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. President Donald Trump is no stranger to championing his ability to […]
South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials. Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and Spartanburg are among the cities that have incorporated extensive DEI measures into foundational blueprints, including economic development, safety, transportation, housing, cultural, police, and fire department plans, according to an investigation […]
The Trump administration has made courthouses a popular location to arrest illegal immigrants, but as more local governments work to block those arrests from happening, a legal showdown is brewing. Cook County, Illinois, became the latest jurisdiction to block federal immigration officials from conducting arrests of illegal immigrants inside and in the vicinity of local […]
California state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat, one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics, is expected to announce a bid for the congressional seat held by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) next week. Wiener, 55, has already laid some of the groundwork for a run, raising $1 million through an exploratory committee. However, the […]
The White House press team opted for an unorthodox approach to answering a media inquiry about President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump revealed Thursday he is planning to hold in-person talks with Putin in Budapest, Hungary, about seeking to end the Ukraine war. When HuffPost reached out to the Trump […]
A lead member of former special counsel Jack Smith’s legal team is joining forces with former FBI Director James Comey, who faces charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Michael Dreeben will now beef up the legal team defending Comey, according to Politico. Comey became the first former FBI […]
President Donald Trump on Friday commuted former Rep. George Santos‘s prison sentence, after the disgraced Republican lawmaker was sentenced to seven years in jail for money laundering and wire fraud, among other things. “George Santos was somewhat of a ‘rogue,’ but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren’t forced to serve seven years in […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was caught off-guard during a press conference after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House regarding Trump’s calls for Russia and Ukraine to “stop” their war, “where they are.” “The president’s right, we have to stop where we are,” Zelensky told reporters Friday outside the White House. “This is […]
The Justice Department announced on Friday that a “Gazan native” living in Louisiana was arrested in connection with Hamas’s 2023 attack on Israel. Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al Muhtadi, 33, was detained on Thursday for his alleged involvement in the terrorist group’s assault on an Israeli music festival two years ago. Roughly 1,200 civilians, including 49 […]
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) unveiled legislation on Friday seeking to award President Donald Trump with the highest civilian honor Congress holds the authority to bestow. Orden cited Trump’s work brokering a peace deal in Gaza and seven other international conflicts as proof the president deserves the Congressional Gold Medal. “President Trump has demonstrated unmatched […]
