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Gavin Newsom’s long record of absenteeism

Gov. Gavin Newsom presides over a broad set of self-inflicted challenges –– each one a monument to bad policy, grandiose ego, and questionable priorities as he struts around the...

Going soft on child care fraud is a betrayal of working moms

Recent headlines uncovering massive child care fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere have shocked and...

Eric Swalwell is not where he’s supposed to be

Does the wannabe gov reside in one rented room in Livermore, Calif. — not...

The far-left media sympathizes with extremists who come to the US to cause chaos

In week two, the war against Iran and Hezbollah came home to America.

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to conflict in Iran

Formula 1 has called off Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, the sport and its governing body confirmed on Saturday. Officials announced the decision in a statement ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, noting it was made after “careful evaluations” and in...

Waltz says Trump ‘never going to take options off the table’ on ground forces in Iran

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that President Trump has not ruled out putting boots on the ground in Iran, as joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against the Middle Eastern country continue into a second week.  “I'm not going to get ahead of those conversations. I could tell you, unlike his predecessors, both...

‘No change in policy’ regarding Russian oil sanctions amid Iran war: Energy secretary

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the Trump administration’s policy toward Russian oil has not changed, despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lifting some restrictions on the commodity earlier this week.  “The United States' policy towards Russia has not changed at all,” Wright told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.” On Thursday,...

Kennedy says he doesn’t believe Trump will send troops to Iran

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday said he doesn’t believe President Trump will send American soldiers to Iran amid the current conflict.  “We're going to turn parts of Iran — those who are enemies — into fish food and then get out. I do not believe the president will send in troops. In fact, if...

The war on fraud is really a war on the poor

The United States has long organized its anti-poverty programs around one overriding assumption: that poor people are likely to cheat.

Murphy calls strike on Iranian girls’ school ‘unforgivable’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday said the deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school last week is “unforgivable,” as multiple outlets report that the U.S. launched the strike.  Murphy told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union” that it is “likely” the U.S. carried out the attack. Analyses conducted by The New...

Trump ‘has not made the case’ that Iran posed imminent threat: Warner

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday said President Trump has not “made the case” that Iran posed an imminent threat that warranted U.S. strikes on Tehran. “I really do feel like when we've got America's interest, when we've got dead service members, that we've not made the case, that the president has not made the...

As DOJ lawyers face complaints, agency seeks tighter grasp on state bar ethics probes

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is turning its focus to state bar associations in its quest to clamp down on the weaponization of the justice system.  As DOJ lawyers face piling complaints, the government is seeking greater control over the ethics probes that can result in disciplinary actions including disbarment. It has prompted a firestorm of questions about the agency’s bid for...

Tillis says he’s ‘glad’ Noem’s departing DHS

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said he is pleased that President Trump is removing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem from her post. “Well, I'm glad he moved on,” Tillis told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “Secretary Noem may have been effective as the governor in South Dakota, but it's...

Russia ‘helping’ Iran ‘in many different directions’ amid war: Araghchi

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday underscored Tehran's relationship with Moscow, as reports that Russia is providing the Middle Eastern country with intelligence have surfaced amid the U.S. military campaign in the region. "A military cooperation between Iran and Russia is not something new. It's not a secret. It has been in the past,...

Skinny farm bill offers chance to deal with farmworker childcare crisis

Rural childcare is essential for the 2.5 million farmworkers in the U.S., who face unique challenges in accessing childcare, and should be included in the farm bill to ensure their children have access to adequate care and the farmworkers can continue to provide food for the nation.

Tillis calls on Miller to depart White House: ‘Out of his depth’ 

While Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem will soon depart her Cabinet-level post, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) also wants White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to leave President Trump's inner circle. Tillis told CNN's Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” Sunday that Miller, a longtime adviser to Trump dating back...

Wright downplays concerns over closure of key shipping lane’s impact on oil prices

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday downplayed concerns about the Strait of Hormuz closure amid the conflict in Iran. “One large tanker has already gone through the straits with no issues at all. So as the general just described, we're massively attiring their ability to strike with missiles and drones, and that rate of attrition...

Tillis: Republicans have ‘lost the debate’ on immigration

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) said Sunday his party has “lost the debate” on immigration, days after President Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to replace Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. “We’ve lost the debate over immigration and deportations. I believe that we should deport everyone that we can find that came...

Jan. 6 plaque installed at U.S. Capitol after 3-year delay

A long-awaited plaque honoring law enforcement officers who protected the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was installed on Saturday after a three-year delay. “On behalf of a grateful Congress, this plaque honors the extraordinary individuals who bravely protected and defended this symbol of democracy on January 6, 2021,” the plaque says. “Their heroism...

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