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Iowa Dem who touted ‘strong work ethic’ misses more than half of her House votes

Iowa state legislator Lindsay James missed over half her votes in 2025 while campaigning for Congress, records show, drawing Republican criticism.

Embattled Maine Democrat deadlocked with Collins despite controversies in key Senate race, new poll shows

Graham Platner holds a slim two-point edge over Susan Collins in a new poll, but controversies and character concerns cloud his path to victory.

Obama takes new swipe at Founding Fathers ahead of America’s 250th birthday: ‘Deep flaw’

Barack Obama called George Washington a slaveholder and the founding fathers deeply flawed in an interview ahead of the nation's 250th birthday.

Mamdani’s frozen rent will make NYC more unaffordable

With Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s supporters exultant over the rent freeze, it’s perhaps rude to...

Attack on Scott Wiener shows you can’t, and shouldn’t, appease the Jew-hating left

Scott Wiener, who is hoping to replace the retiring Nancy Pelosi in Congress later...

Why England’s national story runs through soccer

Soccer is so much more than just a sport — especially in the U.K. That was the central message from playwright James Graham —...

Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff

President Donald Trump's preferred candidate for U.S. Senate in Louisiana is looking to clinch the GOP nomination Saturday and deliver another win for the president, who has sought to replace Republicans who cross him with hand-picked loyalists.

Vanilla Ice defends Freedom 250 gig after weather wipes out National Mall show

VANILLA ICE defends the Freedom 250 concert: "It's called the United States, and this event is made to be united, to unite us. It's really about an entertainer coming to entertain all the people of America for the birthday of America."

Maher tells Vance that Democrats dodge his show, Republicans ‘take their beating like a man’

Comedian Bill Maher and Vice President J.D. Vance disagree on a host of issues, but the liberal talk-show host gave the Republican props for appearing on his show and dinged key Democrats for ducking him.

NY AG hopeful blasts Letitia James as Medicaid fraud recoveries collapse: ‘She’s not doing the job’

Saritha Komatireddy says Medicaid fraud recoveries fell from $168 million to $31 million under Letitia James and vows to add 20 prosecutors.

How Josh Shapiro became a World Cup super fan

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Shapiro’s black SUV deposited him at a bougie cafe earlier this week, and the governor beelined to a backroom full of...

The weekend of Andy Burnham’s life

Andy Burnham is set to become Labour leader on Friday, July 17 and British prime minister on Monday, July 20. In between, on Sunday,...

Trump nominates Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer to lead ICE as permanent director

President Donald Trump nominates Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma State Trooper and U.S. Marine with 29 years of law enforcement experience, as the next ICE director.

It’s getting real in a New Jersey parking lot

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Before the World Cup began, New York and New Jersey unveiled competing transportation plans. After several matches, $20 shuttle...

Jeffries welcomes Democratic Socialists into the fold as critics warn party is revealing ‘exactly who it is’

Hakeem Jeffries congratulated Democratic Socialists of America-backed nominees in New York, drawing criticism from the Republican Jewish Coalition.

The feds are coming for illegal World Cup streams

The Justice Department said Friday it has seized nearly 400 internet domains that were illegally streaming FIFA World Cup matches, marking one of the...

Washington Times forum puts maritime power, AI and China rivalry in the crosshairs

The Washington Times hosted more than 300 people on Wednesday at a forum where military experts spoke about maritime power in the Indo-Pacific as competition with China intensifies.

In the room: Trump and Cassidy nearly come to blows in closed-door Senate GOP lunch

A confrontation between President Trump and Sen. Bill Cassidy in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday had one GOP senator worried the two men would come to blows.

Spotted: Two of Trump’s most powerful ex-officials sharing a meal in Arlington

Tulsi Gabbard, who just left her post as Director of National Intelligence, was spotted this week having breakfast with Pam Bondi, who left her job as Mr. Trump's attorney general earlier this year.

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