No nation, particularly a democratic republic as large and diverse as ours, can survive without a common understanding of its history and values. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History was explicitly created to help preserve and communicate our shared narrative. Unfortunately, as a new White House report shows, it has failed in this […]
President Trump says he’s looking to Australia for inspiration on how to overhaul his nation’s Social Security system and put people in “much better shape” by retirement age. Australia’s superannuation system requires companies to contribute a percentage of their workers’ pay into a retirement plan. The U.S. operates as more of a “pay-as-you-go” system in...
A Supreme Court ruling giving President Trump broad authority to fire the heads of independent commissions will solidify the president’s grasp on a number of entities that impact Americans’ daily lives. The high court last week sided with Trump in determining he had the power to fire Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter. It’s a...
President Trump and other world leaders will confront a number of key issues facing NATO during the group’s tension-filled summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week. Trump’s pressure campaign to get other NATO member countries to up their defense spending will likely be top of mind, along with the future of U.S. troop commitments in Europe...
President Trump’s push to pass a new law to restrict birthright citizenship is creating new headaches for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who must navigate GOP divisions over the issue. Trump last week declared that the Supreme Court’s decision knocking down his executive efforts to limit birthright citizenship could...
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went after acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte, saying that she wished there were career and political appointees across agencies, that were "slow-walking or refusing to share information with” him. “You should definitely be worried about everything. This is a naked partisan takeover of the Director of...
Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, will speak with reporters Thursday afternoon about the Trump administration's investigation into alleged vandalism at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The probe comes after the National Park Service found the pool's liner was damaged by what appeared to be a sharp object, prompting the...
New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R) said Thursday that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce should reimburse the New York Police Department (NYPD) for costs imposed by their reported Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden. “Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce should reimburse NYPD for the 130 officers needed per day to keep their multi-million dollar, thousand...
The Air Force has confirmed a trainee died as a result of a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, according to Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas). Keon McDaniel was in his sixth week of basic military training when he experienced a “medical emergency” June 12. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center and died there on June...
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Philadelphia from enforcing a ban on federal officers wearing masks while on duty, among other regulations. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the city in mid-June, arguing the ordinance was a “blatantly unconstitutional” attempt to regulate the conduct of federal agents and would “endanger officers and reduce operational effectiveness.” Judge Chad Kenney...
An Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday after calling for President Trump and Vice President Vance’s impeachments. Peaceful demonstrations are permitted on Capitol grounds, but a protester must remain alongside a member of Congress to speak openly from the steps. Originally, Air Force Maj. Jason Watson was accompanied...
The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) excludes ballistic missiles, the backbone of Iran's deterrent doctrine, from the agreement, validating Iran's doctrine and potentially increasing regional threat.
The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump’s own administration, who have suggested the U.S. limit the entry of pregnant women into the country. The high court in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday killed a Day 1 executive order from President Trump seeking to limit birthright citizenship only...
Sure, you may be hoping to see fireworks or a drone show over the July 4 weekend, but nature may be gearing up to give you its own colorful nighttime display.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) says the SAVE America Act, President Trump’s No. 1 legislative priority, is “dead” on Capitol Hill because there is not enough time to change election laws before the midterms — even if Senate Republicans muster 60 votes for the legislation, which is unlikely. “Unless they do the work to get to...
The Kennedy Center is offering VIP tickets for a rooftop celebration on the Fourth of July, a move that comes after a federal judge sidelined the venue’s plans to start a two-year renovation on July 5. Up to 36 people can purchase the “Presidential” package for $25,000, with $18,912 of that cost being tax deductible,...
Former CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday defended his lawsuit against the Trump administration as a “clear signal” of his intent to fight against corruption. “There are individuals, professionals, who have given their lives and have sacrificed so much for this country, believing that a president, an administration, is going to do the right thing...
