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Hegseth defends strike on drug-boat survivors, touts Trump’s Reagan-style defense policies

President Trump is the true heir to Ronald Reagan when it comes to championing the former president's policy of "peace through strength," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday.

Democrats pan Trump’s new national security strategy

Several prominent congressional Democrats on Saturday slammed the Trump administration's national security strategy (NSS), claiming it favors President Trump's business interests and weakens U.S. influence abroad. "Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy puts his family’s and friends’ business interests with our adversaries, like Russia and China, over promises to our allies," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), who...

State of Texas: Minority and women-owned businesses cut from HUB program

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts overhauled a program designed to provide more exposure to historically underutilized businesses in the state procurement process by removing female and minority-owned businesses from the eligibility standards.

Hegseth highlights US-first national defense strategy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday took the podium at the annual Reagan National Defense Forum to attack post-Cold War U.S. foreign policy, declaring a new military focus on the Western Hemisphere while lambasting the decisions of former administrations. Over roughly 40 minutes, Hegseth touched on a myriad of topics, including repeated demands that allies...

30 years since the Dayton Agreement, the US must reengage in Bosnia

The Dayton Agreement remains one of the most successful U.S. diplomatic achievements of the post-World War II period, but the United States must reassert its support for Bosnia and hold accountable those working against American interests in order to ensure a resilient, reform-driven and Euro-Atlantic-anchored Bosnia.

Trump lifts tariffs on Brazilian beef, coffee

President Trump lifted his administration’s 40 percent tariffs on Brazilian food products on Thursday, marking the latest reversal on a string of tariffs that were imposed on other countries earlier this year. The action removes tariffs from products including coffee, fruit, cocoa, and beef. They were first imposed in July in an effort to punish...

New Coast Guard policy: ‘Divisive or hate symbols and flags are prohibited’

The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday released a new policy on hateful symbols such as swastikas and nooses after a Washington Post report said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will classify such symbols as "potentially divisive." The policy "doubles down on its current policies" on banning the display or use of hate symbols by...

Wanna be radical? Make the government work. 

What’s missing is a radicalism from the pragmatic center dedicated to reviving  “can-do” government. 

Live updates: Mamdani goes to Washington; Ukraine reviews US plan to end war with Russia

President Trump on Friday will host New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House. Ahead of the meeting, the democratic socialist said he plans to discuss inflation with the president. Here's what to watch for. On the other side of the Atlantic, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that his government is assessing...

Congress considers bill to equip first responders with EpiPens

A bill known as Gio's Law, aimed at providing EpiPens to first responders across the nation, is gaining traction in Congress.

Whole Hog Politics: A high opinion of Death by Lightning 

Opinions are luxury items, so I try not to have more than I can afford. An opinion, of course, is different from a belief, which is itself different from faith. I believe in God. I have faith that I will be admitted to the Kingdom of Heaven. It is my opinion that the designated hitter...

50-year mortgage? Here’s how much you’d end up paying in 20 major cities: report

After seeing how much interest one would pay on an average 50-year mortgage in 20 major U.S. cities, some home buyers might opt for a traditional loan, even if President Trump's proposal becomes law.

Swalwell announces California governor campaign

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Thursday announced his decision to jump into next year‘s race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), saying, "I’m ready to bring this fight home." Swalwell told, in a conversation with ABC‘s Jimmy Kimmel, said the Golden State "needs a fighter and a protector." "Someone who will bring prices down,...

The UN Security Council just backed Trump’s plan, but Hamas is making a mockery of it

Gaza’s two million people are left in the worst possible position.

Democrat calls on Senate to remove Russell’s name from Senate Office Building

Democratic Rep. Al Green (Texas) called on the Senate to remove the late Sen. Richard Russell’s (D-Ga.) name from one of its office buildings, citing the latter’s segregationist views.  Green, in a letter to every senator, said the name “sends a powerful signal about the kind of leadership and principles our country holds in high...

Bipartisan lawmakers float raising threshold for House censures

Reps. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) are co-sponsoring a resolution that calls for raising the threshold to censure House lawmakers.  Since the lower chamber returned after nearly two months away last week, three House members — Reps. Chuy García (D-Ill.) and Cory Mills (R-Fla.), along with Del. Stacey Plaskett (D), who represents the...

Feds drop charges against Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol

Two Chicago residents accused of boxing in a government vehicle were previously indicted on charges of assaulting a federal agent.

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