Politics

Progress with an asterisk for Michigan Republicans

From the convention floor to the hallways, I spent the day inside the Michigan GOP’s Saturday convention. What stood out was not chaos, but normalcy.

CPAC 2026 loses relevancy with young voters

GRAPEVINE, Texas — The annual Conservative Political Action Conference was once known as the top gathering for Republicans. Presidential hopefuls flocked to the conference, as did Republican youth seeking to network with top leaders.

Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories gain ground among progressives

It was terrific political theater, but aged terribly. The binders contained flight logs and address book pages already in the public domain. Wheeler admitted on her livestream that the files contained nothing new. By July, the DOJ released a memo acknowledging that Epstein did not maintain a “client list,” the very document Bondi had suggested was sitting on her desk. Patel told the House that no investigative leads warranted further action. Elon Musk posted clown-makeup memes mocking Bondi. Laura Loomer called for her resignation. The MAGA faithful felt betrayed. Trump took to Truth Social to call the whole thing a “Witch Hunt” and urged everyone to move on.

Rubio: US unsure if Iran leaders negotiating will end up in charge

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that it’s unclear whether the group the United States is currently negotiating with in Iran will ultimately end up being in charge once the war is done.

Trump went to war with Iran alone

On the morning of Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei and several senior military officials. It was audacious, dramatic, consequential, and executed entirely on President Donald Trump‘s terms.

Trump Critic Mark Sanford Launches House Bid in South Carolina

Former Republican Rep. Mark Sanford is launching a comeback bid for his old House seat, eight years after losing a primary to a challenger backed by President Donald Trump.