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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...
U.S. bombs Iran for second straight night
The U.S. military launched strikes on Iran on Wednesday for the second consecutive evening. U.S. officials said the intent was to pressure Tehran to sign...
These are the House Democrats who are — and aren't — paying their DCCC dues
House Democrats' threat to withhold their dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee unless it stops intervening in primaries comes as they are already struggling...
"Regime Change": New book reveals Trump team's Epstein leak fears
President Trump's top aides so feared leaks about their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files that they held multiple damage-control meetings in the classified confines...
China-based operatives used ChatGPT to shape AI data centers and tariff debates
OpenAI has banned China-linked accounts that used ChatGPT to draft social media influence campaigns targeting U.S. debates over tariffs and AI data centers, the company...