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Make Democrats defend noncitizen voting

Passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act will not save the Republican Party from losing the House of Representatives in 2026, as President Donald Trump claims. But it is a reasonable and desirable constitutional reform that would help restore faith in elections. It deserves a vote on the Senate floor. According to the best […]

Trump, another hair-on-fire uproar, and the midterms

TRUMP, ANOTHER HAIR-ON-FIRE UPROAR, AND THE MIDTERMS. On Friday, the political and media world experienced a nervous breakdown over President Donald Trump’s posting of a video that contained a racist image portraying former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. The video contained a lot more — with a jungle theme, it […]

Michael Goodwin: The Democratic Party we once knew is dead

Despite some grumbling, there was never any doubt that Gov. Hochul, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli...

The anti-ICE activists are an insurgency, not a protest movement

The objective isn’t dissent. It’s obstruction.

Pelosi to endorse JFK grandson Schlossberg in New York House race: Reports

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is backing Kennedy family member Jack Schlossberg in an upcoming New York House race, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcast partner.  The New York Times was first to report the anticipated major endorsement in the tight race to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.)...

Federal appeals court upholds Trump mass detention policy for illegal immigrants

A federal appeals court ruled that the Department of Homeland Security can lawfully detain illegal immigrants nationwide without bond hearings, delivering a major legal win for the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policy.

Vermont Cold-Weather Shock

Rumor has it that Vermont can get a bit chilly in the winter, but central planners don’t worry about little things like that.

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi hopes for big win as polls open in national elections

Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give her struggling party a big enough win to push through an ambitious conservative political agenda.

Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman’s death

Police arrested at least several demonstrators Saturday outside a federal building in Minneapolis, breaking up a protest marking the one-month anniversary of a Minnesota woman's death at the hands of an immigration officer.

Tulsi Gabbard denies wrongdoing over delayed whistleblower complaint referral to Congress members: ‘Baseless’

A classified whistleblower complaint alleging wrongdoing by Tulsi Gabbard sparked a political battle over national security and congressional oversight.

Nicki Minaj fans say they’re leaving Democrat Party as rapper’s politics spark backlash and praise

Nicki Minaj fans are reportedly switching to the Republican party after her Trump support, with viral social media posts showing "Barbz" leaving the left.

Families of Venezuelans detained for political activism demand their release outside infamous prison

Dozens of relatives and friends of Venezuelan opposition leaders, human rights defenders and others detained for their political activities protested Saturday outside a notorious prison in the capital to demand the immediate release of their loved ones.

‘Yes, it’s real’: Protesters march for, not against, billionaires

Those in downtown San Francisco may see a cluster of people marching toward the business districts on Saturday afternoon. They're aligned with the March for Billionaires, a pro-wealth initiative.

DOJ limits congressional review of Epstein records to publicly released files

Lawmakers set to review unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records at the Justice Department beginning Monday will be allowed to examine only documents that have already been released to the public, not the full universe of Epstein-related materials the department has identified, according to Justice Department correspondence and congressional aides.

Calm amid chaos: Noem defies calls to resign, touts border victory as shutdowns, storms, and riots swirl

Kristi Noem faces mounting criticism as DHS secretary amid ICE operations that sparked riots and deaths, but Trump defends her border security record.

This Senate Democrat wants voter ID for his campaign events — but not federal elections

Senator Jon Ossoff required government-issued photo ID for an Atlanta campaign rally on Saturday even as he's voiced opposition to similar voter ID requirements, drawing criticism from Rep. Mike Collins.

Virginia Democrat gives profanity-laced response to Cruz’s criticism of the state’s redistricting push

A Virginia Democrat hit back at Sen. Ted Cruz after he said that the state's redistricting push was a "brazen abuse of power [and] an insult to democracy."

Los Angeles mayor’s race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection bid as she continues to suffer fallout from last year's devastating wildfire and ongoing criticism of City Hall on issues from street paving to homelessness.

Congress can review DOJ’s Epstein files starting Monday

Lawmakers will be able to review the Justice Department's unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files on Monday morning following criticism regarding the heavy black ink used to cover large swaths of the released documents.

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