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Minnesota Republicans reveal which far-left candidate they want to challenge in open Senate race

GOP strategists say a Peggy Flanagan win in Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary would boost Republican chances to capture a Senate seat in the 2026 general election.

Trump taps former deputy surgeon general to helm CDC

President Trump announced former deputy surgeon general Dr. Erica Schwartz as his nominee for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director.

At least Tucker Carlson doesn’t hate America

In an era when content creators say increasingly outrageous things to stand out from the crowd and politicians must reach potential voters wherever they are, how far is too far? This past October, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts ignited a wave of resignations at the storied conservative think tank after posting a video defending Tucker […]

We need more baby fever

“Exposure to infants in the social environment,” economists Sebastian Galiani and Raul Sosa write in a recent paper, “activates neurobiological mechanisms that increase the desire for parenthood.” That is, babies are contagious. We’ve long known that. As a culture of rational sophisticates, we try to laugh off “baby fever” as an old wives’ tale. As […]

Scamming the West: What’s really behind the UN’s ahistorical transatlantic slavery resolution

The United Nations General Assembly, led by Ghana, recently passed a resolution by a 123-3 vote declaring that the “transatlantic” slave trade was the “gravest crime” ever committed against humanity. The resolution demands “reparatory justice” for “Africans and people of African descent” due to its “scale, duration, systemic nature, and brutality.” Why focus just on the transatlantic […]

Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns

Republican leaders across the U.S. are encouraging chapters of the conservative political group Turning Point USA in all public high schools in the wake last year's assassination of co-founder Charlie Kirk, an effort they describe as countering the oppression of conservative voices in education.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Democrats: Who are you calling ‘soft on fraud’?

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday challenged the believability of a House Democrat who accused him and the Trump administration of being "soft on fraud."

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Congressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to extract precious metals from the region's pristine forests, lakes and bogs.

Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after personal outreach to leaders

President Trump said Thursday that leaders in Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a major development that could accelerate peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.

Minnesota Democrats unite to block Walz, Ellison impeachment push sparking online outrage: ‘They’re panicking’

Conservatives erupt after Minnesota Democrats vote to block a Republican-led impeachment investigation into Gov. Tim Walz over alleged fraud.

Pope Leo slams those who ‘manipulate religion’ for military or political gain, Trump responds

Pope Leo denounced people who "manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic or political gain" during a Cameroon speech.

Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction, escalating legal feud

A U.S. judge blocked Trump from proceeding with above-ground construction of his 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, in a near-term blow to the administration's plans.

US eyes Iran fast boats with ‘kill’ tactics tested in Venezuela drug-boat strikes

The U.S. prepares for high-risk naval encounters with Iran's fast-attack boats in the Strait of Hormuz as the blockade of Iranian ports continues.

House Republicans defy Trump to shield Haitians from deportation

A group of House Republicans broke with President Donald Trump to vote for extending temporary protected status for over 350,000 Haitians.

California high court orders disbarring of former Trump attorney over effort to dispute 2020 election results

John Eastman, who advised Trump on contesting the 2020 election, was disbarred by the California Supreme Court over findings of deceitful conduct.

‘Disturbing’ allegations against unnamed senator under review in wake of scandals rocking Congress

Misconduct allegations against an unnamed senator were sent to the Senate Ethics Committee after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna raised concerns publicly on X.

Two icebreakers headed to Alaska as US combats Russian, Chinese influence in Arctic

The Coast Guard announced two Arctic Security Cutters will be homeported in Alaska by 2028, bolstering U.S. maritime presence in the Arctic.

Progressive frontrunner in crucial Senate race faces backlash over comments praising Hamas raid

Progressive Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces backlash over resurfaced Reddit comments praising Hamas tactics in a 2014 raid on Israelis.

GOP zeros in on South Texas Dem who urged Trump to ‘allow people to cross freely’

Republicans say Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is vulnerable in his redrawn South Texas district due to his record on border security and immigration policies.

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