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Progressive Analilia Mejia maintains slim lead after votes seemed to be swinging for Tom Malinowski

Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived President Donald Trump’s attempt to kill it

The Trump administration's immigration operation in Minnesota is now being unified under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer recently described the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as “nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0,” arguing that the proposal would “disenfranchise millions of Americans.”

From minting coins featuring his own face to covering buildings with gold, the president’s proposals for marking America’s semiquincentennial say a lot about the country’s backwards outlook

Plus: detention center NIMBYism and why you shouldn't walk on the semifrozen Potomac river.

Inflated egos and misplaced confidence often go hand in hand with the phrase “do you know who I am?” These stories show what happens when that energy meets the wrong person. We’ve rounded up some of the most satisfying moments where bravado turned into instant regret.

Only a smattering of Republicans spoke out about clip in which Obamas’ faces were superimposed on bodies of apes

The JD Vance versus Nick Fuentes battle resumed as the vice president reaffirmed his stance on Fuentes and groypers and said anyone who attacks his family, whatever side they are on, is on the opposite side of Vance. Fuentes was quick to reply and said Vance is off to a…

Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking condemnation from Democrats. The offensive imagery draws on a history of dehumanization used to justify racism and violence. Prominent Democrats, including Gavin Newsom's office and Ben Rhodes, denounced the post, highlighting its racist undertones.

President Trump revealed he avoids sleeping on Air Force One, preferring to scan for threats. He previously stated he only needs a few hours of sleep. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio admitted to secretly napping on flights, cocooned in blankets to avoid being seen by the President, who he…