ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure  —  Mr. Kimmel faced criticism from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for remarks about the motives of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.

Why Voters Will Feel the Impact of GOP Health Cuts Before the Midterms … The conventional wisdom in Washington is that by pushing off big changes to Medicaid until after the 2026 midterms, Republicans shielded themselves from voter backlash.  —  Don't be so sure.

Trump says he's designating Antifa as a terrorist organization  —  President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time.

‘They’ Didn't Kill Charlie Kirk  —  It insults his memory to blame political opponents for one man's heinous act.  —  Click for Sound  —  It has been a sad, sickening week for America.  —  Our country witnessed a terrible event.  A young man was gunned down doing what he loved …

Why Trump Privately Fumes About Netanyahu but Gives Him Free Rein  —  'He's f—ing me,' the U.S. president said of the Israeli prime minister after strikes on Hamas in Qatar  —  President Trump is frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  The question is whether he will ever be angry enough to do anything about it.

Inside the Room Where CEOs Say What They Really Think of Trump's Policies  —  America's top executives worry about moves that many see as state capitalism and pressure on the Federal Reserve  —  WASHINGTON—Corporate leaders regularly praise the Trump administration and its policies in public.

The Running Mate Kamala Harris Didn't Dare Choose  —  As Kamala Harris rushed to pick a running mate last year, her “first choice” was her close friend Pete Buttigieg, but she decided that it would be “too big of a risk” for a Black woman to run with a gay man.

GOP lawmaker makes blockbuster claim: FBI has at least 20 names of suspected Epstein clients  —  A Republican lawmaker revealed for the first time Wednesday that there is a quasi-list of suspected clients of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that can be compiled from a series of witness statements and other evidence gathered by the FBI.

The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas  —  from the debate-me-now-or-you-lose dept  —  Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I've seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to …

Ousted CDC director testifies she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr.  —  In a much anticipated public appearance Wednesday, Susan Monarez, the former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, defended her short tenure at the embattled public health agency.