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The Demographics of Democratic Candidates

Might a non-white Democratic candidate be better able than a white one to get the party’s liberal primary voters to stomach moderate positions?

Trump dubs Vance as the new fraud czar to go after massive scams in places such as California

Vice President J.D. Vance is the new "Fraud Czar," President Trump announced Friday, and will focus on California and other blue states where Mr. Trump said criminals have engaged in unprecedented theft of taxpayer money.

Air Force base bomb suspects benefited from birthright citizenship, says DHS

Two people accused of being part of a plot to plant bombs at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida were born to illegal immigrants in the U.S., making them birthright citizenship babies, the Department of Homeland Security said.

Whose side is Europe on in the battle for global security?

In the battle between global security and the instability promoted by bad actors, our European “allies” do not seem to simply be standing on the sidelines. When push comes to shove, they are, regardless of their intentions, siding with those bad actors. France is showcasing this most plainly by reportedly joining Russia and China in […]

Watch live: NASA outlines Artemis II progress

NASA officials on Friday afternoon will update reporters on the progress of the Artemis II mission, the U.S.'s first crewed lunar mission in roughly five decades. The 10-day test flight is expected to orbit the moon. The crew includes three U.S. astronauts and one from Canada. At approximately 6:32 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, NASA launched...

Sen. Mitch McConnell calls out antisemitism in Joe Kent’s resignation over the Iran war

Sen. Mitch McConnell said Joe Kent revealed his antisemitism when resigning from the National Counterterrorism Center in protest of the Iran war.

Trump says he might destroy Iran’s leadership and let other countries deal with Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. might finish off the Iranian regime and let countries that rely on the Strait of Hormuz as an oil-shipping channel deal with its security.

GOP candidate cites ‘failure’ of Newsom, Dems as new poll shows Republicans leading crowded California field

Steve Hilton, a Republican running for governor, said that the “absolute failure" by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats means that the GOP has a real shot at victory this year.

Blue-state Democrat on fast track to Senate defies Schumer

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary race but vows not to support Chuck Schumer as majority leader in Washington.

Sen Rand Paul grills Mullin on past comments on assault: ‘Tell it to my face’

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul confronted Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin during a confirmation hearing on Mullin's nomination for homeland security secretary.

NATO heavyweights balk at Hormuz mission as Trump warns alliance at risk

UK, France and Germany decline combat roles in protecting key oil choke point, drawing warnings from Trump and GOP allies about NATO’s reliability.

Top DOJ officials to brief House Oversight Committee for Jeffrey Epstein probe

Top DOJ officials are on Capitol Hill for a closed-door briefing as the House Oversight Committee intensifies its investigation into the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Federal judge refuses to recuse himself from Minnesota DHS, ICE case

The Department of Justice plans to appeal an order from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Bryan refusing to recuse himself from an immigration case.

New audit exposes flawed system critics say let Minnesota fraud to slip through cracks: ‘Didn’t act for years’

A new Office of the Legislative Auditor reveals that one of the Minnesota agencies plagued by fraud incorrectly believed it didn't have the authority to investigate kickbacks.

Blue state Dem candidate who made ‘affordability’ a key issue in campaign ripped for charging $13 for water

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi faced mockery after his Senate campaign charged supporters $13 for water at his election party, despite championing affordability.

Two dozen House Republicans go to war with Senate GOP over SAVE America Act

A group of House Republicans is putting Senate leadership on notice, vowing to "filibuster" all Senate measures until the Trump-backed SAVE America Act reaches the president's desk.

DNI Tulsi Gabbard says that Trump acted because he concluded the Iranian regime ‘posed an imminent threat’

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated in a post on X that President Donald Trump moved against Iran based on his conclusion that the regime "posed an imminent threat."

Trump resurfaces old tweet from intel official who resigned

President Trump pointed to a 2020 tweet by Joe Kent after he resigned from the position of National Counterterrorism Center director due to his opposition to the Iran war.

One little-known meeting helps decide what Americans can afford — and what they can’t

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, leaving borrowing costs high for Americans buying homes, cars and other big-ticket items as inflation risks remain.

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