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. The cost-cutting ethos of the Trump administration has inspired copycat initiatives […]
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is set to meet privately with victims of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. A bipartisan group of committee members is slated to meet with “survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes” on Tuesday as part of its larger investigation […]
President Donald Trump is encouraging blue-state governors to invite the National Guard to their major cities to crack down on crime ahead of an expected, uninvited surge of federal law enforcement to the likes of Chicago this week. In a Monday morning Truth Social post, Trump wrote that District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has […]
A top political reporter dumped by ABC News for spewing hate toward President Donald Trump and deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller on X is doubling down on his rant. Instead of shushing after the embarrassing episode, Terry Moran stepped up his attack on Trump, telling a podcaster last week that Trump “is […]
President Donald Trump remains the dominant force in Republican politics, with his endorsement carrying unmatched influence over the party’s 2026 midterm elections map. From safe incumbents to rising MAGA contenders, his backing is not just coveted but essential for survival in many contested primaries. In recent months, Trump has rolled out dozens of endorsements in […]
Democrat-backed transgender healthcare policies in Minnesota are facing fresh criticism after it was revealed that the Minneapolis school shooter who attacked a Catholic school this week had identified as transgender and expressed “regret” with ever transitioning. Born Robert Westman before later becoming known as Robin, the 23-year-old gunman who murdered two children and injured 18 […]
The red state of Utah is emerging as a rare bright spot for the Democratic Party’s redistricting wars, which have, until now, hinged on a California special election. With Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) signing Texas’s new maps into law, Democrats now face an uphill battle to cancel out the five additional GOP seats drawn into the Lone Star State’s […]
President Donald Trump‘s aggressive deportation agenda has frequently been held up by stalling tactics used by illegal immigrants and the left-leaning organizations that back them to delay or prevent their deportation from the United States. The long-running deportation saga of Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia has become one of the most high-profile of Trump’s deportation […]
The anti-immigration Party for Freedom is topping Dutch opinion polls following the highly-publicized murder of a teenage girl by a foreign national seeking asylum. The PVV, founded and led by right-wing lawmaker Geert Wilders, is leading public opinion surveys, with the next parliamentary election due in October, according to Dutch media. If the election were […]
Former special counsel Robert Mueller was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years ago, his family revealed on Sunday night. “Bob was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the summer of 2021,” his family said in a statement to the New York Times. “He retired from the practice of law at the end of that year. He […]
