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Noem thanks Trump for new Shield of the Americas special envoy role after DHS ouster

Kristi Noem thanked President Donald Trump for new Shield of the Americas special envoy role during a summit Saturday, days after he removed her as DHS secretary.

A Luigi Mangione musical and more: Letters to the Editor — March 8, 2026

NY Post readers discuss a new musical about Luigi Mangione and more.

Iran war exposes fractures in Trump’s MAGA base

The joint U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran has done something few political events in recent memory have managed: it has turned some of President Trump's most prominent and loyal supporters against him.

After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family gathers for an intimate homegoing

A day after former presidents, sitting governors and local Chicago residents alike attended a vibrant, televised celebration for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the family and friends who knew him best hosted a more intimate gathering Saturday to grieve the civil rights leader at his organization's headquarters.

Cindy McCain among 28K Americans who fled Middle East as conflict intensifies

Cindy McCain, the widow of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain (R), said she was one of the thousands of Americans fleeing Middle Eastern countries amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. “I want to thank all who were involved in getting me and my party out of Dubai,” McCain wrote on the social...

AI Needs Child-Safety Guardrails Now

The ongoing social media addiction trials point to the problems of letting AI develop without safeguards.

GOP Rep Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former aide for first time

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with his former staffer for the first time on Wednesday as he faces a House Ethics investigation.

MAGA hardliner pushes ban on immigration from Islamic countries, US adversaries in wake of Texas shooting

Rep. Andy Ogles plans to introduce congressional bill banning entry from six Muslim-majority countries, reviving Trump-era travel restrictions.

Colorado governor lays out condition for granting clemency to pro-Trump clerk under pressure from president

Colorado Gov. Polis may grant clemency to pro-Trump election worker Tina Peters, jailed for fraud scheme, amid pressure from President Donald Trump.

‘This L is on her’: Black lawmakers and strategists dump on Crockett

Black Democratic strategists, lawmakers and activists are frustrated that Texas Democrats rejected Jasmine Crockett as their Senate nominee Tuesday night — but they also...

Illegal’s dragging of ICE agent shows the exact danger the officer who shot Renee Good feared, expert says

The sentencing of an illegal for causing serious injuries to a federal officer by dragging him with his car shows why the agent who shot activist Renee Good feared for his life.

‘Blankies,’ ICE tactics, and luxury jets: Top moments from Noem’s House testimony

Noem forcefully defended DHS's actions at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, squaring off with lawmakers on immigration enforcement, the DHS shutdown, and more.

Top 5 wildest moments as GOP lawmakers clashed with Walz, Ellison in heated fraud hearing: ‘Unbelievable’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison faced intense Republican grilling over the state's major fraud scandal during a House Oversight hearing Wednesday.

DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

The DHS shutdown could hamper response to terror threats as the conflict with Iran continues to escalate, a public safety expert warned.

Rep. Tony Gonzales confesses affair with aide, denies responsibility for her suicide

Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, publicly confessed Wednesday to having an affair with one of his employees who later died by self-immolation but said he had nothing to do with her tragic suicide.

Daines drops out of Senate reelection, hand-picked successor sneaks in before filing deadline

Sen. Steve Daines, Montana Republican, dropped his reelection bid Wednesday with virtually no time to spare before the state's filing deadline, but just enough for his hand-picked successor to enter the race.

Appeals court blocks Musk from having to testify about DOGE

A federal appeals court said Wednesday that Elon Musk does not have to testify at this point about his former role with the Department of Government Efficiency, saying it's too soon to compel his testimony.

Former ‘South Park’ writer creates site calling for Barron Trump to be drafted

A former "South Park" writer created a website saying that Barron Trump should be drafted into the war against Iran that started over the weekend.

‘They’re Not like Us’: Michael McFaul on Autocrats vs. Democrats and the Fight for the 21st Century

A former U.S. ambassador to Russia discusses his new book on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson.

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