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Michael Goodwin: Dem meltdown over Jeffries-Kushner meeting is a testament to party’s radicalization

Democrats’ House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and ­adviser has led to a political firestorm across social media.

Shameful: Republicans help SEIU defy Gavin Newsom’s return to work order

Gavin Newsom did something remarkable last year: He told California state workers to come...

Socialists offer more of the same decay while LA crumbles in the dark

Los Angeles’ Sixth Street Bridge was supposed to be a triumph. Completed in 2022 after...

Beatty on Trump admin threats to demolish Kennedy Center: ‘Who’s going to stop them?’

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) said Saturday she believes the ongoing legal battle over the Kennedy Center could stand in the way of President Trump tearing down the building, after his administration raised demolition as a possibility earlier this week. Beatty, an ex officio member of the center’s board who has successfully challenged Trump’s proposed changes...

Sunday shows preview: Trump admin economic tensions leave GOP vulnerable; U.S. foreign relations shift

Republicans are nearing the final stretch of the midterm election cycle with an increasingly unstable political landscape, as races for traditionally safe red seats grow competitive amid tensions over President Trump’s economic agenda. Democrats are looking to flip a handful of key battleground states to regain a Congressional majority come November. Senate races in Texas,...

Fed governor Lisa Cook slams Trump’s renewed threat to fire her

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal basis to remove her from the central bank's governing board in a letter late Wednesday responding to renewed threats from the White House.

Judge, for now, refuses to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction in contempt of Congress case

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's request to erase Trump ally Steve Bannon's criminal conviction for refusing to testify before the congressional committee that investigated a mob's Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. But it may not be a final decision on the matter.

A federal prisoner with no clear ties to Alaska advances in primary for the state’s U.S. House seat

A man who is serving time in a federal prison in New York advanced on Wednesday from the primary for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat.

Democrat Debbie Dingell: Don’t ask me about Hasan Piker

Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan says she is not interested in questions about controversial left-wing commentator Hasan Piker, a discussion she considers an attempt to divide Democrats.

Lawmakers, parents call Meta settlement ‘first step’ to protecting kids online, urge Congress to act

Lawmakers and parental advocates applauded Wednesday's landmark settlement against social media giant Meta, but said Congress must still enact federal standards to protect children against digital harms.

Talarico wants to unearth Paxton’s depositions to keep focus on opponent’s past in Texas Senate race

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, wants to reveal depositions involving Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, as part of an ongoing effort to keep the focus on Paxton's history of scandals.

Judge won’t order Texas to turn ICE officer over to Minnesota for prosecution

A federal judge declined Wednesday to order Texas to extradite an ICE officer to Minnesota to face charges of assaulting a migrant, siding with Gov. Greg Abbott, who says he needs more time to decide whether to comply.

Hasan Piker blames AIPAC as Democrats condemn his remarks on Jews

Left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has blamed AIPAC for a wave of Democratic condemnations touched off by his comments suggesting that American Jews' support for Israel invites violence against them.

Justice Thomas recalls why he wasn’t friends with Alito in law school: ‘Clarence, you were scary’

Clarence Thomas recalls asking Samuel Alito why they weren't friends at Yale Law School, and Alito's blunt answer involved combat boots and bib overalls.

Trump’s lawyers put Dem AG on notice for targeting his family in NY fraud fight: ‘Cannot stand’

Trump filed an appeal against New York Attorney General Letita James, arguing the $450 million penalty is unconstitutional and the case lacked authority.

Hegseth upgrades Abbey Gate Marines’ valor awards after 5-year delay: ‘Those days are over’

Three Marines who risked their lives during the ISIS-K Abbey Gate bombing received upgraded valor awards from War Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Pentagon ceremony.

‘Bioethics Community’ Publishes Open Letter of Support for Anthony Fauci

The Covid debacle will define Fauci’s legacy regardless of how many pronouncements of support bioethicists make.

Republicans are split on Flock’s AI-powered surveillance. Here’s who’s on each side

High-profile Republicans are cautioning against the use of automated license plate readers and surveillance systems such as Flock Safety, opening investigations and urging legislative guardrails.

Trump’s tariffs shrank the trade deficit. They also raised your prices

President Trump's aggressive tariff policies have shrunk the U.S. trade deficit but also helped push up consumer prices - a mixed economic record that threatens to come at a high political cost for Mr. Trump and his Republican Party.

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