The Department of Homeland Security has collected more than $106 billion in tariff revenue since President Trump took office, and most of that -- $81.5 billion -- is directly tied to the new levies the president has imposed on worldwide goods.
ELON MUSK GOES OFF AGAIN. Has it really been less than a month since Elon Musk flew off the handle, trashed his benefactor, the president, pledged to kill the administration’s top legislative priority, and, on top of all that, called to have the president impeached? It seems like years ago, but it has actually been less […]
It’s a bit of a trope in this year of our Lord 2025 to say that we, whoever we are, are living in unprecedented times. Cultural, political, and social change ran amok between 2010 and 2025. The rise of Black Lives Matter, the transgender moment, Trumpism, COVID-19, and more have made the world very different […]
Now is a critical time to continue prioritizing clean, reliable, and affordable energy here at home, amid unrest overseas and volatile energy markets. Thankfully, Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, made possible by the strong leadership of the United States. President Donald Trump has put America in a strong position by making energy […]
I recently spoke with dozens of Generation Z and younger-millennial New Yorkers — educated, engaged, all Democrats, and without exception, supporters of presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani. There were atheists, Jews, and Muslims; some were gay, straight, or queer while others were wealthy and some were struggling. Despite their differences, their political uniformity wasn’t […]
The new book Clint: The Man and the Movies—A Comprehensive Biography of Hollywood’s Most Iconic Actor-Director is a wonderful and absorbing account of the life of a Hollywood legend. Clint Eastwood, 95, may be one of the most well-known men in America, but Clint author, Shawn Levy, writes with such insight and nuance that it’s like getting to know the […]
The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has spent his career calling for “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” His regime has murdered and maimed thousands of Americans, Israelis, and others. But now the future of both Khamenei and the Islamic Republic hangs in the balance. Earlier this month, Israel launched a preemptive strike designed […]
In a decisive step to prioritize safety and compliance with federal law, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced on June 7 the relocation of its Los Angeles regional office due to the city’s refusal to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Coupled with the House passage of H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, […]
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is ready to proceed with a make-or-break vote on the 940-page GOP megabill to find out for sure where Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) stands on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, according to a person familiar with internal GOP deliberations. The source said the vote could happen “pretty...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) late Monday said Republicans were “slowing things down” in the upper chamber as they worked to garner enough votes to pass the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act.” “They're slowing things down because right now they're one big mess,” Schumer told MSNBC’s “The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell." “They've made...
The Florida Republican Party is selling merchandise touting the Florida migrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz" ahead of President Trump’s visit to the site on Tuesday. The state party is selling men’s and women’s t-shirts retailing for $30, as well as baseball hats going for $27 and beverage coolers going for $15. Trump is...
Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) launched another campaign for Senate on Tuesday as Democrats feel increasingly optimistic about their chances in the Lone Star State in 2026. “I’m announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate to lower costs and stop corrupt politicians like John Cornyn and Ken Paxton from rigging the economy against hard...
