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Common sense prevails in Sacramento wildfire deal

Gov. Newsom’s plan would have helped utility companies avoid having to pay large sums to wildfire victims.

Markey trounces Moulton in Massachusetts Senate primary poll 

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is handily leading Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) in a primary race for his seat in the upper chamber, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College Polling poll, 60.4 percent of respondents that are likely to vote in the  Democratic primary or have already voted said that they would back...

Freedom Fuel gas stations sold stolen fuel, lawsuit claims

Freedom Fuel gas stations, which the Trump administration promoted last month, sold fuel that its supplier never paid for, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month. The suit, which attorneys for Mansfield Oil Company filed in U.S. District Court in Eastern Pennsylvania on Aug. 19, alleges that KRSM, a foreign corporation, obtained in excess...

This week on the Hill: House aims to pass measure to avert shutdown ahead of midterms 

The House is back in session this week after a monthlong August recess, with lawmakers aiming to avert a government shutdown before funding expires Sept. 30 amid the 2026 election season. The biggest item on the agenda will be a Senate-passed stopgap measure, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), that would keep the government...

Republicans ready for ‘very hasty’ ‘Trump-a-palooza’ convention in Texas

The Republican National Committee’s (RNC) first-of-its-kind midterm convention has been cloaked in mystery until a few weeks ago. Details are finally emerging about what’s expected to be a two-day pep rally to bolster hype and encourage Republicans to get out the vote in November amid President Trump’s shrinking approval rate. But some Republicans are quietly...

The World Cup has returned to a radically hotter America

Dangerously hot temperatures are blanketing the central and eastern United States as the soccer tournament enters its knockout rounds, putting tens of millions of...

Why this year’s World Cup is so pricey

Americans are breaking the bank to attend the FIFA World Cup. This year’s tournament is historically expensive for fans looking to support their favorite...

Trump’s ‘hero’ justice offers roadmap after Supreme Court rejects birthright order

Justice Kavanaugh's concurrence outlines how Congress could legislatively restrict birthright citizenship, sparking immediate Republican action.

Former KKK Grand Wizard praises Mamdani-endorsed socialist’s stance on interracial marriage

David Duke praised a Democratic nominee's deleted post attacking interracial relationships, drawing comparisons between the KKK leader and the nominee.

Republican says Trump’s top election priority ‘dead’ in Senate as GOP fractures ahead of midterms

Sen. Thom Tillis says the SAVE America Act lacks the funding and time to be implemented before midterm elections, calling the push "theater."

Los Angeles hosts battle of the Habsburgs

A peculiar family rivalry will play out today in Inglewood, California, where Spain and Austria battle it out on the soccer field. For hundreds...

AOC Grabs a Tiger by the Ears

Her endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed is a risky gamble, to say the least.

New York Times Story Features ‘Tree Rights’

This resolution is another case of “rights” being granted to non-human entities without its framers understanding the consequences.

The Handful of Democrats Fighting Back Against the DSA Takeover

They may be waging a losing fight against the DSA’s ascension, but theirs is a venerable mission nevertheless.

Will Jefferson and Smith Reach the Tricentennial Intact?

The ideas animating the Declaration and Wealth of Nations have profoundly shaped America and the modern world.

Completing the ‘Top Ten’ Countdown

In today’s Confirmation Tales post, I complete my countdown of my Top Ten posts during the 3-1/2 years that I’ve been doing my Substack...

The Great Audacity of American Ambition

The boldness of American zeal is something to be championed at home and missed abroad, no matter what Europeans say about it.

Daughters of the American Revolution Leaders Undermine Push to Ban Trans-Identifying Men

A resolution to protect DAR’s legacy was voted down under unfair conditions.

Roberts court rebuffs Trump — gently

Nobody was more obsessed with President Trump's win-loss record at the Supreme Court last month than the president himself, who kept score on social media.

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