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AOC roasted over defense bill claim as GOP lawmaker tells her to ‘stop stoking Jew hatred’

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims the NDAA would merge parts of the U.S. military with the Israel Defense Forces, drawing sharp pushback from Republicans.

China’s schemes are poisoning every facet of American life — and could bend us to its will

The Biggest Brother of all is based in Beijing — and its ultimate goal...

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California Forever’s vision for a safe, affordable, and sustainable Bay Area community is laudable. Founded by Czech-born Jan Sramek and backed by Silicon Valley billionaires, the company bought vast tracts of Solano County farmland to build a new city under a single master plan, bypassing the region’s usual maze of restrictive zoning, rezoning fights, and […]

House chairman asks DOJ to investigate Jack Smith for lying to Congress

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan made a criminal referral to the Justice Department on Wednesday, asking prosecutors to see if they can bring charges against former Special Counsel Jack Smith for cagey statements he made about obtaining lawmakers' text messages.

Miranda Devine: The Smithsonian reeks of communist ideologies that our Founding Fathers would be ashamed of

If you wondered how communism has grabbed a foothold in the United States of...

Microsoft set to invest $60M in Energy Department’s Genesis Mission

Microsoft is set to invest $60 million into the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission, which focuses on accelerating scientific discovery and technological leadership through artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s investment will put $40 million towards Azure cloud and AI computing credits over three years to “support large-scale AI and scientific workloads” while $20 million...

The Gavel: Supreme Court’s firing power expansion launches new legal battles 

The next phase of the legal battle over presidential power is taking shape as the Supreme Court's decision in Slaughter ripples through the federal government's historically independent agencies. President Trump's effort to further cement his grip over nearly all facets of the executive branch has resulted in a new wave of dismissals and a mix...

It can happen here: When satire becomes a battle plan

Author Steve Israel argues that recent actions by Donald Trump, including White House renovations and rhetoric regarding the 2020 election, suggest a strategy to challenge democratic norms and influence the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections.

OpenAI says its technology hacked another company in ‘unprecedented’ event

OpenAI said Tuesday that one of its artificial intelligence systems hacked into another AI company’s servers on its own during internal testing, in what the ChatGPT maker described as an “unprecedented cyber incident.” “We had a significant security incident during evaluation of our models,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a statement. “We are sharing...

A dormant court just woke up, and due process is on trial

A 30-year-old sleeping statute just woke up. How carefully it is used in this first case will tell us whether it becomes a serious national security tool or a cautionary tale about reaching for an untested law to solve a political problem.

Hegseth hearing shows tough fight ahead for Iran war supplemental

In today's issue: ▪ Hegseth, Caine push Iran war funding ▪ House passes stopgap spending bill ▪ What’s to blame for wildfire smoke? ▪ Zelensky replaces top commander Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s appearance before lawmakers Tuesday to push for additional funding for the Iran war underscores the difficult road ahead in finding seven Democrats in the...

Chinese model Kimi 3 adds pressure on Trump administration’s AI policy

The release of the Chinese AI model Kimi 3 is forcing Washington and Silicon Valley to reckon with another sign of intense competition with Beijing, renewing questions over how to curb the country’s technology capabilities.  Kimi 3, released late last week by the China-based firm Moonshot AI, quickly sent shockwaves through industry and policy circles,...

Trump rivalry with Ossoff looms over visit to Georgia

President Trump's budding rivalry with Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) is looming over his upcoming visit to the Peach State on Wednesday, as the president ramps up his rhetoric on election security ahead of the midterms. Trump is slated to talk about affordability during his visit to Georgia, which would be welcome news for Republicans....

Anthropic pours another $20 million into AI safety group

Anthropic will pour another $20 million into Public First Action, the nonprofit organization advocating for safeguards on artificial intelligence. The contribution, announced by the company Wednesday, brings the Claude-maker's total funds given to the group to $40 million. Public First Action is the policy arm of Public First, a super PAC backing candidates who support...

Kalshi launches midterm election forecasting hub

Kalshi launched a new online hub Wednesday for midterm election forecasting, displaying prediction market odds for major races alongside polling averages, fundraising data and other election information. The platform touted its "Midterms Hub" as a "one-stop-shop for state and federal election forecasting," featuring Senate, House and gubernatorial races. "Prediction markets don't care about spin or...

Republicans eye Arizona comeback with Hobbs-Biggs governor matchup: Primary takeaways

Arizona voters teed up a slew of competitive races Tuesday as Republicans look to take back control of the Grand Canyon State’s executive branch in November. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who’s considered the most endangered gubernatorial incumbent this cycle, will show down against Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), a House Freedom Caucus member backed by President Trump.  Democrats also currently hold Arizona’s attorney general and secretary of state posts in the battleground...

Arizona Senate president who gave 2020 election records to FBI wins attorney general GOP primary 

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R), who complied with a federal grand jury subpoena and gave the FBI records pertaining to the 2020 elections in March, is projected to win the Republican nomination to take on Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Petersen, who’s served as the top Senate Republican since 2023, defeated Rodney Glassman,...

Lamb, dogged by reported sex scandal, on track to replace Biggs after Arizona House GOP primary win

Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is projected to win the Republican primary for Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R) seat in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Lamb, who previously ran for Senate and lost to Republican Kari Lake in the 2024 GOP primary, secured President Trump’s endorsement in addition to support from the conservative...

2020 election denier wins GOP primary for secretary of state in Arizona 

Arizona state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, an election attorney, is projected to defeat former state GOP chair Gina Swoboda in the Republican primary to take on Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Kolodin is best known for his efforts to contest the 2020 election results, with the State Bar of...

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