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Dems sidestep past ‘refuse illegal orders’ demands as they challenge Trump’s Iran war authority

Democrats backed U.S. troops in the Iran conflict but say President Trump's use of military force lacks congressional approval under the War Powers Act.

Iran could use detained Americans as ‘sweetener’ in nuclear talks, ex-hostage envoy warns

Roger Carstens, former lead hostage negotiator, warns Iran is untrustworthy as the Trump administration considers new round of peace talks in Pakistan.

Los Angeles is letting its streets crumble — here’s why

They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions.  In Los Angeles,...

Dr. Helen Smith’s newest book His Side is a fresh look at male alienation

Noted forensic psychologist Dr. Helen Smith’s newest book, His Side: Men Speak Out on Dating, Marriage and Life in America, is a provocative look at the male experience. Smith uses interviews to examine how straight men are forced to navigate shattered norms in a turbulent society. Smith, who has long studied the human experience, takes […]

Trump administration reverses course, extends Russian oil sanctions waiver

The Trump administration on Friday reversed course and extended a waiver on sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products amid the Iran war, just days after a top Cabinet official said the U.S. would not be doing so. A license allowing countries to purchase Russian oil from Friday through May 16 was posted on the Treasury...

White House meets AI firm Anthropic amid political tensions, Pentagon dispute

Trump administration reconsiders Anthropic ban as CEO meets White House officials to discuss Mythos Preview, a powerful new AI cybersecurity model.

Chicago mayor links restaurant industry to ‘slavery’ as tipped wage fight intensifies

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ties the restaurant industry to slavery, defending his veto of a measure to end the subminimum wage for tipped workers.

White House reviewing cases of missing, dead scientists for possible links as 11th person identified

The White House says it is working with the FBI to review cases of American scientists who have gone missing or died in recent years in a growing list.

Kicking Out the Crazy

The Trump administration seems to be pivoting away from the fringes of American intellectual life to which it was once so attracted.

Why the Supposedly Moderate Democratic Health Plan Won’t Fly Either

The public option sounds moderate, but its economics are anything but.

Appeals court sides with Trump on transgender prisoners

A federal appeals court on Friday erased a lower court ruling that had barred the administration from keeping transgender female prisoners in men's prisons.

Congress approves brief extension of FISA surveillance; disputes unresolved

Congress has approved a 10-day extension of a warrantless spy program after conservative Republican hard-liners refused to support GOP leaders' urging to reauthorize the law without any modifications.

Lead prosecutor against John Brennan removed from case

A federal prosecutor investigating one of President Trump's political enemies has reportedly been pulled off the case.

Lutnick trashes U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, calls for deal to be ‘reconsidered and reimagined’

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick backed President Trump's disapproval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Friday, insisting the deal needs to be renegotiated to better suit American interests.

Trump rebukes Mamdani’s new plan to ‘tax the rich’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new "tax the rich" plan drew condemnation from President Trump, a Queens native, who slammed the policy that would affect his business.

Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after longer renewal collapsed in House

The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to keep the authority from expiring.

Judge warned of ‘very concerning’ Justin Fairfax behavior weeks before Dem gunned down wife

A judge flagged Justin Fairfax's mental health in a custody case weeks before the former Virginia lieutenant governor's murder-suicide near Washington, D.C.

Virginia Dems accused of illegally ‘steamrolling’ state law that could upend redistricting crusade

Virginia voters face a redistricting referendum Tuesday as a Supreme Court challenge argues the amendment was passed through an illegal special session.

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