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Time for California candidates to focus on issues, in Swalwell’s wake

In the aftermath of Eric Swalwell’s shocking implosion over allegations of sexual misconduct, there is a chance — finally! — for the entire California gubernatorial field to focus on...

Iran war exposes weakness of California’s ‘green’ dependence on foreign oil

California is a beacon for smart people. Yet we seem to excel in producing...

Brandon Johnson Focuses on Chicago’s Real Issue: Slavery

What can you do about a problem like Brandon except wait him out?

Rep. Ilhan Omar cites accounting error in $30 million financial disclosure

Rep. Ilhan Omar blamed major accounting errors for suggesting she's a millionaire after a congressional financial disclosure gained Republicans' attention.

FBI chief Kash Patel threatens to sue liberal magazine, denies drinking, attendance accusations

FBI Director Kash Patel responded to reports about his alleged erratic behavior and that his job is in jeopardy, calling them "fake news."

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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