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Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

BOISE, Idaho — Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74, his family said in a written statement Saturday. Kempthorne died Friday evening...

Winery belonging to Ilhan Omar’s husband shut down amid financial spotlight

A California winery co-owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar's husband abruptly closed as House Republicans investigate the couple's surging financial disclosures.

Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s photo scandal and more: Letters to the Editor — April 26, 2026

NY Post readers discuss New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter...

Why fighting federal-benefit fraud must top the Republican agenda

It’s past time to stop the theft of tens and even hundreds of billions...

The SPLC Was Always Awful

No matter how the DOJ’s case against the organization turns out, it deserves to...

Let Congress Sue over Abuses of Executive Power

A contribution to NYU Law School’s Democracy Project, giving ground to encourage reinvigoration of Congress’s vital constitutional role.

Trump vows to fire Powell from the Fed if he stays on past end of his chairman’s term

President Trump said he will fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell if he does not leave the central bank after his successor is installed.

Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged not to send weapons to Iran

President Trump said Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him Beijing would not send weapons to Iran.

Millions tap Trump tax cuts this filing season as refunds top $3,400

Over 53 million tax filers claimed Trump's signature tax cuts this season, with the average refund climbing above $3,400, Treasury Department data shows.

Trump-Tillis tiff deepens as president says he ‘quit,’ concedes Fed fight could doom new chair confirmation

Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve confirmation hearing heads to the Senate next week, but Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., plans to block President Donald Trump's pick over DOJ probe.

Biden border officials released alleged killer of Chicago student ‘due to lack of space,’ documents show

Biden-era border officials released alleged killer Jose Medina-Medina despite noting he had no asylum claim, House Judiciary Republicans reveal.

Mark Kelly keeps cashing in on Trump’s ‘Seditious Six’ attacks

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) raised $13 million in the last three months and ended the first quarter of 2026 with a massive $22.3 million...

On filing deadline, GOP blasts Democrats for opposing Trump tax cuts, ‘making life more expensive’

On Tax Day 2026, Senate GOP launches ads in seven key races targeting Democrats who voted against working families tax cuts signed by President Trump.

Border czar Homan fires back at Pope Leo, explains what Vatican leaders ‘don’t know’ about immigration

Trump border czar Tom Homan says he is open to talks with Pope Leo XIV amid the administration's feud with the Vatican over immigration.

WATCH: Dem Senate hopeful caught plotting to silo conservative media outlets with top aide

U.S. Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed said he wants to reach broader audiences, but a Hasan Piker livestream caught him asking staff to separate right-wing reporters from everyone else at a campaign event.

Senate Democratic candidates are posting some huge fundraising hauls

Democrats running for the Senate posted some massive fundraising hauls in the first quarter. The most striking number so far came from Texas. James...

Johnson faces GOP revolt over warrantless surveillance powers ahead of key vote

Speaker Mike Johnson faces GOP pushback on renewing FISA Section 702 warrantless surveillance powers as conservatives demand additional reform guardrails.

From White House hopeful to scandal: Swalwell’s short-lived 2020 bid resurfaces after resignation

Swalwell's political collapse came seven years after his unsuccessful 2020 presidential bid, ending with his resignation from Congress amid allegations.

Right Thing, Wrong Reasons

In Washington, doing the right thing is rarely easy, but the bare minimum is a low bar to clear.

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