More employers fire workers over Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts
Actions by employers have stirred a debate over employees speech rights, the role of pressure campaigns and what is appropriate public debate after an violent event.
Trump files defamation and libel lawsuit against New York Times
President Donald Trump accuses the newspaper and its reporters of defaming him in a book and three articles he said were false, malicious, defamatory, and disparaging.
Ex-Republican Geoff Duncan announces Democratic bid for Georgia governor
Duncan, the former lieutenant governor, sharply split with President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn his 2020 reelection defeat in Georgia.
Trump heads to U.K. for carefully choreographed state visit
President Donald Trump returns to the U.K. at the invitation of King Charles III, for a trip designed to avoid controversy and protests.
Congress moves to counter Hegseth on base names that evoke Confederacy
The effort, pushed by Democrats and some Republicans, is tied to must-pass legislation winding its way through the House and Senate.
Some Americans abroad cant send mail to U.S. because of tariffs
Many countries have halted or slowed regular mail amid confusion over new Trump tariff rules.
Appeals court allows Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to keep her job
The Trump administration had sought to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board before a key meeting on setting interest rates.
National park to remove photo of enslaved mans scars
The Trump administration is ordering the removal of information on slavery at multiple national parks in an effort to scrub them of corrosive ideology.
JD Vance vows retribution on liberal institutions after Charlie Kirk killing
Vice President JD Vance hosted Charlie Kirks podcast as he mourns his friend and potentially cements his position as the heir to the political movement built by Kirk, a powerful GOP force.
U.S. forces kill 3 alleged drug smugglers from Venezuela, Trump says
The operation marks the second time this month that the U.S. military has unleashed deadly force on a vessel originating from Venezuela.
DNA TV Show: Will there be another coup in Nepal?
Sudan Gurung was the person who played an important role in forming the new government in Nepal. But he has been sidelined now. Know how.
Trump threatens to retake control of D.C. police over Bowsers position on ICE
President Donald Trump increased tensions Monday with Democratic D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, who has been relatively cooperative with his demands so far.
Even as they look ahead to midterms, Democrats keep rehashing Biden
A number of potential 2028 candidates, including Kamala Harris, have recently criticized Biden for his reelection bid.
Trump starts construction on long-held dream: A White House ballroom
Crews have begun cutting down trees and removing shrubs to prepare the site for construction. Officials would not specify how many trees will be removed.
Kirk shooting suspect had leftist ideology but motive unclear, Utah gov. says
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said authorities are speaking with suspect Tyler Robinsons family and romantic partner as they investigate Charlie Kirks killing.
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas will not seek reelection
The longtime lawmaker, who has at times disagreed with Trump on foreign policy, has been a supporter of Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Trumps unpredictable Guard deployments send big-city mayors scrambling
Democratic mayors are laboring to stay prepared and unified as Trump weighs federal incursions that could upend their communities and political careers.
Charlie Kirks murder and its aftermath are symptoms of a fragile democracy
Rising politically motivated violence is an attack on the American experiment, cautions Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.
Trump demands NATO action on Russian oil before any U.S. sanctions
Critics said the comments could further delay Trumps efforts to pressure Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
How Charlie Kirks social media machine rewired a generations politics
The 31-year-old activist and provocateur build a modern political organization for the social media age, through the arts of online discourse and discord.
Trump has been missing from campaign to sell big bill to voters
Republicans acknowledge that voters dont know whats in their massive legislation, but the president has done little to help educate them and sell the bill.
After Kirk killing, political leaders pull back from public appearances
Worries were already rising after acts of political violence have started piling up. Now, that unease has reached new levels.
Workers are getting fired, placed on leave over Charlie Kirk posts
Reactions to the conservative activists killing have become a litmus test for employers tolerance for political speech by employees, in public and private.
Lutnick says Musk was backward in cutting government
The commerce secretary said the billionaires efforts focused too much on reducing the workforce rather than targeting waste.
Trump announces National Guard will be deployed in Memphis to fight crime
During a television interview, the president said that the Tennessee city is deeply troubled. The move follows similar use of the Guard in D.C.
Athletes sex abuse plea deal leads to threats against judge, court says
The Idaho Judicial Branch said misinformation about the sentence of ex-BYU baseball player Candon Dahle in a child sexual abuse case fueled nationwide threats.
Trumps attacks on judges have gone global, reaching foreign court systems
The White Houses efforts against a judge who tried former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is the latest example of it criticizing or putting sanctions on judicial officials in other countries.
Schumer readying to fight for health care in government funding battle
The apparent red line from the Senate Democratic leader comes six months after Schumer stood down in the face of another government funding battle.
Trump vows to punish critics after slaying of Charlie Kirk
President Donald Trump and his staff blame radical left political violence for the killing of their friend and Republican activist.
They came to see Charlie Kirk. They say his killing wont quiet them.
Conservatives who saw the controversial activist shot dead at Utah Valley University were left shaken but said their movement would only grow stronger.
Charlie Kirks killing and a new age of political violence
With the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the United States is entering a new era of fear.
Republicans invoke nuclear option in push to change Senate rules
The rules change will allow the Senate to confirm multiple people at once, helping to clear a backlog of nearly 150 Trump nominees awaiting floor votes.
Republicans name members to new Jan. 6 committee
Democrats and Republicans will participate in a GOP-led reinvestigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-senator, sentenced to 4 years
She was convicted in April for her part in a bribery scandal that led to her husband, former U.S. senator Bob Menendez, being sentenced to prison for 11 years.
What a Virginia Democrats decisive win may mean for midterm elections
Democrat James Walkinshaw handily won a recent special election in Virginias 11th Congressional District with a message focused on job loss from Trumps cuts to federal workforce.
DNA TV Show: Why factions emerged among Gen Z protesters in Nepal
A Gen Z group said that, according to the Constitution, former Chief Justices and Judges are not eligible for appointment to this post.
America enters a new age of political violence
Leaders in both parties react to Charlie Kirks slaying with fear and foreboding about the countrys direction.
Tell The Post your thoughts on political violence and videos of shootings
We want to hear readers thoughts on political violence and their experiences with it on social media in the aftermath of Charlie Kirks killing.
Vance to visit Charlie Kirks family, canceling 9/11 memorial trip
The vice president and the conservative activist, who was killed Wednesday, had a friendship that went back almost a decade.
At a Capitol Hill church, mourners gather at a vigil for Charlie Kirk
More than 150 people gathered to remember the conservative political figure, who was fatally shot during a campus event.
In Trumps White House, Charlie Kirks killing is deeply personal
The conservative founder of Turning Point USA animated a generation of young activists and was on a first-name basis with most of the West Wing.
House passes $892.6 billion defense bill over Democrats protests
The vote, mostly along party lines, lost Democratic support as the GOP rebuffed efforts to rein in President Donald Trumps domestic military agenda.
Charlie Kirk, fiery voice in conservative politics, killed at 31
Charlie Kirk, 31, built one of the most influential organizations on the right, turning viral debate moments into fuel for Turning Points rapid growth.
Trump administration will resume plans for federal charity drive
The move comes after pushback from charities who had opposed ending the longstanding tradition of charitable giving from the federal workforce.
Supreme Court wont block trangender students use of school bathroom
The high court left standing a lower-court order allowing a 14-year-old transgender student to use a school bathroom that aligns with his gender identity, turning aside an emergency appeal from South Carolina to lift the ruling.
Democrats pressure Trump to show proof deadly boat strike was legal
The incident has frustrated lawmakers from both parties who have questioned why the administration has not publicly disclosed evidence to back up its claims.
With her new candor, Harris does further damage to Bidens legacy
The former vice president says in a forthcoming book that she regrets not urging Biden to drop out and faulted his White House for a lack of support.
Trump calls for death penalty for man accused of fatal stabbing on N.C. train
While it is not unusual for presidents to speak out about high-profile killings, they typically do not publicly urge prosecutors to pursue a certain punishment.
Harris says it was recklessness to defer to Bidens on reelection decision
Former vice president Kamala Harris made the comment in an excerpt published Wednesday from her forthcoming memoir, 107 Days.
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Democrats fight over how to defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins
The emerging Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Maine embodies a stark choice in a party trying to remake itself.
Trump blames Democrats for Charlotte stabbing. Records complicate the story.
The case has sharpened partisan divisions about an intractable root of crime: how to treat the seriously mentally ill who pose risks of violence.
National Guard documents reveal candor, shame over D.C. deployment
Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans trust in the military.
5 takeaways from JD Vances interview on deportations, drugs and Ukraine
The vice president wants more deportations and to replicate the D.C. federal law enforcement crackdown in other cities, he said on The Matt Gaetz Show.
After declaring D.C. safe, Trump dines out in the city
The president boasted in recent days about the results of the federal takeover of D.C. police. During his first term, he ventured only to the restaurant at the hotel he owned.
White House rebukes Israel over strike on Hamas in Qatar
Trump condemned the attack. Analysts say his mixed messaging on the war emboldened Israel to take unilateral military action.
Elizabeth Tsurkov, Princeton student held captive in Iraq, is released, Trump says
Israeli-Russian dual citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov was kidnapped in 2023 by an Iran-backed militia in Iraq, and Trump said she has been moved to the U.S. embassy there.
Fired CDC director who clashed with RFK Jr. set to testify in Senate
The hearing would give Susan Monarez a high-profile opportunity to respond to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s claims about her ethics and their conversations about vaccines.
Chief justice allows Trump to freeze $4 billion in foreign aid for now
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.s ruling allows the Trump administration to freeze the aid while the high court decides whether to take up an emergency appeal.
What we know about the Epstein birthday book
Trump is mentioned in it several times.
Nepal's Gen Z Revolution: A Cautionary Tale for South Asian Democracy
What began as anger over a social media ban has erupted into the most serious political crisis in Nepal since it became a republic in 2008.
HAL or GE: Who's really sabotaging India's Tejas programme?
The numbers tell a devastating story. India has ordered 83 Tejas Mk1A fighters under a ?46,898 crore contract signed in 2021, with approval for an additional 97 aircraft. HAL aims to produce 16-24 aircraft annually to meet the Indian Air Force's urgent squadron requirements.
India-US ties: Beyond simplistic binaries
New Delhi is likely to follow a pragmatic and nuanced foreign policy. The criticism of Trump's policy vis--vis India has also begun to draw scathing criticism from several US politicians --- including Republicans.
DNA TV Show: India's 'Operation Vikram-32' against Trump
This is India's first fully indigenous chip specially designed for ISRO's launch vehicle i.e. rocket.
DNA TV Show: PM Modi, Putin, and Xi at SCO Summit in China's Tianjin
This meeting has taken place at a time when US has imposed 50% tariff on India due to trade relations with Russia.
DNA TV Show: Analysis of PM Modi's Japan visit
The two sides firmed up 13 key agreements and declarations, and announced the launch of several transformative initiatives.
DNA TV Show: White House trade adviser Peter Navarro blames PM Modi for Ukraine war
After imposing a 50 per cent tariff on India, what does the US want to achieve with such statements now? What problem does Peter Navarro have with India?
DNA TV Show: Why is it raining more this year?
In the recent past, the pace of climate change has increased, due to which the changes seen in the weather also becoming intense.
DNA TV Show: How will Donald Trump's tariffs impact India
An additional tariff has been imposed on India for buying oil from Russia. US alleges that the oil India is buying from Russia is powering Russia's war machinery
DNA TV Show: Why is Rajasthan drowning in floods?
Rain in Rajasthan has broken the record of 69 years. In 2024, Rajasthan received 156 percent more rainfall than the average. By July 2025, there was 177 percent more rainfall.
DNA TV Show: Why successful test of the Agni-5 missile is big boost for India's defence
Agni-5 is an ICBM i.e. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile which is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
DNA TV Show: Sudershan Reddy vs CP Radhakrishnan, a battle for Vice President or the South?
Both CP Radhakrishnan and Justice Sudarshan Reddy belong to South India. While Radhakrishnan comes from Tamil Nadu, Reddy belongs to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
If Russia agrees to a ceasefire with Ukraine, then US can remove many sanctions imposed on it. Also, Russia can get permission to trade with many countries.
A Deal on the Ice? What the World Fears From the Trump-Putin Summit
President Trump's main goal is to push for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, which has been going on for three and a half years.
DNA TV Show: What will happen in the Trump-Putin meeting on August 15?
European countries and Ukrainian President Zelensky are scared of this meeting. And if a formula to stop the war is not found in this meeting, then what will happen next?
DNA TV Show: Why did Putin talk to Kim Jong Un before meeting Trump in Alaska?
Donald Trump said there will be 'very severe consequences' if Putin doesn't agree to stop the war after Friday's summit.
DNA TV Show: Did gold prices fall due to Donald Trump's statements?
The turmoil in the bullion market emerged after a White House official reportedly suggested last week that the Trump administration would issue a new policy clarifying whether gold bars would face import taxes.
Crude Diplomacy: Can anything break the India-Russia bond?
India and Russia have been strong partners for many years in trade, politics, and defense. Because of this long and steady friendship, it will be difficult for President Trump to convince Prime Minister Modi to end the relationship.
DNA TV Show: Will Israel bring a ceasefire between India and Trump?
On Friday, Netanyahu spoke a lot about the tariff dispute between India and US. But does Netanyahu have the formula that will make Donald Trump realise his mistake, and reduce or end the 50 per cent tariffs imposed on India?
DNA TV Show: Rahul Gandhi alleges manipulation in voter list, EC rejects
Rahul Gandhi presented the Mahadevpura assembly seat of Karnataka as a case study and made five major allegations.
DNA TV Show: How Donald Trump's tariffs on India cause concerns in US
Donald Trump on Wednesday issued an executive order hitting India with an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, citing its continuing procurement of Russian crude oil.
DNA TV Show: How India can respond to Trump's tariffs
Can Make in India emerge as India's strength in the economic war?
