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Mississippi governor says he will call special session to redraw district maps after SCOTUS ruling

Mississippi's governor announces a special session to redraw district lines, saying the Supreme Court's ruling in a key case could change electoral maps.

DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown

Washington, D.C., homicides have dropped by roughly half in 2026 compared to 2025, sparking debate over Trump's federal crackdown and broader trends.

Dems put Trump on notice as redistricting fight ramps up ahead of midterms: ‘Going to fight back’

Democrats claim President Trump started the redistricting battle and vow to fight back as Virginia's referendum shifts the 2026 midterm landscape.

‘French Interlude’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post, which uses my ongoing (but...

Former NATO ambassador warns of ‘terrible consequences’ in criticizing Trump Iran moves

Former U.S. ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker warned European nations against criticizing President Trump’s military operations against Iran. “You might think that this is a huge folly and going to have terrible consequences, but you don't have to say it,” Volker said on the Friday episode of Politico’s "EU Confidential" podcast. “By saying it, you...

Speaker Johnson touts Trump’s agenda as crucial blueprint ahead of midterms: ‘On the ballot’

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is linking House Republicans closely to President Donald Trump as the midterm election season heats up.

DOJ blasts ‘partisan’ DC Bar complaint against senior Trump official

The complaint against a top Trump official sparked fierce backlash from the Justice Department, adding fuel to the fire between the administration and the D.C. legal establishment.

Trump pick for State Department drops out after drawing heat for comments about ‘white culture’

A political commentator who argued that white people are the victims of racism and need help protecting their “identity” withdrew his candidacy Tuesday for...

Fox News Poll: Voters expect AI to transform our lives — but today is not that day

Fox News poll reveals 53% of voters believe artificial intelligence will dramatically change American life, up from 43% in 2023 amid trust concerns.

A ‘Precious Gem’ of a Sentence

I was delighted to learn from Chris early in the conversation that the literary theorist and legal scholar Stanley Fish, in his book How...

DOJ’s Leo Terrell Says K-12 Schools Pose Biggest Challenge to Trump Administration’s Fight Against Antisemitism

Terrell emphasized the need to combat antisemitism in the curricula and lesson plans of K-12 schools during remarks at NR’s antisemitism symposium.

RFK Jr. to have rotator cuff surgery

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will undergo rotator cuff surgery Tuesday.

White House says U.S. is achieving its goals in Iran war

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday reiterated the administration's reasoning behind the military strikes on Iran, saying that if the U.S. had not acted swiftly, the Islamic republic would have threatened America with its nuclear program and ballistic missiles.

White House predicts gas prices will come down rapidly following the Iran war

The White House said Tuesday that gas prices will drop swiftly once President Trump achieves his war aims in Iran.

CNN admits its report whitewashed alleged terrorist attack in NYC

CNN deleted a social media post on Tuesday that glossed over a terrorist bomb attack by two ISIS-inspired teenagers who have been charged with committing an act of terrorism.

WATCH: Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon on election integrity and DOJ priorities

Harmeet Dhillon sits down with Alex Swoyer to discuss the Justice Department's civil rights priorities, including election integrity, parental rights, Harvard, and religious liberty. In this interview, she explains how the DOJ is approaching voter roll access, school-related legal fights, and high-profile enforcement cases under the Trump administration.

Rand Paul says GOP ‘behind the eight ball’ in midterms

Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that the midterm elections might be "disastrous" for Republicans if the Iran war continues and oil prices rise.

Erika Kirk steps into second role vacated by her late husband

When President Trump appointed Erika Kirk to the Air Force Academy's Board of Visitors this month, it marked the second time since her husband Charlie Kirk's assassination last September that she has formally assumed one of his roles.

Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon scours social media for tips to act for justice

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon is among the most active Trump officials on social media -- and it's not just her own posts.

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