Newly sworn-in Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger wasted no time implementing her party’s priorities and getting rid of Republicans’ now that she is the head honcho in Virginia. A long list of moves by Spanberger and Virginia Democrats, who now have a trifecta in the state with control of the governor’s office and both branches of the state legislature, were criticized by Republicans, several of whom chastised Spanberger for...

It is said that in politics, the best idea is a stolen one. Republicans are no dummies. They’re looking at what worked for Democrats last year as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani upset the primary field and rode easily to Gracie Mansion. They saw victories by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger. They all ran on affordability. That issue carried them to victory....

Europe should be happy President Donald Trump was elected — despite his threats to take Greenland — because without him, it would never have stepped up for its own defense, according to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.  “I’m not popular with you now because I’m defending Donald Trump, but I really believe you can be happy that he is there because he has forced us in Europe to step...