DSA factions make apologies not just for Hamas' atrocities against innocent Israelis, but for last year's murder of two Jews outside the Capital Jewish Museum in DC.
On July 7, a Paris appeal court allowed French nationalist Marine Le Pen to run in the 2027 presidential elections. In March 2025, Le Pen, whose National Rally party leads French polls, was convicted of embezzling European Union funds and banned from running for office for five years. The appellate court upheld her conviction but […]
Socialists, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), want to halt data center construction nationwide. But a three-year-old Supreme Court decision narrowing the Environmental Protection Agency’s jurisdiction has made it harder for activists to block construction projects, helping clear the way for a data center building boom. Passed by Congress in […]
“Your problem,” a friend of mine said to me recently, “is that you have no imagination.” We were discussing summer movies — horror movies, in particular — and because we are both in the entertainment industry, we were talking about the box office, which lately has been very good news for the kind of movie […]
President Trump on Saturday said in his Fourth of July speech on the National Mall that he "wasn't treated that well" in a reference to his legal battles and felony conviction as it relates to the American right to equal justice under the law. The remarks came while the president talked about the Constitution, "the...
Former independent Sen. Joe Manchin (W.V.) blamed the Democratic Party’s “void in leadership” on internal splits over the rise of democratic socialist candidates in a new radio interview on Sunday morning. In a conversation with radio host John Catsimatidis on his show “Cats Roundtable,” Manchin cited democratic socialist candidates’ recent wins in states like New...
The growing wave of primary victories by democratic socialists is poised to pose a major challenge for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) if Democrats retake the House in the midterms. He will likely need to contend with an increasingly restive and energized left flank as he mounts a bid for the Speakership and attempts...
The Supreme Court split along its 6-3 ideological lines in nearly a quarter of the argued cases this term. The battles were big and small, from President Trump’s agenda to thorny disputes over the meaning of securities statutes. All but two came down in June, the final month of opinion season. Meanwhile, nearly half the cases...
President Trump capped off the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding with a late-night speech delayed by inclement weather that blended the championing of American achievements and resilience with deeply partisan rhetoric about the perceived ideological threats facing the country. “Tonight we come together for one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time,”...
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband is facing possible misdemeanor charges after he was involved in a hit-and-run in California on Friday that left a car with “major” damage, according to multiple reports. The Napa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement obtained by The Associated Press that Paul Pelosi, 86, was driving his brown...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday showed off the new U.S. currency featuring President Trump’s signature, which is set to enter circulation soon in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday. Bessent reposted an image shared on Trump’s Truth Social account of the $100 bill, which bears both of their signatures, writing that it was...
The Atlantic on Saturday republished Vice President Vance’s essay, originally published exactly 10 years ago on July 4, reviving some of the more biting comments Vance made about President Trump prior to becoming his second vice president. The original article ran days after Vance published his bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” In an editor’s note, the magazine...
President Trump is expected to hold a "long" speech on the National Mall Saturday evening as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, even as record heat threatens to upend the festivities. Military flyovers, events at the Great American State Fair and a massive fireworks show are also scheduled throughout the day. First lady Melania Trump...
Millions of Americans turned out to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence this weekend, even as sweltering heat gripped much of the country and forced the nation’s capital to scale back its festivities. A heat dome engulfed more than two dozen states and Washington, D.C., sending temperatures soaring into the triple digits in several major...
Masked demonstrators were seen marching through Washington, D.C.’s Eastern Market neighborhood on Saturday as the nation celebrated its 250th anniversary of independence. Dressed in khakis, white face coverings, sunglasses, and caps bearing the logo of white supremacist group Patriot Front, the members were seen gathering near Union Station and marching through Capitol Hill, according to WTOP....
Three dozen states are holding elections for governor in November, teeing up a test in several of the battleground states President Trump won in 2024. Swing states like Nevada, Georgia and Wisconsin are key bellwethers for the national mood around the White House, the economy and the political parties writ large. Two Midwestern states have also emerged as tests for the...
President Donald Trump pardoned 11 people on Friday, including nine people who were convicted of violating a federal air pollution law, a White House official confirmed. It’s the latest acts of clemency granted by Trump in his second term, following a slate of pardons granted specifically to allies and high-profile figures Trump deemed were unfairly...
President Trump slipped a familiar grievance into his remarks at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, complaining about not having won a Nobel Prize. The aside came as Trump rattled off a list of inventions and advancements pioneered by Americans, while also touting the country’s dominance in music, sports and culture. ...
