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Democrats are entering the government shutdown blaming their rivals for rising health care costs. Republicans are countering by leaning into culture wars and attacking Democrats for pausing paychecks. The partisan salvos crescendoed into Wednesday as each side prepared to answer for shutting down federal government operations after reaching … Let the government shutdown blame games beginRead more

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Kamala Harris’ autopsy of the 2024 election is leaving storefronts at a historic rate. Simon & Schuster, the book’s publisher, announced Monday that the former vice president’s book had sold 350,000 copies across the country in its first week on sale, putting it on track to be the … Harris’ campaign book on track to be the year’s best-selling memoirRead more

Some of the nation’s most prominent Black mayors are celebrating major drops in crime in their cities — and grumbling that President Donald Trump doesn’t seem to realize the accomplishment. Trump has repeatedly insisted that cities, particularly those run by Democrats, are overrun with violence, despite the fact … Black mayors celebrate drop in crime, even if they aren’t getting any creditRead more

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political … The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsRead more

James Talarico is a Texas state representative who’s recently announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate. He’s a Democrat, but not afraid to criticize some aspects of his party. “National Democrats have talked about defending democracy or protecting institutions,” he said. “But, this democracy of ours doesn’t work for … James Talarico on immigration, his faith, and how Democrats are getting it wrongRead more

Nexstar Media Group will continue to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its ABC affiliates, the company said Tuesday, effectively pulling the late-night show from dozens of local stations as the comedian prepares to make his return to the airwaves. The company noted it would “monitor” the show as … Nexstar, joining Sinclair, will preempt Jimmy Kimmel’s late night showRead more

House Democrats are going on the offense with tariffs and shutdown politics in swing districts, dropping TV ads against 10 vulnerable Republicans as Congress barrels toward an October government shutdown. House Majority Forward, a nonprofit aligned with House Democratic leadership, is spending $3 million on broadcast TV and … House Democrats go on offense with $3M ad blitz over tariffs, shutdown threatRead more

Disney announced “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will resume airing on Tuesday, ending Kimmel’s short-lived suspension following comments the host made on his show about the killing of Charlie Kirk. In a statement released Monday, Disney said it suspended Kimmel last week “to avoid inflaming a tense situation.” The company … Disney says Jimmy Kimmel will return to air on TuesdayRead more

The 2028 presidential primaries are already unfolding on YouTube. Amid the rapid decline of cable news, potential candidates and other elected officials are locked in a digital arms race to draw subscribers, boost their reach and build what amounts to their own broadcast networks. Potential candidates like Rep. … Could 2028 be the ‘YouTube election’?Read more

Kamala Harris is going scorched-earth against her fellow Democrats, criticizing not just Joe Biden but a list of party leaders — and potential 2028 candidates — in her new memoir. Recounting the whirlwind 107 days of her presidential campaign after Biden dropped out of the race in July … From Biden to Buttigieg: All the Democrats Kamala Harris slams in her new memoirRead more

One of Republicans’ most respected pollsters has identified an emerging group of swing voters who could help decide the 2026 midterms: Call them the weighted vest women. They’re already flooding your social media feeds and neighborhoods — all while donning weighted vests, the latest fitness influencer fad of … Weighted vest women are the 2026 swing votersRead more

America’s late-night talk show hosts rallied Thursday to support Jimmy Kimmel after his suspension — and accused President Donald Trump of sliding into authoritarianism. TV network ABC yanked Kimmel off air after comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk that appeared to associate his alleged assassin … ‘Autocrat’ Trump blasted for censorship as TV hosts back KimmelRead more

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s federally-focused campaign against vaccines is entering a new phase with allies intent on rolling back school and health care facility mandates. Anti-vaccines advocates are now targeting Louisiana, Texas and Idaho, where they are pushing red state governors to follow Florida’s lead in … Energized by RFK Jr., anti-vax advocates take their fight to red statesRead more

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political … The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsRead more

Democrats opened investigations, filed motions to subpoena and demanded the resignation of the Federal Communications Commission chair Thursday — a response to the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel that represented unusually swift pushback from a party struggling to find its footing. But it’s not clear how Democrats … Post-Kimmel, Dems could change the cancel culture narrativeRead more

Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension from the late-night airwaves has thrust lawmakers, government officials and the president to the forefront of the debate over free speech while also deepening the partisan divide amid the fallout over conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing. Since Disney announced Wednesday night that it would pull … Kimmel’s suspension set off furious debate over free speechRead more

The board of conservative youth organization Turning Point USA voted unanimously to hand over the reins of the group to Erika Kirk, widow of political activist Charlie Kirk. In a statement, the group said Thursday that Charlie Kirk had expressed to executives that he wished for his wife … Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, to helm TPUSARead more

Barack Obama on Thursday condemned the Trump administration for its actions in the lead-up to Disney’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night comedy show, furthering the former president’s foray into the charged political climate in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing. “After years of complaining about cancel culture, the … Obama denounces White House after Kimmel’s suspensionRead more

Former Vice President Mike Pence urged the country to “resist putting America on trial” in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, adding that democracy depends on a “heavy dose of civility.” Pence, speaking on CNBC on Thursday morning, said the person suspected of killing Kirk should … Pence: ‘We need to resist putting America on trial’ in wake of Kirk killingRead more

Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who defied President Donald Trump’s calls to help overturn the 2020 presidential election results in his state, on Wednesday announced he’ll run for governor of Georgia in 2026. “I’m a conservative Republican, and I’m prepared to make the tough decisions. I follow … Raffensperger launches bid for Georgia governorRead more

Top Democratic public affairs firm SKDK has cut short its contract with the Israeli government, for which it promoted Israel’s perspective on the conflict in Gaza. The firm’s work initially included media efforts to raise the profile of the tragedy of the Bibas family, three members of which … Democratic megafirm SKDK drops Israel as clientRead more

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) defended constitutional protections for hate speech in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of conservative organizer Charlie Kirk. In an interview with POLITICO’s Rachael Bade, Cruz said people who engage in hate speech are not “immune from the consequences of your speech,” expressing support … Cruz says First Amendment ‘absolutely protects hate speech’ in wake of Charlie Kirk killingRead more

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President Donald Trump announced late Monday he was launching a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times in his latest attack on a major media company over its reporting and commentary on him. The suit, filed in a Florida court, accuses the Times of being “a fullthroated … Trump sues ‘degenerate’ New York Times for $15BRead more

The socialist brand is on the rise, according to recent polling, fueling the left flank of the Democratic Party to argue its ideology is becoming more mainstream. Shortly after Gallup released data showing Democrats and independents are cooling toward capitalism, a progressive organization is out with a poll … Is socialism going mainstream? A new poll suggests it might beRead more