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The last Founding Father: How James Monroe paved the way for America’s greatness

George Washington was the father of our nation, a man seemingly cast from marble whose service, both in wartime and as president, made both its existence and survival possible. John Adams was his stubborn successor, celebrated years later for being a charming malcontent. Thomas Jefferson was the wordsmith of the Revolution. James Madison was its […]

Brendan Simms’s new novel asks, have great powers returned?

It is clear by now that the end of the Cold War and the period of relative peace, globalization, and prosperity that ensued after the collapse of the USSR and its satellites was no end of history. Instead, the United States sat briefly alone at the helm of the world order, where it made a […]

Erdogan’s Turkey is no place for the F-35

President Donald Trump would be justified in striking a $700 million deal to sell jet aircraft engines to the Turkish air force. But he would make a serious strategic error if he sold F-35 stealth fighter jets to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government. Asked Wednesday about the possibility of doing so, Trump said Erdogan “really […]

An old friend’s surprise at a new vocation

I was in Paris last week for a party to celebrate the wedding anniversary of old friends. I know that’s a polarizing sentence to read. People hear “Paris,” and they quickly feel as though they need to have an opinion. Sometimes it’s: Paris? In June? With all of those tourists? And sometimes it’s: Lotta snobby, […]

AOC puts major tech company on notice amid looming price increases: ‘Far too big’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Congress should break up companies like Apple amid rising tech prices linked to AI chip supply chain strain.

Wes Moore knows why Democrats lost in 2024

Wes Moore knows why Democrats lost in 2024 lead image

Trump targets Massie in explosive Kentucky showdown as six states hold high-stakes primaries

Six states hold primaries Tuesday testing President Trump's grip on the GOP, with high-profile races in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

Ousted senator has no regrets about voting to convict Trump

Sen. Bill Cassidy said his 2021 vote to convict President Trump on a House impeachment charge of inciting the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol may have ended his political career, but he has no regrets.

Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead federal land agency as drilling and mining expand

The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to oversee the management of a quarter-billion acres of public lands on Monday, as the administration pushes ahead with more mining and drilling while reversing conservation plans.

Trump family members, Jan. 6 defendants could pocket payouts from new ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

President Trump said Monday that members of his family and Jan. 6 defendants could receive taxpayer-funded payments from his $1.776 billion "Anti- Weaponization Fund" that will pay reparations to people he said were treated unfairly by the Biden administration.

Trump announces expansion of TrumpRx to include generic medicines

President Trump on Monday announced a dramatic expansion of TrumpRx, adding more than 600 generic medications to its direct-to-consumer prescription website.

Hegseth unleashes on Massie in GOP primary showdown against Trump-backed Navy SEAL vet

Trump-backed Ed Gallrein gets boost from Defense Secretary Hegseth on the eve of Kentucky's GOP primary challenge against Rep. Thomas Massie.

Senate Republicans confirm nearly 50 of Trump’s picks for energy, land management

Senate Republicans cleared 49 of Trump's nominees Monday, including U.S. attorneys and ambassadors, as the GOP works to fill government positions.

WATCH: Mamdani bashed for going ‘full deranged marxist’ with rip on famous Ronald Reagan line

New York City socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces scorn from conservatives after countering Reagan's famous quote at a government-run grocery store announcement.

Would New Jersey Bill Authorize Slow-Motion Euthanasia of Dementia Patients?

The vaguely worded S.B. 4186 could open the door to intentional legal undernourishment.

Senate GOP leader declines to endorse in Louisiana runoff after Cassidy’s loss

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is not going to endorse one of the two Louisiana Republicans vying in a runoff to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who was ousted from the race Saturday.

Postseason analysis: ‘Saturday Night Live’ more liberal than ever

The Media Research Center's "NewsBusters" is out with a new study showing that the recently concluded Season 51 of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" is more politically liberal than the previous season.

U.S., Iran swap new peace offers as Trump calls off planned military strikes

President Trump on Monday called off imminent military strikes on Iran, citing requests from Middle East allies and the prospects for a deal that finally meets U.S. demands to end the war.

Former New York prison guard tells House lawmakers Epstein’s death was a suicide

A former corrections officer who said she was the last to see infamous sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein alive told House lawmakers Monday that she does not believe he was murdered.

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