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Social Security benefits

DC’s most pressing post-midterm question: What to do about Social Security’s pending insolvency?

Tiana Lowe Doescher · October 31, 2026 6:15 am

Democratic candidate for US Senate James Talarico and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. (Photos by Ronaldo Schemidt and Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images)

Extremist Democrats boosted by corrupt Republicans

From left: Eos CEO Joe Mastrangelo, U.S. under secretary of energy Alex Fitzsimmons, and Eos COO Michelle Buczkowski.

From China to Pittsburgh, Eos bets on American manufacturing

President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a campaign rally at the Sioux Gateway Airport in Iowa.

Has no tax on tips/overtime/Social Security helped the GOP?

President Donald Trump and tariffs.

Why did anyone think Trump’s tariffs would be popular?

It’s still close

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Smartphone elections

Dan Hannan July 12, 2024 3:00 am

Biden didn’t save his campaign

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Republican chairman says party is ready to handle any Democratic nominee

Salena Zito July 11, 2024 7:24 pm

What Youngkin would bring to a Trump ticket

Byron York July 11, 2024 6:21 pm

Risky Research Review Act looks to transform government-funded research

Christopher Tremoglie July 11, 2024 1:34 pm

trump holding two babies, kissing one.

The pro-life movement needs a new playbook

Conn Carroll July 11, 2024 11:40 am

Our monarchical presidency

Michael Barone July 10, 2024 3:15 pm

Anti-democracy Democrats ready to inaugurate President Kamala Harris

Hugo Gurdon July 10, 2024 1:54 pm

Trump plans Pennsylvania rally to grow coalition

Salena Zito July 10, 2024 1:25 pm