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‘Testing the waters’: Sen. Chris Van Hollen weighing run for president

Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland on Sunday added his name to the list of hopefuls for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.

Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as he weighs another White House run

The last time Pete Buttigieg was giving a political speech in South Carolina, it was to mark a distant finish in the state's primary that effectively ended his campaign for president.

Pence says US must prepare for ‘inevitable’ action against Iran

Former Vice President Mike Pence argued Sunday the U.S. military should prepare for further strikes against Iran, action he deemed “inevitable.” “It's going to be absolutely imperative that we keep the pressure on, and that we keep the military assets in the region to be able to take the action that I believe is going...

No more sunsets before 5 p.m.? How permanent daylight saving would change winter

A sunset after 7 p.m. in winter? That could be the reality for some.

Begun, the Gerrymandering Wars Have

Threats have been exchanged, and now we wait until someone pulls the trigger.

Gavin Newsom, Climate Warrior, Flinches as California’s War Against Oil Produces a Crisis

He now finds himself pleading with the beleaguered and vilified industry not to abandon the state.

Trump to Meet with Putin in Alaska Next Friday to Discuss Ending War in Ukraine

Putin reportedly has presented U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff with a cease-fire proposal that would cement most of Russia’s territorial gains in Ukraine.

Gov. Newsom vows to ‘nullify’ Texas with 5 more Democratic seats in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised retaliation against Republicans if Texas follows through on redrawing its congressional map, saying he'll ask voters to approve a new map that would counter GOP gains with five new Democratic seats in his own state.

Trump removes IRS commissioner Billy Long, appoints him Iceland ambassador

President Trump on Friday removed former Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner just two months after his Senate confirmation, and then appointed him as ambassador to Iceland, a White House official confirmed.

Trump signs peace deal with leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia

President Trump hosted a peace summit at the White House with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan where they signed a peace deal to end their 35-year conflict and establish a "Trump Route" for trade.

Trump administration demands $1B settlement from UCLA over campus antisemitism claims

UCLA faces a $1 billion federal settlement demand, plus $172 million in claims, for alleged Title VII civil rights violations under a proposed Trump administration agreement.

The 5 most vulnerable assemblymembers

With help from Amira McKeePRIMARILY INTERESTING: Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani’s resounding primary victory exposed how a Democratic socialist’s ability to dominate across the city, and...

Crime is Falling in D.C. as Trump Ramps Up Federal Crackdown

Violent crime in D.C. has been steadily decreasing since before Trump’s second term.

The Bad Old ‘Sage on the Stage’ Teaching Idea — Maybe Not So Bad After All

“Progressive” education theorists have all sorts of notions on how to improve education. One that has gained currency to the point where it’s now...

Trump Ousts IRS Commissioner Billy Long After Just Two Months on the Job

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will take over as acting IRS commissioner until a permanent replacement is named.

Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to strip absent Democratic lawmakers of their seats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked his state's Supreme Court to boot some Texas Democrat "cowards" out of their legislative seats after they failed to show up for business Friday, breaking an unofficial deadline.

Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commisioner less than 2 months after his confirmation

President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation, a White House official said Friday.

Justice Dept. launches probe of New York AG Letitia James for violations of Trump’s civil rights

The Justice Department has served New York Attorney General Letitia James with a pair of subpoenas as part of a grand jury investigation into her $454 million civil fraud case against President Trump.

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