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A new report reveals the struggles of holding public office — and we have to figure out a way to ease potential legislators’ anxiety

A new report reveals the struggles of people in public office — and should raise concern about local politics.

Why Trump’s Section 122 Tariffs Are Illegal

The president has not come close to showing a balance-of-payments crisis, the statutorily required...

Justice Department fires interim U.S. attorney hours after appointment

Almost immediately after James Hundley was appointed interim U.S. attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia to replace the predecessor who was found to have held the role unlawfully, the Department of Justice fired him.

Bacon signals Trump’s new tariff order ‘will be defeated’ by Congress

President Trump’s decision to issue new import taxes across the globe following the Supreme Court’s rebuke of his sweeping tariffs on Friday is drawing broad criticism, including from several Republican lawmakers. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) told CNN’s Brianna Keilar on Friday that Congress is sure to challenge the new tariffs and signaled confidence that the...

DHS looks to outfit Secret Service protective detail in tailored suits

The Trump administration will pay to outfit U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protective detail agents with two tailored suits, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to The Hill. The initiative, first reported by CNN on Friday and included in a public contract solicitation, emerged after DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said she did not like that...

Khanna and Massie threaten to force a vote on Iran as prospect of US attack looms

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie push for vote on Iran-related measure as the prospect of a U.S. attack on Iran looms.

Trump hails Vance and Rubio as ‘extraordinary’ duo: hammer and velvet glove

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio earn Trump's acclaim following their Munich Security Conference speeches, with Trump joking about firing Rubio.

Virginia Republicans charge ‘power grab’ as Democrat who backed redistricting runs for Congress

Virginia Republicans accuse Democratic lawmaker Dan Helmer of a "power grab" after he launched a congressional campaign for a district he helped redraw.

Trump says US contributing $10B to Board of Peace, Iran must reach nuclear deal or ‘bad things happen’

President Trump announces $10 billion U.S. commitment to Board of Peace initiative as he urges Iran to join the larger effort to bring peace to the region.

Trump White House ballroom proposal gets approval by Commission of Fine Arts

President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project got fast-track approval Thursday by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.

Critics warned Trump’s deportations would spark bloodshed — progressive group reports police killings fell

Police killings dropped for first time in five years during Trump's deportation push, contradicting predictions of increased violence in sanctuary cities.

Ohio’s GOP governor sidesteps defending Kristi Noem

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine would not immediately endorse his fellow Buckeye, Vice President JD Vance, for his party’s 2028 presidential nomination and would not...

GOP rips FISA court for tapping ex-Biden ‘disinformation’ lawyer to advise on surveillance

Republican lawmakers express concern over Jennifer Daskal's appointment to advise the secretive FISC after her controversial disinformation board role.

Hunter Biden’s former ‘sugar brother’ lawyer drops big money on Swalwell’s campaign: ‘Biggest cheerleader’

Kevin Morris, the Hollywood lawyer who bankrolled Hunter Biden’s defense and other bills, now backs Rep. Eric Swalwell’s California governor bid with significant donation.

Shapiro tests Democrats’ data center strategy

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a bellwether Democrat on AI and data centers, is tempering his message ahead of his reelection campaign. Shapiro,...

Not Another Television Celebrity Candidate

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is not ruling out a presidential bid. But the notion of turning another campaign into TMZ is a terrible idea.

California Mayor’s Ex-Fiancé Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Spying on Behalf of China

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang’s former fiancé, Yaoning ‘Mike’ Sun, surveilled the president of Taiwan when she visited Southern California.

State-Level MAHA Regulations Will Lead to Spike in Grocery Prices, Study Finds

The food industry group that funded the study is advocating a national ingredient standard, rather than a patchwork of state regulations.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—February 19

2020—An Eleventh Circuit panel rules (in Jones v. Governor of Florida) that Florida law that conditions the restoration of a felon’s voting rights on his paying...

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