Judge issues setback to Trump administration plans to restrict mail-in ballots
A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday issued a setback to the Trump administration’s plans to issue sweeping new restrictions...
What’s the biggest threat to an authoritarian? Look around the world.
The good news is the world has not seen a successful military coup since November of last year, when soldiers...
The best way toward a Social Security fix isn’t benefit cuts
Marc Goldwein’s Aug. 20 online op-ed, “The best way toward a Social Security fix? This one is tried and true.,”...
CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow
CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in Moscow on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said, for a rare visit by...
House GOP faces complaint for using floor coverage in campaign materials
Rep. Richard Hudson (R-North Carolina), chair of the House Republicans’ campaign arm, is facing an ethics complaint for using footage...
Wall Street Journal defends billionaire’s use of AI to write op-ed
The Wall Street Journal said that billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller did not violate its policies by using artificial intelligence to...
What to know about the court fights over voting by mail
The Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump a preliminary victory this week when it lifted some legal hurdles to his...
Trump orders flags to be lowered for Dolly Parton
For the next week, flags will be flown at half-staff throughout the United States to honor Dolly Parton, President Donald...
Court halts Ohio proof-of-citizenship requirement at motor vehicle offices
A federal judge temporarily blocked Ohio from requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote at motor vehicle offices, a...
Trump is having trouble changing how Americans vote
For much of his second term, President Donald Trump has been trying to dramatically change how people vote. He’s pushed...
Trump says he’s ‘the affordability president.’ That’s rich.
Don’t worry, America. As you lament the high cost of living, the president is here to protect you from the...
I was a U.S. diplomat for 20 years. Now I see how the Iran war could be won.
Ludovic Hood is a former U.S. diplomat and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott...
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens
Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday, announcing new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of...
The U.S. is escalating its economic war on Iran. Here’s what that means.
After 10 weeks of stalled efforts to build President Donald Trump’s initial agreement with Iran into a broader deal to...
Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation
A Wisconsin prosecutor said Tuesday that he would not bring charges against Elon Musk over allegations of bribery tied to...
