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Judicial Selection in the Reagan Administration

In my new Confirmation Tales post, I provide an insider’s account of how the judicial-selection process for lower-court judges operated in the Reagan administration.

Senate Deadlocks on Competing Health Care Proposals, Likely Dooming Obamacare Subsidies

Trump has remained on the sidelines of the health care debate as intra-GOP divisions...

Trump Hits Lowest Approval Level Yet on the Economy

Polling indicates that the president’s insistence that everything is going great is not a...

Erika Kirk Takes On the Podcast Conspiracy-Mongers with Grace

‘I want to be able to have one thing left that is sacred to...

Progressives Struggle to Take America’s Side in a Fight

‘Why is this hard?’ asks Senator Ro Khanna. Indeed, it shouldn’t be hard to...

With a struggling economy, expect more Trump slurs against minorities

Donald Trump has been accused of launching a racist attack against Somali Americans in Minnesota, and his policies have been described as racist, while the Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could strip many Americans of their birthright citizenship.

Watch live: Senate set to vote on competing health care plans

The Senate on Thursday will take up competing health care bills as Affordable Care Act subsidies, which took over headlines during the record-long government shutdown, are set to expire at the end of the month. GOP leaders are faced with a political dilemma: Either extend the subsidies and endorse ObamaCare, which Republicans have long opposed,...

Trump handling of economy hits new low: Survey

President Trump’s approval rating on the economy reached its lowest point in recent days, according to a new poll. The latest AP-NORC survey, released Thursday, found that just 31 percent of respondents said they approve of the president’s handling of the economy. That marks a 2 percentage point decrease relative to last month, a 9...

Live updates: Dueling Senate health care plans come up for votes; US, Venezuela tensions rise

Senators will go on record Thursday on competing health care plans that try to address enhanced ObamaCare tax subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. A vote on the Democrats' three-year extension was promised as part of the end of the government shutdown. The GOP's plan converts health insurance premium subsidies enacted...

Expertise, not rank, saves lives: School safety after Abby Zwerner

The best safeguard is a culture that trusts and empowers its people to act before it's too late.

Mamdani on giving tips to migrants: ‘I can’t think of a more American thing to do’

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday he can’t think of anything “more American” than informing migrants of their rights in this country. In an interview with MS NOW, Mamdani defended his video advising migrants on what to do if approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem...

Governors are moving the nation beyond shutdown politics

Shutdowns reflect the gridlock of Washington, not the commitment to action found in our states and territories. At the state level, leaders do not have the luxury of stalemate. We must deliver. Governors embody the politics of problem solving, and that spirit is urgently needed across the nation. The shutdown stands in stark contrast to...

How Pakistan’s army won over Trump — and staged a constitutional coup

Army chief Asim Munir has effectively become Pakistan’s ruler behind a civilian façade.

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed hours after firing

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”

Idaho’s immigration fight reveals a national Republican rift

The reluctance among many Republican officials to support stricter enforcement stems from a belief that significant sectors of Idaho’s economy depend on unauthorized labor.

Trump’s jarring disconnect on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s talking points on ending the war in Ukraine are alarmingly being parroted by President Trump. It is clear from his interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns that he is buying into the Russian narrative. Asked who has the stronger negotiating position, he answered “It’s Russia.” Pressed on whether Ukraine should hold elections — constitutionally prohibited during states...

‘He was ready’: Sharon Osbourne reveals husband’s final words to her

Sharon Osbourne sat down for an interview for the first time since her iconic rock 'n' roll husband died in July.

US ratchets up Venezuela tensions with tanker seizure

Plus: Trump Gold Cards, FEMA reforms, Senate votes on health plans, Dems split on stock trading ban

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