The partial government shutdown driven by a standoff over Department of Homeland Security funding shows no immediate signs of resolution. At issue is a dispute over proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement reforms, with congressional Democrats withholding support for a DHS funding measure. Republicans argue that ICE and Border Patrol funding is already secured under previously …

Over the weekend, the Munich Security Conference once again convened its familiar constellation of global power brokers, political dignitaries, and media luminaries. The annual gathering, long regarded as a high-profile forum for international policy debate, drew significant attention—not only for the geopolitical stakes discussed, but for the American political figures who used the platform to …

With Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) widely favored to ascend to the Alabama governorship, Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) is already stepping firmly into the role of senior senator—and doing so with unmistakable force. Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Britt delivered a pointed critique of her Democratic colleagues amid a partial government shutdown that has disrupted operations …

Goldman Sachs is parting ways with one of its most powerful executives, and the circumstances surrounding the departure are as layered as the controversy that preceded it. Kathy Ruemmler, the Wall Street giant’s general counsel and a key figure in CEO David Solomon’s inner circle, is officially headed for the exit following renewed scrutiny over …

Twelve days have now passed since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home, and while investigators have yet to announce a major breakthrough, a stunning development behind the scenes is raising serious questions about how the case is being handled. Nancy Guthrie — a mother and grandmother — was last seen on the …

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has once again placed herself at odds with much of her party, this time by voicing opposition to the SAVE Act — legislation aimed at strengthening election integrity standards nationwide. For longtime observers of the Republican caucus, the move did not come as a surprise. Murkowski has often carved out an …

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 …