3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (236+ words) When he was running for the vice-presidency in 1976, Bob Dole was asked why he wanted the gig, and he quipped, "It's inside work and no heavy lifting." Tell that to current veep J. D. Vance, who just endured a very difficult weekend....

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (653+ words) New York Magazine Yesterday, voters in a judicial election in Wisconsin and a special congressional election in Georgia continued the troubling news for Republicans in this midterm-election year. They are regularly losing ground heading toward national elections in November, when…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (988+ words) Middle East Whats App right now literally just hundreds of millions of people asking each other "will he do it?" when there's a decent chance that he himself still doesn't know the answer As Trump continues to threaten severe military…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (645+ words) Trump's governor endorsement killed the GOP's California dream. The president gave Steve Hilton a big primary boost. But, weirdly, he probably ensured that California won't have a Republican governor. An endorsement from Donald Trump is usually an enormous gift to…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (150+ words) Were you aware that we tried to arm "them," with like, "a lot of guns," but some other guys kept them or something? And now these unspecified people are going to "pay a big price"? No? Well, don't get hung…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (102+ words) With markets wobbling and bad information everywhere, Citrini Research sent an analyst to the war zone to figure out what's really happening. Higher oil prices mean higher inflation, which could limit the Federal Reserve's ability to cut interest rates. "This…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (680+ words) The House GOP is holding DHS hostage for more ICE funding. Despite the new Trump-backed deal, the shutdown will drag on until House Republicans can secure even more money for ICE and Border Patrol. The bizarre intra-Republican struggle over reopening…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (751+ words) And the president may be far from done with his Cabinet shuffle. Reports suggest Trump is at least considering axing other top officials he's not thrilled with. Here's a look at who might be on the way out next. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (408+ words) Meanwhile, there's no question Trump's second term has elevated war-fighting to job No. 1. The president is gambling vast political capital on an unpopular and strangely aimless conflict with Iran that has embroiled the entire Middle East and put America's relationship…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (320+ words) But as the conflict stretched into its fifth week and speculation continues about the president working to find an exit, Trump appeared unfazed about the possibility of the U. S. leaving the region with Iran still in possession of a significant stockpile…...