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Pathetically lionizing Colbert, a white George Floyd? and other commentary

Stephen Colbert’ departure from “The Late Show,” which “treated a mediocre comic like an inspiring political leader,” exemplifies “the slow and humiliating death of establishment liberals,” snarks David Masciotra.

Bioethicists: ‘Terminally Sedate’ People Committing Suicide by Self-Starvation

Article in Bioethics argues doctors should be allowed to ‘terminally sedate’ people to prevent...

IRS reportedly weighing adding non-U.S. citizen checkbox to tax forms

The IRS is reportedly looking into requiring taxpayers to disclose their citizenship status on next year's tax forms.

Massie teases 2028 comeback after primary loss to Trump-backed challenger

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 2028 election, less than a week after losing his primary to a challenger endorsed by President Trump. “I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race,” Massie wrote on social media. “This allows me to raise funds to continue...

From battlefield to benefits office: A better deal for our warfighters and veterans

Congressman Jeff Crank believes that blockchain technology can help the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Pentagon track service members' records more efficiently, reducing wait times for veterans seeking benefits and improving the overall process.

California woman accused of registering dog to vote, casting 2 ballots

She posted a photo of the dog wearing an "I Voted" sticker and posing with the fraudulent ballot back in 2022.

GOP lawmakers tout Trump’s new ‘Rose Garden Club’: ‘Last night was epic’

Republican lawmakers took to social media early Saturday to praise President Trump's new "Rose Garden Club," following renovations to the garden that sits near the West Wing of the White House. Trump invited a slew of guests to the Rose Garden on Friday night for a dinner. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shared a variety...

Tim Kaine’s Constitutional blasphemy

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) this week warned the American people that a Trump nominee for a State Department position was an extremist, cut from the same cloth as the Iranian mullahs and religious extremists. Riley Barnes, nominated to serve as assistant secretary of State for democracy, human rights and labor, revealed his dangerous proclivities to...

Florida surgeon general on ending vaccine mandates: Not ‘actually a scientific debate’

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said Friday that Florida's move to end all school vaccine mandates is not “actually a scientific debate,” but rather about putting parents' and children’s interests over the government. “This isn't actually a scientific debate. This is about whether the parent's interest should prevail over the sovereignty and the autonomy of...

What other cities can learn from Kansas City’s failed progressive experiments  

When well-intentioned policies are launched without data, oversight or a clear theory of change, the result isn’t progress but dysfunction.

Darth Vader’s lightsaber sells at auction for record-breaking $3.6M

The screen-matched lightsaber was used in duel scenes between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker during the final two episodes of the original Star Wars trilogy.

Adam Schiff readies for battle as prime target on Trump enemies list

Among President Trump’s long list of perceived political enemies, one lawmaker has drawn outsize scrutiny from the administration: Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). Trump has routinely fixated on the California senator, who investigated Russia’s 2016 election interference and served as the lead manager on Trump’s first impeachment. Schiff was also a member of the House committee...

Speculation builds over Trump world’s efforts to boost Cuomo in NYC

Speculation has reached a fever pitch over the past week that President Trump’s allies are seeking to clear the field in the New York City mayoral race for Andrew Cuomo, raising questions about why the president’s orbit might side with a longtime foe. The New York Times reported Friday that Trump adviser Steve Witkoff met...

Google faces new curbs on search dominance after DOJ challenge

Google has avoided the worst-case scenario of being forced to sell off its Chrome browser, but legal experts say the court’s remedies to the Justice Department's (DOJ) antitrust win could still loosen the company’s grip over online search. The tech giant, which a judge ruled last year to have illegally monopolized the search market, can...

Republicans unveil slew of bills to overhaul DC criminal justice policies

Republicans on Friday unveiled 14 bills intended to reduce local government autonomy and harshen punishments for youth and violent offenders in Washington, D.C amid President Trump's crime crackdown in the nation's capital. “President Trump and House Republicans are committed to restoring law and order in our nation’s capital city. Under President Trump’s decisive leadership, crime...

Makary on reports of RFK Jr. linking Tylenol, autism: ‘We’re still in our discussions’

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Marty Makary on Friday said the agency has not finalized a forthcoming report about autism after the Wall Street Journal reported Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to make an announcement linking Tylenol to the condition in children, urging mothers carrying children to forego the pain medication....

Trump sending National Guard to New Orleans in next crime crackdown

President Trump announced Friday that he will soon be sending the National Guard to New Orleans after previously teasing that he would be targeting the city in his next federal crime crackdown. "We're going to come into New Orleans, and we're going to make that place so safe," Trump said during a Friday night event...

Trump endorses Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate race

President Trump on Friday endorsed GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson (Iowa) for retiring Sen. Joni Ernst's (Iowa) seat. “I know Ashley well, and she is a WINNER! A Loving Wife and Proud Mother of two sons, Ashley is a wonderful person, has ALWAYS delivered for Iowa, and will continue doing so in the United States Senate,”...

Trump’s Department of War rebrand

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story  Trump's Department of War rebrand President Trump on Friday signed an order to formally change the Department of Defense to the Department of War, framing the rebrand as a signal of American strength. ©...

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