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A Luigi Mangione musical and more: Letters to the Editor — March 8, 2026

NY Post readers discuss a new musical about Luigi Mangione and more.

Iran war exposes fractures in Trump’s MAGA base

The joint U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran has done something few political events in recent memory have managed: it has turned some of President Trump's most prominent and loyal supporters against him.

After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family gathers for an intimate homegoing

A day after former presidents, sitting governors and local Chicago residents alike attended a vibrant, televised celebration for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the family and friends who knew him best hosted a more intimate gathering Saturday to grieve the civil rights leader at his organization's headquarters.

Cindy McCain among 28K Americans who fled Middle East as conflict intensifies

Cindy McCain, the widow of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain (R), said she was one of the thousands of Americans fleeing Middle Eastern countries amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. “I want to thank all who were involved in getting me and my party out of Dubai,” McCain wrote on the social...

Will Congress get kids online safety right? Let’s hope so.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a package of kids online safety legislation to the House floor, and the Senate unanimously passed the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), which would strengthen parents' abilities to protect their kids online and hold commercial entities accountable for failing to protect children.

Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except ‘unconditional surrender’

President Trump says he will not strike any deals with Iran except "unconditional surrender," ruling out the possibility of negotiations to end the war.

‘Worse than a prison’: 911 calls, interviews reveal problems at ICE’s largest detention camp

Serious medical and mental health emergencies have been routine at the nation's largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility since its opening, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.

Appeals court declares DC ban on certain gun magazines unconstitutional

Appeals court strikes down a local District of Columbia law banning gun magazines over 10 bullets, ruling the measure violates Second Amendment rights.

WATCH: Walz, Ellison, Omar refuse to answer when pressed on fraud after contentious fraud hearing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison stay silent after heated House hearing on alleged $10 billion fraud scandal that rocked the state government.

Teamsters boss praises Mullin DHS nomination despite past heated hearings

Teamsters boss Sean O'Brien endorses Sen. Markwayne Mullin for DHS chief, two years after their viral Senate hearing nearly turned into a physical fight.

Trump rallies defense titans to surge weapons output as Iran War rages

Trump meets defense executives to accelerate weapons production as officials say U.S. has sufficient stockpiles for ongoing Iran military operations.

53 Dems vote against declaring Iran a state sponsor of terror

A total of 53 House Democrats voted against a resolution this week that called the Islamic Republic of Iran "the largest state sponsor of terrorism."

Capitol Hill Dems hail Trump’s DHS ouster of Noem after heated Senate hearing

Capitol hill erupted on Thursday as news spread that President Donald had ousted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after a controversial $220 million ad spending scandal.

Anti-Billionaire Sentiment Is Dumb

Billionaires aren’t a problem. They’re extremely useful.

The ‘Imminent Threat’ Canard . . . Again

I am not a fan of presidential warfaring unauthorized by Congress, but there is no ‘imminent threat’ condition on the use of force.

Tony Gonzales Ends Reelection Bid After Admitting Affair with Deceased Staffer

Brandon Herrera, a right-wing YouTuber, is now the strong favorite to win Gonzales’s seat.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—March 6

1857—Chief Justice Taney’s ruling in Dred Scott marks the Supreme Court’s first use of the modern liberal judicial activist’s favorite tool—“substantive due process”—to invalidate a statute....

Kristi Noem Rides off into the Sunset

The ousted DHS secretary took a serious role and made it like something out of Veep.

Noem Out

The former South Dakota governor was never well-suited to the job.

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