Utah governor shares details on Charlie Kirk assassination investigation  —  Republican Gov. Spencer Cox also railed against social media, saying on NBC News' “Meet the Press” that “cancer probably isn't a strong enough word.”  —  Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Sunday provided updates …

Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer … Rachael Sirianni first learned her lab might be in trouble just a few weeks into the new year.  A professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, in Worcester, Sirianni focuses primarily on an aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer known as medulloblastoma.

Kilmeade apologizes for remarks on homelessness, mental illness  —  ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host Brian Kilmeade admits fault over previous comments after the murder of Iryna Zarutska.

Rep. Michael McCaul won't seek reelection in 2026  —  Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday he will retire when his term ends rather than seek reelection. … - His announcement comes as a growing wave of House members are leaving the chamber, either to seek other office or to retire from politics altogether.

Charlie Kirk's murder and its aftermath are symptoms of a fragile democracy  —  Rising politically motivated violence is an ‘attack on the American experiment,’ cautions Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.  —  Just now  —  At no time in living memory has this country's democratic system appeared more fragile.

In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump's Mission  —  President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans.  —  The first few minutes of President Trump's Oval Office address after the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week followed the conventional presidential playbook.

Musk calls for new UK government at far-right rally in London  —  “You either fight back or you die,” Musk says via video link to demonstration organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson.  —  Elon Musk called for the “dissolution of parliament” and change of government in the U.K. during a far-right rally in London on Saturday.

People are more likely to support partisan violence when they think the other party does too |  Weekly roundup for September 14, 2025  —  I'm going to do something a bit different this week and lead off by highlighting a point from my long Friday column that I think is worth repeating.

Inside Stephen Miller's Reign of Terror  —  Everything you loathe or love about Donald Trump's America, you hate or cherish about Miller's republic of fear  —  t was after 3 a.m. on Nov. 6 last year, and nobody on the planet was happier than a balding, slender man standing near the reception desk of the Hilton West Palm Beach.

Trump's Reversals on Immigration Mount Over Economic Concerns  —  President Trump has walked back some significant immigration policies that collide with his economic agenda, angering his far-right allies.  —  President Trump entered the White House in January promising both the …

The Real Reason Trump Is a Threat to the Economy  —  It's not just the agenda.  It's also the shambolic, vibes-based way he's pursuing it.  —  WITH HIS BROAD SHOULDERS, thick arms, and even thicker New England accent, ironworker Daniel Langlais is exactly the sort of American who is supposed to love Donald Trump's policies.

New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens' Passports Over Political Speech  —  The legislation would allow the Secretary of State to strip anyone's US passport with no legal due process. … Free speech advocates are sounding the alarm about a bill in the US House of Representatives …

House GOP eyes lawmaker security boost in bill to avert shutdown … Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday on Fox News that all options were on the table for lawmaker security efforts.  He has pledged to speed up a review of an expiring pilot program to provide individual lawmakers with more safety resources.

How the US rightwing is taking over news media and choking press freedom  —  Takeover of broadcast companies by Donald Trump's allies is harbinger of media capitulation to authoritarian leanings  —  The US right has appeared to increase its influence on mainstream media in America in recent weeks …

Why Putin won't end his war against the West  —  The Russian president has pegged his political survival to a continuous confrontation with America and its allies.  —  When Vladimir Putin sent at least 19 drones into Poland last week, the Russian president was delivering a message …

September 13, 2025  —  President Donald J. Trump has been trying to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook from the board of governors, alleging she lied on a mortgage application by claiming two homes as primary residences, which could garner a lower interest rate.

Federal Judge Questions Deportations to Ghana  —  A hearing in the case of five migrants deported to Ghana last week showed how earlier Supreme Court rulings have paved the way for President Trump's mass deportation campaign.  —  A federal judge on Saturday denounced the Trump administration …

Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani  —  At an annual fund-raiser in Iowa, the Maryland Democrat said he supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City and said people were sick of “spineless politics.”  —  Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland …