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Youngkin backs Vance for 2028 while silent on his own future

Old seats, new stakes: Ex-lawmakers eye comebacks in midterm elections

Rand Paul warns Trump striking Iran could rally protesters against US

Senate

Rand Paul warns Trump striking Iran could rally protesters against US

Hamas to dissolve Gaza government once Palestinian panel is set

World

Hamas to dissolve Gaza government once Palestinian panel is set

Featured Videos

Samantha-Jo Roth on Tim Walz facing a likely end of his political career – May 31, 2024

Samantha-Jo Roth on Tim Walz facing a likely end of his political career

Mike Brest on what to expect out of Venezuela after capture of Nicholas Maduro – May 31, 2024

Mike Brest on what to expect out of Venezuela after capture of Nicholas Maduro

Question of girl's sports participation coming before Supreme Court – May 31, 2024

Question of girl's sports participation coming before Supreme Court

Democrats' rhetoric leading to tragic deaths like Renee Nicole Good – May 31, 2024

Democrats' rhetoric leading to tragic deaths like Renee Nicole Good

Rep. LaMalfa's untimely death stretching GOP's thin margin to the limit – May 31, 2024

Rep. LaMalfa's untimely death stretching GOP's thin margin to the limit

What hope Iranian protesters have of overthrowing the Ayatollah – May 31, 2024

What hope Iranian protesters have of overthrowing the Ayatollah

Suspect arrested after fire burns oldest Mississippi synagogue

Suspect arrested after fire burns oldest Mississippi synagogue

Bessent says Treasury can cover tariff refunds if Supreme Court rules against Trump

Bessent says Treasury can cover tariff refunds if Supreme Court rules against Trump

Byron York says Trump should focus on the economy ahead of midterm elections

Byron York says Trump should focus on the economy ahead of midterm elections

Kaine vows Senate vote to block US military action in Greenland

Kaine vows Senate vote to block US military action in Greenland

Pritzker calls for Noem and ‘pathological liar’ McLaughlin’s ouster after ICE shooting

Pritzker calls for Noem and ‘pathological liar’ McLaughlin’s ouster after ICE shooting

Homan says ‘hateful rhetoric’ around ICE shooting will lead to ‘more incidents’ like it

Homan says ‘hateful rhetoric’ around ICE shooting will lead to ‘more incidents’ like it

Gender transitions at schools poised to be next front in transgender legal war

Gender transitions at schools poised to be next front in transgender legal war

Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal’ before oil and money cut off

Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal’ before oil and money cut off

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Trump meets with oil executives in bid to boost US drilling in Venezuela

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Bessent calls Minnesota ‘genesis’ of nationwide rollout for anti-fraud protocols

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California leads multistate lawsuit against Trump over child care funding freeze

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Khamenei chastises Trump for weighing in on Iran protests: ‘Will not back down’

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White House considering one story addition to West Wing

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House votes to renew Obamacare subsidies in blow to GOP leaders

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Trump says US will start ‘hitting land’ in pursuit of drug cartels

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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit the White House

Opinion

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Make Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget a reality

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AirPods are the horse blinders of modern life

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The woke mob just canceled a star musician in Tennessee

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Grok, can you stop putting women in bikinis?

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2026: The year AI rewires the economy

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To fix federal IT, we need the Technology Modernization Fund

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A resolution for 2026: Energy that actually works

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Can Mike Johnson thwart Trump on abortion?

Hugo Gurdon

My part in the ayatollahs’ downfall

Byron York

The Minneapolis shooting: That settles it

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Venezuela raid is about the oil — keeping it from Russia and China

David Harsanyi

Minnesota’s Somali taxpayer swindle: Welfarism plus immigration without assimilation is a toxic mix

Joe Concha

New video destroys Dems’ ICE ‘murder’ narrative in Minneapolis

Salena Zito

In reelection launch, Josh Shapiro admits violent attack almost drove him from race

Timothy P. Carney

Big Labor’s child care racket

Paul Bedard

Trump keeps promise to be ‘deregulator-in-chief’

Michael Barone

On immigration and citizenship, listen to George Washington

Conn Carroll

Taxpayer stadiums, paywalled games, and the loss of common culture

Hugo Gurdon

Hugo

My part in the ayatollahs’ downfall

Byron York

Byron

The Minneapolis shooting: That settles it

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Tiana Lowe

Venezuela raid is about the oil — keeping it from Russia and China

David Harsanyi

David

Minnesota’s Somali taxpayer swindle: Welfarism plus immigration without assimilation is a toxic mix

Joe Concha

Joe

New video destroys Dems’ ICE ‘murder’ narrative in Minneapolis

Salena Zito

Salena

In reelection launch, Josh Shapiro admits violent attack almost drove him from race

Timothy P. Carney

Timothy

Big Labor’s child care racket

Paul Bedard

Paul

Trump keeps promise to be ‘deregulator-in-chief’

Michael Barone

Michael

On immigration and citizenship, listen to George Washington

Conn Carroll

Conn

Taxpayer stadiums, paywalled games, and the loss of common culture

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Rubio defends withdrawal from 'outdated' international organizations

Rubio defends withdrawal from 'outdated' international organizations

US strikes multiple ISIS targets in Syria in second response to slain soldiers

US strikes multiple ISIS targets in Syria in second response to slain soldiers

Judge rules Trump funding threat over voting forms is unconstitutional

Judge rules Trump funding threat over voting forms is unconstitutional

Agriculture Department suspends federal financial rewards to Minnesota

Agriculture Department suspends federal financial rewards to Minnesota

Heritage Foundation calls on US to prioritize marriage, family in new report

Heritage Foundation calls on US to prioritize marriage, family in new report

Investigations

FBI names longtime agent as Dan Bongino’s replacement for deputy director

FBI names longtime agent as Dan Bongino’s replacement for deputy director

Trump administration claims video from Minnesota officer’s POV proves he acted in self defense

New top Democrat on House CCP committee took cash from China-linked donors

Minneapolis mayor calls Vance’s declaration of absolute immunity for ICE officer ‘bizarre’

California leads multistate lawsuit against Trump over child care funding freeze

Minnesota ICE shooting ignites debate over federal officer immunity

Thousands already applied for Minnesota’s new paid leave program open to illegal immigrants

Liberal nonprofits could make millions from earmarks in GOP-backed spending bill

Vance announces new assistant attorney general position to focus on fraud

Economy

Jobs data shows Louisiana ‘muddling through’: Economist

Jobs data shows Louisiana ‘muddling through’: Economist

Byron York says Trump should focus on the economy ahead of midterm elections

Economic implications of Maduro ouster in Venezuela are broad and deep

Tariffs sink Canadian couples’ long-running e-commerce operation

US population to start shrinking after 2056, CBO says

California laws to take effect in 2026; here are key highlights

As Illinois ends grocery tax locals can replace, food inflation debate continues

Rising unemployment puts threat of AI competition in stark relief

It’s the prices, stupid: The big challenge that lies ahead for Trump and the GOP

Energy and Environment

EPA rejects Colorado’s haze plan over coal plant shutdowns

EPA rejects Colorado’s haze plan over coal plant shutdowns

Trump appoints new chair of nuclear safety agency to usher in ‘pivotal period of change’

WATCH LIVE: Oil executives meet with Trump at White House

Trump meets with oil executives in bid to boost US drilling in Venezuela

Arizona announces settlement over dairy’s groundwater

Trump eyes Venezuelan critical minerals in addition to oil

What oil companies need to fulfill Trump call to revitalize Venezuela’s industry

Trump says Venezuela will buy US products exclusively using money from oil deal

US will sell Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely’ and remit proceeds, Wright says

World

Hamas vows to dissolve Gaza government after Palestinian leadership panel installed

Hamas vows to dissolve Gaza government after Palestinian leadership panel installed

Iran’s crown prince says Trump ‘total opposite’ of Obama and Biden in courting US support

Iran says US and Israel ‘legitimate targets’ if Trump orders strikes over protests

US strikes multiple ISIS targets in Syria in second response to slain soldiers

Graham hints at US military action against Iran regime ‘soon’ as protests continue

Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators

Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

Hundreds of opposition members still imprisoned as Venezuela plays nice with Trump