Democratic virtue is believed to be a stronger and more reliable force than authoritarian discipline; genuine consent from the people more powerful than any authoritarian coercion.
Former President Trump on Monday brushed off the prospect that a conviction in an upcoming trial over alleged hush money payments could cost him the election in November, suggesting it could actually help him if he’s found guilty. “Well, it could also make me more popular because the people know it’s a scam,” Trump said...
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he doesn't believe former President Trump would follow through on his pledge to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border because of the two countries' economic ties. "Because we understood each other very well. We signed an economic, a commercial agreement that has been favorable for both peoples,...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill Monday that bans children under 14 years old from holding social media accounts in the Sunshine State. The legislation also requires 14- and 15-year-olds to obtain parental approval in order to hold accounts on social media platforms that employ algorithms and have “certain addictive features.” “The internet...
No amount of courtesy, affability, relationship building or overall good feeling can justify the Supreme Court’s quiescence in the face of Thomas’s flagrant misconduct.
The geomagnetic storming recorded over the weekend was strong enough to send the northern lights into the southern U.S., but it seems that may not be the case Monday night.
A New York appeals court on Monday temporarily stopped the clock on the looming enforcement of a multimillion-dollar judgment against former President Trump and his company over deceitful business practices. In a terse order, a five-judge state appeals court panel said it would pause the enforcement of the $464 million judgment against Trump, the Trump Organization and...
The United Nations Security Council on Monday passed its first resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. abstained from the vote on Israel's war against Hamas. The final vote was 14 in favor, no votes against and one abstention. After the vote, the council broke into applause. The resolution calls for an...
Tech journalist Kara Swisher said in a Sunday interview that Elon Musk is as “subtle as a brick” in trying to conceal his support for former President Trump’s reelection bid. In an interview on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki,” Swisher said, “Yes, 100 percent,” when asked whether she thinks Musk, whom she covered for years,...
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on Sunday warned that ousting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) could embolden Democrats at a time of international turmoil. An ouster of Johnson is on the table after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Friday filed a motion to vacate the chair, a procedural move that could lead...
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) drew a connection Sunday between the deadly ISIS attack on a Moscow concert hall Friday and U.S.-Mexico border policy, a top issue for Republicans ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Speaking on ABC's "This Week," Rubio, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, attributed to "common sense" that a for-profit...
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has endorsed Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks over fellow Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) in Maryland’s closely watched Senate race. “Who do we want on the floor of the U.S. Senate defending women’s right to choose? I want Angela Alsobrooks. Who do we want defending the right of the people to...
