What to Watch for in Washington as We Usher In 2026

Staff leave MAGA-linked Heritage Foundation amid accusations it embraces antisemitism, big government

More than a dozen staffers departed the Heritage Foundation over the weekend to join a rival organization, the latest sign of ideological tumult at the think tank once considered the central node in Washington’s conservative ecosystem and an intellectual bastion for President Donald Trump.

What to Watch for in Washington as We Usher In 2026

Congressional action will be incremental, but geopolitics will continue to make news.

Abrego Garcia can remain free at least through end of the month

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia will remain free at least through the end of the month after a federal judge sought more information on whether the United States plans to detain or deport him again.