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Gov. Janet Mills argues that her rival for Senate, Graham Platner, could be doomed by his history of offensive online remarks. But at a time of anti-establishment anger, Mr. Platner says he is the safer choice.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces backlash after leaked audio reportedly shows him avoiding comment on Khamenei's death over Dearborn voters.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is facing scrutiny after audio surfaced of him telling staff he wanted to avoid commenting on the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei because “a lot” of constituents in the majority-Muslim city of Dearborn, Michigan, would be upset. The comments from El-Sayed, a leftist Muslim running ...

The White House urges Congress to return from Easter recess to fund DHS, as TSA staffing shortages and long airport security lines persist nationwide.

The hourslong waits at airports appear to be easing after the president signed an order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers.

Airports are updating their travel advisories amid TSA staffing shortages from the DHS shutdown, with some now urging passengers not to arrive too early at the airport.

DHS employees remained unpaid as Congress took a recess during the record-breaking shutdown. Sen. Chris Coons defended the break, saying lawmakers are working in home states.

For years, Britain has prided itself on avoiding America’s bitter abortion wars. That pride came from a “settled” law that the public took as a “pragmatic compromise.” But a recent vote in Parliament has shattered that illusion, generating the first national debate in the United Kingdom on the issue in almost 60 years. Since 1967, ...

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is calling on President Donald Trump to force the Senate to return from their Easter break as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on. “President Trump has the power to convene the Senate under Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution ‘on extraordinary Occasions,’” the Utah Republican posted to X ...

Former acting ICE Director and current White House Border Czar Tom Homan blasted congressional Democrats over the ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding standoff, accusing lawmakers of trying to strong-arm policy changes by withholding funding. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Homan said the dispute is not about budgetary constraints, but about efforts to ...

WASHINGTON—If you’re looking for Bernie Sanders, you won’t find him here. Vermont’s socialist senator was spotted in first class on a 2:49 p.m. flight out of Reagan National Airport Friday afternoon — minutes after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) vowed to reject the partial Department of Homeland Security funding bill Sanders and his colleagues in ...

The Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship and whether Trump's executive order complies with the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause.

Before President Trump’s order to limit birthright citizenship, there was widespread agreement that the 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship for U.S.-born babies.

President Trump claims that there is no automatic guarantee to birthright citizenship in the Constitution. But, will that claim hold up in court?

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether all children born in the United States can continue to automatically receive citizenship.

The Navy base at Guantánamo Bay sparkles at night while neighbors across a Cuban minefield struggle in darkness driven by a Trump fuel embargo.

Lawyers for a fired Justice Department lawyer say the agency’s inspector general appears to have ignored at least 20 different requests to scrutinize misconduct.

President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Iran’s power structure appears firmly in control despite a month of U.S.-Israeli attacks.

Spain denied U.S. military aircraft access to its airspace and bases for Iran conflict operations, with Defense Minister Robles calling the war "illegal."

Rep. Tim Burchett says there's no will among Republicans or Democrats for a ground conflict with Iran, urging Middle East partners to lead any land war.

Scott Bessent suggests the U.S. will retake Strait of Hormuz control, promising freedom of navigation to help stabilize global oil supply and costs.

ABC News anchor Jonathan Karl referenced Sun Tzu and ‘The Art of War’ as he struggled on Sunday to piece together a cohesive strategy from President Donald Trump’s statements regarding his potential next moves in Iran. Karl, on Sunday’s broadcast of “This Week,” presented a number of seemingly-conflicting statements and movements, saying that at times ...

Bill Maher put Senator Elissa Slotkin on the spot Friday, challenging the Michigan Democrat to defend her party’s opposition to President Donald Trump’s military actions against the Iranian regime. Speaking to Slotkin on the latest episode of his show “Real Time,” Maher marveled that Slotkin and the majority of Democrats “miraculously” reached the exact conclusion ...

Marco Rubio surged to 35% in the CPAC 2028 Republican straw poll, jumping from 3% last year, while JD Vance led at 53% amid growing rivalry talk.

Plans for a wall in Big Bend National Park prompted public protests and behind-the-scenes lobbying to sway the Trump administration to stop.

With Brian Nathan’s victory certified, Democrats won two of three state legislative races in this month’s special elections, all in Republican-leaning districts.

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is being sued under 19th century law that allows jilted plaintiffs to seek tens of thousands dollars in damages for a common affliction: A broken heart.

State AGs say federal legal uncertainty leaves corrections officials able to detect drones but powerless to stop contraband deliveries in real time.

Thanks to a loophole in federal law, cash from foreign nationals could make the difference in a battle over Michigan election security. Earlier this month, the group Citizens Only Voting turned in 750,000 signatures to place a citizen-only voting proposal on the 2026 ballot in Michigan. Leftist groups that have taken millions in foreign-linked money ...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is facing an ethics complaint alleging that her campaign misused nearly $19,000 on services from a psychiatrist specializing in controversial ketamine therapy. The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), a D.C.-based government watchdog group, filed a complaint Friday with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), ...

President Donald Trump spoke with the family of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant in Chicago, a White House official confirmed to Fox News.

Merz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.

Polling has consistently found that most people would prefer NASA spend money on things like monitoring climate change and averting asteroid collisions rather than human spaceflight.

A University of North Carolina program was intended to promote civil discourse and ideological diversity. Some of its early conservative supporters say it is doing the opposite.

Film star and politician recognised for his contributions to public service, environmental advocacy, and the arts.

From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein.

At a sparsely attended Conservative Political Action Conference, young Republicans were eager to start the post-Trump era.

The federal government can once again make building wealth for young families a core mission.

Recent media coverage of rising gas prices reflects something more consequential than concern for energy affordability. It reveals a pattern of selective outrage and one meant to condition the American public to view any temporary cost associated with national security as politically unacceptable — especially under a Republican administration. This dynamic carries strategic consequences. It ...

A recent episode of the ThoughtCrime podcast set conservatives on X abuzz. The spark that lit the flame: conservative firebrand Jack Posobiec declaring that J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” is not only not Christian, but in fact “overtly pagan.” .@JackPosobiec: Lord of the Rings is overtly pagan. pic.twitter.com/OiNMWC7HbP — Human Events (@HumanEvents) March 26, ...

This piece is part of MI x DW, a collaboration that brings Daily Wire readers exclusive commentary and research from the Manhattan Institute’s world-class team of scholars. New York City crime isn’t just a hot-button political issue; it’s also a concrete measure of how healthy public life is in the nation’s biggest city. So, whether crime ...

As numerous “No Kings” rallies popped up across the United States, several signs and costumes prompted immediate ridicule — but perhaps none so much as the woman from Durham, North Carolina, who dressed in full 18th century garb and called on protesters to “give them 1789 France.” The woman, apparently dressed as beheaded French aristocrat ...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) responded after a large “No Kings” protest in downtown Los Angeles escalated Saturday, and demonstrators vandalized a federal building with threats against ICE agents, clashed with law enforcement, and sparked multiple arrests. “If you threaten ICE, or their families, you WILL face the full force of federal law,” the response ...

Grace Jin Drexel hopes Donald Trump can get her father out of a Chinese prison. Mingri “Ezra” Jin is the pastor of Beijing’s Zion Church, one of China’s largest underground Christian churches. In October, he and 22 other church leaders were arrested and imprisoned as part of the Chinese Communist Party’s crackdown on independent churches. ...