Politics

Judge lets fed’s maintenance proceed at historic D.C. golf course despite fears of closure
A federal judge on Monday allowed the National Park Service to proceed with its maintenance plans for the District’s East Potomac Golf Course, a day after a preservation group...
Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking
When he talks about the role of religion in the founding of the United States, historian Gregg Frazer does not attract eager audiences. “Neither side really wants to hear...
Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Kentucky congressman Andy Barr in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell,...
LISTEN: How China’s IP theft machine really works
Ben is joined by Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne to break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, the future of OPEC, the Space Force’s preparation for orbital combat, and how...
House passes FISA bill as GOP works through other intraparty feuds
House Republican leaders negotiated their way through fierce intraparty opposition and passed on Wednesday two of the three key pieces of legislation on their agenda for the week, but...
‘Sounds pretty gruesome’: Rep. Brandon Gill quizzes pro-choice witness about abortion procedures
Rep. Brandon Gill, Texas Republican, didn’t pull any punches at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Tuesday on the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. He asked the lone...
Court revives Pentagon’s ban on reporters having unescorted access
A federal appeals court on Monday allowed the Pentagon to reinstate its ban on journalists being able to enter the building without an escort, marking the latest in a...
Ro Khanna urges King Charles to acknowledge Epstein victims
Rep. Ro Khanna wants King Charles III to address the victims of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal when he speaks to Congress this week — and to reconsider his decision...
Shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump rushed from the stage
Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington on Saturday night, forcing guests to duck under tables in the Washington Hilton ballroom. President Trump, who had...
Texas law cracking down on illegal immigrant ‘invasion’ prevails in court challenge
A federal appeals court allowed to stand Texas’ law giving the state independent power to arrest and deport illegal immigrants, with the judges saying the groups who challenged it...