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Here are the key 2026 House and Senate races to watch that could decide control of Congress

Senate Republicans fight to keep their majority in 2026 midterm elections as key races in Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan could determine control.

Trump says US will intervene if Iran starts killing protesters: ‘Locked and loaded’

President Trump warned the US would intervene if Iran begins killing protesters, as demonstrations fueled by economic collapse spread beyond Tehran and raise fears of a violent crackdown.

The Force adrift

Looking back at it now, 10 years later, the warning signs were clear from the start — from the first trailer, in fact. Its initial image was a shot of a speeder zooming past the wreckage of a long-forgotten battle, an X-wing in the foreground dwarfed by a Star Destroyer in the background. Following it […]

Violence and ‘violence:’ What we should make of new campus data on speech

When President Donald Trump roared to victory in 2024, conservatives told themselves a number of just-so stories. Biden-era profligacy had driven the Democratic Party into its grave, leaving MAGA Republicans to plot America’s future alone. Former President Barack Obama’s “coalition of the ascendant” had permanently splintered. Most importantly, wokeness was spent as a cultural force. […]

Ralph Lauren’s all-American cultural appropriation

After years of Scandinavian and Bauhaus-inflected minimalism, no-frills graphic design, and the Marie Kondo-inspired culling of closets, clutter is suddenly back in style. According to the New York Times, a Ralph Lauren Christmas was the trend of the holiday season, although you don’t need to shop at Ralph Lauren to get the look. Cost-conscious consumers […]

Comer announces hearings on Minnesota fraud

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced Wednesday that the body will hold hearings on fraud concerns within Minnesota’s social services programs in the new year. The first hearing is set for Jan. 7, with state Reps. Kristin Robbins (R), Walter Hudson (R) and Marion Rarick (R)...

Live updates: Walz pushes back as Trump ups pressure over Minnesota fraud scandal

The Trump administration has turned its focus to a years-long fraud scandal in Minnesota, expanding the federal government's presence in the state, as 2025 draws to a close. Several agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, Small Business Administration, Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department, have taken action since a viral video...

George Clooney rips CBS, ABC for settling Trump defamation suits

Actor George Clooney took a shot at CBS and ABC, two broadcast networks that have both settled high-profile lawsuits brought by President Trump in recent months. “If CBS and ABC had challenged those lawsuits and said, ‘Go f‑‑‑ yourself,’ we wouldn’t be where we are in the country,” Clooney, who recently became a citizen of...

Book recommendations from members of Congress

Members of Congress have shared their favorite books of the year, ranging from biographies to children's books to books on art and intelligence, showing that books provide a bipartisan connection and that policymakers continue to rely on them for guidance.

Will banks be open on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day?

Need to cash some checks, exchange some currency or grab a handful of complimentary lollipops before the New Year?

Washington Monument light show planned for NYE in honor of America’s 250 birthday

For the first time ever, the Washington Monument will be illuminated on all four sides with a large-scale projection light show beginning on New Year’s Eve.

AI turns out to be the issue that could break Trump’s movement

In a rare show of bipartisanship, the states have already begun to push back.

Trump claims his ‘real’ approval rating is 64 percent

President Trump claimed Tuesday that his “real” approval rating is at 64 percent, despite polls showing it is below 50 percent. “The polls are rigged even more than the writers," Trump said in a late-night Truth Social post. "The real number is 64%, and why not, our Country is ‘hotter’ than ever before." He added,...

In defense of Mamdani’s much maligned housing plan

Zohran Mamdani’s housing plan has been critiqued up, down and across the aisle since it was announced in February. These attacks seemingly come from people who have not read his plan, or do not understand its nuances enough to properly critique it.

Trump Derangement Syndrome changed definitions in 2025

Middle-class and working-class Trump voters are beginning to question their support for the MAGA movement as they face economic hardship and the Trump administration's policies have not delivered the promised benefits.

Walz on frozen federal child care payments: ‘This is Trump’s long game’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) slammed the Trump administration for pausing child care payments to his state amid increased federal scrutiny of alleged fraud within its social services programs.  “This is Trump’s long game,” Walz wrote Tuesday in a post on social platform X. We’ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters. It’s a serious issue...

How the US could lose its Diego Garcia military base to China 

After the loss of Bagram air base in Afghanistan, Diego Garcia is a critical lifeline for the American military in the region. 

Michele and Rob Reiner’s autopsy reports blocked from release

The Reiners’ bodies were cremated at Mount Sinai Mortuary.

Saving for a down payment now takes 7 years, double prepandemic pace

In some California cities, a median-income household would need more than 30 years to save for a down payment.

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