An illegal immigrant from Mexico admitted in court to a harebrained scheme where he was impersonating a Border Patrol agent to try to thwart federal agents from carrying out arrests and deportations in southern California.
What do a sheep farmer in the Outback of Australia, a student in a Caribbean island country, a first responder in a natural disaster, and an executive on a long-haul flight have in common? They’ve all benefited from additional broadband internet connectivity delivered by low-Earth orbit satellite networks. Fortunately, the Federal Communications Commission is poised […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. “We are in an era of maximum warfare everywhere, all […]
At 2 p.m., the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board will release its statement on monetary policy. The committee will keep the federal funds target range unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%. The fed funds rate is a key interest rate tool of the committee. Further, the committee will continue to signal that additional interest rate cuts […]
The Democrats who run my home state of Massachusetts think they’re lucky. Since the start of the year, they’ve faced a slew of investigations and stories about widespread fraud in state-run welfare programs. Coming on the heels of the fraud fiasco in Minnesota, Massachusetts Democrats initially feared they’d have to answer for tolerating the blatant […]
Amid the pomp, circumstance, and occasional rhetorical infelicities of King Charles’s welcome to the White House on Tuesday, President Donald Trump delivered vitally important truths about America’s roots in British culture. Trump said, “The American patriots who pledged their lives to independence in 1776 were the heirs of a majestic inheritance. … In recent years, […]
The United States has made clear demands of Iraq regarding Iran-backed militias and attacks on American interests. But demands without a sustainable strategy are ineffective. They give the Iraqi government and Tehran the ambiguity they need to offer vague promises, evasive statements, and ultimately no meaningful action. If Washington is serious about restoring deterrence and […]
The United States and the Philippines have announced plans to build a new industrial hub in the Southeast Asian country, which will be an economic security zone and the first of its kind. It is a smart and necessary step to protect American supply chains and businesses, and it fits the president’s National Security Strategy. […]
Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at President Trump once again on Tuesday, as their ongoing feud heats up. During an episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC, the host had his audience watch a clip of Trump speaking earlier in the day at an event with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at...
The House Armed Services Committee has its chance to question Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine on Wednesday morning amid the Iran war as it hits 60 days with no imminent conclusion. It's their first of two days of hearings. The Supreme Court will hand down opinions before...
