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Hantavirus scare and more: Letters to the Editor — May 17, 2026

Hantavirus scare Stop with the fearmongering about hantavirus (“Ship of Fools,” Betsy McCaughey, PostOpinion, May 14). The chances of getting sick from this virus are less than getting struck...

Why America still needs a complete accounting of the ‘Russiagate’ conspiracy

The nation needs the truth of all the Russiagate conspiracy on the record —...

Cassidy defiant as Trump’s revenge campaign closes in

As Bill Cassidy fights for his political life, he’s refusing to acknowledge the political...

Georgia GOP Senate primary: five candidates, zero Trump endorsements and a runoff looms

Georgia Republicans head to the polls on Tuesday to pick a candidate to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, but they aren't getting direction from President Trump on who to choose.

Mullin rips Spanberger for ‘criminalizing’ DHS while ICE arrests illegal alien felon in her ‘sanctuary’ state

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin slams Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger for blocking cooperation after ICE arrests a three-time felon in Virginia raid.

WATCH: Soros prosecutor’s hearing devolves into angry chaos over illegal immigrant rape case: ‘Be quiet!’

A House hearing turned chaotic as lawmakers reamed Fairfax County prosecutor Stephen Descano over alleged charge reductions in a child rape case.

Murkowski vs Trump: Senator sides with Democrats on Iran after series of breaks with president

Sen. Lisa Murkowski helped Democrats challenge Trump's Iran war powers, highlighting her independent streak in the Republican-led Senate.

Bishop Barron slams ‘borderline communists’ Sanders, Mamdani ahead of Trump prayer event: ‘Economy that kills’

Bishop Robert Barron slams borderline communists in the Democratic Party, warning that the extreme leftward shift poses a danger to American society.

‘Taking a Chance on You’: Judge Had Admitted Risk of Letting Boston Parkway Shooter Off with Light Sentence

Police and probation officers recommended a harsher sentence, but Judge Sanders defied them, citing Brown’s difficult upbringing.

House set to vote on amended housing bill next week

The House is moving forward with a vote on amended housing legislation next week amid White House pressure to pass the Senate version as is.

Trump declares diplomatic win in China, better relationship with Xi but few concrete deals

President Trump wrapped up his historic visit to Beijing on Friday, saying he's made important progress to stabilize U.S.-China relations, which only a few years ago were at the lowest level in decades.

Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees

Democratic leaders, desperate to compete in red states where their party brand is toxic, are embracing something new this midterm season: not backing Democrats.

Progressive challenger complicates Democrat path in House fight to unseat GOP incumbent Rep Mike Flood

Intercept journalist Austin Ahlman enters Nebraska's first Congressional district race as an independent, calling both candidates establishment.

Longtime Democratic Rep Steve Cohen announces end to re-election bid

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced on Friday that he signed a document requesting not to be included on the ballot in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.

The congressman described the district determined by "new lines" as "nothing like the 9th district that I've represented."

The Democratic primary in the district is scheduled to take place in August. Cohen's ending his re-election bid after 19 years in Congress.

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Iowa Dem admits being ‘uncomfortable’ with whiteness as she seeks to flip competitive House seat

Democrat Sarah Trone Garriot, running for Congress in Iowa, recalled feeling uncomfortable by how many white people were in her Minnesota hometown.

Obama remains Dem headliner while president with most votes ever fades into background: ‘It was all a dream’

Barack Obama leads Democrats' redistricting push and campaigns in Texas while Joe Biden remains notably absent from the party's visible battles.

Another One

If Trump cannot be convinced to observe civic propriety for its own sake, maybe he can be persuaded against setting fire to the GOP’s...

A Professor Extols Diversity — but Not the Engineered Kind

Instead of focusing on group membership, Bejan argues that we should focus on merit.

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