Lutnick Pushed to Weaken Chip Rules That Overlap With His Family Business  —  The commerce secretary has been writing new rules that would affect Southeast Asian data centers, some of which are clients of his former firm.  —  In Malaysia's lush southern peninsula, a data center known as A201 …

Transportation secretary says he doesn't apologize for FAA's nationwide ground stop  —  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the closure on previous presidential administrations' “lack of investment.” … Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday declined to apologize …

Van Hollen disputes Schumer's claim that he has the votes to stay leader  —  Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Sunday accused Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer's team of trying to scare Senate Democrats away from backing his bid for majority leader, pushing back on Schumer's claim that he already has the votes to stay in charge.

The Pentagon Ignored a Warning About the Danger of Iran's Drones  —  As soon as the war started, U.S. troops were killed.  —  From a distance, the Iranian drone resembled an arrowhead, pointing downward as it dove out of the sky.  Its propeller, powered by the kind of motor typically used …

The Risk Democrats Need to Take  —  When I say it this way, it sounds like such an easy call: The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 is the largest reimagining of the federal permitting process in a generation.  It would make it far easier to build new energy infrastructure of all kinds …

8 Takeaways From a Big Democratic Gathering in Denver: Democrats in Array  —  More than a half-dozen potential Democratic presidential candidates made early pitches for themselves and their visions at what amounted to a party-wide post-election victory party.

The Murdoch Billions Behind the Democrats' Centrist Turn … In early 2025, as Donald Trump's second term began, Pete Buttigieg met with two members of conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch's family.  The former and likely future presidential candidate had earned the nickname “Slayer Pete” …

US colleges struggle as international students turn away  —  The U.S. has long been a prime landing spot for international students.  Thanks to President Donald Trump's visa crackdown, they're now taking their talents and tuition dollars elsewhere.  —  Tighter visa restrictions …

Poll: Republicans have a MAGA dilemma after their midterm losses  —  The Republican Party's midterm wipeout has torn apart President Donald Trump's coalition.  —  For months, polling has shown cracks among Trump's 2024 voters over immigration, the Iran war and the president's influence.

30 Years for Moving a Box  —  Daniel Sanchez was driving his pickup truck through a college town in North Texas on a Sunday afternoon last summer when he noticed the glow of bright blue police lights behind him.  As he pulled over, he realized it wasn't one or two squad cars; it was half a dozen.

Two planes collide at Miami airport as audio reveals moment pilot tells air traffic control they'd been hit  —  Two planes have collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport, with audio revealing the moment one of the pilots had to tell air traffic control of the mishap.

Federal prosecutor takes aim at Elizabeth Warren's oversight warnings  —  A Texas federal prosecutor on Sunday accused Sen. Elizabeth Warren of gearing up “to target private individuals close to” President Donald Trump with investigations and called on her to preserve documents relating to those efforts …

Why it matters that 2026 wasn't all turnout  —  On several issues, Democrats held their biggest leads since 2007.  The party should be careful not to take the wrong lesson from 2026  —  This week at Strength In Numbers: On Tuesday and Friday, I will publish the next two installments …

The Single Router in Southern Arkansas That Ground Air Travel to a Halt  —  A data overload on an antiquated FAA network resulted in stalled trips for hundreds of thousands of travelers  —  The Federal Aviation Administration first noticed glitches in communications at its Indianapolis center …