Why I Am Endorsing Zohran Mamdani  —  In the four years since I took office, one of my foundational beliefs has been the importance of the office of New York governor working hand in hand with the mayor of New York City for the betterment of the 8.3 million residents we both represent.

The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.  —  Last week, the Washington Post fired me.  —  The reason?  Speaking out against political violence, racial double standards, and America's apathy toward guns.  —  Eleven years ago, I joined the Washington Post's Opinions department …

We Cannot Excuse Political Violence  —  We are grateful that Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin is in custody.  We unreservedly denounce political violence and underscore that speakers, no matter their viewpoint, should never fear for their lives.  Nevertheless, we refuse to pull our punches …

Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support  —  Patel sought meeting with Trump following blunders, as new co-deputy begins work next week  —  On Monday, former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey - once President Trump's top pick to lead the FBI …

Charlie Kirk Helped Republicans Break Through to Young People  —  It was nearly impossible for college students to open social media without being served a video of Kirk  —  PHOENIX—When Olivia Hubbard left Iowa to attend college, she thought she was going to get a break from the conservatism her dad was always touting.

RFK Jr. has the federal vaccine court in his sights.  Attacking it could threaten vaccine production in the U.S.  —  The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program created a special court for vaccine-related injuries.  Kennedy has called it “broken” and vows to “fix it.”

Amid mass deportations, Democrats cling to bipartisan solutions  —  Trump and the GOP are more radical than ever, but some Democrats still think they can work together … “We've got a long list of Democrats who want to sign on, but we are truly doing this in the Noah's Ark way,” …

Developingwar: China finds that US chip giant Nvidia violated anti-monopoly law  —  The State Administration for Market Regulation began its probe into Nvidia last December  —  China's antitrust regulator said on Monday it found American semiconductor giant Nvidia in violation …

Romania becomes second Nato country to report Russian drone in its airspace  —  Romania says a Russian drone has breached its airspace - the second Nato country to report such an incursion.  —  Romanian fighter jets were in the air monitoring a Russian attack in Ukraine on Saturday and were able …

‘A Real Problem:’ Congress Is Running Out of Days to Avoid a Shutdown  —  “We have to move fast,” House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole said.  — Copy  —  The government runs out of funding in less than 16 days, and Congress is scheduled to be in session for seven of them.

Elliott Abrams on Why There Will Never Be a Palestinian State … After they rejected [former Israeli prime minister Ehud] Olmert's 2008 offer.  I hated his offer, which would have abandoned Jerusalem, and thought it would never get cabinet or Knesset approval.  But even that offer was rejected by the Palestinians.

The House Republican risking GOP backlash to save Obamacare subsidies … Kiggans is the lead sponsor and the GOP face of the effort.  —  In an interview, she called an extension good politics — and good for her constituents.  —  “In six weeks or so, people will get a notice …

Even as they look ahead to midterms, Democrats keep rehashing Biden  —  A number of potential 2028 candidates, including Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg, have recently criticized Biden for his reelection bid.  —  Just now  —  As Democrats struggle to coalesce around a winning message …

Harvard Ends Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program as Trump Targets Race in Admissions  —  By ending the minority recruitment program in May, Harvard shuttered a more than 50-year-old initiative to encourage minority high school students to apply.  —  Facing pressure from the Trump administration …

This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 206  —  ... Fox host Brian Kilmeade was forced to issue a 30 second “apology” today after his comments on Fox & Friends Wednesday where he said we could solve the homeless problem by giving them lethal injections: “I wrongly said they should get lethal injections.

FBI arrests 2 after incendiary device left under FOX 13 News vehicle  —  MAGNA, Utah — Two men have been arrested after allegedly leaving an incendiary device underneath a FOX 13 News vehicle and then forcing an evacuation of a Magna neighborhood when the FBI served an overnight warrant on their home.

‘The whole thing is screwed up’: Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania struggle to find workers … “The whole thing is screwed up,” said John Painter, a three-time Trump voter who runs an organic dairy farm in Westfield.  “We need people to do the jobs Americans are too spoiled to do.”

Is Andrew Cuomo toast?  —  Zohran Mamdani doesn't quite have the mayor's race locked up, but he's a heavy favorite unless there's an October Surprise.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Back in June, I wrote that Zohran Mamdani, although then an underdog to win New York's Democratic mayoral primary …

It's about repression, not free speech  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  🍃🍃 Subscribe to PN 🍃🍃  —  Following the horrific assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk last week, many pundits rushed to praise him for his commitment to free speech.

White House Insists Stephen Miller Does Not Play with Dolls  —  PLAYTIME'S OVER  —  A recent profile of Trump's top henchman touched on long-whispered “doll play” rumors.  —  The White House would like the public to know that Stephen Miller definitely does not play with dolls.