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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.

ICE relied on ‘honor system’ to track illegal immigrants from Biden’s catch-and-release

The Biden administration caught and released roughly 2 million illegal immigrants at the southwestern border, setting them free on "parole" -- and then ICE lost track of most of them, according to a new report Monday from Congress's chief investigative agency.

‘More real than real’: Why deep-fake political ads are fooling older Americans

When Rep. Thomas Massie raised the alarm about an AI-generated attack ad that falsely shows him in a romantic scenario with two progressive Democratic stars, he warned it could mislead and rattle older voters.

DOJ announces $1.776 billion fund to pay victims of Biden ‘weaponization’

The Justice Department unveiled a new $1.8 billion pool of money it said it will use to pay off people who claim to have been victimized by the Biden administration's "weaponization" of government against them -- which analysts said could span from Jan. 6 defendants to President Trump's inner circle.

Trump planning to build helipad at White House

President Trump is reportedly planning to build a helipad at the White House for the new Marine One, which would be the latest in a series of renovations and construction projects he's undertaken at the White House.

Trump’s approval rating falls to lowest in NYT-Siena poll, hurt by cost of living and Iran war

Fewer than four in 10 Americans approve of President Trump's performance, according to a new poll released Monday, a sign the Iran war could be a drag on the president and his party in a midterm year.

Hegseth hits trail against Massie, says Kentucky race a choice between ‘warrior,’ ‘obstructionist’

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hit the campaign trail Monday for Ed Gallrein, saying President Trump needs more "war fighters" on Capitol Hill who will fall in line.

Mamdani’s Nakba Day video that never was

DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 48 WOULD HAVE IF HE COULD HAVE: Mayor Zohran Mamdani planned to appear in a video he released over...

Skid Row election scheme allegedly fueled by pocket-change payoffs busted by Trump DOJ

DOJ charges California woman for allegedly bribing homeless people on Skid Row to sign petitions in what officials call an election-integrity racket.

WATCH: Eye-popping illegal immigration stat prompts senator’s demand to ‘redouble’ deportations

Cato Institute analyst David Bier's testimony against mass deportation draws sharp rebukes from Sen. Mike Lee and DHS at a House Judiciary hearing.

Senate Republican threatens to derail ICE, Border Patrol package over Trump’s billion-dollar request

An internal GOP dispute over funding for Trump's ballroom threatens to derail the $72 billion reconciliation package for immigration operations.

Trump’s Taiwan ‘negotiating chip’ remark sparks alarm over how far he’d shift US-China policy

President Donald Trump suggests $14 billion Taiwan weapons package could be used as leverage in China negotiations, drawing swift pushback from Taiwan's president.

Reporter’s Notebook: Democrats say they can still flip the House despite GOP redistricting gains in the South

Republicans redraw district maps across Southern states as Democrats frame the fight as a civil rights battle over Black voter representation in Congress.

Apologies and cash headed to alleged ‘weaponization’ victims in billion-dollar Trump settlement

The DOJ created a $1.776 billion fund for people who allege they were victims of government lawfare as part of a Trump IRS lawsuit settlement.

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