In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. The congresswoman, who once was rewarded with her own prime-time […]
Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) threw a social media hand grenade on Sunday, tweeting, “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.” He did not mention race but his words echoed old segregationist rhetoric that lumped minorities and dogs together as though they were two types of […]
Bitcoin’s speed, global reach and public ledger have made it a frequent demand in ransom cases. Here’s why criminals ask for crypto and how investigators track it.
Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez convicted on federal charges of identity theft, passport fraud and illegal voting in Massachusetts. Justice Department highlighted the rare case.
A new report from a watchdog says six international groups routed more than $2.65 billion into U.S. politics through nonprofit grants, a loophole the group argues needs to be fixed.
GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has announced that she will seek re-election this year.
"GOOD NEWS! I am ALL-IN for 2026," she noted in a Tuesday post on X.
In a video, the lawmaker pulls a sneaker out of a box and quips, "This is perfect for 2026, because I'm running."
Collins was one of the seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict after the House impeached President Donald Trump in 2021. That Senate vote, which occurred after Trump had already left office, fell short of the threshold required for conviction.
1947—In Everson v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court misconstrues the Establishment Clause as erecting a “wall of separation” between church and state. As law...
The heads of the agencies carrying out President Trump's mass deportation agenda will testify in Congress Tuesday and face questions over how they are prosecuting immigration enforcement inside American cities.
House committee holds hearing on foreign influence in American nonprofits, examining alleged Chinese funding of domestic protest groups and organizations.
President Donald Trump's administration is set to reverse a 2009 greenhouse gas finding in what EPA chief calls "largest deregulation" in U.S. history.
