In Focus delivers deeper reporting on 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. GLYNCO, Georgia — President Donald Trump promised to deport a million illegal […]

National Guard troops patrolling Washington, D.C., at the direction of President Donald Trump began carrying service weapons as of Sunday evening. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized members of the Guard to carry weapons on Friday, but did not give specifics on how often or how many service members would be armed. The direction marks a […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) released a new digital ad Monday, touting the governor as a Trump fighter and a “mom from Buffalo.” Hochul was born in Buffalo and spent most of her political career there before becoming part of New York’s executive office. The New York Democrat is trying to curry support from voters ahead […]

Commuters and drivers throughout the country will pay slightly more at the pumps this week, as the national average price for a gallon of regular gas increased to $3.161.  Monday’s price point was a marginal increase from Sunday, when the national average was $3.153 per gallon, and from a week ago, when a gallon of […]