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President Trump’s polling slump: Letters to the Editor — April 29, 2025

NY Post readers discuss President Trump’s falling approval ratings as he nears the 100-day mark of his second term.

Trump administration opens racial-discrimination probe into Harvard Law Review

The federal government launched a probe Monday into allegations of race-based discrimination at Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review, the latest salvo in the battle over wokeness between the Republican administration and the famously left-wing campus.

Walz says he’s ‘very pessimistic’ about Dems winning the Senate

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said he is “very pessimistic” about Democrats winning back the Senate. Walz joined Harvard University’s Kennedy School Institute of Politics on Monday to discuss the future of the Democratic Party and the Trump administration. He was asked by ABC News reporter and discussion moderator Brittany Shepherd about his midterm election...

Johnson says he believes House can pass Trump agenda by Memorial Day

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he believes the House can pass President Trump’s tax agenda by Memorial Day. Speaking with reporters on Monday, Johnson said he met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others to discuss where lawmakers were on their “aggressive timetable” to pass the ambitious agenda. “We’re still on schedule,” Johnson said. “I...

Delaware governor: The party that wins future elections is ‘whoever delivers for Americans’

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) said he believes the party that will win future elections is the one that “delivers for Americans.” Meyer joined NewsNation’s “The Hill,” with host Blake Burman shortly after fellow Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker (Ill.) blasted “do-nothing Democrats” for their lackluster opposition to the GOP. “I think the party that’s going...

Trump: Report Musk will be briefed on China war plans ‘completely untrue’

President Trump late Thursday brushed off claims that tech billionaire Elon Musk would be briefed on potential war plans related to China during an upcoming meeting at the Pentagon, calling the notion "completely untrue." "The Fake News is at it again, this time the Failing New York Times. They said, incorrectly, that Elon Musk is...

Trump learned from Biden’s mistakes: Never underestimate Saudi Arabia  

Trump knows that Saudi Arabia is critical to lowering oil prices and pressuring Russia to come to the bargaining table. Mohammed bin Salman was spurned and embarrassed by former President Biden; Trump won’t be making that mistake.   

When the courts can’t save us, who can? 

Our courts are not designed for the threat that Trumpian authoritarianism poses.

Will your spouse cheat on you? Here’s what the data say.

What are the signs? What type of person is most likely to cheat? What are the most likely scenarios people cheat in? What circumstances increase the likelihood? What are the red flags you should look for?

Morning Report — Trump hails Education Department shrinkage 

In today’s issue: The Education Department will be dismantled and give states greater autonomy over education, President Trump vowed during a White House event Thursday intended to showcase a partial victory that has eluded conservatives since President Reagan’s administration. An executive order Trump signed will reduce the department to its core federal functions and he...

Whole Hog Politics: Musk’s clout is on the ballot in Wisconsin 

On the menu: Dems plumb new poll low, Texas GOP braces for bitter Senate primary, 2026’s tiny House map, Do you even politics, bro?, Un-herd-of artist  Voting got underway this week in the race for a 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Between now and the end of the election on April 1, the...

Trump on collision course with GOP defense hawks over NATO

President Trump is on a collision course with Republican defense hawks over the question of whether the United States should continue its 75-year military leadership of NATO and at what level of commitment.   Trump has criticized European allies for years for not contributing more to the military alliance, which was set up in 1949...

Johnson faces complicated path amid push to impeach Judge Boasberg

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing a tricky path forward as President Trump and Elon Musk publicly — and persistently — push for the impeachment of the judge who directed flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to be turned around. Trump ignited a controversial campaign this week when he said U.S. District Judge James Boasberg — whom...

Top House Democrats urge McMahon, Trump administration to reverse decision on Department of Education

Top House Democrats urged Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Trump administration to reverse a Thursday move to begin dismantling the Department of Education. “Students, teachers, and schools across the country rely on the Department’s important work to ensure that all people are able to access and grow through education, and we have serious doubts...

McMahon says Trump admin will ‘do everything legally’ in dismantling of Education Department

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said Thursday President Trump is committed to using legal measures to dismantle the Department of Education. “I think he was correct in saying that we were going to do everything legally. That's what he has said to me from the very beginning,” McMahon said during an evening appearance on Fox...

Connolly calls for investigation into Lutnick encouraging Americans to buy Tesla stock

House Oversight and Accountability Committee ranking member Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) requested an investigation into Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s comments urging Americans to buy Tesla stock as the company’s shares dip due to mass firings and reform efforts overseen by CEO Elon Musk. “This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration using taxpayer resources to...

Carville blasts Democrats for focusing too much on urban voters

Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday blasted Democrats for focusing too much on urban voters. “I think it was always the time for Democrats to campaign hard in rural areas,” Carville said during an episode of “Politics War Room,” highlighted by Mediaite. “I don't know how the party ever got away from that," he added....

Lawmakers worry US will give up military command of NATO

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Lawmakers worry US will give up military command of NATO Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Thursday was the latest GOP lawmaker to warn against the U.S. backing away from NATO military leadership. © Greg Nash...

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