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Drag queens engage in a performance that is obviously protected by the First Amendment.Spectrum WT v. Wendler is one of the easiest First Amendment cases the federal courts heard this year — or in any other year. The question is…

3:01In an aerial perspective, the State Capitol is observed on August 14, 2025, in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images On Monday evening, the redistricting committee of the Texas House of Representatives voted out a revised version of a bill featuring…

President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on August 18, 2025.Ukrainian forces still control 2,550 square miles of the eastern Ukrainian region known as the Donbas, an area roughly the size of Delaware. For many,…

13:43Vice President JD Vance addresses a gathering with President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 28, 2025, in WashingtonAndrew Harnik/Getty Images With the future…

A boy holds a flag a peaceful protest and vigil where six workers were taken by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on June 18, 2025, in Pasadena, California.For all the talk of a new, lasting multiracial coalition that helped elect…

1:45Andrew Bailey during the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference the Gaylord National Convention Center in Fort Washington, Maryland, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Photo by Dominic Gwinn / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by DOMINIC GWINN/Middle…

President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on August 18, 2025.This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your…

1:19District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser walks outside of federal court in Washington, Aug. 15, 2025.Mark Schiefelbein/AP On Monday, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed skepticism regarding assertions that the arrival of federal officers has enhanced safety in the city,…

1:05Members of the D.C. National Guard are stationed along Constitution Avenue near the White House and Washington Monument on August 17, 2025, in Washington, DC.Samuel Corum/Getty Images An additional influx of National Guard troops is anticipated to arrive in Washington,…

3:25Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump engage in a meeting at the White House’s Oval Office in Washington, August 18, 2025.Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared optimistic during their meeting…