When the United States declared independence, Europe projected power through armies and navies. Today, it rules through regulation. As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Congress has a rare opportunity to remind the world that our laws are written in Washington and state capitals — not in Brussels. This Tuesday, the House will take […]
The Supreme Court did something on Monday that constitutional scholars have been debating for 91 years. It overruled Humphrey’s Executor and told Congress it cannot wall off executive branch officers from presidential removal by dressing them up as “independent.” The vote was 6-3. The decision was correct. And the reaction from the Left tells you […]
The United States produces more oil than ever before — so why does filling your tank still feel like a gamble? It’s because every time you pull up to the pump, you’re not just paying for fuel. You’re paying for decisions made thousands of miles away. That dependence is not inevitable — it’s a policy […]
The Fourth Amendment was designed to stop a specific kind of government behavior: searching the many to find the one. The founders knew about general warrants — the British instruments that authorized officers to search anyone, anywhere, for anything the crown wished to find — because those warrants had been used against them. The prohibition […]
This Fourth of July, fireworks aren’t the only thing soaring in New York City. Hotel prices are set to reach a new high, thanks to a union contract that takes effect on July 1. The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council’s newly ratified contract with hundreds of New York hotels locks in an unprecedented wage increase […]
Anthropic has stoked fears about artificial intelligence more aggressively than any other major AI company. It has repeatedly urged governments to create “authority with teeth” to block unsafe AI models. On June 21, the government did exactly that, using export-control authority to force Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Some see […]
The Supreme Court has finally issued its highly anticipated decision in Monsanto v. Durnell, and the result is a major setback for consumers. People are right to be frustrated by the court’s decision, which will make it much harder to hold pesticide manufacturers accountable when their products cause harm. But even as the legal implications […]
After advocating a national data center moratorium, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is now promoting an even more sweeping proposal, giving the United States a 50% stake in the largest AI companies. With stock ownership, Sanders’s plan would establish a sovereign wealth fund to provide citizens with shares in the growth of these companies. His idea […]
The government tracked churchgoers. It threatened a church with millions in fines. It pressured a bank to accelerate a church’s loan. It tried to shut down worship. Not in another country — in California. For six years, a California church has been punished for a single act: worship. JAMES TALARICO SAID HE ‘HATES CHRISTIANITY.’ HERE’S […]
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R) is expected to return to the Capitol on Tuesday after months of an unexplained absence. Kean’s staffers say he is going to give a floor speech in which he will explain his absence for more than 100 missed votes. His team tied his absence to an undisclosed medical condition. ...
President Trump on Monday called on gas companies to lower their prices, as they remain significantly elevated, though some prices have fallen, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran began in February. "Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They’re too high considering that Oil is now at $68 a...
The Supreme Court will issue its final rulings of the term on Tuesday morning, with a heavy-hitting lineup of cases birthright citizenship, transgender athletes and campaign finance. Top U.S. officials, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. But Iran's foreign ministry has denied there are direct talks happening, according to...
The Texas Senate race appears to be a toss-up between Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to a new survey. The New York Times/Siena poll, released Monday, found the two candidates virtually tied at 47 percent support among likely voters in the Lone Star State. The numbers...
