A controversial Republican president imposes stiff tariffs on America's trading partners, seeks to expand America's footprint abroad, keeps out immigrants he's deemed "criminals" and makes it easier to fire government employees.
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Jacob Savage’s recent essay in Compact about the “lost generation” […]
President Trump joked Tuesday about hosting the annual Kennedy Center Honors celebration annually once he leaves the White House. Trump hosted the world-renowned event weeks ago. The telecast is set to air Tuesday night on CBS and Paramount+. “At the request of the Board, and just about everybody else in America, I am hosting the...
Democrats are vying to flip a seat in a deep-red state House district in South Carolina after the lawmaker who held it, Republican RJ May, resigned after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography. Democrat J. Chuck Hightower is running against Republican John Lastinger in the Lexington County district. Follow live results from Decision Desk HQ...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday named former BlackRock financier Mark Wiseman to serve as the next ambassador to the U.S. Wiseman also previously served as president and CEO of the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board and chairman of the board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation. He is currently on Carney’s Council on...
An observational study found people who ate 50 grams or more of high-fat cheese enjoyed a lower risk of dementia compared with people eating less than 15 grams.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers was previously listed as a successor executor in convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s will, deepening his connection to the late millionaire. The Justice Department's release of thousands of documents linked to Epstein featured a 2014 will, in which Summers was named as the fourth in line to gain authority over...
As measles cases continue to spread across the country, a new survey shows a “small but significant drop” in the proportion of the public that would recommend someone in their household get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. According to the poll, released Monday from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (AAPC) at the University of Pennsylvania, about 86 percent of people would recommend that someone in their...
The Justice Department early Tuesday released its third installment of files tied to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including some documents that mention President Trump. Survivors of the late sex offender and bipartisan lawmakers have blasted the administration's handling of the release in recent days. Trump on Monday, while speaking to reporters, doubled...
More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults have donated to charity in 2025, according to a new poll, with most Americans who plan to give doing so before the end of the year. The Associated Press-NORC survey, released Monday, found 46 percent of respondents have already made charitable donations in 2025, while another 18 percent...
President Trump on Tuesday touted the latest data showing a robust expansion of the U.S. economy, crediting tariffs for the unexpected growth. “The TARIFFS are responsible for the GREAT USA Economic Numbers JUST ANNOUNCED…AND THEY WILL ONLY GET BETTER! Also, NO INFLATION & GREAT NATIONAL SECURITY. Pray for the U.S. Supreme Court!!!” the president wrote...
Elise Stefanik didn’t just drop out of New York’s governor’s race. She walked away from the entire political bet she’s been making for years. On paper, her exit came wrapped in familiar language. Family. Timing. Strategy. In a post on X, Stefanik pointed to a potentially bruising primary and wrote: “As we have seen in past elections, while we would have overwhelmingly won...
House Democrats are demanding more details about Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s dealings with the Salvadoran government as the country agreed to imprison more than 200 men in its most notorious detention facility. A Tuesday letter from the top Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees asks a series of questions about the...
Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) announced Tuesday she’s running for the Wyoming Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R), who said last week she is retiring after her current term. “In the House, as I did in my private law practice, I have fought every day for the Constitutional rights of every individual citizen and to protect the...
