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How Lincoln Turned A Nation At War Into A Nation Of Thanksgiving
America’s most iconic image of Thanksgiving is the peaceful scene of the Pilgrims sitting down to eat with the Wampanoag Indians. It was a moment Read More
Exposing Every Lie In The New Anti-American Documentary From Ken Burns
Ken Burns is one of the most famous documentary filmmakers in the entire world. You might know him as the creator of a very well-done Read More
20 States Sue To Block Trump’s Cuts To Failed Obama Homelessness Policy
A coalition of officials from 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the government’s plan to overhaul an Read More
GOP senator probes 18 blue states, DC over Trump’s transgender athlete order
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., investigates blue states for alleged Title IX violations related to President Donald Trump’s order keeping biological males out of female sports programs.
How one Alabama senator’s quiet diplomacy helped end longest shutdown in US history
Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., used her relationships with key Democrats like Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., to negotiate the bipartisan package that ended the government shutdown.
Firm that propelled Mamdani to victory in NY looks to unseat House GOP members in PA
Campaign strategists who helped Zohran Mamdani are supporting Democratic challengers Paige Cognetti and Bob Brooks against freshman Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania.
Inside The Now-Shuttered Agency Where Employees Lived ‘Like Reigning Kings’
Earlier this year, we decided to put Luke Rosiak on full-time DOGE coverage. But his work on government efficiency started more than a decade ago. Read More
Morning Brief: Mamdani At The White House, Epstein Files Loom, & Mixed Jobs Report
D.C. is abuzz today ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Mamdani, fallout from the Epstein files mounts, and the September jobs report smashes expectations. It’s Read More
Trump admin gives $10k bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during government shutdown
Trump administration awards $10,000 bonuses to 776 air traffic controllers who worked during the 44-day government shutdown with perfect attendance.