How Trump's FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation  —  On March 3, 2020, Sen. Lindsey Graham walked into a private dining room at Charlie Palmer Steak in Washington, D.C. Graham's time was expensive.  He was meeting with two executives and a lobbyist …

The Traitor in Chief  —  Trump says Russia is being “fine” on Ukraine  —  Writing in the New York Times, David Sanger highlights the extent to which Donald Trump is going all out to support Vladimir Putin's war of aggression in Ukraine: … As Sanger notes, Trump's support for Putin is unique in American history.

Attack Ad Featuring Candidate's Mother Turns Ohio Governor's Race Even Uglier  —  A Republican ad features Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her daughter a liar.  The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton's mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.

Rubio insists the US isn't trying to hurt Ukraine  —  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the country had not changed its policy on sharing early warnings of Russian missile attacks with Ukraine and that the Pentagon was not deliberately withholding air defense missiles.

The manosphere stars who helped Trump win are losing their shine  —  The manosphere stars who helped mobilize young men for Donald Trump in 2024 are losing their shine with that very audience.  —  Why it matters: Trump and Republicans rode a wave of cultural cachet to reach young male voters.

They Fled Trump's America.  Now They Regret It  —  The internet told them Europe was a social paradise.  Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn't free, and people can be really mean.  —  In the autumn of 2024, Annie was ready for something new.

Michigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-Sayed  —  Timmy Teepell's firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed  —  The man who attempted to ambush the Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed …

America's deep religious divide over empathy  —  White evangelical Protestants are the only major religious group in which a majority says empathy can become dangerous when it leads people away from a society guided by God's truth, according to a new survey.

Housing is grim for builders, buyers, and homeowners right now  —  The AI boom is sucking up all the capital.  The Federal Reserve is raising rates to try to cool inflation.  And one sector is bearing the brunt of the pain from both: housing. … Builders are facing more expensive capital …

Democrats have a message for Elon Musk: Watch out  —  Democrats are eyeing many targets as they make plans to probe corruption in and around President Donald Trump's administration should they win control of the House next month.  —  Few loom larger than Elon Musk.

Trump to Offer Up to $30,000 for Tips That Expose Government Fraud  —  The new $25 million antifraud program will be administered by the Justice Department  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump is planning to announce a new program on Tuesday that will pay people up to $30,000 for successful tips …

Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney  —  Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for national unity amid U.S …

Senate Democrats start spending in Mississippi  —  Democrats' money machine is on its way to Mississippi.  Senate Majority PAC is putting an initial $1.2 million on television statewide through Election Day to boost Scott Colom, the group announced Tuesday — another plunge into deep-red territory …

Dallas man who died in Laredo ICE facility was lawful permanent resident  —  ICE said Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias obtained his legal status fraudulently because he failed to disclose a 2004 arrest for theft.  His daughter disputes that.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!

Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas  —  Trump had used the term during a speech last year, leading to backlash.  He said at the time that he wasn't aware of the word's antisemitic connotations. … Speaking at a campaign rally in Kansas …

Democrat Ro Khanna to campaign in Nebraska with independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn  —  Dan Osborn, an independent who has vowed not to caucus with Republicans or Democrats if elected to serve as Nebraska's next senator, will hit the campaign trail Saturday with progressive Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna.

Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses  —  Under the Harvest Fuel Relief program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices.  —  President Trump said at a rally in Kansas Monday night that the Agriculture Department …

Was eggflation foul play?  —  With help from Steve Folk and Cheyenne Haslett  — Economists dismissed egg collusion as crankery and blamed bird flu for high prices for years.  Then the feds found evidence that could prove the cranks right.  — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr …

DOJ sends grand jury subpoenas to Philadelphia DA Krasner after judge's referral, sources say  —  The subpoenas are tied to potential obstruction of justice in the handling of cases before federal judges  —  The Justice Department sent grand jury subpoenas to Democratic Philadelphia District …

Democrats target Oklahoma's deep-red governor's race  —  The Democratic Governors Association announced Tuesday it is investing half a million dollars to flip the governor's mansion in Oklahoma — a state the president won by 34 points in 2024.  —  The race between Republican former state …

Bush family royalty backs Democrat in battle to flip Texas blue  —  The NBA executive gave $2,500 to Lone Star Rising PAC, choosing a transparent filing over an anonymous 501c4  —  Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico got a big-name boost from a surprising corner of the Republican Party …

When Idaho Banned Abortion, OB-GYNs Fled.  The Doctors Who Stayed Are Cracking.  —  From childbirth to miscarriages, women's health care in the state has become increasingly dangerous.  —  Ashlie Heywood traveled two hours to deliver her baby at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho.

French riots become Republican midterm boogeyman  —  As the French right-wing National Rally is seizing on fiery protests in the country for its pre-election pitch, so are President Trump and his Republican allies in the U.S. … - He claimed France was being “conquered, looted …

Judge Says Trump's DOJ Can't Get a Citizen Lawsuit Against xAI Dismissed  —  The Justice Department will be allowed to intervene in a citizen lawsuit against xAI's data center in Mississippi, but cannot throw the case out of court, a federal judge ruled Monday.

French riots are the new Hunter's laptop which was the new migrant caravan which was the new Ebola  —  On Monday, Fox covered the riots every hour from 5 a.m. to midnight — a total of more than 2 hours of airtime  —  Fox News appears to have settled on this cycle's October surprise …