The shutdown message lawmakers are hearing from constituents: ‘Keep up the fight’
Lawmakers say they’re hearing from their constituents — and the calls are only stiffening their resolve.
Why so many universities are rejecting the White House’s proposed ‘compact’
The Trump White House sent several U.S. universities a proposed one-sided deal. The schools are now rejecting the "compact," and...
The leaked Young Republican group chat points toward a bigger problem
Vice President JD Vance said he refused to “join the pearl clutching” over a “college group chat.” | Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg...
Trump accelerates tensions with Venezuela — and risks a longer, messier crisis
In less than 48 hours on Wednesday and Thursday, three developments reshaped the U.S. posture towards Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
GOP opens door to new ‘culture of corruption’ allegations in sequel to scandalous Bush era
"Culture of corruption" allegations dogged the GOP the last time a Republican president was in his second term. In 2025,...
Does the Supreme Court hate drugs more than it loves guns?
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide another Second Amendment case, U.S. v. Hemani, in which they'll take up the...
Democrats have some questions about DHS buying private jets to be used by Kristi Noem
Secretary Kristi Noem was already a controversial figure. Then the Department of Homeland Security bought two private jets for her...
How Americans will reap the consequences of the Trump administration’s data purge
In President Donald Trump’s America, information that has been relied on for decades to make critical decisions has been scrubbed...
With George Santos, Trump finds another convicted congressional Republican to reward
After rescuing George Santos, Trump has now pardoned or commuted the sentences of most of Republican congressmen convicted of felonies...
Trump’s over-the-top reaction to the ‘No Kings’ events was proof of their success
The “No Kings” events were intended to send a powerful message to an increasingly authoritarian figure. Donald Trump appeared rattled...
