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Platner’s advisers urged him to go out with ‘gratitude.’ He led with grievance.

Graham Platner went down swinging — even as some of his political confidants urged him not to. Several of the embattled Maine Democrat’s closest advisers pleaded with him Wednesday...

What we know – and don’t – about how Maine Democrats will replace Graham Platner

The selection of Maine’s next Democratic Senate nominee will come down to roughly 600...

Miranda Devine: Slimy Dems — the party of Me Too — show their true colors in Graham Platner scandal

Now that a liberal woman has credibly accused him of rape, the rats have...

Feds smack down the most powerful gangs you’ve never heard of

The most powerful gangs you’ve never heard of.

The time for talk is over — Trump needs to get tough with Iran

Just three weeks after it was signed, the Memorandum of Understanding between the United...

IRS releases guidance for Americans to cash in on new tax break on tips and overtime pay

The IRS has issued guidance for workers who can claim the deduction for tips and overtime pay -- part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act -- for the 2025 tax year.

What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry

The production lines at Indeed Brewing moved quickly, the cans filling not with beer, but with THC-infused seltzer. The product, which features the compound that gets cannabis users high, has been a lifeline at Indeed and other craft breweries as alcohol sales have fallen in recent years.

Congressional watchdog criticizes plans for Coast Guard’s new cutter program

The $17 billion Offshore Patrol Cutter program, one of the U.S. Coast Guard's highest shipbuilding priorities, is at risk of delays and ballooning costs over a strategy to begin construction before the final design is complete, according to a recently released report from the Government Accountability Office.

Afghan accused of shooting guardsmen faces first-degree murder charge

The man arrested for ambushing and shooting two National Guard members the day before Thanksgiving will now face a first-degree murder charge, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said Friday.

Andrew Cuomo tells donors he’s ‘not going anywhere’

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his work isn't done, sparking comeback speculations.

How a wave of Muslim politicians came to power across the United States

The 2025 election may well be remembered as a turning point for Muslim representation in American politics.

New legislation would crack down on hiring illegal immigrant workers and ‘sanctuary unions’

Republicans have proposed new legislation that would make hiring illegal immigrants an unfair labor practice, giving the federal government a new avenue to punish businesses that recruit them and labor unions that seek to get them to unionize.

Vance’s past warnings reignite after Afghan national named as suspect in DC Guard shooting

Vice President JD Vance's 2021 warnings about Afghan refugee vetting resurface after Washington shooting suspect entered U.S. through Operation Allies Welcome program.

National Guard shooting in DC leaves West Virginia reeling as top official slams Afghanistan withdrawal

The fatal shooting of National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom by an alleged Afghan national suspect has sparked criticism of immigration policies following the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

Family, service, and a break from the ‘s— show’: Lawmakers share what they’re grateful for this Thanksgiving

Lawmakers from both parties share what they're grateful for this Thanksgiving, from family blessings to newfound love and decades of public service.

‘Squad’ member mourns ’empty’ Thanksgiving seats due to ‘loved ones abducted & deported,’ ‘mass incarceration’

Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley indicated on Thanksgiving that some dinner tables would have an empty chair due to people being "abducted & deported from their families."

The MAGA voter split that could spell trouble for 2028 Republicans

President Donald Trump has held his coalition together throughout much of the first year of his second term in office like few other figures...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—November 28

1975—President Gerald Ford nominates Seventh Circuit judge John Paul Stevens to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by retired Justice William O. Douglas. Not...

The Pernicious Effects of Grade Inflation

Professor Rich Vedder looks at the reasons for grade inflation and its consequences.

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