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Trump targets Biden-era billion-dollar Smithsonian budgets amid anti-‘woke’ push

Trump's budget proposal cuts Smithsonian funding below $1 billion for the first time since 2020 as a 162-page White House report targets woke ideology.

Concerns about tariff authority in Russia sanctions bill undermine universal support for Ukraine

Democratic objections to giving President Trump more tariff authority is slowing Senate consideration of a Russia sanctions bill and preventing a potentially unanimous vote to support Ukraine.

NYC’s Mamdani facing backlash again over rhetoric, snubbed from funeral of service member

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash over his rhetoric after being snubbed from speaking at the funeral of a U.S. service member.

Moreno calls for Miller, former son-in-law, to resign over abuse allegations

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) pressed for his fellow Ohio Republican and former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign in the wake of abuse allegations involving Moreno's daughter and granddaughter, adding that he thinks the GOP representative needs "serious psychological help." “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller...

New regulation puts foreign journalists and a free press at risk

A new Department of Homeland Security regulation issued on July 17, 2026, will restrict foreign reporters' ability to work independently in the United States by shortening I-visa durations to eight months.

Trump admin cannot refuse detained illegal immigrants a chance for release on bond, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration's expanded mandatory detention policy adopted as part of its mass deportation plan.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

FCC chair Brendan Carr on Trump, free speech and his threats against broadcasters

FCC chair Brendan Carr on Trump, free speech and his threats against broadcasters lead image

The Virus Spreading in the Democratic Party Would Undo the Constitution as We Know It

The fringe Left ascendant in the Democratic Party is listening to what the DSA has to say. Are you?

Milei empowers Argentina to bar or deport foreigners over hateful remarks about the country

After a bruising World Cup defeat gave way to what many Argentines saw as a sweeping wave of hatred against their country, Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday signed an emergency decree empowering the government to deny entry to or expel foreigners who incite discrimination or violence against Argentines because of their nationality.

U.S. cites ‘unauthorized travel’ to end DACA status for a mother of 3 deported to Mexico

A Texas mother deported to Mexico despite having legal permission since age 8 to stay in the U.S. has filed a lawsuit against the federal government after it notified her it would be terminating her permission because of "unauthorized travel" stemming from her deportation.

Trump says his Board of Peace reached deal to disarm Hamas in Gaza

President Trump said Thursday that Middle East mediators reached an agreement to disarm Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that launched a deadly attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

In NIL stalemate, Cruz insists new $48M cap would be a hard cap. SEC, Big Ten not convinced

One key difference between Senate negotiators and the conferences still holding out on proposed legislation to regulate college sports is whether language in the bill would truly create a "hard salary cap" that would eliminate many third-party payments that have sent roster costs skyrocketing.

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

The New Mexico attorney general is requesting the state's foster care system work to return a 15-year-old American citizen from Mexico after staff took the child to a Texas border crossing and allegedly forced him to walk across the border to be reunited to his estranged mother.

Senate GOP pushes for Blanche confirmation despite Trump’s threat to put it on ice until next year

Senate Republicans are not giving up on confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general in the coming weeks, despite President Trump's threat to pull his nomination and resubmit it in the next Congress.

RFK Jr. launching celebrity cooking show focused on nutrition, low-cost recipes

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stars in a new cooking show featuring celebrity chefs preparing foods made with inexpensive, "real ingredients."

House Judiciary Democrats question why ICE officers are still not wearing cameras

A Democratic duo on the House Judiciary Committee questioned Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin over immigration officers' lack of body cameras -- a pledge made by his outgoing predecessor.

Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon

One of Scouting America's biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color as the organization faces pressure from the Pentagon to pull back diversity efforts.

GOP gubernatorial candidate fighting to flip blue state unveils healthcare plan to lower costs, expand access

Massachusetts GOP hopeful Mike Minogue outlines a healthcare overhaul centered on innovation, outpatient care, mental health and cutting waste.

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