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Newsom targets major affordability squeeze in ‘striking’ convergence with Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's housing push mirrors Trump's supply-side playbook on permitting and zoning, but key policy differences remain.

Kamala Harris dives into midterm fight only to get roasted for never having ‘an original thought in her life’

Kamala Harris urged Democrats to turn out in "big numbers" and be "too big to rig" in midterms, drawing mockery for echoing Trump's signature phrase.

I met Lindsay Clancy supporters who also suffered serious trauma — but it can’t lessen the brutality of her killings

We’re losing the plot, if we begin seeing innocent lives as collateral in our...

The Most Ridiculous Presidential Ranking

Trump recycled a ranking reflecting midcentury liberal preferences just so he could call himself...

A Grievous Gap in One State’s Higher Ed

In today’s Martin Center article, Christopher Schilling explains that, though North Carolina “requires Holocaust...

Canada’s Doug Ford renews threat to stop electricity exports to U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he's willing to cut off electricity exports to the U.S. if the trade war between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump escalates.

Inflation index prized by Fed holds steady in July

The Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, a price index of what Americans pay for goods and services, remained steady for the year ending in July, the government said Wednesday.

Court green-lights most of DOJ’s prosecution against Dem congresswoman in ICE clash

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Justice Department can proceed with most of its case against Rep. LaMonica McIver, who stands accused of assaulting an ICE officer during a scuffle last year at a migrant detention center.

Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Canadians balk at the idea

With his trade war with Canada intensifying, President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become "Lake America." America's northern neighbors quickly panned the idea.

CIA chief’s visit to Moscow related to resolving Ukraine war, Trump says

President Trump on Wednesday said CIA Director John Ratcliffe is visiting Russia as part of "routine" efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Democrats condemning Hasan Piker as backlash spreads through party

Hakeem Jeffries called Hasan Piker's remarks about American Jews "dangerous and antisemitic" as top Democrats lined up to condemn the streamer.

Millions of barrels of Iranian oil sit beyond Trump blockade as he vows ‘zero leakage’

Nearly 40 million barrels of Iranian crude sit on tankers near Malaysia, posing a test for Trump's "zero-leakage" sanctions campaign against Tehran.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials in visit to Moscow, Kremlin says

Video captured a C-17 Globemaster landing at Moscow's Vnukovo airport as CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly met with Russian intelligence officials.

Democratic officials charged for allegedly scamming COVID relief funds

Two Democratic Party officials in Massachusetts face federal indictments alleging they schemed to steal over $700,000 in COVID relief funds.

Trump scores federal court win against House progressive accused of assaulting ICE

A Biden-appointed judge sided with Trump's DOJ, rejecting House Democrat LaMonica McIver's legislative immunity argument for getting her case thrown out.

Philadelphia DA says he’ll keep piece of Trump’s White House ballroom ‘after we all blow it up’

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Tuesday he expects President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom to one day be blown up in an “official ceremony."

Maverick Democrat surges with Republicans as his own party turns on him, stoking talk of GOP switch

John Fetterman now holds a 73% favorability among Pennsylvania Republicans, surpassing Dave McCormick's 63%, as party switch speculation grows.

Green New Dodge: El-Sayed runs from policy as newly surfaced deleted posts show years of support

Abdul El-Sayed refused to defend the Green New Deal on air, but deleted posts show he once wrote "I believe in a Green New Deal" in all caps.

Trump’s Canada Tariffs Are Not on Mission

Wasn’t this supposed to be a president elected to change our relationship with China?

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