Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China  —  The access would be a major expansion of Elon Musk's government role and highlight his conflicts of interest.  —  The Pentagon was scheduled on Friday to brief Elon Musk on the U.S. military's plan for any war that might break out with China …

We Dug Into the Polls.  Democrats in Congress Should Be Very Afraid.  —  Democratic voters are even angrier than you think.  —  As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer knows better than anyone, the Democratic base is pissed off.  And not just a little.  —  The intensity of the anger roiling …

Columbia Yields to Trump in Battle Over Federal Funding  —  School to ban masks, empower police and rein in controversial academic department  —  Columbia University will cede to President Trump's far-reaching demands in negotiations over $400 million in federal funding he revoked this month …

Trump And A Powerhouse Law Firm Are Telling Different Stories About Their Shocking Agreement  —  Paul Weiss buckled under Trump's threats — but the firm's chair circulated a different version of the “agreement” Trump published online.  —  The chair of the powerhouse legal firm Paul, Weiss …

Acting Social Security head consults with Justice Dept. on whether to close agency  —  Leland Dudek argues that a ruling blocking Elon Musk's cost-cutting team from access to sensitive taxpayer data could apply to all employees.  —  Acting Social Security commissioner Leland Dudek said Friday …

Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to enable parents, teachers, and communities to best ensure student success, it is hereby ordered:

Trump weighs in on report King Charles will offer U.S. membership to British Commonwealth: ‘Sounds good!’  —  Trump indicates willingness to have America become 57th Commonwealth member … Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech …

Trump compares violence against Tesla to Capitol riot: 'You didn't have anything like that on Jan. 6'  —  President Trump on Friday compared the vandalization of Tesla dealerships across the U.S. to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, arguing that the level of attacks on Elon Musk's company wasn't seen at the Capitol.

Trump awards Boeing much-needed win with fighter jet contract  —  U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday awarded Boeing (BA.N) the contract to build the U.S. Air Force's most sophisticated fighter jet, handing the company a much-needed win.  —  The Next Generation Air Dominance program …

Anti-Vaxx Mom Whose Daughter Died From Measles Says Disease 'Wasn't That Bad'  —  The child's parents doubled down on their decision not to vaccinate their child even after her death  —  The parents of an unvaccinated Texas child who died from measles appeared in a video formulated …

“Ludicrous” Situation: Jeffrey Epstein Case Redaction Takes Over FBI's New York Office  —  The bureau's New York field office normally chases drug dealers and spies.  Right now, according to multiple sources, priority one is redacting the sex trafficker's case files.

Section 230 May Finally Get Changed as Lawmakers Prep New Bill  —  In June 1995, two young congressmen reached across the aisle to introduce legislation that would become the defining legal protection of the internet era: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields internet companies …

J.D. Vance Is the Most Disliked New Vice President in History  —  Kamala Harris's likability, competence, and political acumen were publicly questioned throughout her vice presidency.  Viewed through the lens of poll numbers, that was understandable.  According to Real Clear Politics …

Trump wants adverse rulings overturned ASAP.  Appeals courts are taking their time.  —  The Trump administration is pleading with a federal appeals court to quickly reverse a judge's directive blocking President Donald Trump's ability to deport Venezuelan nationals under rarely used wartime powers.

Canadians to Maine: No, thanks!  —  Canadian tourists make up about 30-40% of the revenue for many businesses in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.  This year, many are choosing to skip their regular getaway, given President Trump's antagonistic rhetoric towards Canada.

The Bidens want back in  —  With the Democratic Party struggling to find a new direction, former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden have offered to jump in and help with fundraising and rebuilding.  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Joe Biden has told some Democratic leaders …

The Democracy Index  —  Are we witnessing the dismantling of America?  Each week, so far, in The Democracy Index, we have cataloged the various degradations our institutions and constitutional order have suffered under Donald Trump.  We view our role as soberly taking stock of the state of affairs …

Trump Fires Nearly the Entire Civil Rights Branch of D.H.S.  —  The move guts the office responsible for oversight over President Trump's immigration crackdown.  —  The Trump administration fired nearly the entire civil rights branch of the Department of Homeland Security on Friday …

Trump Attempts to Use 18th Century Law to Allow Feds to Enter Homes Without a Warrant  —  Federal agents will soon be allowed to enter homes without a warrant, the president's lawyers have argued, thanks to an 18th Century law recently used to deport Venezuelan gang members.

GOP push to ratify DOGE cuts runs into political reality  —  Despite widespread interest on Capitol Hill, it's not clear the White House is interested in rescissions.  —  Senate Republicans want to put their stamp on President Donald Trump's cost-cutting campaign and are urging …

March 20, 2025  —  It seems as if the Trump administration is rushing to tear apart as much as it can as opponents of its wholesale destruction of the United States government organize to stop them.  —  Today, members of the “Department of Government Efficiency” team showed up at the Institute …