George Washington was the father of our nation, a man seemingly cast from marble whose service, both in wartime and as president, made both its existence and survival possible. John Adams was his stubborn successor, celebrated years later for being a charming malcontent. Thomas Jefferson was the wordsmith of the Revolution. James Madison was its […]
It is clear by now that the end of the Cold War and the period of relative peace, globalization, and prosperity that ensued after the collapse of the USSR and its satellites was no end of history. Instead, the United States sat briefly alone at the helm of the world order, where it made a […]
President Donald Trump would be justified in striking a $700 million deal to sell jet aircraft engines to the Turkish air force. But he would make a serious strategic error if he sold F-35 stealth fighter jets to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government. Asked Wednesday about the possibility of doing so, Trump said Erdogan “really […]
I was in Paris last week for a party to celebrate the wedding anniversary of old friends. I know that’s a polarizing sentence to read. People hear “Paris,” and they quickly feel as though they need to have an opinion. Sometimes it’s: Paris? In June? With all of those tourists? And sometimes it’s: Lotta snobby, […]
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President Trump appointed Bill Pulte, with no intelligence or national security experience, as the interim director of national intelligence to prove the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
President Trump on Monday said two crew members who were aboard a U.S. attack helicopter when they crashed near the Strait of Hormuz are "fine." The two crew members, whose AH-64 Apache helicopter was patrolling regional waters, were rescued within two hours after they crashed near Oman's coast, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). The...
In today's issue: ▪ Iran war on the ballot in South Carolina ▪ Mormon backlash forces Pentagon update ▪ Trump formally nominates Blanche for AG ▪ First family and Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ The Iran war is on the ballot in South Carolina, where GOP primary voters will determine the political fate of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a steadfast ally...
Vice President Vance said Monday that the recent result of the Los Angeles mayoral election primary appeared “pretty shady to me,” with two Democrats set to face off in November. “The problem here with this whole thing is, how is it that you had, you know, Karen Bass was in first place, Spencer Pratt was...
Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman (D) is set to battle Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) in the city’s mayoral race later this year, a race that is likely to feature intraparty tension amid a broader discussion about the future of the Democratic Party. According to Decision Desk HQ, Bass was sitting at 34.32 percent...
Former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) and former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, are projected to advance to the general election for governor of California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hilton had coalesced GOP support with the help of President Trump's endorsement, while the Democratic field remained divided over a crowded field...
Susie Wiles, President Trump’s chief of staff, denied that she will soon leave the White House in response to the Daily Mail reporting on Friday that she is departing after the midterms. “After an accomplishment filled week by President Trump, I have the pleasure of reading a piece of Friday fiction, courtesy of the Daily...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that numerous medical school accrediting organizations and assessors have agreed to increase nutrition requirements for U.S. medical education. HHS said in a release that eight medical school organizations had agreed to "increase nutrition requirements at every level of U.S. medical education, competency-evaluation, training, and residency."...
