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Antisemitism Investigations Hit Three Big Public School Districts
A House committee warns Fairfax County, Virginia; Berkeley, California; and Philadelphia that they could lose federal funding.
Frannie Block
No, Democratic Lawmakers Didn’t Commit Sedition
Trump accused six Democrats of ‘seditious’ conduct after they told troops they can refuse unlawful orders. The law doesn’t back him up—but the video is…
Jed Rubenfeld
The Democrats Who Attack Billionaires—but Take Their Money
On the influence of corporations and billionaires on politics, there’s an awkward gap between the Democrats’ rhetoric and reality.
Gabe Kaminsky
Why Trump’s Epstein Problem Won’t Go Away
The fight over the Epstein files has become a test of the president’s power.
Eli Lake
Democratic Dissident John Fetterman
The Democratic senator weighs in on the government shutdown, Zohran Mamdani, socialism, Trump’s ICE raids, Nick Fuentes, and more.
Bari Weiss
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Redistricting Is Ruining Democracy
In a ‘safe’ district, the general election becomes a formality. Instead of being held accountable by a broad cross section of voters, House members…
Charles Lane
Arctic Frost Is a Real Scandal
Revelations about the FBI’s investigation of Republican lawmakers suggest a dangerous violation of constitutional norms.
Eli Lake
Did America Have a Functioning President in 2024?
A blistering new report from the House Oversight Committee casts doubt on whether President Joe Biden was fit to serve in his last year in office.
Eli Lake
The Shutdown Is About to Get a Lot Worse
In the next few days, hundreds of thousands of federal employees will miss paychecks, SNAP will run out of funding, and flights will stop.
Gabe Fleisher
The Democratic Party Has a New Litmus Test
Seth Moulton is an ambitious Democrat running for Senate—which means he has to distance himself from Israel.
Peter Savodnik
What’s Really Behind the Government Shutdown?
Matt Continetti, Tyler Cowen, and River Page on what’s really bringing Washington to a halt.
The Free Press
The Real Problem with the Government Shutdown
With parties at loggerheads over modest emergency healthcare spending, what hope do we have of tackling our debt problem?
Matthew Continetti
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