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4,811 stories Updated Mar 26, 2026 Related desks: Elections National Security

The lead Mar 26, 2026 60

Vance Anti-Fraud Effort Adds Major Enforcer

The Senate confirmed an experienced federal prosecutor, Colin McDonald, to act as the Justice Department’s anti-fraud division lead.

Outside Contributor

Mar 26, 2026 35

Exclusive 'Interview': Gavin Newsom on His Possible Presidential Launch

Gavin Newsom is weighing a presidential run at a moment when "affordability" dominates voter concerns across the country.

Outside Contributor

Mar 26, 2026 79

States Are Running a Tax Experiment and Red America Is Winning

Americans are relocating in response to widening tax differences between states, with low-tax regions gaining residents while high-tax states face continued population losses.

Sarah Katherine Sisk

Mar 26, 2026 21

America’s Bureaucracy Crisis

This opinion piece examines the rapid growth of federal and state bureaucracies, highlighting rising costs, weak oversight, and increasing frustration among taxpayers.

Robert B. Charles

Mar 25, 2026 83

Republicans Must Not Surrender to Democrats on ICE & SAVE America Act

Senate Republicans face backlash over a proposed DHS funding deal that excludes ICE and the SAVE America Act, raising concerns about election integrity and political strategy.

Adam Johnston

Mar 25, 2026 60

Trump Celebrates America’s Heroes While the Left Denigrates Them

Media backlash over a planned Caesar Rodney statue display highlights a deeper debate over how Americans interpret history, legacy, and the nation’s founding figures.

Shane Harris

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