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Gambling is entertainment — taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for losses.   

The tax code should make clear that activities fused with fun, excitement and personal enjoyment are never an occasion for a tax deduction.

GOP divisions on display as Johnson rejects Thune-backed Senate DHS deal

The move by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House GOP leaders to forcefully reject a Senate deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that was backed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is putting Republican division on display. Johnson on Friday showed rare anger as he slammed the Senate...

House Republicans flee Congress in record numbers amid growing dysfunction

An unprecedented number of House Republicans are opting to retire or pursue other offices, complicating Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) bid to fend off a potential blue wave in the 2026 midterms and preserve his razor-thin majority. So far, 36 House Republicans — including the most recent, Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.) — have announced they will...

Supreme Court mulls limiting mail-in ballots, forcing states to prepare for changes

States are already preparing for the possibility that the Supreme Court could eliminate grace periods for mail-in ballots received after Election Day, which could pose unexpected consequences for this year’s midterm elections and beyond. The high court on Monday weighed the lawfulness of a Mississippi statute that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day but received five business days afterward to still be counted. More than a dozen states...

DHS spending fight hits a wall after tumultuous day: Five takeaways

The House and Senate both passed legislation on Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end one of the longest government shutdowns in the history of Congress — but not the same legislation. For all the activity of the past 36 hours, the impasse over DHS is no closer to being broken...

Scouting America moves to shed ‘woke’ label with major recommitment to military, traditional American values

Scouting America is pushing back on 'woke' claims, waiving fees for military families and replacing a DEI merit badge with a military-focused one.

The war in Iran is driving a generational divide between MAGA men at CPAC

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Joseph Bolick feels betrayed by President Donald Trump. And it’s because of the war in Iran. The 30-year-old Iraq and Afghanistan...

House GOP rams through new DHS funding plan with shutdown far from over

The House passed a DHS stopgap bill, but the shutdown is expected to continue for several weeks as lawmakers leave Washington for Easter recess.

The tragic story of paralyzed gang-rape victim Noelia Castillo’s assisted suicide is a warning for the West

Ten states, as well as the District of Columbia, allow for "medical aid dying," and a similar law is coming to the Empire State.

Spanberger denies ‘deal’ with swing-district Democrat as gerrymandering claims abound statewide

Gov. Spanberger denied a redistricting deal with Elaine Luria after a viral video showed Luria confronted over alleged backroom dealings in Virginia.

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