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Associate Justice Samuel Alito

Why speculation about Justice Alito’s future continues despite his rejection of retirement

Jack Birle · October 17, 2026 2:00 pm

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia walks out to speak with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Washington.

Zacharia had to go. Here’s who should be next

Bernie Sanders speaks outside next to a Medicaid Saves Lives poster, right.

‘Medicare for all’ is popular only when you lie about it

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, embraces U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, left, as Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, right, looks on during Rubio's arrival at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport near Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.

Is Rubio running without running?

Victor Mellor Sr.

Havana’s man in America: A MAGA nominee files as Castro’s agent

smoke rising from the burning twin towers of the World Trade Center

The worst day

Guy Benson September 10, 2026 4:00 pm

Osama bin Laden, left, and Ayman al Zawahiri are seen in October 2001.

What al Qaeda wants and the road to 9/11

Sean Durns September 10, 2026 2:00 pm

St. Petersburg, Russia, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin’s desperate daytime drone attacks could be his undoing

Tom Rogan September 10, 2026 6:00 am

Individual at protest holding sign.

America has two homelessness problems

Ron MacCammon September 9, 2026 2:00 pm

President George W. Bush speaks to rescue workers, firefighters and police officers from the rubble of Ground Zero September 14, 2001 in New York City. Standing with Bush is retired firefighter Bob Beckwith and at (R) is New York Governor George Pataki. (Eric Draper/White House/Getty Images)

Would the nation unite if another 9/11 happened today?

Joe Concha September 9, 2026 6:00 am

Evangelist Billy Graham, left, retired Rep. Carl Vinson, center, and President Lyndon Johnson

Head Start has been holding children back

Mike Gonzalez September 8, 2026 4:00 pm

Graphic of Donald Trump and Iran flag.

Despite his best efforts, Trump is winning in Iran

David Harsanyi September 8, 2026 2:44 pm

Julia Sargent, 2, of Brattleboro, Vt., waves an American flag as she's carried by her mother during the Fourth of July parade in Brattleboro, Vt., on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP)

Trump’s new stay-at-home-parent plan misses the mark

Patrick T. Brown September 8, 2026 6:00 am

A Palestinian masked Hamas gunmen holds his rifle as he guards during a rally in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.

‘Oct. 7 isn’t over yet’

Sean Durns September 7, 2026 2:00 pm

06 August 2026, Saxony, Schkeuditz: Police officers are searching the area away from the North Runway on the grounds of Leipzig/Halle Airport. Investigations are underway following the drone incident that occurred early Wednesday morning. According to security sources, the dronewhich was equipped for an attackwas recovered near a Ukrainian transport aircraft. Security authorities are on high alert.

Russian ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ at German airport reveals escalating threat of hot conflict with Europe

Timothy Nerozzi September 7, 2026 8:00 am

Members of the Vermont Geographic Alliance walk across campus at Castleton State College in Castleton, Vermont.

Colleges caused their own demographic nightmare

Timothy P. Carney September 6, 2026 6:00 am

Graphic featuring Senate Majority Leader John Thune, President Donald Trump, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2026

Ramsey Touchberry September 5, 2026 2:00 pm