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4,840 stories Updated Nov 20, 2025 Related desks: Elections National Security

The lead Nov 20, 2025 28

Democrats Become the Party of “I Don’t Know”

A new poll reveals Democrats can’t agree on who leads their party, while Republicans rally behind Trump and Vance. The leadership crisis is real.

Mike Marlowe

Nov 20, 2025 17

Irony, Accountability, and Light

We live in consequential times with little accountability for wrongdoing. While Trump restores order nationally, blue states descend into chaos and corruption.

Robert B. Charles

Nov 19, 2025 35

Trump’s DC Guard Deployment Continues Overwhelming Success

100 days after President Trump declared a crime emergency in D.C., violent crime is down dramatically, with over 6,000 arrests and a 70% drop in carjackings.

Alan Jamison

Nov 19, 2025 26

‘Height of Irresponsibility’: Chicago Treasurer Boycotts Treasury to Protest Trump

Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin has refused to invest in U.S. Treasury bonds in protest of Trump, sparking backlash amid Chicago’s deepening fiscal crisis.

Matt Lamb

Nov 19, 2025 50

Are We Already Headed for Another Shutdown?

Congress ended the longest shutdown in U.S. history, but with unresolved policy battles and a 79-day CR, another funding crisis looms early next year.

Shane Harris

Nov 19, 2025 29

Pending Tax Revolt in 2026

Property taxes are spiking nationwide, driving voter frustration. As mismanagement mounts, 2026 could spark a property tax revolt across blue states.

Robert B. Charles

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