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‘Destroying the American way of life’: El-Sayed’s political orbit complicates effort to moderate his image

Abdul El-Sayed claims he's not a socialist, but Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic Socialists of America ties tell a different story.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—September 6

Sept. 6, 2016—Over the public dissenting votes of ten of its judges, the Ninth...

Taking Venezuela’s Oil: Nullifying the Claims of American Companies

Given Trump’s tirades about Chávez’s theft of American property, it’s worth spotlighting the cynicism.

Oman played both sides — until it didn’t. How a secret shipping deal ignited the Strait of Hormuz

Oman’s strategy of calculated neutrality has run out of road. Long celebrated as a quiet diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran, Muscat has shattered its careful balancing act. A desperate attempt to revive a paralyzed shipping economy has transformed Oman into a central participant in a military conflict between the United States and Iran. The […]

FSU shooting leaves at least 2 dead, many injured: What to know

The Sunshine State was rocked Thursday when a gunman opened fire at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, leaving at least two dead and several others injured, according to police. Authorities said the deceased individuals were not students but did not release information about the others who were being treated at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. “We...

Newsom to sue DOGE over AmeriCorps cuts: ‘Middle finger to volunteers’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that his state will sue the federal government to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the federal AmeriCorps service program, which has provided critical assistance to thousands of Californians affected by wildfires and other community service projects.

Send in the clown: Bill Maher turns pro-Trump

Maher, the comic who once fancied himself a fearless political truth-teller, is now wobbling under the weight of his own ego.

Homan brushes off criticism on immigration agenda: ‘I don’t think we did anything wrong’

Border czar Tom Homan late Thursday defended the White House’s immigration agenda amid a pair of escalating legal fights over the president's deportation efforts, saying "I don't think we did anything wrong." Homan in an interview on CNN’s “The Source with Kaitlan Collins” maintained his view that the administration acted correctly in deporting Kilmar Abrego...

Trump administration eyes elimination of program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes

The Trump administration is considering support for the end of a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes. A draft budget request document reviewed by The Hill calls for the elimination of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) by not providing it any funding at all. The federal budget is...

Trump 2.0 is a runaway dump truck only voters can stop

President Trump is having a grand time playing chicken with the U.S. economy, risking our prosperity to force other countries to submit to his protectionist diktats.

Rubio: US will ‘move on’ from Ukraine peace talks if progress stalls

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said early Friday that the U.S. may "move on" from facilitating Russia-Ukraine peace talks if negotiations continue to prolong.  Rubio has been working alongside Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff to broker a 30-day ceasefire agreement with Russia and Ukraine, which has not yet been seen to fruition. “We are now...

Whole Hog Politics: Bro, what’s going on with Trump and younger male voters?

On the menu: Tire-d of class warfare; Dems ready for ugly primary season; Dems shrug at a Harris statewide run; Stefanik for governor?; Moose on the loose It’s no surprise to anyone that President Trump’s approval ratings have been sinking since his trade war kicked off. Just Google “Trump approval ratings” and you will be...

Janet Yellen is wrong about US manufacturing — and pretty much everything else 

Janet Yellen remains wrong on a host of issues — including inflation, sanctions enforcement and U.S. interest rates.

The Richard Armitage I knew

Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage was no ideologue. In fact, he couldn’t stand them.

MAGA ‘Mean Girls’ are Trump’s loyal foot soldiers

Trump's squad of four powerful female enablers mirror his cocky, bullying leadership style of never backing down and never admitting mistakes.

Morning Report — Trump vs. the courts

In today’s issue: President Trump is clashing with the courts on multiple fronts as his second-term agenda takes shape, setting up high-stakes legal battles that will test the administration’s power as it stretches against the bounds of the law. The Trump White House is no stranger to court pushback: As of this writing, at least...

Trump’s claims about Abrego Garcia’s gang ties largely rely on 1 confidential tip

The Trump administration’s argument that the mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a member of MS-13 is based largely on a confidential tip he and his family have long disputed. The Trump administration's claims rely on the findings of an immigration court judge who declined to release Abrego Garcia on bond after an arrest, determining he...

Trump pitch to use tariffs to pay down debt a ‘chancy bet’

President Trump and his officials have touted his sweeping tariff actions as tools to not only ensure fairer trade internationally, but also pay down the federal government’s $36 trillion-plus debt. As Trump faces pressure from both sides of the aisle over his trade plan, he and officials have partly defended his tariff actions as a...

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