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. Republicans often tell me the only way to preserve our governing […]
President Donald Trump called for a review of the United States’s investment in foreign aid to ensure it supports our interests. A periodic review of this kind is valuable and necessary. But crises such as Sudan‘s show that the U.S.’s role in providing humanitarian assistance is not just charity; it’s a smart strategy. In places […]
Gang warfare of a sort has burst into flames in the Gaza territories from which Israel withdrew military forces last weekend. Hamas immediately initiated a new round of killing to make sure everyone understands it’s the top gang. Its terrorists now roam the streets they’ve governed tyrannically for 20 years, hunting down rivals and murdering […]
American foreign policy is at a tipping point. President Donald Trump’s “America First” vision and the policies that flow from this have had mixed results on the international stage. For example, while some tariffs have resulted in seemingly prosperous negotiations and growing domestic tax revenues to trim down our budget deficits, others have pushed our […]
Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban announced on Tuesday that he would be suspending his campaign and backing Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the Democratic primary to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) next year. “Today, I am suspending my campaign for U.S. Senate and enthusiastically endorsing Governor Janet Mills,” Kleban said in a...
Republican Reps. Tom Emmer (Minn.) and Lisa McClain (Mich.) blamed Democrats for continued air travel issues amid the government shutdown on Tuesday. “Airports will be flooded with flight cancelations and delays, amid the busiest time to travel all year,” Emmer, the House majority whip, said at a press conference alongside McClain, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.),...
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says after experiencing a rollercoaster relationship with social media she sees value in showing up online "on the side of good." "I have had a very complicated relationship with social media," the 44-year-old face of Netflix's "With Love, Meghan" said while speaking at the Fortune Most Powerful Women summit in...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill that would have banned the use of “forever chemicals” in cookware and other products in California. The bill became a source of controversy in the Golden State, with celebrity chefs among those who rallied against the cookware ban, while environmental and health activists have argued for it. It...
President Trump is meeting with Argentinian President Javier Milei at the White House on Tuesday. The Argentinian leader, who recently secured a financial lifeline from the Trump administration ahead of key elections, arrived shortly before 2 p.m. EST, shaking hands and smiling for photos with Trump. Milei lavished praise on Trump ahead of the meeting....
President Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. military killed six alleged “narcoterrorists” in a “kinetic” strike off the coast of Venezuela. The president said the boat was affiliated with a designated terrorist organization and was struck Tuesday morning in the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) area of responsibility. “Intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics,...