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Air Force veteran and 9/11 advocate Don Arias slams Democratic nominees with alleged ties to radical Islamic terrorism winning primary elections.
It's been six decades since the Voting Rights Act was enacted. Today, as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the sacrifices of those who died for that landmark law are in question.
Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling suggests that, for some immigrants, the word “temporary” described not only their legal status but also the nature of America’s welcome. The post Haitians with Temporar...
Prosecutors in New Jersey must disclose how the technology is used in criminal cases, the state’s Supreme Court ruled.
Following high-profile primary victories by democratic socialists, some moderate Democrats are advocating a different course, highlighting tensions in the party.
California's new ban on Glock handguns takes effect on July 1. It is a new tactic for gun control advocates. Instead of trying to ban all handguns, a growing number of Democratic-led states are targeting one of the most commonly owned handguns in America - Glocks - on the grounds that criminals can ...
President Trump has demanded loyalty from his supporters and allies, causing friction within the Republican party and abroad.
We're closing in on July Fourth and the nation's 250th birthday, and right on time, the all-knowing digital algorithm deposited a memory from 2015 on my screen: That year, burning the Confederate flag on Independence Day was in vogue, sparked by the mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Epi...
UN leaders have maneuvered to keep out the Trump administration’s candidate for the UNHCR deputy position to stymie needed reforms. The post The U.S. Career Diplomat Scheming With the UN to Block Trump on Migration appeared first on The American Conservative.
Predicting what the Federal Reserve will do next has become an exercise in trying to game out the tactical instincts of a new chairman who isn't giving the world much to work with.Why it matters: While it's early days in the Kevin Warsh chairmanship, his reaction function — the way he is likely to r...
Trump administration says it removed nearly 3 million alleged fraudsters from Obamacare rolls, with 2.6 million more planned amid $10 billion fraud probe.
America's 250th birthday has brought more events and new crowds for Revolutionary reenactors and interpreters. They say Washington's life holds important lessons for our current political divide.
About four million Americans have dropped out of Affordable Care Act insurance coverage this year as costs soared due to the loss of enhanced subsidies. The figures released late Friday from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offer the most complete look to date at what happened to enrol...
A conversation with Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department.
An expected nine-figure monetary aid package comes on top of $150 million that Washington already committed to disaster relief in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes.
It's a temporary reprieve for a sector that has been struggling for years. But the fight is just getting started.
Louisiana's GOP Senate runoff tests Trump's endorsement power as Rep. Julia Letlow faces state Treasurer John Fleming for the open seat Saturday.
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday challenged Vice President Vance over President Trump’s false claims of election fraud, saying the GOP must stop insisting they were “cheated” by losses and return to a place where candidates concede defeat. “Under Trump, you guys have two outcomes an election can be: Ei...
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vie to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
There is a growing prevalence of AI-generated deepfake political advertisements in the current midterm election cycle, including a deepfake resembling Billie Eilish, and a Texas Senate race ad showing a deepfake of Democrat James Talarico singing about transgender children. Bloomberg News corporate ...
The ruling reversed a decision by the state’s elections office that had found Dan J. Sullivan was ineligible to challenge Dan S. Sullivan, an incumbent senator.
A model estimates $525 billion in losses for U.S. states over the next decade if South Korea's trade commission adopts controversial regulations.
“We must decisively address the affordability crisis and crush far-right extremism!” he wrote in a post on X. The post Jeffries congratulates NYC democratic socialists on their House primary wins appe...
President Trump canceled a signing for major housing legislation, former National Security Advisor John Bolton pled guilty to mishandling classified documents, and Democratic Socialists made gains.
Trump warned an audience of religious conservatives that communism is spreading in the U.S., a new theme for his midterm campaign.
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii gun law 6-3 in Wolford v. Lopez as Jackson's dissent on Black Codes draws sharp criticism from gun rights groups.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
Pelosi and Omar dodged questions on socialist candidates' primary wins in New York backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while Rep. Johnson welcomed them.
George Santayana, the Spanish philosopher, famously said that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. We have to hope that Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve’s new Chair, remembers both the good and bad aspects of Alan Greenspan’s long tenure as head of the Fed. The post Alan Gr...
Bill Barr argues Todd Blanche's relationship with Trump is a strength, urging Senate Republicans to confirm him as attorney general amid GOP reservations.
Mike Rogers blames Democratic rhetoric for fueling political violence after alleged plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 event in D.C. was uncovered.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates the Knicks’ NBA title next to OG Anunoby during the championship parade on June 18, 2026, in New York City. | Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images After two successive women lost the race for president — and with the GOP increasingly claiming the testosteron...
The election of a trio of far-left candidates in New York’s primaries could create headaches for House Democratic leadership determined to stage a unified and effective pushback to President Trump should the party retake the chamber. Recent years under Republican leadership have shown the power a sm...
President Trump made a final appeal to Louisiana Republicans on Friday to support Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) in Saturday’s Senate runoff election, calling the lawmaker a “Great Star” and a “TOTAL WINNER” in one of this year’s most closely watched GOP primaries. Letlow faces off against state Treasure...
Trump calls Democratic socialist primary winners "godless communists" at Faith & Freedom Coalition, warning of threats to America's founding principles.
In January, Paigelynne Gonyea posted about the immigration surge in Minneapolis. This week, she was visited by ICE officials who claimed one of her posts had doxxed a federal agent.
The former transportation secretary and Indiana mayor was not allowed to have contact with his twins for 24 hours as the investigation unfolded.
Senate Democrats must now decide whether to pass the Combating Organized Crime Act, which would expand the Department of Homeland Security's surveillance powers, or to listen to voters and reject the bill.
The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn't pay their premium fell much more sharply than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.
Friday, June 26th on RealClearPolitics - Joined by RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende
President Trump has an interest in a piece of voting legislation, called the SAVE America Act, that is not shared by all of his Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill.
Our Supreme Court reporter Ann E. Marimow describes how a 6-3 majority of the justices removed protections for immigrants and asylum seekers amid the Trump administration’s crackdown.
New York U.S. House candidate and combat veteran Cait Conley (D) joins Meet the Press NOW following her primary win. She faces incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in one of November’s most closely watched races as Democrats try to flip the House.
Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., clashes with reporter over whether socialist candidates winning New York primaries could threaten Hakeem Jeffries' speakership bid.
President Trump needs a potent message to reverse his party's bleak midterm outlook — and he's found it in the rise of democratic socialists in New York and beyond.Why it matters: In a blistering speech to religious conservatives on Friday, Trump warned that "communists" are taking over the Democrat...
Senate Republicans are elevating Colombia as a role model in their push for stricter voting rules in the U.S. — and using California as their foil.Why it matters: Republicans don't have the votes to jam through President Trump's SAVE Act, but some conservatives are using Colombia's election system t...
Saturday’s election will be the latest test of President Trump’s influence in G.O.P. contests.
Christina Norton is the new chief of staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, former officials said.
Bruce Blakeman vows to stop Zohran Mamdani's agenda, saying government-run grocery stores and tax hikes would damage New York's entire economy.
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. A watershed moment ...
From J.V. v. C.H., decided June 18 by New Jersey appellate judges Lisa Rose and Patrick DeAlmeida; Carl and Jane… The post N.J. Court: Posting Videos Trying to Get Prosecutor Fired = Illegal "Cyber-Harassment" appeared first on Reason.com.
Less than a year after launching with its own merchandise line, "Alligator Alcatraz" is officially shutting down.
Democratic strategist James Carville this week urged socialists in the Democratic Party to split off and create their own political movement, arguing the policies they favor are not in line with mainstream voters. During one of the latest episodes of his podcast, Politics War Room, Carville weighed...
Former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), in an interview with Axios on Friday, declined to commit to voting for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker if she wins back her old House seat.Why it matters: Bush joins dozens of candidates — particularly Democratic Socialists of America members ...
If the administration can’t admit a mistake, it has to find someone to blame. The post The Reflecting Pool shows Trump’s warnings of a weaponized government were really threats appeared first on MS NO...
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rent for approximately 1 million apartments on Thursday night.
CNN’s chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins pushed back on President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about the rise of democratic socialism in the U.S., which Trump has incorrectly conflated with communism, following several victories from progressive House candidates in New York primaries. During...
Even in deep blue Maryland, the five county sheriffs who backed ICE, then sued the state to allow them to cooperate with federal officials, and ultimately ran for reelection on strict enforcement of immigration won their GOP primaries this week, according to poll results. The post Every Maryland She...
The experience of the Trump trade policy confirms that the optimal rate for levies on imports is greater than zero.
Border czar Tom Homan defended President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, recalling extremely graphic scenes from his career during an address in the nation's capital Friday.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday that he has “profound differences” with a democratic socialist who won a House primary in New York this week, as intraparty tensions grow heading into the midterms. Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated five-term Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D), the chair of ...
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on Thursday re-upped Democratic-led warnings about election interference ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly voiced concerns about the Trump administration’s efforts to access voter data from many U.S. states and cited President Trump’s...
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s constant attempts to appeal to MAGA and Donald Trump have required him to reject the tolerant views he once held. The post What Tom Emmer said about Somalis was racist....
Liberal comedian Bill Maher on Friday said the rise of socialism in the modern-day Democratic Party is increasingly pushing him towards Republicans, during an interview with Vice President JD Vance. Maher invited Vance on his HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher, where he complained that major Democ...
The State Department said the new document “boldly honors” the president and the nation’s founding. The rendering differed from previous images of the passport in several ways.
Despite attacks from some conservatives, a heavily pro-Israel crowd still has warm words for Vance, with many saying they could pick him as the party’s nominee.
Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Md.) is projected to fend off a serious challenge from her predecessor, former Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), in a bitter contest between two wealthy Democrats for a blue-leaning House seat in northwestern Maryland, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trone, the Total Wine & Mor...
There’s a reason Donald Trump’s allies take issue with the exposing of rot in a presidential administration. The post JD Vance’s stunning Watergate revisionism says the quiet part out loud appeared fi...
Planned Parenthood’s political arm is launching a $2 million campaign targeting vulnerable House Republicans to protect its federal funding. The post Planned Parenthood Launches $2 Million Campaign to Target Vulnerable House Republicans appeared first on Breitbart.
Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher blasted Vice President JD Vance over the Trump administration’s claims of election fraud, saying that the president only believes in two options: Winning or calling it a scam. “Under Trump, you guys have two outcomes that an election can be, either we w...
Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic says he’ll quit his post within weeks to help his political party win early elections expected later this year, a move that would enable him to stay in power as prime minister if the party prevails in the ballot.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Trump a "man-child" throwing a "tantrum" over his refusal to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said establishment Democrats are increasingly concerned as socialists gain influence within the party and use Democrats as a path to elected office. “The Democratic Socialists of America, who use the Democratic Party as a vehicle to get on...
It's been six decades since the Voting Rights Act was enacted
President Donald Trump’s endorsement will once again be on the ballot Saturday in the GOP primary runoff for Senate in Louisiana.
President Trump warned that the democratic socialist candidate victories in Tuesday’s New York primaries go beyond the left-leaning state. “The Democrat Party is in big trouble because this isn’t stopping with New York,” Trump said Friday, speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual policy...
Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, shared his family's experience when police and Child Protective Services came to his home investigating an anonymous tip that was false.