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Texas’ Senate race is tightening — so don’t let James Talarico hide his lefty lunacy

The fate of the US Senate may come down to a state not usually considered all that swingy: Texas.

Nithya Raman gets the socialists’ endorsement — and their baggage

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have finally endorsed Nithya Raman for mayor. And...

ICE just made NY safer — despite Hochul and Mamdani’s best efforts to stop it

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are bent on protecting criminals from ICE,...

There’ll be a big price to pay if we let Big Tech run roughshod over the digital world

A federal judge and even the Justice Department are letting Big Tech run roughshod...

Gloria Steinem, a Voice Against Commercial Surrogacy

I’m grateful she helped highlight the possibilities for creative coalitions.

ICE whistleblower warned of ‘unprecedented lowering of standards’ during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring many new officers who had not undergone basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct, a newly released whistleblower complaint shows.

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote

The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.

Vance pours cold water on diplomacy with Iran as battle over Hormuz continues

Vice President J.D. Vance on Thursday said the U.S. is not in diplomatic talks with Iran and that the silent treatment would continue as long as control of the Strait of Hormuz is contested.

The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump

An unexplained Trump administration hold on construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes was abruptly lifted this week, hours after a call to President Donald Trump by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow postal service to refuse to deliver some mailed ballots

President Trump took his fight over the conduct of the 2026 election to the Supreme Court again Thursday, asking the justices to erase a lower court blockade and allow the U.S. Postal Service to refuse to deliver some mailed ballots.

Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson’s gun rights sues

A former Justice Department pardon attorney who says she was fired after she refused to recommend the restoration of actor Mel Gibson's gun rights sued Thursday over her termination, calling it illegal punishment for her unwillingness to grant a "political favor" to a friend of President Donald Trump.

Missouri Supreme Court pauses GOP gerrymander, likely netting Democrats 1 House seat

Missouri’s Supreme Court suspended a congressional map that state Republicans drew last year that would have netted the GOP an additional House seat, likely...

Groundbreaking for Trump’s arch will begin soon, Burgum says

Construction crews could begin the excavation process for what will be President Donald Trump’s massive 250-foot-tall arch in as soon as the next two...

The Trumpapalooza You Never Knew You Wanted

In the run-up to the midterms, the president’s final move is to make the election about himself.

Trump administration awards $2.7 million contract for Reflecting Pool repairs

The Trump administration is paying $2.7 million to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again, 10 weeks after the more than its $16 million renovation was completed.

Vance says AI companies must send power back to grid to address consumers’ concerns

Vice President J.D. Vance said Thursday that opposition to data centers stems from fears that the facilities powering the artificial-intelligence boom will overload the grid and raise electric bills.

Vance says Tucker Carlson is a friend, and he won’t ‘throw friends under the bus’

Vice President J.D. Vance pushed back Thursday against criticism of his friendship with conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson, who has been both a fierce critic of Israel and the Trump administration.

Ken Paxton turns down CNN debate offer in Senate race

In Texas' high-stakes Senate race, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has turned down an offer from CNN to debate his Democratic opponent, state Rep. James Talarico.

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