A new report from economists highlights the impact of the "dramatic changes in immigration policy" during the first year of the second Trump administration.
Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing for a federal watchdog to investigate alleged child assistance fraud across the country following revelations in Minnesota.
Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia referred to Rep. Sarah McBride as "the gentleman from Delaware" when recognizing the Democratic lawmaker to speak in the House.
President Donald Trump signaled prolonged U.S. oversight of Venezuela after seizing dictator Nicolás Maduro and conducting large-scale strikes in Venezuela.
Israeli doctors will perform the world’s first-ever human spinal cord implant using a patient’s own cells in the next few months. If successful, the medical procedure will allow paralyzed patients the ability to walk and stand, potentially changing the lives of millions of people. The body, as most people know, can’t naturally heal spinal cord […]
Washington, D.C., is such a hyperpoliticized city that it is nearly impossible to govern. A Washington Post/Schar School poll found that 79% of the district’s residents oppose President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the city. The share of people who said they feel “very safe” in the city has risen from 26% in May to 39% now, with 78% of the […]
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) should quickly hold a full Senate confirmation vote for Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump‘s nominee to serve as United States ambassador to the United Nations. Waltz is a former Army special forces officer (Green Beret), congressman from Florida, and Trump’s former national security adviser. He left that latter position […]
In Focus delivers deeper reporting on 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. Earlier this month, a minivan was driving north out of St. […]
In Focus delivers deeper reporting on 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. This week, I traveled to Simi Valley, California, for a speaking […]
For too long, America’s veterans have been caught in a system that talks about gratitude but delivers red tape. The Department of Veterans Affairs was supposed to offer world-class care. Instead, it’s been stiffing the very doctors and rehab specialists who make that care possible. I’ve seen it firsthand. A trusted San Diego rehab facility […]
There was a sweet naivety to President Donald Trump’s comments about getting into heaven by forging peace in Ukraine, and a disarming humility. It was very un-Trump-like. “If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed … I want to try to get to heaven if possible, I’m hearing that I’m not doing […]