Why I'm leading a congressional delegation to Taiwan  —  Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, is speaker of the House of Representatives.  —  Some 43 years ago, the United States Congress overwhelmingly passed — and President Jimmy Carter signed into law — the Taiwan Relations Act …

U.S. kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Kabul  —  The United States has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda and one of the world's most-wanted terrorists, who, alongside the group's founder, Osama bin Laden, oversaw the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, President Biden announced Monday evening.

Joe Manchin's Word Games  —  How he got to yes.  —  Joe Manchin has rescued the Democratic agenda.  After blocking President Biden's Build Back Better plan for nearly a year—as well as subsequent, pared-down versions of the legislation—the West Virginia senator has reversed course.

Elite Universities Are Out of Touch.  Blame the Campus.  —  Looking out the window of a plane flying over Boulder, Colorado, recently, I was reminded how much American universities stick out from their surroundings.  —  I'd never been to Boulder, or visited the University of Colorado's flagship campus …

POLL: Fetterman Takes Sizable Lead Over Dr. Oz, 52% to 38% Among Likely Voters; 10% Undecided in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate Race  —  Mayor John Fetterman leads Dr. Mehmet Oz 52% to 38% among likely voters in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll from nonpartisan political …

Retired DC cop who testified before January 6 committee says Trump ‘adamantly’ wanted to go to Capitol  —  Former officer in Trump's Jan. 6 motorcade speaks out 03:12  —  Washington (CNN)A retired Washington, DC, police officer who was part of Donald Trump's motorcade on January 6, 2021 …

Inside the wild Bedminster lobbying spree that led to Trump's double Missouri endorsement  —  Former President Donald Trump called Republican Senate candidate Eric Schmitt Monday evening, after posting on social media that he would endorse in Missouri's GOP primary, and told him to look out for an announcement.

Senate GOP backtracks after veterans bill firestorm  —  Senate Republicans are reversing course on a veterans health care bill, signaling they'll now help it quickly move to President Joe Biden's desk after weathering several days of intense criticism for delaying the legislation last week.

RNC links up with ‘Stop the Steal’ advocates to train poll workers  —  The Republican National Committee has been relying on a stable of the party's most prolific spreaders of false stolen-election theories to pilot a sweeping “election integrity” operation to recruit and coach thousands …

Democrats' Approval of Supreme Court at Record-Low 13%  —  Washington, D.C. — After several prominent rulings at the end of its term in June, most of which were decided in favor of conservatives' positions on the issues, the U.S. Supreme Court's overall job approval rating is 43%, statistically unchanged from last year's 40% reading.

Analysis Deems Biden's Climate and Tax Bill Fiscally Responsible  —  Despite Republican claims, the new legislation would be only a modest corporate tax increase, Congress's Joint Committee on Taxation found.  —  After more than a year of trying — and failing — to pack …

Book Review: “The Prophet of the Andes,” by Graciela Mochofsky  —  “The Prophet of the Andes” tells the story of Segundo Villanueva, a quixotic spiritual seeker who led hundreds of followers from Peru to Israel.  —  Buy Book ▾ … When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site …

Florida Power & Light operates an exclusive, invite-only lounge for lawmakers and lobbyists  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Consider it Tallahassee's version of the fabled smoke-filled backroom.  —  Florida Power & Light, one of the state's most politically powerful companies …

Holocaust 'doesn't even compare' to abortion deaths, says GOP nominee for Illinois governor  —  Darren Bailey is facing Democratic incumbent J.B. Pritzker, who is Jewish, in the general election  —  Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for Illinois governor, said in a video posted to Facebook …

Top Democrats, Alleging Cover-Up, Seek Testimony on Secret Service Texts  —  The leaders of two House committees told the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general that they had developed “grave new concerns over your lack of transparency and independence.”

New York 2022: Hochul Holds 16-Point Lead Over Zeldin; Schumer With 22-Point Lead in Potential US Senate Race  —  Home Polls New York 2022: Hochul Holds 16-Point Lead Over Zeldin; Schumer With 22-Point Lead in Potential US Senate Race  —  The latest Emerson College Polling survey …

Biden administration task force reunites 400 migrant families separated under Trump  —  The Biden administration has reunited 400 children with their parents after they were separated as migrants crossing the southern border under the Trump administration, said Michelle Brané …