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. The very first step in President Donald Trump’s 20-step comprehensive, […]
With the White House noticing the start of the mandated six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the clock is ticking on the future of the most consequential trade partnership in America’s history. The USMCA is a signature achievement of President Donald Trump’s first term, making North American trade more modern, affordable, and successful […]
The United Kingdom has surrendered on every front to antisemitic terrorists. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is now shocked and appalled that antisemitic terrorists have been emboldened by this capitulation. A Syrian-born alleged terrorist named Jihad al Shamie allegedly drove his truck into a crowd at a synagogue in Manchester. He then began stabbing Jewish congregants […]
The government is shut down this week, but the rest of the world doesn’t pause or de-escalate for the sake of Capitol Hill. Last month, Russia fired more than 1,500 strike drones, 1,280 glide bombs, and 50 missiles at Ukraine, and NATO-member warplanes shot down several Russian drones over Poland — the first time the alliance […]
“New York is too expensive. Zohran will lower costs and make life easier.” That’s the soft sell on Zohran Mamdani‘s campaign website, a pitch tailored to a generation priced out of the American dream. Mamdani remains the front-runner in the race to become New York City‘s next mayor. And while his campaign is centered on inequality, solving it […]
Through their touching messages of faith, freedom, and unity, young followers of Christ have captivated the public’s attention and marked themselves as the future of the conservative movement. “Every single person has a voice and a platform. Big or small, we have to use it,” 19-year-old Brilyn Hollyhand told the Washington Examiner. “Maybe it’s just […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) blasted Senate Republicans for “playing games” instead of using the “nuclear option” to reopen the government, three days after funding lapsed. “If Republican Senators wanted to pass the CR [continuing resolution] and reopen the government they could, by using the nuclear option to override the 60 vote rule and pass...
President Trump has directed aides to review aid for Portland, Ore., that could be cut amid immigration protests in the city, the White House said Friday. "He has directed his team here at the White House to begin reviewing aid that can be potentially be cut in Portland. We will not fund states that allow...
The Smithsonian Institution should be able to remain open for another week but will close should the government shutdown persist beyond next Saturday. Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo are open today and will remain open through our scheduled closing time on Saturday, Oct. 11," the institution wrote in a post on social...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday there was "no tangible plan" to deploy Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents to the Super Bowl in February after the NFL announced Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny would be the halftime performer. "As far as ICE being at the Super Bowl, as far as I'm aware...
The Venezuelan government on Thursday denounced the “illegal incursion” of five American fighter jets into the country's coastal airspace, alleging “a pattern of harassment” by the U.S. government. The news came a day before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. military killed four “narco-terrorists” off the coast of Venezuela in the latest in a...
President Trump said Friday he had reversed cuts his administration attempted to make to Homeland Security and counterterrorism funding for New York City and the state. "I am pleased to advise that I reversed the cuts made to Homeland Security and Counterterrorism for New York City and State. It was my Honor to do so,"...
A new survey has found that a majority of Republicans and Make America Great Again (MAGA) supporters back the extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits at the center of the government shutdown fight. The poll, released Friday and conducted by the nonpartisan health policy research organization KFF, indicated that 59 percent of...
The Senate will not be holding votes this weekend on reopening the government as was initially expected, as some Republican senators will be attending a high-dollar fundraising retreat for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) on Georgia's Sea Island. The timing of the fundraising committee’s fall meeting is awkward for senators; Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)...
