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TIM CARNEY: Trump’s base goes blue

TIM CARNEY: Trump’s base goes blue

South Carolina’s new Dem senator supports gun control on public health grounds

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Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff – May 31, 2024

Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

Schumer vows to block ‘right-winger’ Supreme Court nominees – May 31, 2024

Schumer vows to block ‘right-winger’ Supreme Court nominees

Democrats with 2028 ambitions flock to Clyburn after midterm elections – May 31, 2024

Democrats with 2028 ambitions flock to Clyburn after midterm elections

Trump’s planned arch delayed after federal judge orders temporary restraining order – May 31, 2024

Trump’s planned arch delayed after federal judge orders temporary restraining order

Trump blames voters, Hegseth expands DC patrols, and DeSantis eyes blue wave fallout – May 31, 2024

Trump blames voters, Hegseth expands DC patrols, and DeSantis eyes blue wave fallout

Trump signs proclamation to declare Oval Office a ‘national monument’ – May 31, 2024

Trump signs proclamation to declare Oval Office a ‘national monument’

Slotkin vows to oppose Schumer ‘until I see a plan,’ won’t rule out challenge

Slotkin vows to oppose Schumer ‘until I see a plan,’ won’t rule out challenge

Russia targets emergency crews at the site of a deadly strike in southern Ukraine

Russia targets emergency crews at the site of a deadly strike in southern Ukraine

Democrats pledge ‘aggressive’ oversight agenda of Trump during progressive

Democrats pledge ‘aggressive’ oversight agenda of Trump during progressive

Jon Ossoff wins 2028 straw poll at progressive conference

Jon Ossoff wins 2028 straw poll at progressive conference

Sotomayor hopes Supreme Court will ‘take back’ presidential immunity ruling

Sotomayor hopes Supreme Court will ‘take back’ presidential immunity ruling

Ukraine undermining Trump’s peace efforts, former top prosecutor alleges

Ukraine undermining Trump’s peace efforts, former top prosecutor alleges

Dana White responds Trump’s White House press secretary request

Dana White responds Trump’s White House press secretary request

Meet the defense company that’s gotten the Pentagon’s attention

Meet the defense company that’s gotten the Pentagon’s attention

Mike Brest on Hegseth’s Future as Democrats Weigh Iran War Hearings

Mike Brest on Hegseth’s Future as Democrats Weigh Iran War Hearings

Zachary Halaschak on Whether Republicans Will Rethink Trump’s Tariffs After Midterm Losses

Zachary Halaschak on Whether Republicans Will Rethink Trump’s Tariffs After Midterm Losses

Mabinty Quarshie on Whether JD Vance’s Midterm Response Signals a 2028 Run

Mabinty Quarshie on Whether JD Vance’s Midterm Response Signals a 2028 Run

Hugo Gurdon on Democratic deception on ballot name for Alaska election

Hugo Gurdon on Democratic deception on ballot name for Alaska election

David Mark on incoming Democrats to oust established leaders

David Mark on incoming Democrats to oust established leaders

Conn Carroll on Americans voting blue because of Trump’s corruption

Conn Carroll on Americans voting blue because of Trump’s corruption

Trump says he expects to fire Cabinet members after midterm defeat

Trump says he expects to fire Cabinet members after midterm defeat

Border Patrol agents anticipate cartels will use blue wave to lure migrants to US

Border Patrol agents anticipate cartels will use blue wave to lure migrants to US

Opinion

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California votes to stay unaffordable

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Trump blames everyone but himself. So what else is new?

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John Mearsheimer strikes out on Israel

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Clinton and Gingrich found common ground. Washington must again

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The journey to Israel Martin Luther King Jr. never finished is finally beginning

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Talarico reaches out to Elon Musk — but he’s no born-again MAGA

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DSA rising — for now

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Vance is blaming Israel for the midterm wipeout his fringe allies wanted

Salena Zito

Pittsburgh’s moon shot

Byron York

In the GOP, a new 2028 race

Joe Concha

Prediction markets are the other big winner of the ‘bluenami’

Conn Carroll

A $34 million monument to California’s decline

Timothy P. Carney

Timothy P. Carney

Trump’s base goes blue

Rob Crilly

The inside story of Trump’s election night fury and Susie Wiles’s frantic battle to survive

David Harsanyi

JD Vance’s economic vision is a disaster for the GOP

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Tiana Lowe Doescher

The Democrats’ mandate is affordability, not socialism

Hugo Gurdon

Vance blames Israel

Guy Benson

The Red Wedding election

Michael Barone

More than a thumping, possibly a realignment

Salena Zito

Salena Zito

Pittsburgh’s moon shot

Byron York

Byron York

In the GOP, a new 2028 race

Joe Concha

Joe Concha

Prediction markets are the other big winner of the ‘bluenami’

Conn Carroll

Conn Carroll

A $34 million monument to California’s decline

Timothy P. Carney

Timothy P. Carney

Trump’s base goes blue

Rob Crilly

Rob Crilly

The inside story of Trump’s election night fury and Susie Wiles’s frantic battle to survive

David Harsanyi

David Harsanyi

JD Vance’s economic vision is a disaster for the GOP

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Tiana Lowe Doescher

The Democrats’ mandate is affordability, not socialism

Hugo Gurdon

Hugo Gurdon

Vance blames Israel

Guy Benson

Guy Benson

The Red Wedding election

Michael Barone

Michael Barone

More than a thumping, possibly a realignment

Josh Shapiro signals support for abolishing Electoral College

Josh Shapiro signals support for abolishing Electoral College

Rubio defends Trump’s Iran decision: ‘Elected to do the hard things’

Rubio defends Trump’s Iran decision: ‘Elected to do the hard things’

Melat Kiros doesn’t commit to supporting Jeffries speaker bid: ‘Still up in the air’

Melat Kiros doesn’t commit to supporting Jeffries speaker bid: ‘Still up in the air’

Judge overrides Mamdani’s objections to ICE subpoena for homeless shelter information

Judge overrides Mamdani’s objections to ICE subpoena for homeless shelter information

Peltola campaign sues for access to blocked Alaska absentee ballots

Peltola campaign sues for access to blocked Alaska absentee ballots

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

Russia targets emergency crews at the site of a deadly strike in southern Ukraine

Russia targets emergency crews at the site of a deadly strike in southern Ukraine

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies are undermining Trump’s peace efforts, former top prosecutor alleges

Herzog picks Israeli opposition leader to form coalition government

Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 5 people and injuring at least 12

Meloni blames pro-Russian hackers for leaking Italian foreign minister’s personal data

Netanyahu says US aid cut makes way for ‘mutual investment’ amid unclear plans for military cooperation

Ukraine optimistic about possible additional localized ceasefires after Oleshky with Melania Trump’s help

Allies fear relying on US after Starshield disruption demonstrated ‘kill switch’ threat

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