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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks alongside a photo of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was allegedly killed by Decarlos Brown Jr. (R), on a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, during a press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, September 9, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Accused Zarutska Killer Deemed ‘Incapable’ of Standing Trial, But Case Could Continue

Health CareCommentary

A Finland study suggests experimental transgender interventions harm mental health, and that people diagnosed with gender dysphoria are more likely to have other mental problems.

Finland Study Exposes the Harms of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ and Hints at the Real Cause of Gender Dysphoria

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A TSA agent from the back looking at long lines in an airport

Privatize the TSA

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Court Upholds Lawsuit Against Abortion Pill—What It Means for the Safety Review

Two ICE agents have their back turned and uniform on display.

EXCLUSIVE: ICE Announces Arrests of Several Violent Criminals and Sex Offenders

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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 29: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas speaks at a press conference alongside the United States President Joe Biden after a visit to the Texas border to remark on immigration reform on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Brownsville. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Obama Judge Halts Trump Effort to End Parole for Hundreds of Thousands

Container ships moored at Hamburg's Burchardtkai, March, 25.

House Passes Legislation to Combat Mexican Government’s Seizure of American-Owned Port

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James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, attends a panel discussion at the annual American Board Association (ABA) Spring Antitrust Meeting at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025. Boasberg issued an injunction barring further flights of deportees under the Alien Enemies Act after two planeloads of Venezuelan migrants were sent to El Salvador on March 15. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

Judge, Longtime Thorn for Trump, Sides With Administration

SecurityCommentary

Xi Jinping applauding.

How China Dominates the World’s Critical Minerals Production

SecurityCommentary

A full moon rises as the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft, integrated for the Artemis II mission, are seen at Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on February 1, 2026 ahead of the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images)

Reclaiming the Lunar High Ground

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NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, left, Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, right, stop for a group photograph as they visit NASA's Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, on March 30, 2026 in Florida.

The Space Race Is Back: NASA Prepares for Liftoff of Deep Space Exploration Crew

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CHANGCHUN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 19: J-20 fighter jets fly in the sky during flight performance at the aviation open-day activities of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the Changchun Air Show 2025 on September 19, 2025 in Changchun, Jilin Province of China. The event will be held from September 19 to 23 in Changchun. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

China’s Military Went Silent Around Taiwan for First Time in Years. Why?

Pam Bondi sits in the White House.

DOJ: Bondi Does Not Need to Testify Before Congress

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North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate, former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley speaks during an event with U.S. Vice President JD Vance March 13, 2026

GOP Announces a Historic Investment to Save the Senate Majority

EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy Urges Feds to Roll Back Obama-Era Ban on Collecting Immigration Data in Schools

Marjorie Taylor Greene sits in a congressional committee.

GOP Wins Race to Replace MTG—But District Shifts Double-Digits Toward Dems

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 27: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro In Conversation at 92NY on January 27, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Trump’s Election Integrity Order Faces Wave of Lawsuits Before Dem-Appointed Judges

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Democrats Sue to Stop Trump’s Latest Election Integrity Effort

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Trump Mail-In Ballot Order Sets Up Battle With States

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Chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) Joe Gruters speaks during the RNC Winter Meeting at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort in Santa Barbara, California, on January 23, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

4 Key Election Law Battles Hitting Court Rooms During 2026 Midterms

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at a press conference.

Trump Bullish on Iran Deal, but Uncertainty Remains

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez speaks to reporters at the United States capitol.

Where Do Dem Presidential Favorites Stand on Israel?

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Trump Claims Gold Star Families Told Him to ‘Finish the Job’ in Iran

Joe Kent at a White House event.

Citing ‘Echo Chamber’ on Iran, Trump Counterterrorism Chief Resigns

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Conservative and Proud: Is the Right Representing Women?

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Girl Boss vs. Trad Wife: Forced to Choose?

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Beyond the Oyster Fork: An Etiquette Expert’s Tips for ‘Relationships, Work, and Life’

PoliticsCommentary

Is the Iran Operation ‘America First’?

Politics Commentary

No Kings protest in New York filled with protesters and signs and a trans flag.

If Donald Trump Did What Obama Did, Media Would Cheer—So Why the Outrage Now?

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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Could Crush Iran, So Why Doesn’t He?

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Barack Obama in a blue shirt looking stern.

The Democrats Have Descended Into Utter Nihilism

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Victor Davis Hanson: The New Democratic Party

Americans Don’t Care About Pork Spending?

Rory Cooper | February 10, 2009

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Senator Schumer (D-NY) believes that Americans are happy to have Members of Congress add a billion here, and a billion there into spending bills, without oversight or necessity. American taxpayers might disagree.

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