A convicted MS-13 killer known as "La Bruja" or "the witch" is free in California after a federal judge ruled ICE held him without a required bond hearing for five months.
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 […]
CNN’s chief data analyst, Harry Enten, delivered a dose of cold reality to Democrats who had assumed the party was on track to reclaim control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections. According to Kalshi, a closely watched prediction market, Democrats’ chances of retaking the majority have plummeted over the past six months — […]
An announcement from the White House that would make marijuana more widely available reportedly could come “as soon as this month,” but before the Trump administration does anything, it should review the latest study on fatal car crashes and marijuana use from Wright State University. Over five years, researchers at Wright State University in central […]
China has quietly built the world’s most powerful maritime industry, and America is finally starting to fight back. This week, the Trump administration allowed steep penalties on Chinese ships calling at U.S. ports to take effect. It’s the first real counterpunch to Beijing’s decadeslong campaign to dominate global shipping and shipbuilding — an effort built […]
Senate Democrats voted to shut down the government for the 10th time Thursday, ensuring more paychecks will be lost and services unfunded. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) even brought up bipartisan legislation that would have funded the armed forces, an appropriations bill that passed committee on a bipartisan 26-3 vote, but Democrats voted against […]
Peanut, a baby white tail deer suffering from vision impairment, is facing a death sentence from Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The disabled fawn, who couldn’t hurt a soul if she tried, resides peacefully at the Detroit Animal Welfare Group in Macomb County. That is, until Whitmer’s ghouls get their hands on her. Whitmer’s Department […]
“In August, while standing alongside President Trump in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin chuckled” at the B-2 stealth bomber flyover, note Mark Toth &...
