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Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones filed a long-shot emergency petition to the Supreme Court on Monday, urging it to reinstate the voter-approved Democratic gerrymander of the state’s congressional map, which the Virginia Supreme Court struck down last week. The petition, filed on behalf of Jones and other Democratic leaders in Virginia, argued that the Virginia

Delcy Rodriguez said Venezuela would “never” become part of the United States after President Donald Trump floated the idea of making the country the 51st state. Trump reportedly said he was “seriously considering” turning Venezuela into the 51st U.S. state during a phone call with Fox News anchor John Roberts, citing the country’s massive oil

Finnish President Alexander Stubb, one of the most bellicose leaders in the European Union, said Monday that it was time for Europe to start direct talks with Russia. Stubb was an early advocate of Finland’s accession into NATO and has used his good relationship with President Donald Trump to communicate the hawkish position vis-à-vis the

The State Department cut LGBT seminars, blindfolded team-building exercises and career events for pet owners from agency onboarding as part of its new Foreign Service recruiting push. Foreign Service orientation or “A-100” is a six-week orientation for new officers and specialists. The revised curriculum aims to remove undue ideological influence and what some State Department

Republicans may not be firing on all cylinders, but Democrats are hardly in better form. With gas prices climbing and the Iran-U.S. conflict showing no signs of resolution, the GOP faces real headwinds heading into the 2026 midterms. Yet while Trump and his party absorb most of the scrutiny, the disarray within the Democratic Party

Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer May 11, 2026 3:30 PM ET Texas A&M University System sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to a new Muslim university operating in Dallas, Texas. Texas American Muslim University at Dallas, also known as TexAM University, is facing multiple cease-and-desist orders. Texas A&M University accused the group of trademark infringement

Former President Joe Biden intends to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from releasing redacted written transcripts and audio recordings with the ghostwriter of his 2017 book, according to a May 8 court filing. Tuesday is the deadline for Biden to intervene in the case, according to the same court filing. The Heritage Foundation is

A new poll revealed that a stunning number of Democrats believe the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, was staged. Among respondents who identified as Democrats, 42% said they believed that the Butler attempt by would-be assassin Thomas Crooks was fake, according to a YouGov poll. Thirty-four percent believed the recent

The Nebraska Senate Primary has shaped up to be one of the most consequential — and bizarre — races in the county. Accusations of “planted” candidates have plagued the already overcrowded primary, leaving Nebraskans with a bizarre lineup of candidates whose policy platform doesn’t always match up with their party registration. At least one Democrat

Former professional basketball player Magic Johnson praised Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday for doing a “tremendous job” during her time in office. Johnson said in a video posted on Bass’ X account that he chose to support her 2026 reelection campaign in part because “I go back with her probably 30 years,” before