Beltway Confidential

JB Pritzker speaks at a convention.

JB Pritzker lives in an alternate Illinois reality

Zachary Faria · October 28, 2026 3:35 pm

A screen projects an image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and his main rival, opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot.

Israel is a first-world country with a third-world electoral system

ICE Out training undercover (Photo: Christopher Tremoglie)

Infiltrating the Left: Going undercover and attending radical, left-wing ‘ICE Out’ trainings

Demonstrators wave placards during a news conference

Colorado and Washington voters must reckon with transgender athletes and surgeries

Election over, Israel-UK intelligence cooperation will thrive again

A woman wearing a face mask walks quickly through crowds of Taliban fighters and supporters during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal and the start of Taliban rule in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.

Taliban faces new US pressure on hostages

Beth Bailey February 20, 2026 6:00 am

Late-night host Stephen Colbert.

Stephen Colbert desperately wants to be a censorship martyr

Zachary Faria February 19, 2026 1:56 pm

Donald Trump

The NRA fires back at Trump administration

Steven Taff February 19, 2026 8:52 am

Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, during an interview on "The Circuit with Emily Chang" at Anduril's headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, US, on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Anduril recently beat several legacy defense players in a contest for a major contract to develop an unmanned fighter jet for the US Air Force and is now valued at $8.5 billion.

Anduril’s defense industry insurgency

James Rogan February 19, 2026 6:00 am

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy waves as he prepares to address the audience during a session at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Why Russia keeps playing games in Ukraine peace talks

Ani Chkhikvadze February 19, 2026 6:00 am

Norwegian research vessel RV Kronprins Haakon navigates through sea ice.

Norway’s Svalbard is a Trojan horse for China and Russia

Michael Rubin February 18, 2026 6:00 am

Al Sharpton talks to Rev. Jesse Jackson during the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Jesse Jackson was not controversial, or liberal, according to the obituaries

Timothy P. Carney February 17, 2026 4:53 pm

A crane and a construction site are shown in front of the skyline in San Francisco.

San Francisco judge considers no jail time for killing a family of four

Zachary Faria February 17, 2026 2:01 pm

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban.

Trump and Rubio campaign for Viktor Orban, Xi’s European pet

Tom Rogan February 17, 2026 1:16 pm

Charles Ray Gibbs drives an old tractor along a fence at Gibbs Farm in 2024.

A simple bar — and bill — can save a farmer’s life

Rep. Randy Feenstra, Kip Eideberg February 17, 2026 12:00 pm

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) ranking member of the House Budget Committee

Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker sacks Brendan Boyle over voter ID

Christopher Tremoglie February 17, 2026 9:10 am

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Democrats go scorched earth on redistricting

Guy Benson February 17, 2026 8:34 am