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FDNY chief is the wrong job for blatant political hacks

With the city in the middle of a spate of fatal fires, the head of the FDNY should be on hand, not taking most of her top people off...

Xavier Becerra and Nithya Raman won their elections — now they’re dodging questions about the promises that got them there

Xavier Becerra and Nithya Raman seem to think that they don’t have a responsibility...

DeSantis blasts Washington Post over report he’s preparing 2028 presidential bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused The Washington Post of fabricating claims he reached out to political consultants about a potential 2028 presidential bid.

I couldn’t afford a corporate job, a great home and two kids in California — so here’s what I did

As a mother of two in California, I can no longer have the trifecta...

Gavin Newsom preaches ‘morality’ on death-row mercy. Mom of an 8-year-old kidnapped, raped and murdered deserves the last word

The saddest part about Gavin Newsom’s unilateral decision to commute the death sentences of...

Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy can end Russia war ‘immediately’ ahead of high-stakes meeting

President Trump placed the onus on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the war with Russia by giving up Crimea, which has been annexed by Moscow, and hopes of joining NATO -- both key demands of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Zelenskyy brings Europe’s top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending Russia’s war

Ukraine's future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting Monday at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings with him an extraordinary cadre of European leaders to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia.

Trump announces he’ll helm movement to eliminate mail-in voting and voting machines: ‘FIGHT LIKE HELL’

President Donald Trump announced that he will "lead a movement to" eliminate mail-in voting and voting machines, saying he would sign an executive order.

Tariff uncertainty threatens $490B in US manufacturing investment, report warns

The Joint Economic Committee Minority finds that if economic uncertainty in the U.S. continues as it has over recent months, it could reduce manufacturing investment growth by an average of 13% per year, amounting to approximately $490 billion by 2029.

Rubio’s State Department yanks more than 6K student visas due to assault, burglary, support for terrorism

EXCLUSIVE: The State Department has pulled more than 6,000 student visas as the Trump administration cracks down on immigration and ramps up social media screening.

Texas Democrats have returned home, ending redistricting standoff

Texas Democrats who left the state to stymie Republicans over redistricting have returned to Austin, ending a two-week standoff over President Donald Trump's plan...

Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official, challenging Trump ally in key Senate battle

Sherrod Brown announces 2026 Senate bid in Ohio, targeting Republican Jon Husted's seat as Democrats work to regain chamber majority control

Trump, Abbott vs. Newsom: Mad dash to redo congressional maps in California, Texas

High-stakes redistricting battles unfold in Texas and California as Republicans and Democrats push new congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—August 18

2010—In American Atheists, Inc., v. Duncan, a Tenth Circuit panel holds that the state of Utah violated the Establishment Clause by allowing the private...

The Persecution of the Little Sisters of the Poor

The relentless litigation targeting a Catholic order of nuns is deeply alarming.

Democracy’s Machine Learning Problem

We can’t let either artificial intelligence or demagogic politicians tell us exactly what we want to hear.

Republican Stacy Garrity seeks to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid

Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania's two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest between a low-profile officeholder and a potential White House contender in 2028.

Bill Barr, former Trump attorney general, to face House investigators in Epstein probe

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., subpoenaed former Attorney General Bill Barr and other former officials, including the Clintons, for testimony in the House's Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

SCOOP: Stacy Garrity launches Republican campaign for Pennsylvania governor

Army veteran and state treasurer Stacy Garrity entered a likely competitive Pennsylvania governor race against popular incumbent Josh Shapiro.

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