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DC Dems out to get John Fetterman, foolish crackdown on dissent and other commentary

Sen. John Fetterman’s “mental acuity was just fine to Democrats. But then he stood up for Israel,” observes the Washington Examiner’s Salena Zito.

Mad woman spits on failed Trump nominee Ed Martin during TV interview

A furious woman walking her dog passed a live TV interview spat on Ed Martin, the lawyer whose nomination for U.S. attorney in the District of Columbia was yanked by President Trump.

Trump on higher taxes for the rich: ‘Probably not’

President Trump said he would be "OK" with a higher tax rate on the wealthy, but Republicans in Congress should probably scrap the idea as they work to pass his "big, beautiful bill."

A myopic threat to Catholic priests to break the seal of confession

Confession, the Catholic and Orthodox practice of listing one’s sins in the presence of a priest who then offers absolution and is sworn to secrecy under pain of eternal damnation, has long been a source of fascination and scorn from those outside these faiths.  The belief that priests are wellsprings of damaging and compromising information […]

Draymond Green’s legacy: Dirty plays and race-baiting

The worst thing about the Golden State Warriors advancing in the National Basketball Association playoffs is that we must be subjected to the dirty plays and race-baiting of Draymond Green. Green picked up his fifth technical foul of the playoffs after intentionally striking Minnesota’s Naz Reid in the face. In just nine playoff games, Green […]

Congressional leaders’ approval ratings underwater in new poll

A new CNN/SSRS poll found that none of the four Congressional leaders polled had a positive favorability rating, with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer all being largely unknown to the broader public.

Trump risks pushing Europe into China’s arms

If Europe drifts from Washington, or vice versa, Taiwan could find itself increasingly isolated.

Trump 2.0 has an opportunity to reset US-China relations

A return to diplomacy, even under challenging conditions, would serve both countries better than the status quo of stagnation and distrust — but China needs to come to the negotiating table first. 

Nearly half give Trump failing grade for first 100 days in office: NPR survey

Nearly half of Americans think President Trump deserves a failing grade for the first 100 days of his second term in office, according to a poll released as as the White House celebrates the benchmark this week. An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll published Tuesday found 45 percent gave Trump an F grade, nearly double the 23...

Harvard revamps DEI office amid pressure from Trump administration

Harvard University is revamping its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office amid its ongoing fight with the Trump administration, which it has sued for cutting its funding when it refused to make administration-demanded changes. Those changes included eliminating DEI, among other policy reforms. The office will now be called Community and Campus Life and will...

O’Reilly says Trump ‘was caught by surprise’ by stock market fall 

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Monday that he thinks President Trump was “caught by surprise” by the sliding stock market after he announced his sweeping global tariff plan earlier this month. In an interview on NewsNation’s “On Balance with Leland Vittert,” O’Reilly pushed back on the suggestion that Trump bears responsibility for not warning Americans...

Trump administration proposes getting rid of crisis hotline serving LGBTQ+ youth

The Trump administration currently has plans to eliminate the 988 suicide and crisis prevention hotline, which specifically serves members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Mexico’s port expansion is a win for China and fentanyl trafficking

China represents a commercial, geopolitical, security and drug-trafficking threat to America.

41 percent afraid about remainder of Trump second term: Survey

Just over four-in-10 Americans said they are concerned about President Trump's actions since returning to the White House and many feel Congress and the courts are not doing enough to check him, according to a new survey. The CNN/SRSS poll, released Tuesday, found that 41 percent of U.S. adults are anxious about the remainder of...

Big Lots stores reopening in several states this week: Here’s where

More than 100 Big Lots stores are preparing to reopen in May, including several opening their doors this week.

Watch live: White House briefs press as Trump hits 100 days in office

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Tuesday morning as President Trump reaches his first 100 days back in the Oval Office. Trump, since returning to the White House in January, has upended norms across the federal government through numerous executive actions seeking to cut down on government spending and fulfill his key...

Trump’s most absurd executive order yet

Trump is pretending that he has the power to issue a king-like proclamation condemning unidentified federal regulations as unlawful.

Carney wins Canada election, warns ‘Trump is trying to break us’

Candian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won the election Monday to officially replace former leader Justin Trudeau, warned that President Trump is "trying to break us." In remarks following the victory, securing Carney a full term, he argued that Trump has "fundamentally changed" the world in recent months — pointing to sweeping tariffs and his...

Trump’s budget: Senior care will shrink even as America’s older population grows 

By breaking apart the coordination and delivery of programs under the Older Americans Act (OAA), the administration is jeopardizing the health, independence and dignity of millions of older adults and their caregivers. 

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