Why Democrats are afraid to go public with their post-debate concerns about Biden
Democrats who are concerned about Biden's age face a collective action problem. Those who've made it an issue before have faced political oblivion.
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NASA simulated an incoming asteroid impact, and the biggest roadblock to action was penny pinching
NASA gathered about 100 experts to practice a hypothetical discovery of an asteroid with a 72% chance of impacting Earth. They had a politics problem.
AIPAC is not the only reason Jamaal Bowman lost
Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Tuesday became the first Squad member to lose reelection. His loss to George Latimer isn't simply due to AIPAC spending.
Lauren Boebert's carpetbagging victory is a vindication of her attention-grabbing antics
Marred by scandal, Lauren Boebert moved to the opposite side of Colorado to run in a safer district. It ended up working out.
GOP support for same-sex marriage keeps dropping
In 2022, a majority of Republicans said same-sex marriage should be legal. Now, just 46% say the same.
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Ted Cruz's leaked donor docs show how money in politics really works
The Ted Cruz documents show that if you've got the money, you can get a lot of face time with a US senator.
How Bernie Sanders went from a small-city mayor to a progressive hero
The two-time presidential candidate and progressive icon has become a key institutional player in the US Senate. It wasn't always that way.
Congress weighs adding women to the US military draft
A Senate proposal would require some women to register for the military draft.
Matt Gaetz's sexual-misconduct probe just got more serious
The House Ethics Committee says it's now looking into whether Gaetz sought to "obstruct government investigations of his conduct."
House Republicans say they 'desperately need a place to smoke cigars'
Rep. Tom Cole recently took over a key panel overseeing government funding. It's had some unintended consequences for his cigar-smoking colleagues.
Biden says that the US will back Ukraine for a decade. It may prove a hollow promise.
Biden's new Ukraine security pledge could last only months if he loses the US presidential election November.
The 4 different ways Republicans are reacting to the Hunter Biden verdict
Republicans are torn between celebrating and bashing Hunter Biden's conviction on gun charges on Tuesday.
Jamaal Bowman's brawl with his primary challenger just got even nastier
"Your constituency is Dearborn," George Latimer told Rep. Jamaal Bowman during a debate, referring to the predominantly Muslim city in Michigan.
Is Ukraine your top issue? Here's a guide to each 2024 candidate's stance.
Biden has pledged to continue providing military aid to Ukraine, while Trump has signaled that he would seek to swiftly end the war.
A top US Army general says it's not the right time to build a new drone branch
Gen. James Rainey of US Army Futures Command emphasizes training with UAVs at echelon over creating a dedicated drone branch.
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The Trump-Biden rematch has incredibly high stakes. Here's why some Americans might not vote anyway.
Whether it's anger over the war in Gaza or broader dissatisfaction with both Biden and Trump, some people may not cast votes this year.
AOC says she 'wouldn't be surprised' if Trump 'threw me in jail' if he wins in 2024
Ocasio-Cortez argued that "lock her up" was Trump's "motto" during his 2016 campaign and that his return to power in 2025 would be dangerous.
Progressives drop support for Mondaire Jones in key House race after he turned against embattled Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Ex-Rep. Mondaire Jones has lost the progressive caucus's support after he endorsed Rep. Jamaal Bowman's moderate primary challenger, George Latimer.
How Israel is using AI to try to get Americans on its side
Israel conducted a secret influence campaign targeting US lawmakers and civilians to drum up support for its Gaza war, reports The New York Times.
These 38 GOP senators just voted against protecting contraception. Here's why.
Republicans complained that Democrats were holding a "show vote." But they also said they were concerned about religious freedom.