European leaders have now not only lost faith in Donald Trump’s U.S. presidency, but also in America’s hegemony as a whole. But short-term challenges make an immediate divorce unwise.

The judge said the plan, put together by DHS, appeared as if it was "pulled from thin air" and would impede FEMA's ability to fulfill its legally mandated duty to respond to disasters.

More than 100 Democrats voted to end U.S. assistance to Israel. The vote sparked a rare division between the chamber’s top two Democrats: Hakeem Jeffries and Katherine Clark.

Wrong person, wrong premise — eventually the right tone

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When Pete Hegseth stepped into the role of Defense secretary in January 2025, the former Fox News host defined his own terms for success: “Warfighting, lethality, meritocracy, standards, and readin…

Living in a world on fire strains our nervous system. Learn how strategic compassion—tending chosen causes, not fighting every blaze—develops resilience.

Sheldon Whitehouse, the United States Senator who has now delivered more than 80 floor speeches about the adverse impact of global warming, has himself…

"I’m sorry it hasn't happened yet," the Democrat from Rhode Island initially said when asked if the club had any minority members.

The Trump administration has seized unprecedented control over the federal government and is now executing a plan to subvert the 2026 midterm elections—determined to entrench its power and continue it...

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The West Virginia senator and former Mylan CEO Heather Manchin have held meetings with major donors.

Elon Musk is set to create the America Party, but will it have legs? A government professor and expert in American political parties answers.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is the most conservative Democrat in the Senate — and perhaps the most controversial, at least with the rest of his party. On one hand, Manchin’s willingness to buck his …

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Trump’s venal persona and his war on Iran will do untold damage to America’s ability to make a positive difference in the world

Historian Eric Cline argues the Bronze Age collapse wasn't the work of one invading force, but something far harder to stop.

A new high of 45% of U.S. adults identified as political independents in 2025.