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. Democrats have shut down the government for nearly three weeks, and […]
The Pokémon Co. International said it was “not involved” in the creation of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid video, adding it did not give the agency permission to use its intellectual property. “We are aware of a recent video posted by the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] that includes imagery and language associated...
Comedian Bill Maher said in a Wednesday interview that he does not think Republicans will “give up power” if they lose upcoming election cycles. In an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Straight Shooter with Stephen A,” Maher predicted that, as long as Republicans still view Democrats as an “existential threat to this country” in 2026 and 2028,...
The U.S. rejected a United Nations political declaration Thursday about combatting chronic disease and promoting mental health because of language the Trump administration said was objectionable. Speaking to U.N. delegates at the meeting in New York City, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said President Trump is committed to solving the nation’s...
Federal and local authorities will brief reporters Thursday afternoon on their investigation into the shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas a day earlier as they seek a motive. A gunman opened fire on the sally port of the facility as detainees were being loaded into vans. One detainee was killed...
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on Thursday decried the Trump administration’s plans to initiate a reduction in force if discretionary funding lapses next month as outlined in a new White House memo. “America’s federal workers — the hardworking people across the country who keep our essential government services running — have already suffered immensely from the...
Stephen A. Smith gave two options for his favorites to lead the Democratic ticket in 2028: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. In an interview on SiriusXM’s “Straight Shooter with Stephen A,” a self-described “lifetime lib” caller from Wisconsin told Smith that he thought California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appeared to be...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) spoke with reporters Thursday afternoon with less than a week until government funding lapses. The Sept. 30 deadline is inching closer after Senate Democrats blocked the House GOP-led continuing resolution that would have kept the lights on until Nov. 21. Lawmakers and their aides are now bracing for a...
For the U.S. to welcome top students from around the world while simultaneously denying them long-term employment is to invest in human capital without reaping the benefits.
Amazon has agreed pay $2.5 billion to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations the e-commerce giant misled customers into signing up for Prime subscriptions and made it difficult to cancel, the agency announced Thursday. The company will pay a $1 billion fine, in addition to providing $1.5 billion in refunds. The settlement...
President Trump on Thursday welcomed Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan to the White House. The world leaders are expected to discuss the war in Ukraine. Trump also said he hopes to see Turkey stop its purchase of Russian energy. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. EDT. Watch live above.
Elon Musk’s xAI will offer Grok to federal agencies for 42 cents each, becoming the latest company to provide its artificial intelligence (AI) models to the government at a steep discount. Agencies will be able to access Grok 4 and Grok 4 Fast, xAI’s latest models, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced Thursday. The offer...
