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Trump, another hair-on-fire uproar, and the midterms

TRUMP, ANOTHER HAIR-ON-FIRE UPROAR, AND THE MIDTERMS. On Friday, the political and media world experienced a nervous breakdown over President Donald Trump’s posting of a video that contained a racist image portraying former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. The video contained a lot more — with a jungle theme, it […]

Michael Goodwin: The Democratic Party we once knew is dead

Despite some grumbling, there was never any doubt that Gov. Hochul, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli...

The anti-ICE activists are an insurgency, not a protest movement

The objective isn’t dissent. It’s obstruction.

Pelosi to endorse JFK grandson Schlossberg in New York House race: Reports

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is backing Kennedy family member Jack Schlossberg in an upcoming New York House race, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcast partner.  The New York Times was first to report the anticipated major endorsement in the tight race to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.)...

Nancy Guthrie search nears second week: What we know so far

The search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother will hit the one-week mark on Sunday. In a new video posted to Savannah Guthrie’s Instagram account on Saturday, the “Today” show anchor addressed her mother’s captors.  “We received your message, and we understand,” she said while seated between her siblings Annie and Camron. “We beg you now to...

‘It’s pissing people off’: Centrist Democrats are livid with AIPAC after primary fiasco

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee uncorked $2 million to try to sink a mainstream Democrat in a multi-candidate special House election primary in...

Trump admin urges Newsom to honor ICE detainers for more than 33K criminal illegal immigrants

Trump administration officials urge California's Newsom not to release 33,000 criminal immigrants without notifying ICE for deportation proceedings.

Second federal judge blocks IRS from sharing addresses with ICE

A federal judge blocked the IRS from sharing taxpayer addresses with ICE, citing privacy violations and potential for wrongful arrests in immigrant communities.

Nigeria’s first lady says US strikes were a ‘blessing,’ welcomes collaboration with Trump

Nigeria's First Lady is seeking a stronger U.S. partnership against terrorism as lawmakers debate ongoing violence affecting Christian communities nationwide.

No, the White House Should Not Take Up the Cause of AI Pessimism

The goal should be to allay the public’s concerns as much as possible, not to fuel them.

I Was Jailed for 18 Months Under the FACE Act. It’s Time to Repeal This Unconstitutional Law

The FACE Act is being used against Don Lemon but could be weaponized against pro-life activists like me again.

U.S. sanctions Iran’s oil shadow fleet as nuke talks start

The Trump administration is sanctioning parts of Iran's energy sector while talks over Tehran's nuclear ambitions unfold in Oman.

5 questions about Virginia’s tax debate

Democratic lawmakers in Virginia have introduced bills to raise taxes on millionaires (creating new brackets with rates up to 10% for those earning over $1 million), impose a 3.8% tax on investment income, add an 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and expand sales taxes to services like gym memberships, nail care, tattoos, dog grooming, dry cleaning and landscaping.

Democrats float breaking up DHS bill: Funding TSA, FEMA, other agencies except ICE and border patrol

Democrats refusing to pass a Department of Homeland Security spending bill without changes to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations want to split up the bill to fund other essential agencies while negotiations continue.

DHS tallies all the criminal migrants California let go from prisons, jails since Trump took office

California's failure to honor ICE deportation "detainer" requests has led to 4,561 migrants with criminal records being released back into communities since President Trump took office, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday as it begged the state to cooperate in turning people over.

Trump team reverses course after posting video depicting Obamas as monkeys

The White House has taken down a widely criticized video posted to President Trump's Truth Social account that featured former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes.

Bondi dismisses concerns over Gabbard’s role in FBI search of Georgia election hub

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday she is not worried that the involvement of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in an FBI search of a Georgia election office could taint the FBI's investigation.

Tim Scott’s rare Trump rebuke exposes GOP loyalty limits

Sen. Tim Scott faced a difficult decision Friday: condemn the president he enthusiastically endorsed, or stay silent on a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.

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