Both administrations have been accused of restricting journalists, but the circumstances—and the extent of the restrictions—are significantly different. WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House in September 2026, his supporters quickly pointed to an uncomfortable question for Trump's critics: Didn't President Joe Biden restrict hundreds of reporters himself? The answer is yes—but with an important qualification. The Biden a

For more than three decades, a federal felony conviction meant a permanent loss of Second Amendment rights, in practice if not on paper. The law had always contained a mechanism for restoration—18 U.S.C. § 925(c)—but Congress quietly gutted it in 1992 by barring the ATF from spending any money to process applications. The result was a statute that technically existed but functioned as a dead letter for over thirty years, leaving millions of Americans with old convictions no r

NEW YORK — The rise of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has brought an old American political argument back to the center of national politics: How much economic power should government possess, and when does an effort to create greater equality begin threatening individual liberty, private property and free enterprise? Mamdani openly identifies as a democratic socialist and has described his philosophy as extending democracy beyond elections into people's economic lives. H

Inside the bunkers and hidden command centers designed to keep the United States running after catastrophe WASHINGTON — If a catastrophic attack devastated Washington tomorrow, the United States government is not supposed to disappear with it. Behind the visible government of the White House, Pentagon and Capitol is another system—one built into mountains, protected by massive blast doors and connected through secure communications networks. Its purpose is straightforward but

Every American with a smartphone leaves behind a trail. Where you drive. Where you shop. The websites you visit. The applications installed on your phone. In some circumstances, even visits to medical facilities, religious institutions and other sensitive locations can become pieces of commercially collected information. For years, Americans have generally assumed that if the government wants detailed information about their private lives, investigators must obtain a warrant

The artificial-intelligence revolution is no longer confined to software and computer chips. Across America, it is becoming one of the largest physical construction booms in modern history. WASHINGTON — The race to dominate artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming into something much larger than a competition to build smarter chatbots. Technology companies are pouring extraordinary sums into data centers, power plants, electrical grids and specialized computing infrast

The Senate spent Wednesday working through a packed floor schedule, moving on the government's funding deadline while confirming one of the administration's most closely watched health nominees. Lawmakers took up H.R. 6500, the legislative vehicle for a continuing resolution to keep the government funded, agreeing by voice vote to proceed with the bill after Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on a Collins substitute amendment. The floor debate turned contentious at poin

As the 2026 midterms approach, Republicans face a familiar historical headwind: the president's party has lost seats in nearly every midterm election since the Civil War, averaging a loss of roughly 27 House seats. Yet several structural and political factors suggest the GOP may perform better than that history alone would predict — even as most current polling still favors Democrats overall. A closer race than history suggests. Despite President Trump's approval rating sitti

With Florida's 2026 gubernatorial election approaching, most political observers view Republican Congressman Byron Donalds as the candidate with the strongest path to becoming the state's next governor. While the campaign is still months from Election Day and both parties continue to organize their efforts, Donalds has emerged as the early frontrunner in the Republican primary and enters the general election with significant political advantages. Donalds has benefited from hi

The Trump administration has made shrinking the size of the federal government one of its central policy priorities during President Donald Trump's second term. Through executive orders, hiring restrictions, agency reorganizations, and workforce reductions, the administration says it aims to reduce government spending, improve efficiency, and make federal agencies more accountable to elected leadership. According to data analyzed by the Government Accountability Office and th

The United States continues to face one of its most significant long-term fiscal challenges as the national debt approaches $40 trillion. According to the U.S. Treasury, total public debt now stands at roughly $39.5 trillion, reflecting years of government borrowing to finance military operations, entitlement programs, emergency spending, infrastructure investments, and interest payments on existing debt. The national debt has grown under administrations from both major polit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump used a nationally televised primetime address Thursday night to unveil newly declassified intelligence documents that he said reveal foreign efforts to influence U.S. elections and shortcomings in how intelligence was handled during the 2020 election. He argued the documents justify stronger election security measures and renewed congressional action. President Trump speaking to the nation. During the speech, Trump asserted that the n