Politics

Trump nominees should 'steer clear' of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
Trump nominees should 'steer clear' of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees seeking Senate confirmation should "steer clear" of efforts to discredit the...
D.A. Alvin Bragg urges N.Y. judge to treat Trump as if he died, not dismiss hush-money conviction
D.A. Alvin Bragg urges N.Y. judge to treat Trump as if he died, not dismiss hush-money conviction
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has suggested that a New York judge treat President-elect Donald Trump as if he died, in the Democratic prosecutor's effort to keep alive Mr....
Mitt Romney predicts J.D. Vance will be GOP presidential nominee in 2028
Mitt Romney predicts J.D. Vance will be GOP presidential nominee in 2028
Outgoing Sen. Mitt Romney said he thinks Vice President-elect J.D. Vance's name will be at the top of the Republican Party's presidential ticket in 2028. Source link
The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality diverge
The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality diverge
Before the November presidential election, Ohio's secretary of state and attorney general announced investigations into potential voter fraud that included people suspected of casting ballots even though they were...
Transgender Activists Don’t Deserve the Moral High Ground
The trans suicide myth, recently punctured at the Supreme Court, proves it. Source link
How Linda McMahon Can Punish Columbia for Its College-Rankings Scandal
McMahon will have the tools to restore a small bit of integrity to elite higher education. It’s now her turn to use them. Source link
A Different Perspective on Christmas
The illustrator P. J. Lynch lends his skillful brush to extraordinary depictions of familiar stories. Source link
And the Prize for the Worst Daniel Penny Coverage Goes to . . .
For my friends, ‘context.’ For my enemies, insinuation. Source link
China Makes a Fool of Gavin Newsom
His diplomacy is doing nothing good for California, while China has gained additional leverage in American politics. Source link
Joe Biden’s Unpardonable Pardons
The end of the Biden administration’s lawfare campaign might be marked by a vast expansion — and distortion — of the pardon power. Source link
ABC to pay Trump  million legal settlement in defamation suit
ABC to pay Trump $15 million legal settlement in defamation suit
ABC has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, ending the dispute that centered on anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate comments surrounding...
Biden faces scrutiny over clemency granted to individuals convicted in major corruption cases
Biden faces scrutiny over clemency granted to individuals convicted in major corruption cases
President Joe Biden is facing backlash over granting clemency to individuals convicted in major public corruption cases. Source link