1989—According to the logbook maintained by the staff of the Morristown public library, squatter Richard R. Kreimer “spent 90 minutes—twice—staring at reference librarians.” In response to this and…
On the banks of the Hudson River in Buchanan, New York, the Indian Point Energy Center once stood as one of the most important pieces of the state’s power grid. For decades, the facility consistently generated reliable electricity for millions of homes while supporting good-paying union jobs and providing critical tax revenue for local schools […]
On the morning of Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei and several senior military officials. It was audacious, dramatic, consequential, and executed entirely on President Donald Trump‘s terms. That last part has become a serious political problem. The speed and scale of the […]
Senate Democrats failed last week in their effort to end the Department of Homeland Security’s ability to arrest, detain, and deport illegal immigrants. They voted to fund every DHS agency except Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Thankfully, ICE can keep going on funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill to deport people in the country illegally. […]
Israel on Sunday said the suspect alleged to have conducted the recent Michigan synagogue attack was related to a Hezbollah commander. The suspect, Ayman Muhammad Ghazali, 41, died by suicide on Thursday after driving into Temple Israel in a suburb outside of Detroit. He was a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Lebanon. The Israel Defense...
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it’s planning to continue strikes on Iran for at least three more weeks. “We have thousands of targets ahead,” IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin told CNN. “We are ready, in coordination with our U.S. allies, with plans through at least the Jewish holiday of Passover, about three...
President Trump is downplaying concerns about rising gas and oil prices that have been badly exacerbated by the war in Iran. Both the president and members of his Cabinet have described rising prices as a “small price to pay” to achieve their goals in Iran. Trump also argued that rising prices are good for the...
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday said the Trump administration has “got what we need” when it comes to funding for the conflict in Iran. “Well, tell me how much is this war going to cost? Because I know the Pentagon briefed it's going to be about $11.3 billion. Do you need to...
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday said Congress has been “feckless” in allowing President Trump's authority to expand and cited the war with Iran as an example of Congress failing to check the executive branch's growing power. “Well, listen, I'm going to be one of those Democrats that say I think both parties have been...
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday said President Trump’s strikes on Iran are “finishing” a decades-long war with leaders in Tehran. “One administration after another has slashed at the tentacles of Iran that have taken violence to American forces, to American citizens, to our allies in the region, most especially Israel, and making that...
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday discussed a recent strike on an Iranian girls’ school, saying he desires “a thorough investigation” into the matter. “We've only got preliminary assessments, and I want a thorough investigation. But what I don't want to do is jump to the conclusion, whether it was [U.S. Central Command (Centcom)] or...
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday rebuked Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr's threats to revoke broadcasters' licenses over TV networks' news coverage. "I am a big supporter of the First Amendment," Johnson said on Fox News's "The Sunday Briefing." "I do not like the heavy-handed government, no matter who is wielding it. ... I would rather...
House and Senate Democrats have proposed bills to eliminate income taxes for a large portion of Americans, which while noble in its goal of progressivity and fairness, is ultimately fiscally irresponsible and should instead focus on raising revenue and reducing the national debt.
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday slammed the Trump administration's "terrible decision" to lift some sanctions on Russian oil amid the war in Iran. “I think this is a terrible decision, but it is one of the things that comes about as a result of the unpredictability of war," Schiff told NBC News’s Kristen Welker...
Psychological interpretation of political disagreement is replacing reasoned debate, leading to a culture of avoidance and echo chambers, and ultimately hindering democracy.
The tech industry’s expansion of data centers is emerging as a wedge issue in the midterms, as candidates weigh economic opportunity against the associated strain on voters’ utility bills. In the Michigan governor’s race, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), whose husband is a top executive at a company pressing for a new data center, wants regulations addressing related water usage and energy costs. Other candidates including Republican Tom Leonard are going even further, pushing for a temporary moratorium on building...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that Americans can expect to experience high prices at the gas pump “for a few more weeks,” amid the U.S. conflict in Iran. “Yes, it is a short term disruption in the flow of energy. Americans are feeling it right now. Americans will feel it for a few more...
