Politics

The Jackpod: Culture warrior

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how political activist Christopher Rufo became one of the most influential voices in conservative politics today.

Protest is in the air. Plus, Rep. Smith punches left AND right.

House to vote on package of funding cuts affecting public media and international aid

The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a package of funding cuts that would affect public media and international aid.

Sen. Padilla was removed from DHS presser and briefly handcuffed

California Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from the press conference after entering the room and trying to speak with the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Republican efforts to cut green energy credits meets resistance in the Senate

A small number of Senate Republicans are pushing back on their own party's plans to cut green energy credits that were approved under former President Biden.

Saturday's military parade will be the first in D.C. since 1991's Victory Celebration

The last time the United States held a national military parade was in June 1991, timed to welcome returning veterans of the 100-day Persian Gulf War.

Immigration protests mark a make-or-break political moment for Newsom

After months of trying to balance confrontation and collaboration, California Gov. Gavin Newsom seized a volatile moment on Tuesday to speak not just to California but to the nation.

Denounced by GOP lawmakers, blue state governors defend immigration policies

GOP lawmakers on Thursday blasted Democratic immigration policies as coddling violent criminals. Democrats portrayed Trump's escalating migrant sweeps as a dangerous assault on civil liberties.