The Senate parliamentarian late Saturday ruled against the $1 billion provision intended to fund President Trump’s White House ballroom in the budget reconciliation package. The guidance, according to Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, states that "a project as complex and large in scale as Trump’s...
1954—In Brown v. Board of Education, a unanimous Supreme Court abandons available originalist justifications for its ruling that state-segregated schools violate the Equal Protection Clause—justifications that would...
The U.S. government’s new full-stack artificial intelligence program is the right strategic bet. Now American companies have to make it pay off. America has a plan to win the AI race. Now it’s time to execute. The administration’s AI Export Program is one of the clearest attempts in years to translate technological advantage into global […]
This weekend, thousands will gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for Rededicate America 250, a historic moment to honor the United States as it approaches its 250th anniversary. As I think about the implications of this impending gathering, my heart is full. Because this is more than just a celebration of a milestone. […]
There is no hotter debate unfolding across rural America than the expansion of data center infrastructure. Here in Texas, I have been hearing from folks who are raising legitimate concerns about water use, electricity demand, landowner rights, and whether massive Big Tech companies can be trusted to operate responsibly. I understand those concerns because I […]
For years, Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, was regarded as one of the most powerful figures in Ukraine. He tightly controlled access to the president, with officials and advisers often alleging that Zelensky was isolated from dissenting views. Meetings held without Yermak’s presence reportedly carried a retaliation risk, and many in Kyiv […]
The U.S. is losing the war with Iran, and must now focus on building an international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reviving arms control, and expanding the Abraham Accords in order to restore regional stability.
