Musk’s White House evolution
Elon Musk’s first 100 days in the White House were filled with twists and turns as the world’s richest person became one of the most influential and contentious figures in Washington in a matter of weeks.
The tech billionaire wasted no time jumping into the political fray upon President Trump’s return to the White House, moving at breakneck speed to carry out the president’s government cost-cutting initiative, dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Who is Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee judge arrested by the FBI?
Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee County judge arrested Friday by the FBI for allegedly obstructing federal authorities who were seeking to detain an undocumented immigrant, was a longtime social justice advocate before she took the bench.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security suggested in a statement that Dugan is an “activist judge.” A statement issued on the judge’s behalf following her dramatic arrest said Dugan “has committed herself to the rule of law and the principles of due process for her entire career as a lawyer and a judge...
Gavin Newsom’s rebrand is DOA
Recently, Newsom has undergone cosmetic surgery for his brand. Newsom spent years presenting himself as one of the faces of the progressive movement, but President Donald Trump’s dispatching of fellow Golden State liberal Kamala Harris persuaded Newsom that to act on his well-established ambitions in 2028, he would need to ditch the unpopular agenda that doomed Harris.
Newsom and Walz have revealing conversation about Democrats’ future
A quirky podcast conversation between Govs. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Tim Walz (D-MN) revealed an important divide within the Democratic Party as it seeks to regain power.
Newsom kept urging Democrats to find ways to win back the voters they lost to President Donald Trump and the Republicans. Walz, the unsuccessful 2024 Democratic nominee for vice president, suggested the party find new ways to fight Trump and his allies.
Whitmer draws scrutiny for handing out thousands in bonuses to political appointees
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) distributed thousands of dollars in bonuses to key allies in state government, according to a new report.
In 2024, the governor expanded bonuses distributed to state employees as part of Michigan’s performance pay program to include political appointees, handing out over $145,000 to 15 Cabinet members and department directors, per records obtained by the Detroit Free Press under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act.
Biden says he is ‘alarmed’ after Slovakian prime minister’s shooting
President Biden said he was “alarmed” after the Wednesday shooting of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico put the European leader in critical condition. “We condemn this horrific act of violence,” Biden said in a statement. “Our embassy is in close touch with the government of Slovakia and ready to assist.” Fico was shot multiple times after the meeting in the town of Handlova in central Slovakia while the prime minister was greeting supporters. A post on Fico’s Facebook account said the prime minister was in “life-threatening condition,” and he was...
What If This Is Just the Beginning?
This era of American politics has got a fever, and there’s no antidote in sight.
Someday, we will all put our feet up, crack a cold one, and look back at those crazy years when America lost its damn mind.
That’s the view of the New York Times’ David French. Never one to sugarcoat the dire state in which modern conservatism finds itself, he nonetheless ended a recent column with a note of optimism.