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Voters need to look past election-rigging and back Prop. 39

If you want to restore trust in elections, look past the election-rigging — and win anyway.

El-Sayed faces ‘risky bet’ with Michigan’s Black voters

Abdul El-Sayed emerged from Michigan's Democratic primary facing questions not just about how he can solidify support outside the party's base but how he will energize Black voters, one of its most critical voting blocs. During the primary, Black voters largely favored El-Sayed's rival Rep. Haley Stevens (D), the establishment-backed candidate in the race. And...

Live results: Progressives seek another upset in Hawaii’s congressional races

Hawaiian voters go to the polls today to select the Democratic and Republican candidates in the Aloha State's congressional races this November. Both Democratic incumbents are seeking reelection, but one faces a progressive challenger who's hoping left-wing candidates' success across the country this year comes to the Aloha State. Meanwhile, Republicans already have presumptive nominees...

Acting ICE chief knocks AP for ‘misleading’ report on body cam policy

Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David Venturella accused the Associated Press on Saturday of misreporting his agency’s body camera policy in an article on how ICE decides what footage may be released to the public. Venturella alleged the report, published Friday, incorrectly portrayed a provision governing the expedited release of footage after serious...

Dems blast Blanche as enabler of ‘Trump’s corruption’ after AG confirmation

All Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted against the nomination of Attorney General Todd Blanche, but their opposition was overridden by a majority of GOP lawmakers in the upper chamber in the early hours of Saturday morning. Many of these Democrats cited Blanche’s record over the past year as deputy and acting attorney general, pointing...

Trump allies push to arm president with new tariff weapon to punish countries ‘ripping off’ America

Sen. Rick Scott's Trade Deficit Elimination Act would give Trump new congressional authority to impose tariffs on countries with trade deficits.

Reporter’s Notebook: Summer ends, but the Senate’s fall crunch begins

The Senate faces a daunting list including Todd Blanche's confirmation, government funding, the SAVE America Act, and college sports NIL regulation.

Democrats targeting 12 additional red districts in midterms push to retake House

The DCCC is targeting 12 additional deep-red House districts, including seats held by Lauren Boebert and Mike Lawler, as Democrats eye midterm flips.

Burrito debate rips open GOP civil war on affordability: ‘We will lose, and deserve it’

A college student's complaint about a $20 burrito sparked a fierce GOP debate on affordability, even drawing in JD Vance and Rep. Dan Crenshaw.

‘Fake’ moderate Talarico’s Texas surge tests Paxton in fight to hold crucial GOP Senate seat

Ken Paxton says he's confident Texans will reject James Talarico once they learn about his record on border security, energy and social issues.

Socialist victories show Dems’ descent down ‘deadly path of communism,’ Johnson warns

Mike Johnson warns Democrats are heading toward communism as DSA-backed candidates like Abdul El-Sayed topple establishment figures in key races.

Loophole forcing release of detained illegal immigrants targeted by Senate GOP

Sen. Katie Britt's bill targets a 2001 Supreme Court loophole allowing detained illegal immigrants to be released after six months if no country accepts them.

House GOP launches probe into 5 major labor unions over Dem spending despite MAGA membership base

GOP lawmakers demand financial records from UAW, United Steelworkers, SMART-TD, BLET and BMWED over alleged political spending and lavish perks.

Regarding Those Claims of $20 Burritos . . .

As usual, the sneering back-and-forth on X about the cost of a Mexican-food lunch is conflating multiple issues.

Republicans Are Cooling on the Supreme Court

Public confidence in the Supreme Court has reached a record low.

Student Writing Skills and the Best Uses of AI

Students need to learn how to think and write independently while also developing the judgment to use artificial intelligence effectively.

The Concept of America Is on the Ballot This November

Democrats want to toss out much of the U.S. Constitution, because in their minds, any constitution that allowed Trump to be elected twice is...

Francesca Hong Is in the Driver’s Seat — but Can She Cross the Finish Line?

In the chaotic Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor, Hong has had the ‘Mao was too moderate’ lane all to herself.

Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt

The party line vote came in response to Fauci repeatedly invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at a hearing last week.

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