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Collage from left to right: Donald Trump, Abdul el Sayed, and JD Vance

Trump, Vance, and the ‘jihadist’ el Sayed

Byron York · October 28, 2026 6:19 pm

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Democrats caught in Alaska ‘Decoy Dan’ lie

Independence Day July 4

Echoes of 1776 in today’s divisive politics

Abdul el Sayed.

El Sayed and the art of conning voters

Gov. Josh Shapiro at a campaign rally in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Josh Shapiro promises restraint as Democrats eye a Pennsylvania sweep

A war of Obama’s making

A war of Obama’s making

Byron York March 9, 2015 9:35 pm

King v. Burwell’s very existence says a lot about Obamacare

King v. Burwell’s very existence says a lot about Obamacare

Michael Barone March 9, 2015 9:00 am

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Loretta Lynch is sworn in before testifying during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 28, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Grill Loretta Lynch about Hillary’s ‘homebrew’ email scandal

Hugh Hewitt March 8, 2015 9:00 pm

Left’s strategy on Obamacare case: Attack rather than argue

Left’s strategy on Obamacare case: Attack rather than argue

Timothy P. Carney March 6, 2015 10:00 am

This courtroom artist rendering shows Michael Carvin, lead attorney for the petitioners,, right, speaking before the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, March 4, 2015, a the court heard arguments in King v. Burwell. (AP Photo/Dana Verkouteren)

Alito’s wildcard could shape 2016

Philip Klein March 6, 2015 3:25 am

History lesson: President Hillary Clinton would be secretive, too

History lesson: President Hillary Clinton would be secretive, too

Byron York March 6, 2015 12:13 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Most members of Congress share Netanyahu’s view

Michael Barone March 5, 2015 10:00 am

Hilllary Clinton speaks at EMILY's List 30th Anniversary Gala at Washington Hilton on March 3, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images for EMILY's List)

Why can’t Hillary Clinton take questions from the press

Ashe Schow March 5, 2015 10:00 am

GOP donor Sheldon Adelson. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Republicans take up casino donor’s fight against Internet gambling

Timothy P. Carney March 3, 2015 11:08 pm

Carly Fiorina, former CEO of the Hewlett-Packard Company, arrives for an appearance at the Heritage Foundation December 18, 2014 in Washington. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Carly’s way

Noemie Emery March 3, 2015 10:00 am

Woodard found that 99 percent of the South Carolina Republicans surveyed have heard of Jeb Bush.Â (AP)

Old vs. new the fundamental fight in 2016 GOP race

Byron York March 3, 2015 1:42 am

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If America is Mars and Europe Venus, how is Europe doing?

Michael Barone March 2, 2015 10:00 am