Kevin Roberts, whose group pushed Project 2025, had defended ex-Fox News host’s talk with Nick Fuentes The leader of the conservative thinktank behind Project 2025 apologized for supporting a white nationalist amid turmoil on the right over the mainstreaming of extremist ideology, but is resisting calls to resign. Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage … Read more
He won the election. Now he’ll need to overcome these political challenges. Alittle more than a year ago, before launching his campaign, Zohran Mamdani and some of his supporters gathered to hash out their top three issues. They had: 1) rent freezes, and 2) fast and free buses. They were still figuring out the third, … Read more
From a democratic socialist in New York to moderates in Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats found success by focusing on the cost of living — not culture wars. NEW YORK — The common theme that emerged from Democrats’ trio of wins in New York, New Jersey and Virginia on Tuesday was affordability. For all their … Read more
The former governor’s half-century in New York politics hits a screeching halt with a failed comeback bid. NEW YORK — Andrew Cuomo’s political career is ending where it began — with a failed mayoral race. Nearly 50 years ago, Cuomo served as an informal adviser to his father’s unsuccessful City Hall bid. Decades later, he … Read more
The case was tied to two air disasters that killed 346 people overseas. A federal judge on Thursday granted a Justice Department request to dismiss a felony case against Boeing tied to two passenger jet crashes that killed 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern District of Texas OK’d the … Read more
A federal magistrate judge questioned whether privileged material was improperly obtained and used. ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — A federal magistrate judge scolded Justice Department prosecutors on Wednesday for an “indict first, investigate second” posture in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, raising new questions about a “highly unusual” case that was ordered up … Read more
The president has said he thinks Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s days leading the socialist country are numbered. MIAMI — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Wednesday praised President Donald Trump’s aggressive approach to the country as “absolutely correct,” as the White House weighs further military action on the socialist country. The Nobel Peace Prize … Read more
The California governor notched a major redistricting victory, and Republicans are paying attention. Republicans insist Gov. Gavin Newsom of California isn’t a threat to the Trump presidency. White House allies argue privately that he’s too liberal, too manicured and just too California to win a national election. And yet: They also acknowledge this week that … Read more
“If this is done to the president, what is going to happen to all of the young women in our country?” MEXICO CITY — What should have been a five-minute time-saving walk from Mexico’s National Palace to the Education Ministry for President Claudia Sheinbaum has become a symbol of what Mexican women face every day … Read more
The French leader is a narcissist who is in denial of reality, argues Alain Minc. PARIS — There was a time when Alain Minc would sing the praises of French President Emmanuel Macron, comparing him to Napoleon’s generals: an extraordinary being blessed both with talent and luck. Fast-forward eight years and Minc, Macron’s former mentor … Read more