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The blue wave and America’s era of unstable majorities

The blue wave and America’s era of unstable majorities

Don’t blame the blue wave on racial demographics

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Cruz says GOP missed cost of living, Musk loses billions, and Congress shake-up hits Ukraine – May 31, 2024

Cruz says GOP missed cost of living, Musk loses billions, and Congress shake-up hits Ukraine

Democrats gain five governorships: What to know – May 31, 2024

Democrats gain five governorships: What to know

Anti-data center ballot measures on track to go 40-1 in sign of backlash – May 31, 2024

Anti-data center ballot measures on track to go 40-1 in sign of backlash

Mike Johnson won’t run for minority leader after steep GOP midterm losses – May 31, 2024

Mike Johnson won’t run for minority leader after steep GOP midterm losses

Hakeem Jeffries speaks after election night – May 31, 2024

Hakeem Jeffries speaks after election night

Cornyn congratulates Talarico, DOJ targets Democrats, and Oklahoma man charged in powder scare – May 31, 2024

Cornyn congratulates Talarico, DOJ targets Democrats, and Oklahoma man charged in powder scare

Scalise tells GOP to prepare defenses against Democratic ‘retribution’

Scalise tells GOP to prepare defenses against Democratic ‘retribution’

Democrat Matt Dunlap concedes Maine House race to Paul LePage

Democrat Matt Dunlap concedes Maine House race to Paul LePage

Larry Hogan wants to grow his influence in the GOP after midterm blowout

Larry Hogan wants to grow his influence in the GOP after midterm blowout

Hegseth’s $1.5 trillion budget on life support after ‘bluenami’ midterm results

Hegseth’s $1.5 trillion budget on life support after ‘bluenami’ midterm results

Stevens flakes on midterm analysis event after Rogers endorsement debacle

Stevens flakes on midterm analysis event after Rogers endorsement debacle

Ten-term Republican congressman loses in Virginia’s 1st District

Ten-term Republican congressman loses in Virginia’s 1st District

Democrat Don Davis wins reelection battle against Laurie Buckhout

Democrat Don Davis wins reelection battle against Laurie Buckhout

Republican John McGuire survives election scare against Tom Perriello

Republican John McGuire survives election scare against Tom Perriello

New Texas attorney general says he’ll stop suing doctors mailing abortion pills from out of state

New Texas attorney general says he’ll stop suing doctors mailing abortion pills from out of state

Abdul El-Sayed gives his remarks after winning the Michigan Senate seat

Abdul El-Sayed gives his remarks after winning the Michigan Senate seat

DOJ stays quiet on Alaska investigations as Senate race too close to call

DOJ stays quiet on Alaska investigations as Senate race too close to call

Trump pressures Senate on Sunshine Protection Act over ‘ridiculous’ early sunsets

Trump pressures Senate on Sunshine Protection Act over ‘ridiculous’ early sunsets

US allies wary of Washington’s ‘killswitch’ on defensive systems after Starshield fiasco

US allies wary of Washington’s ‘killswitch’ on defensive systems after Starshield fiasco

Trump says votes for ‘Fake Dan Sullivan’ and other ‘slug’ should be given to Sen. Sullivan

Trump says votes for ‘Fake Dan Sullivan’ and other ‘slug’ should be given to Sen. Sullivan

Melania Trump receives gift from Russian special envoy

Melania Trump receives gift from Russian special envoy

Ro Khanna touts new draft committee for likely 2028 presidential bid: ‘I’m honored’

Ro Khanna touts new draft committee for likely 2028 presidential bid: ‘I’m honored’

Opinion

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Trump’s corruption has cost Republicans dearly

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The Democrats have a Christianity problem — Trump’s GOP is just as lost

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Another election, another Democratic doomsday that never came

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Iran cheered Trump’s midterm loss. It misread who still holds the wheel

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The Supreme Court wants a benchmark. Savers should get the numbers

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If Trump is a fascist, king, and dictator, how did Democrats win control?

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Thank you, Haley Stevens, for refusing to stay silent

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After pledging to stop fraud, states should use Do Not Pay

Rob Crilly

The key to Kalshi’s election night success — and how a trader won more than $350,000

Hugo Gurdon

Alaska — a stain on Democrats that the blue wave can’t wash clean

Michael Barone

More than a thumping, possibly a realignment

Timothy P. Carney

Timothy P. Carney

Looks like starter homes will remain in illegal in much of Massachusetts

Salena Zito

The Mahoning Valley came home, but it did not come back

Byron York

The arrival of divided government

Conn Carroll

What to watch for and when on election night

David Harsanyi

Democrats want to destroy the constitutional order

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Maybe don’t bully your own Senate majority out of existence

Joe Concha

The Left melts down over Haley Stevens

Guy Benson

The unrig-the-system candidate in Alaska tried to rig the election

Rob Crilly

Rob Crilly

The key to Kalshi’s election night success — and how a trader won more than $350,000

Hugo Gurdon

Hugo Gurdon

Alaska — a stain on Democrats that the blue wave can’t wash clean

Michael Barone

Michael Barone

More than a thumping, possibly a realignment

Timothy P. Carney

Timothy P. Carney

Looks like starter homes will remain in illegal in much of Massachusetts

Salena Zito

Salena Zito

The Mahoning Valley came home, but it did not come back

Byron York

Byron York

The arrival of divided government

Conn Carroll

Conn Carroll

What to watch for and when on election night

David Harsanyi

David Harsanyi

Democrats want to destroy the constitutional order

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Maybe don’t bully your own Senate majority out of existence

Joe Concha

Joe Concha

The Left melts down over Haley Stevens

Guy Benson

Guy Benson

The unrig-the-system candidate in Alaska tried to rig the election

Pinto calls on five Democratic governors-elect to pull National Guard troops from DC

Pinto calls on five Democratic governors-elect to pull National Guard troops from DC

OpenAI releases new data center guidelines after approved moratoriums

OpenAI releases new data center guidelines after approved moratoriums

Trump’s window for judicial nomination narrows after midterm elections

Trump’s window for judicial nomination narrows after midterm elections

Meta president says a governor-elect requested meeting on data centers

Meta president says a governor-elect requested meeting on data centers

El Sayed says he will work with Trump: ‘He can read the tea leaves’

El Sayed says he will work with Trump: ‘He can read the tea leaves’

Examiner Shorts

Investigations

Power outages hit Washington affecting government agencies and GWU

Power outages hit Washington affecting government agencies and GWU

Palestine Action vandals risk jail defying subpoenas as DOJ seeks overseas comrade

DSA blocked from visiting West Bank school raided by Israel over terrorism ties

Major companies abandon SPLC’s ‘hate groups’ screening tool in corporate giving programs

Trump administration ‘monitoring’ leftist organizers ignoring new terrorism sanctions: State Department official

Treasury traces SPLC to debanking of Christians after group dismissed it as conspiracy

‘Palestine Action’ group promotes violent attacks in US and claims terrorism sanctions can’t stop it

Left-wing foundations quietly fund UN human rights ‘experts,’ watchdog says

Alleged leftist militants charged with gun crime just before Trump stopped enforcement

Economy

Tariffs threaten a Michigan woodworker’s business — and the people who depend on it

Tariffs threaten a Michigan woodworker’s business — and the people who depend on it

WATCH LIVE: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh speaks after interest rate decision

Salena Zito slams Obama Cheesecake Factory joke: It’s ‘Middle America’s cup of tea’

Social Security Administration updates millions of incorrect records

Byron York says Trump can’t talk his way out of voters’ cost-of-living pain: ‘No president has been able to do it’

Two Americans win Nobel for economic model challenging government response to 2020s economic shocks

Mike Rogers breaks with Trump on tariffs in new ad: ‘Canada is not our enemy’

Trump to give $90 one-time payment to 20 million Medicare beneficiaries

Voters back Democrats on economic and affordability issues but trust neither party: Poll

Energy and Environment

GOP loss culprit? Trump dismal approval ratings track gas prices almost 1-for-1

GOP loss culprit? Trump dismal approval ratings track gas prices almost 1-for-1

Data centers on track to go 1-40 on ballot measures in sign of backlash

Incoming Democratic majorities will try to swing pendulum back on clean energy

Anti-Islam, anti-DEI Republican loses bid for Texas oil agency seat to Democrat

Gas prices in Trump’s second term hit record high for any presidency

Chevron and Exxon rake in profits thanks to diesel prices boosted by Iran and Russia conflicts

Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after lab fire

Trump unveils plan to loosen methane rules for oil and gas industry

Trump administration announces $5 billion to upgrade nuclear plants in three states

World

Israel’s Arab parties choose between ‘bad and even worse’ as they back Gadi Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form government

Israel’s Arab parties choose between ‘bad and even worse’ as they back Gadi Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form government

Ukraine envoy pushes back on worst-case scenario predictions for winter

Flights diverted in Europe after multiple bomb threats

Midterm upheaval of Congress provides little reassurance for Ukraine as ‘nucleus’ of support is ousted or steps down

Trump’s foreign foes bask in Republican midterm defeat

Nawrocki urgently seeking US troops in Poland amid high court ‘coup d’etat’ supported by EU

Trump to end all military funding to Israel by end of the year: ‘They don’t need it’

Polish foreign minister blames rule-of-law crisis on ‘alliance’ of Russian bots and ‘global far right’

French protest violence eases and scattered riots hit Germany ahead of more action