A new Senate majority offers fleeting chance at changing the culture
New majorities in Congress, particularly when the incoming party has a new leader, offer the rare chance for the institution to take a breath and consider what can be done…
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These five tumultuous years in Montreal shaped Kamala Harris
MONTREAL — Kamala Harris was just starting her freshman year at a high school in Quebec when, as one of her classmates recalled, “all hell broke loose.” After years of…
Trump turns to immigration as closing appeal as edge on economy fades
Donald Trump is leaning into a nativist, anti-immigrant message in the final stage of his third presidential campaign, advancing a closing argument centered on fearmongering, falsehoods and stereotypes about migrants…
On immigration, Trump’s the one depending on vibes
Polls are coming fast and furious now, with just over three weeks remaining before the November election. The Wall Street Journal released a set on Friday morning, evaluating how voters…
Democrats attack Green Party’s Jill Stein amid spoiler fears
Democratic strategists beat back potentially catastrophic third-party threats this year with a campaign to force attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the race and prevent a presidential bid by the…
Trump requests military aircraft and vehicles amid Iran threat
Donald Trump’s campaign requested military aircraft for Trump to fly in during the final weeks of the campaign, expanded flight restrictions over his residences and rallies, ballistic glass pre-positioned in…
Vance suggests the left stole 2020 … by doing what his own campaign did
There’s a throughline between two New York Times stories released Friday that needs to be drawn. In one, reporters detail how Elon Musk is using his fortune and social media…
In new interview, Vance repeatedly declines to admit Trump lost 2020 election
Sen. JD Vance, the running mate of former president Donald Trump, repeatedly declined to acknowledge in a new interview that Trump lost the 2020 election, an issue that has dogged…
Things are looking up for JD Vance
For about as long as he’s been part of the 2024 presidential race, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) appeared to be a weight around Donald Trump’s ankles — possibly even the…
Motivation to vote surged among women after Harris became the nominee
When considering how the presidential election is likely to turn out, there is no more important question than who will be motivated to cast a ballot. All of the talk…