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Zohran Mamdani Promises NYC 'the Warmth of Collectivism'
New York's mayor uses his inaugural address to insist he won't back away from socialism, including freezing rent and providing free buses, as he's swo...
Another Electric Car Crash: Ford's $19.5 Billion EV Write-Down
Ford takes a huge charge on its EV business, as the Trump Administration rewrites the CAFE standards and the European Union moves to water down its 20...
Trump Says the U.S. Hit a Venezuelan Dock, as Pressure Rises on Maduro
Donald Trump says he struck a facility in Venezuela that was being used to load drug boats, as the U.S. also seizes another oil tanker. What's the lat...
Donald Trump Attempts Two Peace Plan Negotiations at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky meet to work out an agreement to end Ukraine’s war with Russia, but what kind of security guarantees is Zelensky l...
The House Passes a Bill to Fix Federal Permitting
Before leaving town for the holidays, the House votes 221-196 to pass the SPEED Act, which would accelerate construction projects that need federal pe...
Elise Stefanik Bows Out of Politics, and Trump Endorses Bruce Blakeman
Republicans avoid a costly primary in the race for New York Governor, after Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out and President Trump gets behind Nassau Count...
The U.S. Navy's Plan to Build ‘Trump-class’ Battleships
Donald Trump announces the construction of new U.S. battleships that the Pentagon says will be armed with nuclear cruise missiles, railguns, and laser...
The Post-Trump Conservative Movement’s Identity Crisis
The battle over the future of the American conservative movement is on full display as Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson trade barbs, but which side will...
Donald Trump's Order to Relax Marijuana Restrictions
His plan to reclassify cannabis, so that it's no longer a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, wouldn't make pot legal in the U.S., bu...
Donald Trump Tries to Recover on Inflation and Affordability
The President claimed in a rare primetime Oval Office address that the economy is doing well and will boom in 2026. Will it persuade the public? Plus...
Europe Gets (More) Serious About the Threat From Vladimir Putin
NATO’s secretary general urges Europe to prepare for "the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured," yet a new report says Ukraine...
Speaker Mike Johnson's Push for a GOP Healthcare Bill
Republicans so far have stood their ground on refusing to extend the Covid-era ObamaCare subsidies that Democrats passed under President Biden. With t...
Global Islamic Terrorism Remains a Threat
A spate of weekend violence in Australia and Syria shows both the rise of antisemitism worldwide and why the threat of ISIS needs to be contained. Plu...
Australia Bans Social Media for Kids Under 16. Is the U.S. Next?
Ten big tech platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat, must now take "reasonable steps" to remove Australian users who aren't yet 16 years o...
The Showdown Between the U.S. and Venezuela Escalates
The U.S. seizes a tanker full of Venezuelan oil headed for export, but does the move show Donald Trump has the will to do what it takes to topple the...
What's Missing From Donald Trump's ‘Affordability’ Message
At a rally in Pennsylvania, he suggests affordability concerns are a "hoax," insisting that the economy is strong and prices are coming down. But with...
Trump, Reagan and the GOP's Foreign Policy Vision
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth uses a speech at the Reagan Library in California to argue that Donald Trump's foreign policy follows in the Gipper's f...
Are 'Independent’ Agencies Unconstitutional? Supreme Court Justices Debate
The High Court hears a major case on whether President Trump can fire members of the Federal Trade Commission, despite a 1935 precedent (Humphrey's Ex...
Are Minnesota's $1 Billion Safety-Net Scams a Drop in the Bucket?
Federal prosecutors have now charged dozens of people, many from the state's Somali community, for defrauding Minnesota's welfare programs. How did th...
The Market, the Fed, and the Financial Future of AI
The economy is sending mixed signals, but is the stock market in a bubble? Paul Gigot and “Inside View” columnist Andy Kessler discuss the valuations...
The GOP Hangs On in Tennessee, as Voters Swing Left by Double Digits
Republican Matt Van Epps wins a special election for a House seat in Nashville, but he defeats Aftyn Behn, the "AOC of Tennessee" by only nine points,...
The Supreme Court's $1 Billion Online Copyright Case
If an internet user pirates music files, can his broadband provider be liable? The Justices consider that in a case pitting Cox Communications against...
Donald Trump’s Warnings Put Pressure on Venezuela
Donald Trump ratchets up the pressure on Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to resign and effectively closes Venezuelan airspace. Plus, Defense Secret...
Is the U.S. Prepared for the Next War?
America is struggling to build ships, missiles and drones, even as war rages in eastern Europe and tensions rise in Asia. What's the answer? Kate Odel...
Trump Loses Round One on Prosecuting James Comey and Letitia James
A federal judge dismisses the criminal charges, ruling that Donald Trump didn't properly appoint Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who indicted them. I...
Trump's Peace Plan for Ukraine and Russia Is a Moving Target
Ukraine reportedly agrees in principle and suggests a meeting soon between President Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. But Russia declines to commit to an...
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Resignation Highlights Cracks in the MAGA Coalition
Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she will leave Congress in January after a public split with Donald Trump on a variety of GOP policy stances. What do...
Donald Trump's 28-Point Plan for Ukraine's Capitulation
His proposal to end Russia's war is actually an ultimatum to Ukraine, since it would ratify Vladimir Putin's territorial gains and cap the size of Kyi...
Zohran Mamdani's Police Chief and a Sitdown With Donald Trump
New York's Mayor-elect heads to the Oval Office, after convincing NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to stay on the job next year, though how much Mamdan...
Abigail Spanberger's Message to the University of Virginia
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger urges UVA's board to hold off hiring a new president until she takes office, but Gov. Glenn Youngkin replies that he's s...
Trump Tells MBS That He Will Sell Saudi Arabia the F-35
Donald Trump welcomes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, touts promised investments in the U.S., and says he will sell F-35 stealth...
Donald Trump’s Epstein Files Reversal
Donald Trump changes his mind on the Epstein files, saying all of them should be released. What does his new stance mean for the votes coming to Congr...
Donald Trump Splits With MAGA over H-1B Visas
Donald Trump this week offered support for the H-1B visa program because of a lack of skilled workers in the United States. His position provoked push...
Democrats Debate a Leadership Change After the End of the Shutdown
Chuck Schumer becomes the target of his own party’s anger after the end of the government shutdown. Is there a change in leadership on the horizon, a...
Syria’s President at the White House / Russia Advances on Pokrovsk
President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Donald Trump in Washington, the first White House visit for a Syrian president. Can Trump bring the war torn country i...
Trump’s Affordability Pitch: Tariff Dividends and 50-Year Mortgages?
Donald Trump is taking on "affordability" in the wake of Democratic wins last week in New Jersey and Virginia. The president is proposing $2,000 payme...
At Last, A Deal to End the Government Shutdown
Eight senators break with the Democratic Party to vote for a deal to reopen the federal government, after 40 days of a funding impasse in Washington....
Schumer's Shutdown Drags On, as Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights
After sweeping Tuesday's elections, Democrats decide to keep their government shutdown going, as Chuck Schumer again pushes the Senate to renew expiri...
Donald Trump’s Tariff Power Faces a Skeptical Supreme Court
Oral arguments are presented about whether Donald Trump can hold on to his power to impose tariffs without the approval of Congress. The Justices ques...
What’s Next for Donald Trump and the GOP After Democrats Win on Election Day?
Democrats win races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia on Election Day, exceeding expectations and sending a warning sign to Donald Trump and Rep...