politics
Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate primary with establishment support
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won his Senate primary Tuesday, a victory for national Democrats who helped boost him as they seek to flip the...
Democrats seek more control over referenda in New York
THE EMPIRE STATE STRIKES BACK: New York Democrats are moving full bore ahead with their plans to join the nationwide redistricting war. And their efforts...
Trump ally admits political risk of Iran war at campaign event
Rep. Ashley Hinson, the likely GOP nominee in Iowa’s critical Senate race, said last week that the Iran war will become a “political liability” if...
Who watches the watch parties?
SUMMER OF HELL: The NYPD has quite a summer ahead, to hear Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch tell it. During a four-hour budget hearing this morning...
Jill Biden dismisses Democrats’ infighting concerns: ‘Things are going to move forward’
Former first lady Jill Biden waved away Democrats’ concerns that her new memoir is setting off a wave of backward-looking infighting, insisting that the party...
Socialism's next test: Swing states
In the crowded Democratic field running to replace Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, there’s a surprising frontrunner for a battleground state: a democratic-socialist line cook who...
Trump's inflation flippancy gifts Dems ready-made midterm ads
President Trump has been on a roll of rhetorical missteps that could come back to bite Republicans in the midterms.Why it matters: Trump has served...
World Cup collides with Trump's America First agenda
President Trump touted the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to showcase American exceptionalism and global unity on U.S. soil.But the feel-good vibes...
Congress wants in on the data center backlash
Members of Congress are scrambling to jump on the growing anti-data center fervor sweeping through local communities across the country. Why it matters: Where there...
Race-obsessed, untouchable Musk hits escape velocity from CEO rulebook
Elon Musk is on the verge of financial immortality: The world's richest man — and potentially its first trillionaire — has built a sovereign corporate...
Scoop: Pulte sought Gabbard's early removal as intel czar
Tulsi Gabbard, the outgoing director of national intelligence, got an unexpected call Tuesday from her controversial successor, Bill Pulte: "Today is your last day," he...
America's spy powers are in deep trouble
One of America's most powerful spy authorities is nearing an unprecedented lapse, threatening to plunge intelligence agencies and telecommunications companies into legal uncertainty if allowed...