The government shutdown entered its second week on Monday as a solution to Washington’s gridlock over the federal budget continues to elude lawmakers. The Senate is set to vote on a “clean” continuing resolution, or CR, on Monday evening that would keep the government funded at its current levels until late November. Senate Majority Leader […]
Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has raised well over double the amount of former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the 2026 North Carolina Senate race, putting him at a major advantage. In the first 65 days of the campaign, Cooper raised $14.5 million, dwarfing Whatley’s $5.8 million, Politico reported. Cooper’s total […]
The Supreme Court will begin its 2025-26 term on Monday with the justices hearing a case over whether blocking a lawyer from speaking with his client about that client’s testimony during overnight recess of the court is unconstitutional. The case of Villarreal v. Texas centers on whether a trial court abridged David Villarreal’s 6th Amendment […]
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 controversial Supreme Court case challenging a ban on so-called […]
Sprawling regulations backed by the Left are discouraging development across the country, critics say, as Democratic agendas play out in the public arena. In California, the bully pulpit of environmentalism, “green” regulations under the state’s sweeping Environmental Quality Act have been critiqued for stalling construction and contributing to the state’s housing crisis. In states such […]
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has criticized the practice of releasing repeat drug offenders ahead of their court date, claiming it’s creating a roster of rotating defendants who have contributed to the city’s crime rates. Jenkins said at a community meeting this week that letting repeat offenders out of custody, only for them to reoffend, is […]
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced his resignation on Monday, stepping down less than a month after being appointed. Lecornu’s decision to quit was a complete shock. It came just a day after forming a new government, which included the controversial choice to appoint Bruno Le Maire to the country’s defense ministry, according to the […]
Two years ago, on the morning of Oct. 7, 2023, the Brodutch family was among countless Israeli families who were awoken by the sirens that signal a present threat. Avicahi Brodutch, the family patriarch, ushered his wife and children into their safe room as he went to the armory. He, like many others, tried to […]
Rep. Mike Collins‘s (R-GA) campaign said it raised nearly $2 million in the third quarter, matching the early pace of Gov. Brian Kemp’s handpicked candidate Derek Dooley in the GOP primary to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in 2026. Collins, a second-term congressman and trucking executive who entered the Senate race in late July, said […]
A federal judge again blocked President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, in a ruling late on Sunday. It marked the second time in two days that the same judge prohibited Trump from deploying the troops. Karin Immergut, a U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the District […]
