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The rift over generational change roils the Congressional Black Caucus

A new generation of Black Democrats is running in the midterms, aiming to inject a younger vision into an aging Congressional Black Caucus. And in some cases, that means...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—January 25

2021—In the second of two rulings three days apart, a Ninth Circuit panel rules...

‘Equal Representation’ Should Mean Equal Representation for American Citizens

Restoring a citizenship question to the U.S. census would help rectify imbalances in congressional...

Jon Kyl, a Persuasive Advocate of Defense

The former Arizona senator, who is withdrawing from public life, was an admired legislator...

Judge warns Trump administration against changing immigration status of plaintiffs in case

A federal judge ruled Thursday that university association members may seek relief from the court if their immigration status is changed as retribution for challenging an alleged Trump administration policy to single out campus activists critical of Israel’s war in Gaza for immigration enforcement. U.S. District Judge William Young's order follows a trial last year where...

Hoyer endorses former campaign manager as successor

Rep. Steny Hoyer (Md.), the longest-serving House Democrat in Congress, announced Friday he’s endorsing Maryland Del. Adrian Boafo (D), his former campaign manager, to succeed him. “With deep respect for his character, admiration for his experience & faith in his ability—I’m proud to endorse @AdrianBoafoMD for MD05,” Hoyer, who’s retiring at the end of his...

Philadelphia sues Interior Department over slavery exhibit removal

The city of Philadelphia on Thursday sued the Department of the Interior after National Park Service staff removed an exhibit on slavery from the President's House site in Independence National Historical Park. The lawsuit asks for a preliminary injunction to keep the displays up. It says the exhibit was removed "without notice" and "presumably pursuant"...

The Greenland affair exposes the EU as a paper tiger

A striking number of EU states did not contribute even a single soldier to the exercise, despite their treaty obligations.

Watch live: Vance, Johnson speak at March for Life rally

Vice President Vance and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are scheduled to speak Friday at the annual March for Life rally in Washington D.C. Vance and President Trump spoke to anti-abortion advocates at last year's event. It has been held every year since 1974. Watch Friday's remarks, scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. EST, in the...

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Trump appeases Putin while invading US cities  

A decent president, if we had one, would stand up to blood-soaked tyrants like Putin rather than treating fellow Americans as enemies.   

Carney pushes back on Trump remarks about Canada: ‘The choice is up to us’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday praised his country, saying "the choice is up to us" when it comes to Canada's future, after President Trump said Canada "lives because of the U.S." "Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership, in the economy, in security, and in rich cultural exchange," Carney wrote...

Trump not ‘huge fan’ of housing plan that would open 401(k)s for down payments

President Trump said late Thursday he does not support his administration’s proposal to allow people to tap into their 401(k)s in order to secure down payments for homes.  "I'm not a huge fan of it. Other people like it. They're talking about taking money out to put a deposit down on a home. And one...

Trump’s ICE invasion is a slippery slope America may not survive 

When tension is this high, the margin for error collapses. A single mistake can have consequences that no policy memo or talking point can undo.

Whole Hog Politics: Democrats find ‘reform’ a better rejoinder than ‘democracy’ 

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join our live online audience on Jan. 30 and ask your questions to Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon. Click here to join us!] Two seemingly disparate but very much related stories played out in politics this week. One, the whole world watched. The other happened quietly and mostly behind closed doors. Nobody missed President Trump’s Greenlandic opera, which took us from the...

Trump warns ‘armada’ heading to Iran: ‘Maybe we won’t have to use it’

President Trump warned late Thursday that the U.S. is sending an "armada" toward Iran amid nationwide demonstrations against the regime, but questioned whether the U.S. would actually take any action against Tehran.  “We have a big flotilla going in that direction,” Trump told reporters on AirForce One en route to Washington from Davos, Switzerland. “We...

Trump revokes Board of Peace invitation to Canada’s Carney

President Trump on Friday revoked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to join his Board of Peace, days after the prime minister said he opposed Trump's proposed tariffs on Europe for opposing his push to take control of Greenland. "Dear Prime Minister Carney," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Please let this Letter serve to represent...

The Senate should ratify the High Seas Treaty

The High Seas Treaty took effect Jan. 17, creating the first global framework to protect and manage the vast waters beyond national borders that cover more than 40 percent of the planet. Humanity is finally acknowledging that what happens there matters to climate stability, food security, and the future of biodiversity. The treaty effectively creates...

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