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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world...

Confirmations in the Lame Duck

Looking at the current list of nominations in committee, there’s plenty of work to...

Trump admin sued over alleged illegal collection of sensitive voter data from 47 states

A lawsuit alleges DHS collected voter files from 47 states and combined them with commercial datasets, violating federal privacy safeguards.

Hypocrite Democrats say ‘no one is above the law’ — except for Ilhan Omar

Those on the left carping that the Ilhan Omar investigation is politically motivated can’t...

Help Ukraine — and save the lives of innocent women and children

Many more women and children will die if the US doesn't help Ukraine, President...

Trump says training to use Tomahawk missiles would take too long in decision not to arm Ukraine

President Trump on Wednesday said he didn't give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine because it would take too long to train them to use them.

LA man shot by federal agents during arrest streams law enforcement activity on TikTok

A Los Angeles man shot by federal officers while he tried to evade arrest Tuesday morning is a popular local TikTok streamer who documents police activity, immigration enforcement and daily neighborhood life.

After others departed, Pentagon announces ‘new’ press corps filled with conservative news outlets

Several conservative news outlets said Wednesday they had agreed to a new press policy rejected by virtually all legacy media organizations and will take their place in the Pentagon to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the U.S. military.

University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations

The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the latest in a growing list of campuses striking deals with the Trump administration as the college tries to pause months of scrutiny by the U.S. Justice Department.

Selling the sun: U.S. company is building satellite mirrors to keep solar farms operating after dark

Thousands of mirrors orbiting the earth could soon light up the night sky if a California startup gets permission from the U.S. government to launch an experimental satellite that would beam sunlight on solar farms at night.

VA secretary tells Congress to end the government shutdown

More than three weeks after more than 30,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees were furloughed or forced to work without pay because of the government shutdown, VA Secretary Doug Collins on Wednesday called for Democrats in Congress to pass a continuing resolution to restore needed spending.

Trading barbs from light-hearted to vicious, mayoral candidates make final appeal to New Yorkers

New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa faced off in their last debate as billionaires call for Sliwa to drop out.

Trump reveals how US military is going to crack down on drug smugglers on land

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will “hit" drug smugglers attempting to enter the U.S. by land after a series of lethal strikes on cartel boats at sea.

Merkley nearly breaks Booker’s filibuster record, wins his praise for fighting ‘Trump’s authoritarian tactics’

Democrats and Republicans remain gridlocked over federal funding as Sen. Jeff Merkley's marathon speech delays consideration of a government shutdown resolution.

Maine Dem Senate hopeful backed by Bernie Sanders apologizes for Nazi-style tattoo, vows to stay in race

Dem Senate candidate Graham Platner covered a Nazi-linked tattoo after backlash over old posts and apologized but refused to quit as rivals demand he drop out.

Texas Rep Jasmine Crockett weighs Senate bid after redistricting threatens House seat

Rep. Jasmine Crockett considers Texas Senate run after polling shows strong primary performance. Democrat weighs expanding electorate strategy amid redistricting battle.

Comey Pretrial Motions: Disqualification of Interim U.S. Attorney

The defense has a strong argument that Lindsey Halligan’s appointment violates the statutes controlling U.S. attorney appointments.

How’s That Government Shutdown Fight Going, Democrats?

The media dynamic surrounding this government shutdown fight is very different from the one in 2018–19.

New Leadership at the American Constitution Society

Under Feingold’s nakedly partisan leadership, ACS was unimpressive — and, best as we could tell on the right — uninfluential.

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