Wait, That Allegation Sat on Dianne Feinstein’s Desk Since Late July?

Jim Geraghty

Making the click-through worthwhile: Senator Dianne Feinstein promises a vague bombshell and Ronan Farrow fills in the details; Mr. Nanny State himself is allegedly running for president; and Democrats say they expect to see another old, familiar face return to the campaign trail in 2020.

The FBI Tip Line Has to Deal with a Lot of Cranks

Yesterday afternoon, California senator Dianne Feinstein said she referred unspecified information about Brett Kavanaugh to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, but refused to offer any specifics.

By Thursday night, reports suggested the information was ... Read More

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Unforgiven

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Norm Macdonald, a comedian, is being run through the gantlet this week after saying something stupid and ugly.

Hillary Clinton, Brett Kavanaugh, and the Art of Trolling

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In a fractured media environment, the best way to get attention is often to provoke the other side into attacking you.

State Department Warns John Kerry Not to ‘Compromise’ Iran Strategy

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Kerry has admitted to meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif after leaving his position as secretary of state.

A Teacher-Recruitment Program Set Up to Fail

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After threatening a veto, President George W. Bush ultimately signed the bill that created the TEACH Grant program, but his worst fears about the program have now been realized.

What the Times Misses about Poverty

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White Boy Rick: Do Political Fetish Objects Matter?

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The Predator and the Busted Blockbuster Quip-inator

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Shane Black's new movie fails in its attempt to pay homage to the original classic.

Catholic Lawmakers Call on Church to Reform amid Sex-Abuse Scandals

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Catholic representatives from both parties expressed dismay at the scandals engulfing the Church, and called for internal reform.

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