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Feats of strength become the 2025 litmus in Trump era of masculine politics

In America's political kingdom, the male species is increasingly trying to assert dominance through adolescent feats of strength.

Trump revokes Kamala Harris’ extended Secret Service protection

President Trump revoked Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection on Thursday after it became known she had the detail beyond the six months that former vice presidents usually receive when they leave office.

How to end gerrymandering — forever

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Gerrymandering, the drawing of district lines to intentionally advantage one political […]

Chip Roy’s departure highlights a growing trend for Congress

Rep. Chip Roy's decision to leave Congress to run for Texas Attorney General is part of a growing trend of attorneys general being used as a pipeline to higher office for aspirational members of Congress.

Homeland Dems demand investigation into DHS’ potential ‘unlawful destruction’ of records 

House Democrats are asking the National Archives And Records Administration (NARA) to open an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after it told a watchdog group that it was no longer retaining text messages when the nonprofit sought communications about immigration enforcement in Los Angeles. The letter to Marco Rubio, who is currently...

Katrina’s lessons show we shouldn’t abandon FEMA and all of its progress

Today, on the disaster’s 20th anniversary, we must reflect on what was lost, how we responded and what remains at stake. 

Ernst expected to retire from Senate, forgo reelection campaign

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is expected to forgo running for a third term in the Senate, a GOP operative confirmed to The Hill — leaving an open seat that could become hotly contested next year. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), a former reporter-turned-lawmaker who’s served in Congress since 2021, is likely best positioned to replace her,...

Democrats launch probe into Trump son-in-law over alleged wedding deal

Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are launching a probe into Michael Boulos, the son-in-law of President Trump, following reports he and his cousin brokered a deal with a Saudi businessman to provide the appearance of access to the Trump family. A spokesperson for Boulos previously denied reporting from The New York Times that...

Johnson pressed on whether National Guard should be sent to his Louisiana district

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended the Trump administration's use of National Guard troops to fight crime in major cities, but was noncommittal when asked if the National Guard should be deployed in Shreveport, La.

20 years after Katrina, disaster communication is in crisis

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. is entering another dangerous season with a weakened national emergency response system, and without strong communication, trust will collapse and aid will be ineffective.

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