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Michael Goodwin: Michigan Senate race displays the radical ‘shift’ the Democratic Party has taken

In the run-up to Michigan’s hotly contested Democratic Senate primary last week, a slew of headlines declared the showdown a “fight for the party’s soul.”

The next Senator from South Carolina

THE NEXT SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. On Tuesday, voters in South Carolina will choose a Republican nominee for the Senate to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died of heart problems on July 11. There’s a good chance the race will go to a runoff, which will happen on Aug. 25. There are several declared candidates, but three […]

WNBA commissioner says league task force will discuss trans athlete participation

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced in a Friday message to teams that a league task force will discuss the topic of transgender athletes next week.  In an internal memo obtained and reported by The Associated Press, Engelbert said the leagues’ team presidents and general managers will address this topic at a previously-scheduled meeting. “I know...

Grassley bids farewell to beloved family vacuum, Beth

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) on Saturday eulogized a beloved vacuum cleaner, affectionately named Beth after a former Senate staffer. The vacuum has been in the 92-year-old senator’s family for nearly 50 years and has been a popular feature on Grassley’s social media. “U willl see Beth no more,” Grassley wrote in a post alongside...

Trump’s 4th of July fireworks display on National Mall confirmed as largest in history

Trump's Freedom 250 fireworks in Washington, D.C. have been officially confirmed as the largest display in history with 840,537 fireworks on the Fourth of July.

Liberals and younger Americans are more likely to justify political violence, poll says

Americans generally believe political violence to be wrong, but liberals and younger Americans are more likely to say political violence can be justified to achieve goals and to celebrate the death of a public figure.

House Republicans float $30 million boost to lawmaker security in stopgap spending bill

A GOP stopgap spending bill to fund the government through mid-November will include a $30 million increase in funding for lawmaker security, House leaders announced Tuesday.

DHS ‘blitzes’ Chicagoland, netting ‘many arrests’ as Noem onsite for immigration crackdown

ICE arrests violent gang member and multiple offenders during Chicago immigration crackdown after Illinois prison released convict despite federal detainer.

FBI’s Trump probe ‘Arctic Frost’ also investigated Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA, Grassley reveals

The FBI's Arctic Frost investigation swept up Republican entities beyond Donald Trump, including Turning Point USA and attorneys general association.

Florida councilman who mocked Kirk assassination as ‘sacrifice’ to gun ‘Lords’ faces resignation demands

Florida village councilman Steve Cody sparked outrage with Facebook post mocking Charlie Kirk's death, prompting demands from mayor and residents to step down.

Kash Patel calls Adam Schiff ‘political buffoon’ during heated Epstein–Maxwell hearing exchange

FBI Director Kash Patel called Sen. Adam Schiff a 'political buffoon' during a heated exchange over Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to minimum security prison.

Bill Barr transcript flies in face of Democrat claims on Epstein-Trump connection

Former Attorney General Bill Barr told House Oversight he never saw evidence linking President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a newly released transcript.

Klobuchar calls Section 230 ‘a problem for our democracy’

Klobuchar calls Section 230 'a problem for our democracy' lead image

Cory Booker erupts at Kash Patel, predicts he’s ‘not long’ for his job

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and FBI Director Kash Patel clashed during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.

Congress to hold crime hearing in Charlotte following deadly light rail attack

The House Judiciary Committee plans to hold a field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, this month following the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska.

Cruz says First Amendment ‘absolutely protects hate speech’ in wake of Charlie Kirk killing

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) defended constitutional protections for hate speech in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of conservative organizer Charlie Kirk. In an...

GOP unveils plan to avert government shutdown, includes $30M security hike after Charlie Kirk killing

House Republicans rolled out a plan for a short-term government funding measure that would avert a shutdown through Nov. 21, 2025.

Full Interview with FCC Chair Brendan Carr | POLITICO’s 2025 AI & Tech Summit

Full Interview with FCC Chair Brendan Carr | POLITICO's 2025 AI & Tech Summit lead image

Mangione Terrorism Murder Charges Predictably Tossed

Few murders, even horrific, shocking murders, are acts of terrorism. That doesn’t make them any less serious.

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