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At CPAC, the ‘America First’ crowd ponders giving war a chance
The Conservative Political Action Conference has been an America First gathering for years, but with President Trump pursuing war in Iran, organizers have tried to make a shift, with mixed results.
Takeaways from Day 2 of CPAC 2026
The Conservative Political Action Conference’s annual gathering in Texas — like most of its meetings over the last decade — was largely a pro-President Donald Trump pep rally. But several moments over the first two days of the event made clear that there are also rifts on the right that couldn’t be smoothed over among the activists gathered just outside Dallas.
At CPAC, the ‘America First’ Crowd Ponders Giving War a Chance
The Conservative Political Action Conference has been an America First gathering for years, but with President Trump pursuing war in Iran, organizers have tried to make a shift, with mixed results.
'Culture is downstream from entertainment' — An Interview with Rob Schneider
'You have a left that is totalitarian in the sense that they’re not for free speech. They don’t really have the best interests of the culture in mind. They’re not open for debate. They’re open for demonization. They want to demean you, they want to demoralize you, they want to prevent you from speaking, and they want to take away your ability to make a living.'
CPAC draws conservatives to Texas amid Iran war, Republican battle for U.S. Senate nomination
The influential Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, is underway in Grapevine, Texas. While the annual event draws attendees and speakers from all over, a host of Texans — including Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton and state Sen. Bryan Hughes — are scheduled to speak on Friday.
Who is the Latter-day Saint BYU student dividing the right?
A college Republican group tapped a Latter-day Saint BYU student as political director. Not all conservatives are happy.
Iran war divides conservatives on and off stage at CPAC
The CPAC conference opened Thursday against the backdrop of a conflict with Iran that is exposing a growing chasm in the GOP.
Older and younger conservatives at CPAC are split over Trump's war in Iran
A sharp generational split over the Iran war is opening up at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference
As Trump skips CPAC, MAGA’s rifts over Iran war are on display
At the annual gathering of conservative activists, many express reservations about the war, amid support for Trump.
U.S. conservative conference aims to rein in Republican infighting ahead of midterms
Some of the biggest MAGA voices have broken with Trump over the Iran conflict as well as his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
CPAC convention underway in Grapevine
The Conservative Political Action Conference convention is underway in Grapevine as grassroots activists across the world discuss policy ideas. Participants...
What to Know About Democrat Emily Gregory’s Win in Florida
A mother of three and won a statehouse seat that includes Mar-a-Lago, while a union electrician leads in a State Senate race in conservative West Tampa.
States Brace for a Potential Supreme Court Ban on Late-Arriving Ballots
The court’s conservatives appear skeptical of laws allowing mail ballots to arrive after Election Day. A decision could come as late as June, potentially scrambling midterm elections.
The right is openly divided over the Iran war as conservatives gather for CPAC
This year, neither Trump nor Vice President JD Vance has been publicly announced as speaking to the gathering. But among those who are slated to speak are big names in the MAGA movement who have voiced conflicting views on the Iran war.
In politics, common decency still matters
I am a conservative. He was a progressive. Still, we had many productive conversations and worked together on a few important issues where our views converged.
Conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over the Iran war
Conservatives are holding one of their largest annual gatherings as President Donald Trump faces a tough moment and a growing rift over the war in Iran
Ron DeSantis says Sean Hannity helped mend 2018 tiff between Donald Trump, top Florida Republicans over Hurricane Maria
It could have gone very differently had the conservative media icon not persuaded the President to drop a grudge.
Energy executive Alan Armstrong picked to fill Mullin's Senate seat through end of year
The choice by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who had pledged to pick a “conservative voice” to fill Mullin's seat, elevates to the Senate the chairman and former CEO of Williams Companies, a major pipeline operator based in Tulsa.
The Supreme Court’s conservatives could significantly alter the 2026 election
The Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to limit mail-in ballots, a move that would reinforce the justices’ pattern of shrinking voter protections and that has, at bottom, favored Republican interests and the Trump administration.
Takeaways from arguments in the Supreme Court case that could end grace periods for mail-in ballots
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared dubious of state laws that allow the counting of mail ballots that arrive at election offices after Election Day as justices heard oral arguments in a challenge to Mississippi’s five-day grace period for mail ballots.
SCOTUS conservatives signal readiness to curb late-arriving mail ballots
Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical during oral arguments of allowing states to continue counting late-arriving mail-in ballots. A decision is expected in June.
Supreme Court leans toward Trump-backed push to limit mail-in ballots
The Supreme Court's conservative majority seemed skeptical of late- arriving ballots. The case could lead to stricter rules in this year's midterm elections.
Trump Poised to Skip CPAC For First Time in a Decade
President Donald Trump is poised to skip the Conservative Political Action Conference this week, breaking with an annual tradition that has helped define his political rise and shaped the conservative movement.
Melton Little lands Jack May's endorsement in open HD 71 race
'I know he will fight for conservative principles.'
Emmanuel Grégoire, Socialist long involved in local politics, voted new Paris mayor; AP explains
Grégoire won over 50% of the votes, beating out prominent conservative contender Rachida Dati who reached 41% while hard-left contender Sophia Chikirou got about 8%.
Slovenia liberals take narrow election lead over conservatives: exit poll
Exits polls suggest Prime Minister Robert Golob has blocked a fourth term for right-winger Janez Janša
Could Louisiana’s first Senate debate be on Moon Griffon? Inside the latest maneuvering.
Sen. Bill Cassidy has been calling for TV debates as he runs for reelection. Will he accept the debate offer from conservative radio talk show host Moon Griffon?
GOP hardliners wavering on support for Bondi subpoena after testy briefing
Conservative hardliners who supported subpoenaing Attorney General Pam Bondi in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe are now indicating that they are open to changing their position after Bondi met with the panel for a briefing that turned contentious with Democrats.
Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
It was no surprise when Joe Kent showed up on Tucker Carlson’s podcast a day after quitting his counterterrorism job in President Donald Trump’s administration. But before long, the conversation moved in a different direction as Kent nodded to conspiracy theories that pro-Israel forces were behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Badenoch backs Nick Timothy after he calls Islamic public prayers ‘act of domination’
Conservative leader says debate not about freedom of religion, but its expression in shared public space
DAVID MARCUS: Liberal wives, not conservative husbands, rule the political roost
Conservative radio host alleges liberal wives control their husbands' politics, citing examples from Joe Kent to Jimmy Kimmel in controversial social media post.
Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail
A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright, taking aim at an option that is widely used by voters.
Georgia bill protecting student political activity in public schools advances toward final votes
Georgia representatives are moving forward with a bill, inspired by conservative activist Charlie Kirk, that would protect political activities by students in public schools.
The significance of Trump appointee Joe Kent resigning over the Iran war
The conservative movement’s internal debate over the Iran war entered a new phase on Tuesday, with the first resignation of a prominent Trump appointee who criticized the war.
Knox County Republicans battle over provocative political mailer
Far-right conservative campaign consultant Erik Wiatr asked state officials to weigh in on a mailer that targets him and his candidates.
Supreme Court will rule on Trump's plan to end temporary protection for Haitians, Syrians
Twice last year, the court's conservatives set aside judges' rulings that blocked Trump's orders.
Matt Hart: Why conservatives must defend the rule of law
When the law bends for the powerful or breaks against the disfavored, the justice system — and our faith in it — is compromised.
Canada’s Conservative leader needs to make inroads with Trump. Is it too late?
Why Pierre Poilievre has few friends in and around the White House.
How Trump Officials Embraced an Animal Rights Campaign
The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years of animal rights advocacy and the work of a conservative activist.
Heating oil suppliers ‘blatantly profiteering’ from Middle East conflict
Conservative MP Harriet Cross calls for CMA investigation, saying some suppliers are doubling prices
SCHOOL POLITICS? SOS Morales touts Club America voter registration effort, but critics are wary
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 11, 2026 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announced on Tuesday a partnership with Club America, an arm of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, to register Hoosier high school students to vote, but a voter-advocacy group said the collaboration could inject partisanship into what should be a
Conservative media figures lose court bid for WA House press passes
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures.
Hardline House Freedom Caucus gains ground in Texas GOP primaries
If they win in November, Steve Toth and Brandon Herrera are poised to join the group known for its conservative absolutist approach and willingness to defy GOP leaders.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes Supreme Court emergency rulings
During a public forum, Jackson and conservative Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh offered differing views of President Trump’s wins before the high court.
Trump's pick for DHS secretary leaves US Senate vacancy in deep-red Oklahoma
Stitt said in a statement Thursday that he will look to appoint "a strong, small government conservative voice to support President Trump."
The McCarthy Revivalists
Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
Britain’s class politics is back—with a Green twist
Britain's populist parties Reform UK and the Greens gain support among economically insecure voters, challenging Labour and Conservative dominance in British politics.
Poetry and the Politics of Aspirational Conservatism
More than the squabbles of party politics, conservatives ought to be concerned with defending our civilization’s way of life and the ordered liberty that sustains it.
Republicans Cornyn and Paxton advance to Texas Senate runoff
Four-term Sen. John Cornyn and his allies spent nearly $70 million to survive the first round of the party’s nomination fight on Tuesday. He was slightly ahead of conservative firebrand Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, with more votes still being counted on Wednesday.
Ex-USWNT star Carli Lloyd calls out Alexi Lalas critics, says backlash stems from conservative political views
Carli Lloyd defended Alexi Lalas after critics attack the soccer analyst on social media over his political stances, sparking debate about sports and politics.
Obama official who backed Iran deal sparks online outrage with reaction to Trump's strike: 'Sit this one out'
Ben Rhodes, Obama official behind 2015 Iran deal, faces conservative backlash after criticizing Trump's military strike on Iran on social media platforms.
Hillary Clinton deposition paused over leaked photo
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert sent a photo of the closed-door proceeding to a conservative influencer.
In Texas, Crenshaw faces primary challenger, a test for MAGA
Representative Dan Crenshaw, who has at times clashed with President Trump and his allies, is facing a conservative challenger in Tuesday’s primary.
Political storm in Wyoming as far-right activist caught handing checks to lawmakers
Photograph shows conservative activist handing slip to Darin McCann and Marlene Brady holding a similar paper
British politics gets religion
In Reform, socially conservative Christianity has finally found a UK vehicle for its agenda on traditional families
Business Organizations React To SCOTUS Ruling On Tariffs
Business organizations across the political spectrum from conservative to progressive are in general agreement with the Supreme Court ruling on Friday on tariffs.
Political Backlash After Pro-Palestine Comments at Berlin Awards Ceremony
A German cabinet minister walked out during one acceptance speech, and Berlin's conservative mayor said the ceremony was “misused for political destruction.”
Supreme Court conservatives were united against Biden. Here’s why they split against Trump.
The spirited back-and-forth may explain why the tariffs case took months for the court to resolve, and it exposed rifts that could prove meaningful for Trump as well as future presidents.
The First Amendment protects the Second
It’s not an attack on the Second Amendment, but the First Amendment. I know this is going to sound crazy but, there was a time when liberals, not conservatives, were the champions of free speech. Today? Now in Colorado it is punishable to “mis-gender” someone. By speaking truthfully, say calling a man, “a man,” when […]
Divide Among Supreme Court’s Conservatives Could Test Trump’s Agenda
In rejecting President Trump’s tariffs, the court’s six conservative justices displayed subtle differences in their views of executive power.
Top MAGA Bro Hints at Trump's Decaying Health
The conservative podcaster and former Navy SEAL cast doubt on the president’s mental aptitude.
Cold borders, hot politics
A new POLITICO Poll finds “a sort of unrequited hatred” defining the Canada-U.S. relationship, another floor crosser shifts Mark Carney’s election math in Ottawa and Conservative MP Scott Aitchison joins the Playbook Canada podcast.
The political effects of X’s feed algorithm
Nature - Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative...
Kevin James accused of being MAGA after punting political questions, says he focuses on fun
Social media users debated Kevin James' political stance after he refused to discuss politics recently, with some praising his approach while others suspect he has conservative views.
Bruce Blakeman accepts Conservative Party's nomination for N.Y. governor
Blakeman also received the Republican nomination after the state GOP convention last week.
Why MAGA brands have been a flop
Conservatives are better at trashing businesses than building them
Thai election sees old order restored as political dynasties weigh on vote
Thailand's traditional centres of political patronage, the 'Baan Yai' (Big Houses), swayed election for conservatives.
Nobody asked: Trump’s DOJ steps up uninvited recommendations at Supreme Court
President Donald Trump’s administration is stepping into high-profile appeals at the Supreme Court without invitation at an unprecedented pace, supporting conservative groups in cases dealing with guns, religion and climate change.
‘They put me on there to die’: conservatives unleash on GOP’s failures to carry out DOGE cost-cutting
The budget-slashing Department of Government Efficiency that upended the federal government at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term has stalled out on Capitol Hill, a reality that’s left conservative lawmakers fuming.
In North Carolina, a Tight Primary Could Upend the Balance of Conservative Power
Phil Berger has led the State Senate for years with an iron grip. But in a March election, he faces a popular, horse-riding sheriff who could topple his reign.
Analysis: How polls show Republicans shifted away from caring so much about Jeffrey Epstein
For years, conservative influencers and Republican politicians kept the flame lit when it came to pushing for more information about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
Turning Point Action endorses Ken Paxton in heated GOP Senate primary in Texas
Turning Point Action has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the GOP’s nastiest primary battles, supporting the controversial, conservative firebrand boost in his bid to unseat longtime Sen. John Cornyn.
Bhumjaithai Party's election victory signals shift in Thailand's politics
Thailand's political scene is shifting as the conservative Bhumjaithai Party wins a decisive election victory.
Bhumjaithai Party's election victory signals shift in Thailand's politics
Thailand’s political scene is shifting as the conservative Bhumjaithai Party wins a decisive election victory
Japan's Takaichi to pursue conservative agenda after election landslide
Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever electoral victory, fueling her ambitions to pursue to a political agenda which she says could "split public opinion."
Country star Gavin Adcock backs Kid Rock's patriotic alternative to Super Bowl halftime show
Country singer Gavin Adcock backs Kid Rock's alternative Super Bowl halftime show event with Turning Point USA for conservative fans.
A Look Back at Project 2025’s Plans for Science
Where the Trump administration has and has not stuck to the conservative policy blueprint.
A tumultuous two decades in Thailand's politics
Thailand has seen two coups, multiple rounds of street protests and court rulings that have brought down five prime ministers in the past two decades, underlining the intractable power struggle between conservatives, reformists and populists in the Southeast Asian country.
Liberal Arts, Conservative Wallets: How College Majors Steer Students’ Politics
Surveys from over 300,000 college-goers show that humanities and social science majors drift left, while those studying business largely stand pat.
Commentary: The right's answer to the Super Bowl halftime show is here. Bad Bunny has nothing to worry about
The conservative group Turning Point USA is protesting Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show by providing counterprogramming. Prepare to be underwhelmed.
How MAGA-Inspired Politics Are Reshaping Japan and South Korea
A culture war playbook honed by American conservatives is finding new life in East Asia
Conservatives Boycott All Forms Of Entertainment
WASHINGTON—Decrying the un-American nature of any activity intended to provide amusement or the slightest bit of diversion, conservatives across the country announced an immediate boycott Tuesday of all forms of entertainment. “The insidious liberal bias in music, movies, literature, and television is just the tip of the iceberg,” said Nashville, TN, resident Drew Cardona, one […]
Opinion | How a Conservative Texas District Rejected the Politics of Division
Many Americans are growing both exhausted and frightened by Trump’s scorched-earth, hyperpartisan, fire-ready-aim approach to the presidency.
Speaker Johnson must sell conservatives on funding deal Democrats pushed for — or risk lengthy government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson is back in Washington this week with a tough ask for his fellow Republicans: accept a funding deal that Democrats pushed for or risk another painful, prolonged government shutdown.
RFK Jr. is now a wellness guru for Republicans in Washington
Conservatives in the capital are taking up the health secretary’s advice, eating their vegetables and eschewing pharmaceuticals.
After Affirmative Action Win, Conservatives Sue to Push Change Everywhere
Lawyers have filed lawsuits against corporations, law firms, health care companies, art groups and nonprofits. And they are mostly winning.
Is Trump’s ICE dream over?
Jonathan Freedland speaks to George Conway, a conservative lawyer and the ex-husband of Trump’s adviser Kellyanne Conway, about what happens next for Trump’s ‘ICE patriots’
IDF accepts Gaza Health Ministry estimate of over 70,000 Palestinians killed in the war
Although Many International Experts Have Accepted the Health Ministry's Data as Reliable, and Even Conservative Relative to the True Death Toll, Israel Had Refused to Accept the Health Ministry's Count Until Noiw
Opinion | When Conservative Politics Hit Cash-Starved Universities
If college education is merely a transaction, educators — and facts — are vulnerable.
Kemi Badenoch apologises for Suella Braverman mental health claim
But she branded defectors from the Conservative party "drama queens", saying people who did not agree with the direction she was taking the party "need to get out the way".
Centrist ideas no longer wanted in Conservative party, says Kemi Badenoch
Party leader tells MPs that one-nation Tories doubting her rightward direction ‘need to get out of the way’
Yes, romance & fantasy novels are political. : It's Been a Minute
How do romantic tropes and fantasies impact how you understand politics?You might be a fan of Romantic Fantasy, or as the internet calls it: Romantasy. Even if you're not, you would recognize the tradwives or fascism. Romantasies combine supernatural characters and plotlines with the rush of a whirlwind romance novel, and, in this episode, we're exploring how the politics of some of these books have an effect on politics in the real world.Brittany is joined by Netta Baker, Advanced Instructor of English at Virginia Tech, and Princess Weekes, video essayist and online pop culture critic. They get into how this genre demolishes misogyny while reinforcing conservative politics.Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany Luse on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.
Alex Pretti Shooting Poses a Question for the Right: Who’s a Conservative?
Republicans wrestle with Trump administration positions that seem to contradict their beliefs on gun rights, states’ rights and limited use of federal power.
Letters to the Editor: Yes, political extremists are dangerous, but more so when they’re in power
'Wingnuts are dangerous, but mainstream wingnuts even more so. It’s time we all wake up to the reality that there is nothing conservative about MAGA populism,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Chris Collins campaign reserves TV ad time during Super Bowl for CD 19 run
Ads call him the 'original Trump conservative.'
‘Mr. President, it’s now time’: Social conservatives beg Trump for abortion pill crackdown
As thousands of protestors demonstrate in Washington, DC, at Friday’s annual March for Life, the Trump administration faces a deadline to explain why it opposes a lawsuit that could end the availability of abortion pills by mail.
Paul Renner wonders if Byron Donalds is 'really a Republican or a conservative'
The Palm Coast Republican presses his case that the Donald Trump-backed front-runner lacks authenticity and will let the Right down.
It’s Not ‘Christian Nationalism.’ It’s Conservative Identity Politics.
Academics and pundits critiquing evangelical voters have misdiagnosed their behavior.
Supreme Court conservatives have downplayed Trump’s conduct. The Fed case may change that
The Supreme Court has gone along for years with President Donald Trump’s unconventional moves and brash legal arguments, as the conservative majority emphasized its regard for the presidency and appeared willing to accept the cost to its own reputation.
Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will defy Trump to keep Lisa Cook on Federal Reserve
The Supreme Court signaled deep skepticism Wednesday that President Donald Trump had the authority to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve, with several conservative justices joining their liberal colleagues in posing pointed questions of the lawyer defending the president.