would be bad for consumers and lead to harmful industry concentration — or even market dominance by a single firm. They should take a step back before rushing to judgment. Such […]

Graham jokes oil tanker seized as birthday present to Paul

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday joked about a Venezuela-linked oil tanker seized by the U.S. flying a Russian flag, calling it a birthday present for his GOP colleague Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.). “To Senator @RandPaul, Happy Birthday!” Graham said in a post on the social platform X. "I hope today is full of family,...

Trump orders flags lowered to honor LaMalfa: ‘Doug will be dearly missed’

President Trump on Wednesday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), who died Tuesday at the age of 65. “In honor of the late, GREAT, Congressman Doug LaMalfa, a true American Patriot and fantastic Representative of Northern California, yesterday I ordered all American Flags throughout the United...

Hegseth has heated exchange with CNN reporter over cost of Venezuela mission

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got into a tense exchange with a CNN reporter on Wednesday over the cost of U.S. intervention in Venezuela, accusing the outlet of being “disingenuous” in its coverage of last week’s military operation. “The question’s never asked how much does it cost when they’re in the Mediterranean or the Red Sea...

‘You have failed’: Comer clashes with Democrat as Minnesota fraud probe sparks shouting match

Reps. James Comer and Summer Lee engage in heated exchange during House Oversight Committee hearing examining Minnesota daycare and medical fraud schemes.

Minnesota AG blasts House hearing on fraud scandal in his state: ‘A lot of bulls— from Republicans’

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison clashes with Republicans as House Oversight and Government Reform Committee holds Minnesota fraud scandal hearing.

White House says Venezuela’s future ‘dictated’ by US as Trump embraces ‘American dominance’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the U.S. is in "close correspondence" with interim Venezuelan authorities after the toppling of the Maduro regime.

Watchdog urges DOJ probe of top research university over alleged illegal DEI practices: ‘Defies common sense’

America First Legal accuses Washington University of violating civil rights law through diversity programs that allegedly prioritize certain racial groups.

Mayor Jacob Frey tells ICE to ‘get the f— out of Minneapolis,’ rejects DHS self-defense statement

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told federal immigration authorities to leave the city after a woman was fatally shot during an ICE operation, prompting DHS pushback.

Trump admin to control Venezuelan oil sales in radical shift aimed at restarting crude flow

Energy secretary reveals Venezuelan oil export plan as Trump administration seeks to restart flow from world's largest oil reserves to the U.S. market.

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