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Iran’s elites escape regime’s brutal rules — with traitorous hypocrisy

Iranians who have been paying the price of this duplicity for almost five decades are at the breaking point.

‘Vile on every level’: Tucker Carlson rips Donald Trump over Easter Sunday ‘f-word’ post

Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson tore into Donald Trump on Monday night, calling an Easter...

Give taxpayers power over their healthcare dollars with HSA reform

As Americans prepare their taxes, we are all taking a closer look at where our money goes, For millions of families, one expense stands out: healthcare. And too often, we have little control over how those dollars are spent. For decades, a growing share of every paycheck has been routed into a healthcare system built […]

Finally, a Foreign Service that puts America first

The Trump administration has announced a series of sweeping changes to the Foreign Service. These are much-needed and past due. They promise to ensure that our nation’s top diplomats will be better prepared to advocate for America’s national interests abroad. On April 1, the State Department announced “modernization reforms” to one of the country’s oldest […]

Trump-backed candidate aims to pad GOP’s fragile House majority battle in showdown for MTG’s seat

Clay Fuller says Georgia's special election runoff is crucial as the GOP fights to protect its slim House majority against Democrat Shawn Harris.

Live updates: Mullin faces DHS questions; senators to confront Gabbard, Ratcliffe on global threats

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) finds himself Wednesday morning on the opposite side of a Senate hearing as he lays out for lawmakers why he is best suited to become the Trump administration's next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A day after her counterterrorism director resigned in protest of the war in Iran,...

With the DHS shutdown dragging on, is it time to privatize airport security?

Exploring airport security privatization should be on every airport’s to-do list.

Trump’s takeover of DC landmarks reaches legal apex

President Trump’s government real estate projects in the nation’s capital are reaching an apex in court. Environmental groups, a Democratic congresswoman and even golfers have sued. Judges so far have largely declined to stop the president’s projects, from rebuilding the Kennedy Center to constructing a planned archway, from East Potomac Park to the Eisenhower Executive...

Thune: Republicans will use SAVE Act in midterms if Democrats don’t get ‘on board’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says Republicans will attack Democrats in the fall elections for failing to enact the SAVE America Act if they don’t “get on board” with the voting reform bill, which is now on the Senate floor. Thune says the legislation, which would require documented proof of citizenship, such as passports...

Will Markwayne Mullin do a better job of keeping synagogues safe at DHS?

Mullin’s nomination is an opportunity for the administration to start anew, and focus on keeping vulnerable communities safe instead of political theatrics.  

Gabbard under spotlight facing questions on Iran

Plus: Mullin appears for confirmation hearing, SAVE America Act debate starts, Pritzker's big night

Colleges struggle to keep up with growing mental health problems

Depression and suicidal ideation are stubbornly high among college students despite increased efforts by universities to combat the long-growing problem. While nearly all four-year institutions and the vast majority of community colleges offer mental health services, it hasn’t been enough to combat the academic stress, increased screen and social media time, rising isolation and other factors experts say can contribute to the...

House Democrats unveil energy policy priorities as Senate talks resume

House Democrats are putting their energy policy priorities forward in a new bill that’s being co-sponsored by more than half of their caucus. The measure, led by Democratic Reps. Sean Casten (Ill.) and Mike Levin (Calif.) would restore climate-friendly energy tax credits repealed by Republicans and prevent the Trump administration from imposing burdens on renewables....

Stratton on track to succeed Durbin: Key takeaways from Illinois primary elections

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) won Illinois’s marquee Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating two House lawmakers and all but assuring she’ll succeed Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in the upper chamber.  Voters in Illinois headed to the polls to weigh in on primary races that underscored Democratic divides, drew significant outside spending, advanced one former lawmaker’s comeback bid and, in Statton’s race, posed a key test...

Trump administration expands Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida

The Trump administration is opening a fraud probe in Florida as it expands its nationwide crackdown on state Medicaid programs, according to the Associated Press. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared to confirm the move in a Tuesday post on the social platform X, claiming that the state had...

Former House Democrat wins party nod in Illinois primary

Former Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.) is projected to win the Democratic primary for Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s (D-Ill.) seat, as she eyes a congressional comeback, according to Decision Desk HQ. Bean represented a previous iteration of the Chicago-area 8th Congressional District until she lost a bid for a fourth House term in 2010. In Tuesday's primary, the former...

Biss wins Democratic primary in Illinois House race defined by Israel support 

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is projected to win the Democratic primary for Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s (D-Ill.) seat in a contest that was largely defined by candidates’ support for Israel, according to Decision Desk HQ. Biss, who enjoyed Schakowsky’s endorsement in the race, defeated Illinois state Sen. Laura Fine (D) and progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh, among others, in the Democratic...

Illinois congressional candidate admits ‘ill-advised’ dates with student in 2004

Daniel Biss (D), the mayor of Evanston, Ill., who is running for Congress, went on a “handful of dates” with a former student while teaching at the University of Chicago in 2004, his campaign disclosed on Monday just as voters prepared to head to the polls. The revelation came after Megan Wachspress, a Stanford University lecturer...

Pearl Jam asks fans to call senators to vote no on SAVE America Act

Rock band Pearl Jam is calling on its fans to urge senators to vote against the SAVE America Act, as debate on the nationwide voting ID bill got underway on Tuesday night. “Make your voice heard. Call your senators today and let them know that you oppose all forms of voter suppression. Tell them to...

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