The MAHA revolt threatening the farm bill
Factions of Republican dissenters mean GOP leaders will need to lean on votes from a handful of vulnerable or moderate Democrats to pass a key policy priority.
Trump’s DC beautification push wins rare Dem praise as president snaps landmarks back to life
President Trump's D.C. restoration projects win rare Democratic praise as neglected fountains and landmarks come back to life across the capital.
White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting sharpens focus on Trump’s ballroom construction proposal
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner renews focus on President Trump's push for a secure White House ballroom with bulletproof materials.
Army unveils Combat Field Test with new fitness assessment: ‘A critical step forward’
The U.S. Army is rolling out a new age and gender-neutral Combat Field Test requiring frontline troops to complete seven events in 30 minutes wearing full gear.
‘Discriminatory’ National Park fee plan slammed by Democrats turns into conservation win, Burgum says
Secretary Doug Burgum's national park pricing plan for foreign visitors has raised over $2 million in new revenue despite Democratic opposition, DOI says.
A Politician Who Belongs to the Ages
In his 1994 survey of Lincoln in American Memory, Merrill D. Peterson identified five themes which have summed-up the meaning of Abraham Lincoln for Americans since Lincoln’s death in 1865. Those five themes hold little surprise—Lincoln as Savior of the Union, Lincoln as the Great Emancipator, Lincoln as the Man of the People, Lincoln as
Prepping for the President
It’s hard to write a good oral history. The stop-start nature of the form makes it difficult to develop a narrative, and also the sometimes-uneven rhythm impedes the author’s ability to develop a larger message. Studs Terkel’s Hard Times is usually considered one of the best of the genre. It succeeded because the book used