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Speaker race, Trump’s second term, Carter funeral: January brings flurry of political events

New Year's Day ushers in a month of political events and milestones the likes of which Washington hasn't seen in a while. From the House Speaker election and memorials to former President Carter, to the start of President-elect Trump's second term and all that brings, January will kick off 2025 with tone-setting votes and significant...

FBI investigates New Orleans killings as terror attack; subject identified

Federal law enforcement is investigating a mass casualty event in New Orleans as an "act of terrorism" after a truck was driven into crowds on a popular nightlife street in the early hours of New Year's Day. The FBI, which is leading the investigation, said Wednesday the man who plowed into New Orleans's famed Bourbon...

FBI says it thwarted apparent plot against AIPAC

The FBI thwarted an apparent plot to harm employees at a Florida office of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), according to court documents filed Monday. Law enforcement arrested Forrest Kendall Pemberton after he allegedly traveled to Plantation, Fla., in search of AIPAC’s office with several firearms, including an AR-15 rifle. Pemberton told police he...

The next gold rush is above us, not below us 

The choice before us is clear: we can continue with business as usual and watch other nations take the lead in space, or we can unleash American enterprise to drive the next great economic expansion.  

5 things that will shape US politics in 2025

The fallout of last month’s high-stakes election and recent battles within Congress are offering early clues of what will set the tone for politics in 2025. Democrats are looking to regroup from a disastrous Election night, with the race for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair giving the party one of its first chances to reset...

How Trump’s Cabinet picks shake up the status quo in Washington

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet is one of the most ideologically diverse in U.S. history, a mishmash of conflicting worldviews and varied backgrounds that will bring a broad range of perspectives to his MAGA agenda.

Congress on edge after surge of threats, swatting attacks against lawmakers

A surge in bomb threats and swatting incidents against lawmakers since the election underscores the deep political divide in the U.S. and has lawmakers from both parties calling for more protection.

Toward a political history of the last 75 years

New Year’s Day is a good time to take a long look backward with a cautious eye toward possible futures. My guide here is Real Clear Politics analyst Sean Trende’s 2012 book The Lost Majority, whose bold thesis was unduly neglected by political scientists spinning tales of a permanent New Deal Democratic majority. Trende’s thesis […]

Stop Trump’s mad Greenland scheme before it gets started

Vladimir Putin, who has made no secret of his desire to assert Russian hegemony over Eastern Europe, would relish seeing Trump put those boundaries back in play.

Broccoli sold at Walmart recalled in 20 states

Broccoli sold at Walmart stores in 20 states has been recalled. Braga Fresh last week issued a voluntary and precautionary advisory for 12-ounce bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which posted the advisory Tuesday, the pathogen can cause "serious and...

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