Few political spectacles are more revealing than a press conference that veers off script. What was meant to be a victory lap for California Democrats quickly turned into a viral moment that had little to do with policy and everything to do with tone. Jennifer Siebel Newsom — styled as California’s “First Partner” — joined …

No matter how aggressively the narrative gets polished, one fact refuses to budge: Democrats passed Obamacare without Republican support during the Obama years. It was their signature domestic achievement, pushed through Congress with urgency, celebrated in Rose Garden ceremonies, and hailed as transformational reform. There was no ambiguity about ownership then. It was the crown …

The quiet community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, was shattered by violence when 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar opened fire at the local secondary school, killing at least eight people and wounding 25 others. In a town where familiarity and routine define daily life, the scale of the tragedy sent shockwaves far beyond its modest population. …

It has been an extraordinary week for Axios — and not in the way a newsroom might hope. First came the now-infamous framing suggesting that voter ID laws are somehow an undue burden, particularly for women — a narrative critics argue reduces capable adults to helpless caricatures unable to navigate basic identification requirements. That headline …

Murkowski Breaks Ranks Again: The SAVE Act Showdown Exposes a Familiar Divide Sen. Lisa Murkowski has once again stepped into the center of a Republican storm — and once again, she has chosen the path of opposition when her party is demanding unity. This time, the flashpoint is the SAVE Act, a sweeping election bill …

When Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear appeared on The View and invoked his Christian faith to defend gender-related medical interventions for minors, the reaction in many faith communities was immediate and deeply unsettled. His words were simple: “My faith teaches me that all children are children of God, and I didn’t want people picking on those …

The ranking Democratic member on the House Committee on Homeland Security offered a moment this week that was less about oversight and more about exposure—exposure of how casually altered or fabricated material can be laundered into official proceedings when it serves a preferred narrative. During Tuesday morning’s hearing, Rep. Bennie Thompson referenced the fatal shooting …

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna has carefully cultivated a reputation as a reform-minded lawmaker willing to challenge powerful interests, particularly when it comes to transparency surrounding the Epstein files. His public insistence that political connections to Jeffrey Epstein should be fully examined has earned him praise from those who believe the scandal transcends party lines. Now, …

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s latest broadside against President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers over the handling of the Epstein files is a case study in modern political outrage—loud, aggressive, and carefully timed. In a video posted Monday, Crockett addressed reporters with visible frustration, accusing the Trump administration of violating a law passed in December that …

Well, Bad Bunny ended up not wearing a dress during yesterday’s Super Bowl halftime show, which, given the breathless speculation leading up to it, was almost a story in itself. After weeks of signaling, teasing, and winking at controversy, the performance landed in a far more conventional place than many expected. That has naturally raised …