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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...

NYC Budget Allocates Almost $7 Million to ‘Trans Equity,’ Nothing for Promised Police Hires

Mamdani pledged to hire 580 new cops, but the money for the new positions was noticeably absent from the city’s $126 billion budget.

No Politician Is Coming to Save You

From the rising class of Democratic Socialists to Trump himself, pols are working hard to make you think they can solve the world’s problems...

Dana Milbank Doesn’t Understand the Constitution

No, a ‘unitary executive’ doesn’t mean that the next Democratic president will be a dictator.

Trump and Crypto, Again . . .

After Trump’s astonishing $2.2B financial disclosure, revisiting his crypto venture with the UAE, including the pardon of Changpeng Zhao in the middle of it...

Remembering Dan Oliver

As warm as he was witty. R.I.P.

Trump Accounts, giving newborns $1K, to launch July 4

Trump Accounts, the government-funded investment vehicle for children born during President Trump's second term, will launch on Saturday, July Fourth, as the administration links the nation's 250th anniversary to financial independence.

Appeals court says DEI employees can apply for other jobs in intelligence community

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that 19 intelligence community employees fired because they were doing diversity, equity and inclusion jobs must be given a chance to apply for other posts.

Congressman afflicted with depression introduces mental health legislation

Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., who returned to Capitol Hill this week after a four-month absence due to depression, has introduced a bill to strengthen enforcement of federal mental health parity laws.

Judge who allowed illegal immigrant to escape ICE begs for no jail time, says she’s suffered enough

Hannah Dugan, the former Wisconsin judge convicted of trying to thwart ICE's attempt to arrest an illegal immigrant in her courtroom, begged for mercy this week, saying she shouldn't serve any jail time because she has suffered enough.

U.S. hiring cools in June with leisure, hospitality shedding jobs

The U.S. added 57,000 jobs in June, the government said Thursday in a report showing slower hiring growth on the cusp of summer compared to red-hot reports earlier in 2026.

WATCH: Lawler unloads on Raskin after fiery immigration hearing: ‘Grow the f— up’

Rep. Mike Lawler clashed with Rep. Jamie Raskin during a House Judiciary Committee hearing as a murder victim's mother pleaded for sanctuary reforms.

‘It’s insane’: GOP senator says Supreme Court birthright ruling hands China a citizenship loophole

Sen. Eric Schmitt warns the high court's birthright citizenship ruling leaves America vulnerable to China.

AOC sides with Bernie-backed progressive in Senate primary clash with Schumer establishment

Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, defying Chuck Schumer and the party establishment backing Haley Stevens.

SEE IT: Pennsylvania Democrats boot GOP lawmaker from House floor over patriotic America 250 suit

Republican lawmaker Eric Davanzo says he was ejected from the Pennsylvania State House floor for wearing a patriotic suit celebrating America 250.

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