Stop blaming corruption. Washington’s real problem is basic arithmetic
Five hundred thirty-seven elected federal officials are responsible for approximately 349 million Americans. That seems…
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Mixed support from black voters threatens el Sayed’s Michigan Senate hopes
Abdul el Sayed is contending with the fact that the Democratic Party’s most reliable voters could cost him the election…
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Trump and House Democrats are making the same fatal mistake on defense
The long-standing national security relationship between the United States and Israel cannot be held hostage by the…
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When a sunken Humvee becomes a successful failure
A while back, I told you about Staff Sgt. Tyler Clabaugh, with whom I served in the Afghanistan War. He was a great…
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What’s happening on the USS Abraham Lincoln is more complicated than partisan politics
Recent headlines have been dominated by the travails aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a nuclear-powered…
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What we can learn from the WASP establishment
The best indicator of the waning influence of the WASP is that most people no longer know who the term refers to.…
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An international journey reveals America does most things right
This week, on a Zoom call with some colleagues, I told the group that I have been traveling around Europe and the…
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DOJ silence in major gun cases tests Second Amendment advocates’ trust in Trump
The Trump Justice Department’s position in a legal fight over Biden-era “ghost gun” regulations is the latest instance…
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Teachers unions lose another fight against school choice
Teachers unions suffered yet another deserved but embarrassing defeat this week. In Arizona, the state Supreme Court…
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Fetterman rejects data center and AI ‘doomsdaying’ after Shapiro executive order
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), one of the more centrist Democrats on Capitol Hill, took to social media on Saturday to…
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Federal judge strikes down State Department visa ban on 75 countries
A federal judge in New York ruled against the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for…
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Newsom breaks with usual Trump criticism to tout Trump Accounts
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) spoke positively about President Donald Trump’s Trump Accounts on Friday in a rare break with…
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USPS issues final rule to restrict mail-in voting and comply with executive order
The United States Postal Service issued a 95-page final rule on Friday outlining how it would comply with President…
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Trump requests court to protect family records from BBC defamation case investigation
President Donald Trump filed a motion on Friday to bar the BBC from subpoenaing his family members as part of the U.K.…
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Kalshi and prediction markets experience explosive growth, but also new legal challenges
Prediction markets have come of age. Kalshi, the industry leader, is enjoying its biggest year ever. Monthly trading…
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Carney outlines last-minute issues with US-Canada trade negotiations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney detailed three of the “last-minute changes” he alleged U.S. negotiators tried to…
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Leavitt will return to Trump-aligned super PAC to spend more time with children
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that she will be returning to the Trump-aligned super PAC…
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Ossoff insists he won’t run in 2028. The presidential buzz is growing anyway
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) insists he has “zero interest” in running for president in 2028, but a growing corner of the…
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Carney says US ‘attacked’ Canada with tariffs and promises retaliation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined his country’s plans for “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs set to hit…
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‘Let the man have one f***ing friend’: Bill Maher defends Trump aide Natalie Harp
Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher defended President Donald Trump and his top aide, Natalie Harp, praising…
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Mike Rogers’ team asks AIPAC not to advertise for his campaign against el Sayed: Report
AIPAC’s influence in Michigan’s Senate race is expanding beyond just the Democratic primary, as allies of Republican…
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Court sides with conservative activist James O’Keefe in First Amendment case
A Washington, D.C., appeals court sided with conservative activist James O’Keefe in a case revolving around undercover…
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Joe Concha rips Hasan Piker: ‘Democrats actually campaign with this maniac’
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha ripped left-wing commentator and streamer Hasan Piker and criticized Democrats…
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US-Canada trade deal collapses as Trump’s 50% tariffs go into effect
A trade deal between the United States and Canada fell apart in the eleventh hour ahead of President Donald Trump’s…
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September Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 10 days
The September 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 10 days. SSI…
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To win the next war, America must give up its consumer goods race against China
As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, our pride in successfully reaching this milestone must be tempered by the…
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‘Learn to code’ is dead: Gen Z is picking up a wrench
Congress is currently locked in an intensive debate over the future of artificial intelligence. Lawmakers are…
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Think you own your land? A 100-year-old loophole says state agents can walk right in
On Aug. 1, another Colorado anti-Second Amendment law took effect, with which, among other matters, Colorado altered…
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The independent nones
It is an easy and entertaining setup. Recruit one fervent believer and one atheist, give them microphones, and let them…
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Cuba’s 100th birthday party for Fidel Castro is pure political necrophilia
High-ranking Cuban government officials, including President Miguel Diaz-Canel, recently conducted a five-day festival…
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Graham Nordone leans on Trump to rescue Senate bid after debate gaffe
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone‘s (R-SC) political future may rest with President Donald Trump’s endorsement after the…
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California bans (most) tires
California Democrats continue to jack up gas prices and tell Californians what kind of cars they are allowed to buy.…
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A Bayh-gone era for Indiana Democrats?
SOUTH BEND, Indiana — Tall, young, brimming with confidence and low-key Midwest swagger, a scion of the Bayh political…
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Scharf edge for the Trump administration
President Donald Trump is changing the guard in the Office of White House Counsel before Democrats potentially regain…
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America is heading for bankruptcy
The story should be leading every bulletin. The national debt has just risen to $40 trillion. That sum is unimaginable,…
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The third round of August Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued on Wednesday,…
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