Lionizing Mark Twain, Conan O’Brien Subtly Skewers Trump
In accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the comedian mounted a bristling political attack artfully disguised as a tribute.
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Top GOP governor makes key endorsement in border state gubernatorial race: ‘Deeply honored’
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is endorsing Karrin Taylor Robson in the Arizona 2026 gubernatorial Republican primary, saying she is "proud to join President Trump in endorsing" her.
Library Advocates Rally as Trump Targets Federal Funding
An executive order has demanded that the Institute for Museum and Library Services be eliminated to the maximum extent allowed by law.
Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil
The president threatened to wield tariffs like financial sanctions, saying that countries that buy Venezuelan oil would see tariffs put on their exports to the United States.
Youngkin efforts lead slew of VA colleges to nix DEI, as Hokie alums reportedly push back
UVA appeared to set off a domino effect of other Virginia colleges nixing their DEI departments and initiatives, in alignment with a Trump administration order.
RFK Jr.’s former running mate rules out 2026 CA governor run, hints at activism: ‘Watching closely’
Nicole Shanahan, Silicon Valley philanthropist and RFK Jr.'s former running mate, ruled out running for California governor in 2026.
Trump Administration Cites Alien Enemies Act as It Plans New Extraditions
By citing the act, the administration seems to be highlighting its aggressive posture without taking steps that might be deemed to violate a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge.
Democrats on possible Biden political reemergence: ‘his time has passed’
Democrats appear far from excited over possibility of former President Joe Biden re-entering the political arena, after Fox News confirmed the former president offered party leaders his help.
Supreme Court hears pivotal Louisiana election map case ahead of 2026 midterms
The case before the Supreme Court involves a state voting law that pits minority voter protections against the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Bush-era Education secretary wary about FAFSA disruptions as department faces dismantling
Margaret Spellings, who oversaw the Department of Education from 2005 to 2009, said shuttering and realigning certain functions of the agency would not be a seamless transition.