Politics

‘Six months to catch up’: What the shutdown cost DHS

The record-breaking Department of Homeland Security shutdown might be over — but the damage is already done to some of the agency’s critical missions, including disaster response and airport securi...

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‘There should’ve been a reckoning’: How End Citizens United’s electoral spending faded

In November 2023, the liberal good-governance powerhouse End Citizens United announced a $9 million initiative, “Organize New York,” to register young voters in six key battleground House districts...

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‘The new soccer mom’: Both parties scramble for working class voters ahead of ‘28

LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump, two years ago, won over Latino and working class voters frustrated with Democrats’ economic stewardship with promises of a brighter future.Now, many of those vot...

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Trump shakes up Kentucky Senate race with endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr

President Donald Trump endorsed a Republican congressmember to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell while rejecting a self-styled MAGA candidate with backing from Elon Musk.Trump announced his support Frid...

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‘What’s a more secure place than The Villages?’: Trump finds his people again in Florida

THE VILLAGES, Florida — Facing tumults both on the political and international fronts, President Donald Trump took his economic message to his home state Friday.The reception, to put it mildly, was...

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‘An unmitigated s--t show fever dream’: Louisiana enters election chaos

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s abrupt decision to postpone the state’s House primaries just days before voting was scheduled to begin has sent Republican officials scrambling.Local election heads are...

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Congress Can’t Meet Its Own Iran-War Deadline

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Cassidy’s uphill reelection race is getting steeper

President Donald Trump pulled the plug Thursday on his nominee for surgeon general, but he’s already using the setback to help secure a win he covets: the defeat of Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy in h...

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Trump’s former lawyers land high-profile jobs in the admin or on the federal bench

The swiftest path to a top Justice Department job or federal judicial appointment these days isn’t Harvard or Yale law school. It’s being Donald Trump’s personal lawyer.Since the start of Trump’s s...

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Appeals court approves sweeping abortion pill restrictions, teeing up SCOTUS showdown

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rolled back access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide — blocking a 2023 Food and Drug Administration policy allowing the drug to be prescribed b...

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Black conservative unleashes on Obama for 'constantly whining' after SCOTUS voting rights decision

Tahrohon Wayne (T.W.) Shannon, who was Oklahoma’s first African American speaker of the House, is pushing back on President Barack Obama's pessimistic outlook for minority voters following the Supr...

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Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany

The Pentagon said Friday that the U.S. will withdraw 5,000 troops from military bases in Germany, following through on a threat President Donald Trump made after sparring with the country’s leader ...

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Hard choices test breakaway climate summit

SANTA MARTA, Colombia — The vibe was good at the world's first climate summit outside of the United Nations process. Now comes the hard part.Nearly 60 countries met along Colombia’s Caribbean coast...

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Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits

President Donald Trump notified lawmakers Friday that the Iran war has “terminated” — an effort to quelch the fight over the need for Congress to approve the conflict.The White House laid out its r...

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Why These Librarians Are Running for State Political Office–And You Should, Too: Book Censorship News, May 1, 2026

Libraries and library workers have been subject to boatloads of cruel and unnecessary legislation over the last half decade. They’re losing their rights to do their jobs and the ability to protect ...

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Why Elon Musk’s Friend Thinks He’s Wrong About AI

What happens when you combine artificial intelligence with deadly weapons?That’s one of the pressing issues facing David Sacks, special adviser to President Donald Trump on all things AI. And as w...

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 Is the Try-Hard Sequel Millennials Deserve

Getting into generational discourse is not unlike diving deep into astrology: Every vague, contradictory statement feels true, especially when it’s what you want to hear. Are millennials, those bor...

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The Best Way to Fix the Supreme Court’s Attack on Voting Rights

The Supreme Court’s decision this week to destroy what remained of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 compels us to consider structural reforms to the court itself to preserve the republic. By giving a ...

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Centrist Democrats beef up affordability message

Centrist Democrats are seeking to flex their messaging muscles ahead of the midterms, with a nonprofit affiliated with an influential group of House Democratic moderates set to host its inaugural p...

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Americans remain deeply skeptical of war in Iran, poll shows

A majority of U.S. adults say that President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran was wrong, according to a new survey, as the war drags on and gas prices inch higher.Sixty-one percent of U.S. ad...

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Every Met Gala theme through the years: A list of past Costume Institute exhibitions and their dress codes

Kim Kardashian at the 2024 Met Gala.Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesThe Met Gala red carpet is known for its extravagant fashion.The event's theme reflects the Costume Institute's annual exhibition.It a...

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