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Trump is sending a dangerously wrong message on weed

President Donald Trump made a grave mistake in softening the federal stance on marijuana by reclassifying it as a Schedule III drug.

Defense Department scientist’s accidental death raises questions as probe into missing scientists grows

A government chemist who researched Novichok nerve agents died in a 2022 incident ruled accidental, but colleagues and family say it doesn't add up.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their...

Tammy Haddad on Barbra Streisand, Trump and DC’s A-List weekend

Tammy Haddad on Barbra Streisand, Trump and DC’s A-List weekend lead image

Man accused of spraying Omar with apple cider vinegar plans to plead guilty

The man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with apple cider vinegar during a January town hall in her Minnesota district has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, according to court filings.   Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, is expected to change his plea to guilty during a May 7 hearing in U.S. District Court in St. Paul,...

Illegal immigrants and temporary visitors give birth to 9% of U.S. babies

Nearly 1 in 10 newborns in the U.S. in 2023 were delivered by a mother who was either here illegally or was here on a temporary visitor's pass.

Trump says fired Navy Secretary is welcome to return to administration

President Trump said Thursday that Navy Secretary John Phelan, who was fired a day earlier after 13 months on the job, is welcome to return to the administration in the future.

Stefanik claims ‘Poisoned Ivies’ outsold every nonfiction book in America, accuses NYT of bias

Rep. Elise Stefanik is claiming her new book outsold every other nonfiction hardcover in the country -- and accusing The New York Times of deliberately undercounting its sales to deny her a No. 1 ranking.

Seen, Heard & Whispered: Nicki Minaj at WHCD, plus a fraud probe and the AI race

Fox News brings the rap star to "Nerd Prom," Kash Patel hints at 2020 fraud evidence in a Florida probe, and senators debate how America wins the AI race.

Left pressures DNC to release buried autopsy report on 2024 election loss

The Democratic Party's left flank is ratcheting up pressure on the Democratic National Committee to follow through on its promise to release its post-2024 election autopsy, flooding top party officials with emails and accusing leadership of trying to bury politically uncomfortable findings.

Pope urges U.S., Iran to restart peace talks, condemns capital punishment

Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa.

Guatemalan man charged with child porn possession released by Fairfax County despite ICE detainer, DHS says

Federal agents arrested a Guatemalan illegal immigrant charged with child pornography after Fairfax County allegedly ignored an ICE detainer request.

Noncitizen ex-Kansas mayor pleads guilty to illegally voting multiple times

A green card holder who served as mayor of a small Kansas town pleaded guilty to voter fraud after illegally voting and claiming U.S. citizenship.

DeSantis taunts Jeffries with Florida invite — Dem leader responds with $20M warning shot

Hakeem Jeffries and Ron DeSantis trade verbal jabs over Florida congressional redistricting ahead of next week's special legislative session.

GOP infighting erupts over immigration bill that would shield millions from deportation

House Republicans are sharply divided over the Dignity Act immigration bill, with some calling it "mass amnesty" and others urging Trump to act on immigration reform.

Howard Lutnick shuts down Dem questions over Jeffrey Epstein at budget hearing

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick repeatedly shut down questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a House Appropriations Committee hearing.

Trump praises ousted Navy Secretary Phelan amid tensions with Pentagon leadership

Sources say Navy Secretary John Phelan was removed after months of tensions with Pentagon leaders over shipbuilding programs and chain-of-command issues.

‘VEXIT’ movement reignites as red state invites disenfranchised Virginians to ‘Best Virginia’

West Virginia leaders push VEXIT, calling on disaffected Virginians to join the Mountain State after approval of a new 10-1 congressional district map.

Republicans fail to attach SAVE America Act to party-line funding package

Senate Republicans Tom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against a voter ID amendment to the GOP immigration enforcement funding bill.

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