The AfD's win in Germany is a dark day for Europe.  Time is running out to stop the far right  —  This party is among the most extreme in Europe.  To protect our democracies, liberal parties must urgently change their tactics  —  The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) …

Amy Acton attacked at campaign event near Youngstown; multiple people reportedly injured  —  Amy Acton was reportedly attacked at a campaign event near Youngstown on Sunday.  —  According to a statement put out by Acton's campaign, an armed individual lunged at Acton while she was at the Canfield Fair …

Trump says he's made ‘Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on Stocks’ for the U.S., in stream of AI posts … President Donald Trump posted a stream of AI-generated images and a series of sweeping and unverified claims on Truth Social on Sunday, including saying that he has made hundreds of billions …

Why Did Trump Order Up 660 Million Pounds of Mystery Meat?  —  If you buy a T-shirt at Gap, it will have a label that tells you where it was made.  That's federal law.  —  The same is true for automobiles, appliances, television sets, every fresh or frozen fruit and vegetable sold at the supermarket.

As War Grinds On, Trump Relishes Renovation Projects  —  President Trump is basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington.  —  Howard Lutnick, President Trump's billionaire commerce secretary, was holding court before reporters outside …

The federal government is falling apart  —  When a president is failing, it's not always easy to see that in your daily life.  I would argue that George W. Bush made a lot of bad decisions throughout his presidency, but most Americans didn't feel that in their personal lives until the 2008 financial crisis …

Iran war drives $100 billion in extra energy costs for U.S. consumers  —  The war in Iran has now cost U.S. consumers $100 billion in higher energy prices, and the bill is rising another $1 million about every two minutes, per a real-time estimate from Brown University as of Monday morning.

The math behind a Democratic wave — or a GOP upset  —  Redistricting has helped House Republicans build a seawall that can withstand a roughly 5-point Democratic wave. … Democrats have been running roughly 10 points ahead of their 2024 presidential performance in special elections this year.

Live Updates: 5 dead, 5 injured after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at MIA, sheriff says  —  Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said five people were taken to the hospital.  —  What to Know  — An Amazon cargo plane crashed after overrunning runway at Miami International Airport

Farm state Republicans confront a difficult political bind  —  Republicans across the country are facing a tough election year.  But for GOP lawmakers in farm country, 2026 could be especially brutal.  —  Tariffs, beef imports and high fuel and fertilizer prices are hitting agricultural communities especially hard.

The GOP Senate Campaign Gone Disastrously Wrong in Georgia  —  Scandals weigh on Rep. Mike Collins's bid to topple Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff  —  ATLANTA—When Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins announced his candidacy for Senate last year, his official “war room” account on X posted …

With a Gerrymander Vanquished, Wisconsin Democrats Aim for Control  —  The swing state of Wisconsin had one of the most undemocratic State Assembly maps in the country.  Now Democrats have a chance to take control of the legislature.  —  State Representative Jenna Jacobson goes door to door …

Everyone knows Susan Collins.  Troy Jackson is still introducing himself.  —  WINDSOR, Maine — Susan Collins needs no introduction here.  —  The five-term Republican senator received a bit of celebrity treatment on Saturday at the Windsor Fair, a 10-day spectacle that includes livestock shows …

Trump should draw a clear midterm line between his record and the blue wave of weirdo Dems  —  When we return to work after the Labor Day weekend, the hope is that America will start paying attention to the stark choice offered at the midterm elections in November.