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Mamdani’s plan to squash private landlords will be nothing but a disaster for tenants

The aim is (legalized) theft, but after all confiscating private property is a pillar of socialism.

Why Trump’s $1.776B anti-weaponization payday has the GOP ‘pissed’

The main beneficiaries of the dubious fund that will use taxpayer money to compensate...

Democrats should work with Vance to fight fraud

Because healthcare fraud is not new, the Justice Department has had a dedicated healthcare fraud unit for nearly two decades. But the COVID-19 pandemic and the healthcare lies that enveloped it have created new vulnerabilities in Medicare and Medicaid. Vice President JD Vance has made healthcare a central focus of the Trump administration’s anti-fraud agenda. […]

Pakistan: America’s most complicated ally — and why Trump is betting on it again

Pakistan's army chief has become a key player in U.S.-Iran negotiations, reviving long-standing debates over whether Washington can trust Islamabad.

Paxton trounces Cornyn: 5 takeaways from Texas’s primary runoffs

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) became the latest casualty of President Trump’s revenge tour on Tuesday after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) easily trounced the incumbent in the Senate GOP runoff.  Paxton is projected to garner about 64 percent support with over 95 percent of the vote reported early Wednesday, according to Decision Desk HQ The state's attorney...

EU: Meta isn’t keeping underage users off Facebook, Instagram

The European Union's executive branch accused Meta of violating its sweeping digital rules that require technology platforms to minimize the risks of harm for users, including children and young people. The European Commission, in a report released Wednesday, said Meta has violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) by allegedly failing to identify and prevent minors...

Liberal Supreme Court justices say majority has ‘completed demolition’ of Voting Rights Act 

The Supreme Court’s liberal justices called their colleagues’ decision clawing back race-based redistricting on Wednesday a “now-completed demolition” of the Voting Rights Act. In a 48-page dissent, Justice Elena Kagan held up the landmark 1965 law as helpful to the nation’s progress on racial discrimination. “At this last stage, the Court’s gutting of Section 2...

Senate Republican on Comey indictment: ‘I hope that they have more than just a picture in the sand’

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday said he hopes the Justice Department has stronger evidence against former FBI Director James Comey than “just the picture in the sand." Comey was indicted with a second round of charges on Tuesday for allegedly threatening to harm President Trump after posting a photo of seashells arranged in a...

Washington’s self-induced energy crisis leaves Moscow as the only option

Russia’s war chest will only accelerate in its rate of replenishment, not in spite of U.S. policy, but because of it.

Boebert knocks King Charles over ‘dos and dont’s’ list for Congress

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Tuesday took a shot at the British royal family for a list of “do’s and don’ts” that she said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) gave members ahead of King Charles III’s address to Congress. Before the British monarch’s speech, when reporter Pablo Manríquez asked Boebert whether the king should meet...

Pentagon CFO: Iran war has cost $25 billion so far

The Pentagon’s acting chief financial officer told members of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the U.S. war against Iran has cost $25 billion so far. “So approximately, at this day, we're spending about $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury. Most of that is ammunitions,” Jules Hurst III said in response to a...

Watch live: King Charles visits 911 Memorial in New York

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to visit the 911 Memorial in New York City on Wednesday afternoon as part of their swing through the U.S. It also marks the first trip to the Empire State by a reigning British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II visited in 2010. The king met with President...

Kimmel on Trump remark: ‘Did he just make a joke about his death?’

Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at President Trump once again on Tuesday, as their ongoing feud heats up. During an episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC, the host had his audience watch a clip of Trump speaking earlier in the day at an event with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at...

Live updates: Hegseth, Caine testify in House as Senate panel votes on Kevin Warsh for Fed

The House Armed Services Committee has its chance to question Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine on Wednesday morning amid the Iran war as it hits 60 days with no imminent conclusion. It's their first of two days of hearings. The Supreme Court will hand down opinions before...

$100K qualifies as ‘lower-middle class’ in these 12 states

A six-figure income used to be shorthand for "rich." Now, it's barely enough to get by in many parts of the country.

WHCD shooting: What’s next for the suspect and Trump’s ballroom

The upheaval of the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by a would-be assassin has committed the Justice Department to two goals: Build a ballroom at the White House, and keep the suspect detained. Cole Tomas Allen, the alleged gunman, already faces three criminal charges that include attempting to assassinate President Trump. Top officials have...

The Supreme Court must preserve legal status for immigrants in danger

Temporary protected status and broader refugee and humanitarian protections are not loopholes to be closed.

Trump: Iran ‘better get smart soon’

President Trump early Wednesday warned the Iranian regime that it “better get smart soon” as negotiations over a peace deal have largely stalled between the two sides.  “Iran can’t get their act together,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get smart soon!” The president also...

The $400 million decision the Washington Hilton already just made for us

Anyone who has actually worked presidential-level security understands this is not a close call.

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