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August 13, 2025  |  Read Online  |  Send Feedback

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National Guard Troops Arrive in DC

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Trump Brings DC Under Federal Control

The move was announced by President Donald Trump, who has invoked the Home Rule Act of 1973, in an action he says is meant to make Washington “safe and beautiful.”

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FACTS MATTER

The Supreme Court Case That Could End Racial Gerrymandering Requirements

One of the surprising aspects of the American electoral system is that while regular gerrymandering is frowned upon, racial gerrymandering is actually required by law.

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THE REPORT

Jobs Report Agency Faces Scrutiny After Trump Fires Its Chief—What to Know

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has come under scrutiny since President Donald Trump called its July jobs report “rigged” and fired its commissioner, Erika McEntarfer.

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Our latest conversations with experts on politics, tech, health, and culture.

AMERICAN THOUGHT LEADERS

Impact of Trump’s Trade, Tax, Energy Policies: Mark Skousen

“We should be in a recession. Well, we’re not in a recession; looks like we’re coming out of slow growth, which is really important,” says economist Mark Skousen.

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