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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world...

WATCH: Controversial SCOTUS decision strikes a divide among lawmakers

The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment drew sharp reactions from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

Appeals court blocks Trump admin from holding migrants without bond for over 90 days

An appeals court ruled immigrants cannot be held in mandatory detention beyond 90 days without a bond hearing, citing Fifth Amendment due process.

Kamala Harris must oppose, not appease, extremists in her party

Memo to Kamala Harris: You’re supposed to oppose the extremists in your party —...

Dem CO gov nominee calls out DSA candidate for antisemitism comment

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D), who defeated Sen. Michael Bennett (D) in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, said he would confront congressional candidate Melat Kiros (D) for refusing to condemn the deadly 2025 firebomb attack on Jewish activists in Boulder as antisemitic. Kiros, a democratic socialist and former attorney, scored an upset against incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette...

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans would vote for a democratic socialist: Poll

A little under 1 in 3 Americans say they would be willing to back a democratic socialist in an election, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 29 percent of respondents said they would be willing to cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, 45 percent said they wouldn’t and 26 percent were...

High temps, thin crowds don’t kill good vibes for Great American State Fair attendees

A crowd of people gathered at the Great American State Fair on Thursday stopped to gaze up at the sky as several fighter jets streaked over the National Mall. Blake Boggs crouched down to his young son's stroller and pointed up. “You don’t get to see the Thunderbirds anywhere,” he told The Hill. Despite the...

Energy Department proposes hurdles for future appliance efficiency standards

The Energy Department on Thursday proposed to put up hurdles for the creation of future energy efficiency standards for appliances. While the hurdles would technically apply equally to any current or future administration, Democrats are more likely to want to tighten energy efficiency standards, and a future Democratic administration’s efforts could be hampered by the...

US designates Ecuador’s Chone Killers gang as terrorist organization

The State Department on Wednesday designated the Ecuadorian gang the Chone Killers as a foreign terrorist organization. "Chone Killers is an Ecuadorian gang that has committed numerous attacks targeting civilians, law enforcement officers, and government officials, including high-profile assassinations of public officials," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. Rubio separately said on...

House Democrats accuse Trump’s Freedom 250 of misleading donors, potential wire fraud

Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released an interim report on Thursday alleging Freedom 250 potentially misled donors, directing them to complete payments that were rerouted. “According to sources interviewed by Committee Democrats, donors who intended to donate to America250 were instead given wire instructions with Freedom 250’s banking information—including its routing number and account...

US death rate at record low: CDC data

The U.S. death rate fell to a record low in 2025, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Thursday. According to the Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, the death rate in 2025 was 689.2 per 100,000 people, representing a 4.6 percent drop from 2024 as well as the lowest recorded death rate in the country's history. ...

How extreme heat is changing DC’s July Fourth weekend event plans

Much of the eastern half of the U.S. is dealing with extreme heat this week, including the nation’s capital. The high temperature Thursday in Washington, D.C., was forecast to be 102, according to the National Weather Service. The heat comes as D.C. prepares to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday over the Fourth of July weekend....

Top Army commander in Europe, Africa relinquishes role

Army Gen. Christopher Donahue on Thursday relinquished command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in Wiesbaden, Germany, after he was unexpectedly ousted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last month. Donahue, 56, was widely seen as a rising star in the Army and spent decades in the military special operations realm but left his most recent...

What to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have kept their wedding plans largely private since the couple announced their engagement in August. But a flood of reports and a trail of hints have left fans speculating about what’s in store for the anticipated celebration, which some have dubbed an American royal wedding. While neither the pop star...

Live updates: Extreme heat blankets East Coast; Pirro to give updates in Reflecting Pool investigation

As celebrations begin for America's 250th anniversary Saturday, concerns over safety at the many planned celebrations across the U.S. are growing as an extreme heat wave is set to last into the weekend. The Trump administration on Wednesday issued emergency orders aiming to maximize electrical output ahead of potential power shortages. A heat dome is...

Hillary Clinton knocks Pulte: ‘You should definitely be worried about everything’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went after acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte, saying that she wished there were career and political appointees across agencies, that were "slow-walking or refusing to share information with” him. “You should definitely be worried about everything. This is a naked partisan takeover of the Director of...

Watch live: Pirro gives update on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ‘vandalism’ probe

Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, will speak with reporters Thursday afternoon about the Trump administration's investigation into alleged vandalism at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The probe comes after the National Park Service found the pool's liner was damaged by what appeared to be a sharp object, prompting the...

Trump Accounts launch soon. Can you still register your child?

Trump accounts will soon accept their first contributions.

New York Republican says Swift, Kelce should pay for police securing wedding

New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R) said Thursday that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce should reimburse the New York Police Department (NYPD) for costs imposed by their reported Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden. “Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce should reimburse NYPD for the 130 officers needed per day to keep their multi-million dollar, thousand...

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