For the first time since Gerald Ford stumped at the Rockland County Courthouse nearly half a century ago, a sitting president set foot in one of New York's most competitive congressional districts -- and Rep. Mike Lawler made sure everyone knew it.
Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian student who led anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, vowed to take his battle against deportation to the Supreme Court after losing yet another round in the lower courts.
A senior Senate Republican says President Trump, who abruptly changed his weekend travel plans, must "finish what we started" by striking Iran instead of trying to secure a deal with the regime.
Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis attorney who gained national notoriety in 2020 when he and his wife Patricia brandished firearms at BLM protesters marching past their home, abruptly reversed course this month and announced he is resuming legal representation of clients who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot -- a reversal that arrived with conspicuous timing, just days after the Trump admin announced a $1.8B government fund potentially available to those who say the DOJ victimized them under Biden.
President Trump is capping off a busy week attacking fellow Republicans with a social media post calling Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina a "nitpicker" and "quitter."
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. Democrats like to compare the United States to Europe and […]
If you are not from or are not raising a large family, you might not realize that some activities are cost-prohibitive for large families, while other activities are perfectly affordable. Mini-golf places, for instance, typically charge per golfer. Campgrounds, on the other hand, charge per site. An amusement park will charge per head, making a family […]
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) says that about half the Senate Republican conference blasted acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at an explosive meeting in the Capitol on Thursday, summing up his GOP colleagues’ anger over a proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund as “fireworks at an epic level.” Cruz said he was surprised by the outpouring of...
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Friday floated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as a possible successor to outgoing Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, saying the House Republican would likely have no trouble getting through the confirmation process. “Stefanik would make a great replacement for Tulsi as DNI. Easily confirmable too,” Banks wrote in...
