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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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

Behind the Republican Effort to Win Over Black Men  —  The party is trying to make inroads with Black voters, a key demographic for Democrats, which could swing the 2024 election.  —  Two Black Republican House members and Trump surrogates reserved a cigar bar near downtown Philadelphia …

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 …

Fox News Edited Out Trump Saying He Might Keep Epstein Files Sealed  —  But a later release of the interview included his full response.  —  LOADING  —  The initial airing of a Fox News interview with Donald Trump last week cut out the former president saying he may not declassify federal files …

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:

Trump to meet with Republican senators  —  Trump will meet with GOP senators in Washington on Thursday, to discuss an agenda for 2025 if they win in the fall, according to plans first shared with NBC News.  —  Former President Donald Trump will meet with a group of Republican senators in Washington …

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.

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 …

John Fetterman and wife Gisele are hospitalized after Democratic senator rear-ended car on the highway  — Fetterman and his wife were driving in northern Maryland at the time  —  Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman and his wife Gisele were hospitalized after a car crash Sunday morning.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

FFS: If It's Not Explicitly Leftist, It's ‘Far Right’  —  Europeans have had enough with open borders, rising crime, Islamism, and especially their elites.  —  They haven't been saying so by rioting, breaking things, or through roving bands of immigrant bashers.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Pew: Most Black Americans say police, government plot against them … - The survey of nearly 5,000 Black adults found that most Black Americans are familiar with specific racial ideologies about U.S. institutions and believe they are true. … A substantial majority of Black adults (74%) …

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 …

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 …

Jill Biden's 3,600-mile round trip from France to Delaware to spend two days at Hunter's trial could cost up to $345,000... and taxpayers could be on the hook for a huge bill  — It costs $13,816 per hour to operate the first lady's government plane  —  Taxpayers will pick up the majority …