The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is now centered on the battle for the Strait of Hormuz. The strait provides the critical Indian Ocean chokepoint for oil and natural gas-exporting nations rimming the Persian Gulf. But Iran’s use of drones, mines, missiles, and gunboats to harass transiting ships has brought energy exports to a near-total halt. This has led […]
Most days, I have no patience for self-described libertarians. You know the type: people whose understanding of the world begins and ends with reading a few passages of Ayn Rand, who defend the Iranian regime, or who self-righteously put quotation marks around the word “border” in vapid op-eds. Yes, small government is great. But we can’t have […]
History does not always announce its turning points with ceremony. Sometimes it reveals them through the clarity of a single decision. President Donald Trump’s choice to place outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at the center of the Shield of the Americas is one of those decisions. It is not a gesture. It […]
The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. March 17, 1776 As the sun begins to rise, the […]
One of the most important priorities for our representatives in the House and Senate is fairly straightforward. They are elected to deliver federal dollars to their districts and states through infrastructure projects, grants, and funding for local initiatives. The second priority is speedy and thorough constituent services, better known as casework. This essential service helps […]
President Donald Trump has regularly criticized legacy media for its left-wing biases and agenda-driven reporting. He’s rightfully accused them of dishonesty and manipulating stories that advance specific Democratic narratives instead of telling the truth to the people. An example of these deceptions is the recent legacy media coverage of Operation Epic Fury. Manipulated stories, omitted […]
Former National Security adviser John Bolton on Monday said President Trump failed to make a “compelling case” to the American people about the threat Iran’s nuclear program and terrorist network pose to the United States. “Trump made some critical mistakes that are becoming – the effects of which are becoming more apparent. Before the war,...
Chicago voters set a new early voting record in the lead up to Tuesday’s primary elections. The Chicago Board of Elections said it received 188,057 votes during the early voting period, topping the city’s previous 2018 record of 106,252. A total of 102,775 of these votes were early vote ballots and 85,282 were cast through...
A retired admiral on Monday accused the U.S. of having "been a little late" to ask for help from allied countries in its conflict with Iran and with reopening the closed Strait of Hormuz. "Well, I definitely think we want allies," Vice Adm. John W. "Fozzie" Miller told "On Balance" host Leland Vittert on NewsNation,...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, to hold a hearing on the "dangerous misinformation campaign" Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has led in linking vaccines to autism. "The reality is that since Secretary Kennedy has...
Smokeless nicotine products are being seen as a “bridge” to quitting cigarettes for former and current members of the military, which has an entrenched culture of tobacco use, multiple experts said during a Tuesday event for The Hill. “I'm a vascular and intervention radiologist, so, over, again, over my career, I've taken care of a...
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Tuesday formally subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions about the Epstein files. The committee voted earlier this month to subpoena Bondi, following a motion from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who said it was unclear whether the Justice Department had turned over all records related to the convicted...
