Justice Alito Caught on Tape Discussing How Battle for America 'Can't Be Compromised'  —  In a new, secret recording, the Supreme Court justice says he “agrees” that the U.S. should return to a place of godliness  —  Justice Samuel Alito spoke candidly about the ideological battle between …

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Donald Trump Mocked Over ‘Bizarre Rant’ About Sharks  —  Donald Trump has been mocked online after going on a tirade against sharks and sinking boats during his recent campaign rally in Las Vegas.  —  During his speech  —  in the key swing state of Nevada on Sunday, the former president posed …

Trump Demands Biden Remove Ad of Him Calling Dead Soldiers ‘Suckers’ and ‘Losers’  —  WAGING WAR  —  The former president said only a “psycho” or a “very stupid person” would've made such statements.  —  Donald Trump on Sunday called for President Joe Biden to take down an attack ad featuring …

Ukraine strikes Moscow's most advanced fighter jet inside Russia … - The attack took place at the Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia's Astrakhan region, about 366 miles behind the front lines, GUR added.  — “The Su-57 is Moscow's most advanced fighter” jet that can carry two different types of cruise missiles.

Donald Trump's Last (We Hope) Grift  —  Have you been to the Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico?  It's absolutely lovely; you must visit one of these days.  I did, a little while back.  Let me tell you all about it.  The resort is in Mexico, just over the border with the United States and southwest of …

Increase in Liberal Views Brings Ideological Parity on Social Issues  —  But the long-term increase is not as pronounced on economic issues, on which Americans still lean conservative  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans have become significantly more likely to identify as liberal in their views …

Georgia Republican convicted in Jan. 6 riot walks out during televised congressional primary debate  —  A Georgia congressional candidate convicted of a misdemeanor for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, walked out of a televised debate

The Future is Terror  —  Robespierre, a central architect of the French revolution, may seem like an unlikely reference point for modern American politics, and Donald Trump in particular.  But in one way he articulated a theory of governing that Trump is enacting today:

Eric Swalwell Savages Trump Rally With ‘You Might Be In A Cult If... ’ Video  —  The California congressman hilariously captured the ridiculous messianic vibe of Trump's Las Vegas campaign stop.  —  LOADING  —  Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) mocked Donald Trump's Las Vegas rally Sunday …

Minnesota Poll: Biden holds narrow lead over Trump, but GOP voters more enthusiastic  —  Biden leads Trump 45%-41% in Minnesota, according to a new Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 poll.  —  President Joe Biden holds a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump among likely voters in Minnesota …

Biden admin has discussed potentially negotiating unilateral deal with Hamas to free U.S. hostages  —  Such talks, if they begin, would not include Israel and would be conducted through Qatari interlocutors.  —  WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials have discussed potentially negotiating …

The brazen GOP plan to launder cash to the nation's most radical gubernatorial candidate  —  One of the country's most hotly contested gubernatorial contests is taking place in North Carolina, where Lt. Governor Mark Robinson (R) — known for his extremist views on LGBTQ rights, abortion …

The Success Narratives of Liberal Life Leave Little Room for Having Children  —  For young, secular, politically progressive men and women, having children has become something of an afterthought.  Liberal conventional wisdom encourages people to spend their 20s on journeys of personal …

Trump's sentencing: everything you need to know  —  Defendants normally plead for leniency.  Trump is too busy slandering the judge. … With Donald Trump's sentencing for his 34 felony convictions just a month away, speculation about the criminal consequences for the former president is reaching a fever pitch.

The U.S. Economy Reaches Superstar Status  —  No, really.  —  If the United States' economy were an athlete, right now it would be peak LeBron James.  If it were a pop star, it would be peak Taylor Swift.  Four years ago, the pandemic temporarily brought much of the world economy to a halt.

The Republicans taking credit for federal funding they voted against  —  Rep. Nancy Mace celebrated a public transit project in her district that was made possible by the infrastructure law, which she called a “socialist wish list” and a “fiasco.”  —  Billions of dollars in infrastructure funding …

Donald Trump Calls Taylor Swift ‘Unusually Beautiful’ but ‘Liberal’ in New ‘Apprentice’ Book (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Donald Trump is in his “Reputation” era.  —  The former president muses about pop princess Taylor Swift in a new book about his years as a reality star, “Apprentice in Wonderland …

Youngkin calls out Pentagon's plan to gift China millions with rooftop solar panels  —  The panels are part of the Biden administration's green energy push  —  Exclusive: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin penned a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to question the wisdom of the Pentagon's plan …

Liberal Judge Susan Crawford enters race for Wisconsin Supreme Court with majority at stake  —  A liberal judge who previously represented Planned Parenthood in a case related to abortion access has entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court  —  This photo provided by Susan Crawford for Wisconsin …

Trump irritates House Freedom Caucus with endorsements … But there is one area where Trump is really irking the group of conservative hardliners — endorsements.  —  First, Trump endorsed against the group's chair, Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.).  Now, senior HFC members are openly criticizing …

US consulate in Sydney attacked with sledgehammer, daubed in pro-Palestinian graffiti  —  The US consulate in North Sydney has been attacked by a person wearing a dark hoodie and carrying a small sledgehammer.  —  The person made several attempts to shatter the glass windows at the front …

Trump won't mention abortion in brief, virtual remarks to anti-abortion group  —  The former president will deliver a pre-recorded message to a Christian advocacy group that calls abortion “child sacrifice.”  —  Hours before Donald Trump was expected to make a virtual address …

Donald Trump and Byron Donalds racial stunts are for white racists, not “outreach” to Black voters  —  Trump's alliances with rappers and Donalds praising Jim Crow are about validating MAGA's racist stereotypes  —  Because we keep hearing so much about how convicted felon Donald Trump is doing …

GOP overwhelmingly supports a Trump conspiracy theory, yet again  —  There remains no evidence that Biden was behind the Manhattan prosecution of the former president, but 80 percent of Republicans say otherwise.  —  Stop me if you've heard this before: Donald Trump is unhappy about the outcome of a proceeding.