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As U.S. surveillance flights over the island increase, the president could be betting on action to regain his mojo
Only the acronyms have changed in the fight to purge the National Endowment for the Humanities and "woke" education
A stagnant economy and a crisis in Iran doomed one president. Donald Trump could be next
No longer bothering to hide its agenda, the administration is making blatant appeals to the Old South
In the wake of the British royals' visit, there are renewed signs a Trump political dynasty could be in the works
The former FBI director is facing a selective prosecution. But his case holds important lessons for Democrats
Spirit Airlines could get a $500M government bailout. Even MAGA diehards think it's a bad idea
The Justice Department's bid to denaturalize American citizens has roots in the Red Scare
The president's forced resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is a reminder that old habits die hard
Joseph diGenova will pursue charges in the Florida "grand conspiracy" case against the president's perceived foes
In a speech celebrating America's 250th, the Supreme Court justice gave a dishonest and dangerous read of history
Special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are proof of what happens when conflicts of interest meet diplomacy
Harmeet Dhillon has worked to implement Trump's agenda at the Justice Department
In his first press conference, Todd Blanche made it clear he would do the president's bidding
"Take the oil" has always been the president's rallying cry
Remember Liberation Day? Well, a year later, inflation is up, Trump’s ratings are down — and he doesn’t care
A loss by the Hungarian strongman in the country's April 12 election would have ramifications for MAGA
Now beyond caring about popular opinion, the president's only concern is how he will be remembered
Unusually timed trades around Trump’s Iran announcement have raised questions about who knew what and when
Business and commerce are driving Donald Trump and Marco Rubio's desire to "take" Cuba
The DNI who once sold shirts that read "No War With Iran" is now apparently all in on Donald Trump's war of choice
The nation’s allies are refusing to help in Iran, leaving the president increasingly isolated on the world stage
The widening Middle East war has made it clear that Republicans learned nothing from Democrats' political missteps
Oil prices surge as the Trump administration shows no clear plan for the world’s most critical shipping lane
Conservatives have often used the federal government to go after protesters and dissenters
The South Carolina senator and noted war hawk pushed Trump on Iran. Now he says "Cuba is next."
As the Iran war widens, the president and defense secretary’s long support of carnage suddenly matters a lot
As the administration reportedly prepares to arm Kurds, history shows the risks of using militias for regime change
The president's war with Iran proves that talk of a "Donroe Doctrine" was fiction
POTUS is considering an executive order declaring a national voting emergency. Its co-author helped sink John Kerry
Under Donald Trump’s leadership, Americans are more pessimistic than ever. But there’s reason for hope
Once branded a "lunatic" by Trump, Colombian President Gustavo Petro is now on board to "Make Americas Great Again"
The multibillion-dollar profiteering is snowballing in an anything-goes presidency
The wild conspiracy theories of Trump's former attorney are driving the new federal probe into the "Big Lie"
We're seeing more "I don't usually get political on here, but" posts than ever
The former special counsel's congressional testimony was a reminder: We could have been spared a second Trump term
Tariffs, ICE raids, city invasions and brutalizing immigrants have also become kitchen table issues
The president has infuriated NATO allies and left Greenland’s foreign minister in tears
We've been using the wrong word to describe the president and his approach to ruling
"Homeland security" has become the repressive domestic police force we were warned about
The right's detour into pacifism under Trump was never going to stick
Trump's threats against Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Greenland must be taken seriously
Artists are protesting Trump's Kennedy Center takeover — and creating art in defiance of his repression
The Democrats' congressional leadership dropped the ball. But the party's governors offered action and inspiration
From protests at Home Depot to rapid response networks, 2025 is the year many mobilized to defy Trump — and ICE
As Trump and Vance attack immigrants and proclaim religious liberty, some Christian denominations are uncomfortable
The Justice Department's plans to target leftist organizations is taking alarming shape
The president's false claims about economic conditions are the latest indication that he's in serious trouble
Like his GOP predecessors, the House speaker is having trouble corralling his unpredictable caucus
Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem and Kash Patel are rumored to be on the chopping block