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‘Collectively Lost Their Minds’: 9th Circuit Backs Access for Biological Men at Women’s Spa

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji listen to the national anthem during his public inauguration ceremony followed by a block party at City Hall in New York on January 1, 2026. Mamdani, the young upstart of the US left, was sworn in Thursday to take over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with President Donald Trump. After the clocks struck midnight, bringing in 2026, Mamdani took his oath of office at an abandoned subway stop to begin managing the United States' largest city. He is New York's first Muslim mayor. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)

Mamdani’s Wife Provided Art for Anti-Israel Activist Who Called Oct. 7 Attack ‘Spectacular’

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President Lyndon Johnson

‘War on Poverty’ May Have Created a Permanent Underclass, Economists Say

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 5: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) departs following a series of House votes at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. The House held a series of votes including a vote on funding for the Homeland Security department and a War Powers resolution on Iran. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Comer Calls Epstein Guard to Testify After Records Raise Questions

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‘Largest Deportation in History’? Why the GOP Is Divided Over This Immigration Question

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Masked federal agents stand in a hallway at the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court inside the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building in New York on March 5, 2026. US President Donald Trump has made deporting undocumented immigrants a key priority for his second term, after successfully campaigning against an alleged "invasion" by criminals. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

What to Know About Judge Who Blocked Trump Immigration Court Reform

Trump speaks at a White House event.

Poll Reveals Popularity of Trump’s Iran Performance

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Side-by-side close-up photos of Kristi Noem and Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

What’s Next for DHS?

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Weaponized Immigration Methods Aimed at America

Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute, testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on American birthright citizenship on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Why Chinese Communist Media Is Touting the US Constitution

China Receiving ‘Mixed Signals’ on US Operation in Iran

SecurityCommentary

President Donald Trump has already achieved historic successes in the Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

Not Just the Ayatollah—How Operation Epic Fury Is Remaking Geopolitics

Senator Jim Justice speaks to reporters in the Capitol.

Dire Straits for Midterms? Gas Price Surge Troubles Senators

People wait in long TSA lines as the partial government shutdown continues for several weeks at airports like Chicago.

Democrats Block DHS Reopening as TSA Lines Grow Longer

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will sign Sunshine State legislation that a representative called Florida's SAVE Act, as the national version stalls.

Florida Passes Voter ID Bill as National SAVE Act Stalls

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (C) talks with reporters as he heads for the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on March 12, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Package as SAVE Act Pressure Builds

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (C) talks with reporters as he heads for the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on March 12, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Package as SAVE Act Pressure Builds

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - MARCH 02: Gov. Abigail Spanberger laughs during the investiture ceremony of Chief Justice Cleo E. Powell in the chamber of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on March 2, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. Powell is the first African-American woman Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court. (Photo by Mike Kropf-Pool/Getty Images)

Why the Real Fight Over Virginia’s Partisan Map to Reshape Congress May Come After Referendum

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Justice Department has filed a complaint under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act against protestors who targeted a New Jersey synagogue in November 2024. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

DOJ Review of Voter Rolls Uncovers Alarming Names—and It’s Only the Beginning

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Man holding a sign that says "Vote."

Virginia Democrats Join the War on the Electoral College

Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters at a press conference.

Hegseth: Iran’s Leader ‘Wounded and Likely Disfigured’

Does Iran Still Have a War Strategy?

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Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei walks amid a crowd of people.

Iran Indicates Khamenei’s Hardline Son Will Be Next Supreme Leader

Lawmakers Look to Ensure Military Is Prepared for Long-Term Threats

PoliticsCommentary

Is the Iran Operation ‘America First’?

International Commentary

Russia Operating ‘Systematic Child Abduction Operation,’ EU Ambassador Says

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Meet the People Fueling Chaos in Minneapolis, New York, and Beyond

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OH BABY! Couples Could Make Big Money on Trump Accounts

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Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump walk with arms on each other's back into doorway flanked by American and Israeli flags.

While Some Allies Hesitate, Israel Is Already in the Fight Against Iran

Politics Commentary

Close up of Kristi Noem in brown suit looking down while testifying.

Victor Davis Hanson: Why Kristi Noem Failed at DHS

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Victor Davis Hanson: Newsom’s Rocky Month Shows the Risks of Running on Style Over Substance

Politics Commentary

President Trump with his arms spread wide delivering his State of the Unioin, with JD Vance laughing and Mike Johnson clapping behind him.

Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Laid Out America’s Comeback While Democrats Sat Silent

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Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor on Whether Judges Make Policy

Gerrit Lansing | May 26, 2009

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Follow Heritage’s continuing coverage of the Sonia Sotomayor nomination to the Supreme Court.

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