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DSA brand on trial as El-Sayed struggles where Dems can least afford it

Abdul El-Sayed struggles to unify Democrats after the divisive Michigan Democratic Senate primary, giving Mike Rogers a 51%-47% polling edge.

Gun rights gets ‘greatest restoration’ in 100 years with latest Trump DOJ move, lawmaker hails

Rep. Andrew Clyde calls the ruling removing the $200 tax on silencers and short-barreled rifles the greatest Second Amendment restoration in a century.

Socialist in Trump country gives Karl Marx vision thumbs-up before ducking key tax question

Oliver Larkin defended taxing billionaires "out of existence" but repeatedly refused to give Sean Hannity a specific tax rate during their heated exchange.

The malpractice monster devouring healthcare

Every time we walk into a clinic or hospital, an invisible tax is added to our bill. It has nothing to do with the quality of our medicine, the skill of our surgeon, or the comfort of our room. Instead, it is the direct cost of a broken legal system. The U.S. medical malpractice framework […]

Unmasked: What ‘democratic socialists’ post when they think nobody is watching

When I was younger, I was told, “Once it’s on the internet, it’s there forever.” This useful saying is followed by some but haphazardly discarded by others. A notorious trope is that politicians are always in public relations rehab thanks to past online statements, and that has never been truer for the new wave of […]

More Jews in US shielding identity in public: Survey

A rising number of Jewish Americans said they are shielding their identities in public, while just 1 in 5 said they feel very safe, according to a new poll from The Washington Post. Of those who were polled, 47 percent said there was "a lot" of antisemitism in the country, while 48 percent said there...

Like to recline while flying? One airline is taking the perk away from economy passengers

"Through our guest user testing, half indicated they preferred a fixed recline, to avoid feeling impacted by other passengers encroaching upon their space," an airline spokesperson said.

Flight delays may get worse soon, experts warn

Flight delays, long security lines and ground stops could all get worse this week as some essential airport workers receive their final paycheck under the ongoing government shutdown.

Podcaster presses Booker on Netanyahu photo: ‘What the actual f‑‑‑’

Podcast host Jennifer Welch pressed Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.Y.) over a photo he was in with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it was "heartbreaking" to see. “I think the Democratic base feels like there is a disconnect,” the liberal podcaster said in an interview on the “I’ve Had It” podcast released Tuesday. “Like, we...

Carville rips Vance for response to Young Republican group chat

Democratic strategist James Carville slammed Vice President Vance's reaction to a leaked Young Republicans group chat with racist and xenophobic messages "JD f‑‑‑ing Vance, the vice president of the United States, thought it was funny, and thought people were just overreacting to it," Carville told co-host Al Hunt on the Wednesday episode of his podcast...

US military warns Hamas to end violence after executions video

The U.S. military is warning Hamas to stop violence in the wake of a reported video showing eight people being killed in Gaza. "We strongly urge Hamas to immediately suspend violence and shooting at innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza - in both Hamas-held parts of Gaza and those secured by the IDF behind the Yellow...

Live updates: Thune challenges Democrats on defense bill; Supreme Court hears key voting case

LIVE Video: Jeffries and House Democrats hold press conference on shutdown day 15 Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) raised the stakes on Capitol Hill as he scheduled a Thursday vote to advance the mammoth defense appropriations bill on Day 15 of the government shutdown. Thune is seeking to put Democrats on the record if...

Trump weaponizes the Justice Department against Letitia James and James Comey

President Donald Trump has been accused of weaponizing the Justice Department to punish people who investigated, prosecuted, or angered him, including the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey on false charges.

GOP, Thune surprise Democrats, daring them to block defense spending bill during shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has surprised Democrats by scheduling a vote Thursday on advancing the $852 billion defense appropriations bill amid the government shutdown. The defense measure in July passed out of the Appropriations Committee with strong Democratic support — 26 to 3 — but the political calculus has changed since then because...

Retired general: Pentagon trying to ‘spoon-feed information’ to journalists with crackdown

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Jack Keane on Tuesday slammed the Pentagon policy that restricts journalists from reporting on unauthorized material and prevents them from entering certain areas without an escort. “They want to spoon-feed information to the journalists, and that will be their story. That’s not journalism. Journalism is going out and finding the story...

Bessent accuses Wall Street Journal of taking ‘CCP dictation’ on Trump trade war story

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasted The Wall Street Journal over its coverage of U.S.-China trade relations and accused the newspaper of shilling for China. "I think this narrative ... just a terrible Wall Street Journal article today, just complete ... they're taking CCP [Chinese Communist Party] dictation," Bessent said shaking his head at a CNBC...

Hegseth says US will ‘impose costs’ on Russia if ‘no path to peace in the short term’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Wednesday that the U.S. will “impose costs” on Russia if there is “no path to peace in the short term” in Moscow's war with Ukraine.  “If there is no path to peace in the short term, then the United States, along with our allies, will take the steps necessary to...

Trump’s talk of moving World Cup games is dangerous, delusional  

This isn’t politics. It’s logistics, it’s law, and it’s liability management. 

First locally acquired chikungunya case confirmed in New York

New York health officials on Tuesday confirmed the state’s first locally acquired case of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in a person who fell ill in Nassau County on Long Island. The announcement marks the first locally acquired case reported in any U.S. state or territory since 2019, and the first reported in any U.S. state...

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