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Stand for the anthem and more: Letters to the Editor — July 26, 2026

Kudos to Bob Chavez, a Vietnam veteran who slapped a young man at a...

Rural voters turn on Trump again as poll swings 14 points

POLL: Rural voters have soured on Trump again, with his standing among the group flipping from positive to negative in the span of a month.

Trump returns to rescheduled correspondents’ dinner armed with insults and praise

President Trump addressed the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, the event's first full gathering since an armed suspect disrupted the previous dinner months earlier, opening his remarks by praising Secret Service and law enforcement personnel for their response that night.

Founder of SCOTUSBlog sentenced to 6 years in prison for tax evasion

Tom Goldstein, a lawyer who argued dozens of cases before the Supreme Court and founded the widely read SCOTUSBlog but lived a secret life as a high-stakes poker player, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for tax evasion and mortgage fraud.

Secret Service investigates leaked information about Vance’s travels

A Secret Service agent in Vice President J.D. Vance's protective detail is facing an internal investigation and potential criminal inquiry over accusations of leaked information to the press regarding the vice president's travels.

El-Sayed warns that outside groups ‘are trying to buy a vote in the U.S. Senate’

Abdul El-Sayed said Friday that more outside money has been spent against him in Michigan's Democratic senatorial primary "than ever" has been spent against a candidate, warning that allies of Israel, Big Pharma and AI are trying to buy the Senate seat.

Laura Loomer flips switch on Ukraine war narrative: ‘We have been so propagandized by Russia’

Conservative political activist Laura Loomer sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview that resulted in a 180-degree turn in her previously charged rhetoric about the country's four-plus-year war with Russia.

Trump says attacked vessels should be repaid with Iranian money, prompting warning from Tehran

President Trump says commercial shippers that sustain damage from attacks in the Middle East should be reimbursed using frozen Iranian assets.

Democrats revive ICE demands from shutdown as they prepare to take over House majority

Democrats forced a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year over their list of demands that included narrowing how and when ICE can arrest people, barring officers from wearing masks and imposing a stricter policy for use of force. They didn't get any concessions then but see it as a blueprint if they win control of the House in November's elections.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed accused Trump of inciting terrorism over Whitmer kidnapping plot

Abdul El-Sayed accused Trump of inciting terrorism over the Whitmer kidnapping plot, raising questions as his Michigan Senate primary heats up.

WATCH: Scalise serves up Olive Garden reality check for Democrats in voter ID fight

Steve Scalise compares Olive Garden's photo ID requirement for its unlimited pasta pass to the lack of a federal voter ID law in U.S. elections.

Mamdani warning to wealthy New Yorkers about ‘fair share’ sparks online firestorm: ‘Full blown communist’

Zohran Mamdani's viral post celebrating New York City's new pied-à-terre tax on $5M+ second homes drew sharp backlash from conservative critics.

Trump-fired US attorney launches unprecedented court fight after just 54 minutes on the job

Roger Rogoff's lawsuit challenges whether Trump can fire a court-appointed U.S. attorney, setting up a novel test of presidential power over prosecutors.

WATCH: Trump DOJ vows to pursue ‘every single’ voting violation after NJ roll shocker

Harmeet Dhillon says DOJ will prosecute every illegal vote found, citing a "broken windows" strategy after New Jersey's noncitizen voter rolls bombshell.

Secret Service offers glimpse into WHCA Dinner security after alleged Trump assassination attempt

The Secret Service reveals enhanced security for the rescheduled WHCA Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, including magnetometer screening and closures.

Nebraska Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Accepts Corporate Money Despite Loud Opposition

Osborn has specifically criticized his opponent for taking railroad money, despite having indirectly accepted donations from the industry.

Eighth Circuit Considerations

It’s up to the president to figure out which picks will allow him to transform the Eighth Circuit into the staunchly conservative court it...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—July 24

2013—Senate Democrats expedite a confirmation hearing for President Obama’s controversial D.C. Circuit nominee, left-wing Georgetown law professor Cornelia Pillard, whom one former colleague describes as “Reinhardt...

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