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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—February 16

2016—Harry Reid, D-Fantasyland. In an op-ed in the Washington Post opposing the Senate Republican strategy to keep open through the November 2016 elections the Supreme Court vacancy…

Protectionism Serves K Street and Hurts Main Street

The lobbying industry has exploded under Trump’s tariff regime.

There Is No Such National Holiday as Presidents Day

George Washington’s birthday should not be a celebration of presidents in general.

Navigating the GOP Divide over Artificial Intelligence

The key is to draw a line between AI architecture and AI applications.

Economic liberty at stake in Arizona Supreme Court case

There’s probably no aspect of individual freedom more important than the right to earn a living. As much as Americans cherish the freedom of speech or the right to vote, “the American Dream” refers primarily to economic opportunity. The chance to put one’s skills to use, providing for oneself and one’s family, is inseparable from our national […]

Steyer ribs Swalwell for missing votes in California governor race ad

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer on Friday mocked fellow Democratic candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (Calif.) in a campaign ad for missing House votes. "Call me old-fashioned, but you typically need to show up to work to get a promotion," Steyer wrote on a post on the social platform X. The post included a video of...

Noem says she’s ‘still in charge’ of DHS

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday said she's "still in charge" of her department as White House border czar Tom Homan has taken more control over President Trump's immigration agenda. Noem has come under fire after two deadly shootings by immigration officials in Minneapolis spurred an outcry toward Immigration and Customs...

CBP official charged with harboring girlfriend who is in US illegally

Wilkinson faces up to 10 years in federal prison as well as a possible $250,000 maximum fine if convicted.

Texans must prove legal status to register vehicles after new DMV rule

The board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles unanimously voted Thursday to pass new identification requirements.

Wendy’s to close about 300 more locations

The fast food chain expects to close between 5% and 6% of its U.S. restaurants – or 298 to 358 locations – in the first half of this year.

Ocasio Cortez says ‘unconditional’ US aid to Israel ‘enabled a genocide in Gaza’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday said that "unconditional" U.S. aid to Israel in its war with Hamas "enabled a genocide in Gaza," criticism that implicates the Biden administration's Middle East policy. Ocasio-Cortez was answering a question from a Haaretz reporter while attending the annual Munich Security Conference regarding whether a presidential candidate in 2028...

Trump floats executive order on voter ID if SAVE Act stalls in Senate

President Trump on Friday indicated he will issue an executive order seeking to require voters to present proof of citizenship if the Senate does not pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which passed in the House this week. "There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or...

Crypto makes midterm moves

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Crypto industry wades into midterm elections The cryptocurrency industry is ramping up its spending ahead of the midterm elections after accumulating a massive war chest in the wake of several key wins in 2024. © Andrew Harnik, Associated Press The industry’s leading super PAC network, Fairshake, had more...

NAACP threatens to sue Musk’s xAI over Mississippi gas turbines powering data center

The NAACP on Friday threatened to sue Elon Musk's AI company xAI, claiming that gas turbines powering a company data center are polluting communities in Mississippi and Tennessee. "Our communities are not playgrounds for corporations who are chasing profit over people. xAI’s first data center is already creating pollution for Mississippi’s neighbors in Memphis —...

House Democrats accuse DOGE of ‘breaking the government’

A new report from House Democrats concludes that President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was “nothing short of a catastrophe.” The 47-page report, published Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, argues that DOGE’s interest was to serve Trump’s wealthy allies rather than to reduce costs for the federal government...

Farm bill pesticide measure sure to anger MAHA

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Farm bill pesticide measure sure to anger MAHA Republicans are using the farm bill to take another swing at passing legislation to protect pesticides, something sure to anger their allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement. © AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File...

Another US aircraft carrier heads to the Middle East

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Another US aircraft carrier heads to the Middle East The U.S. is sending the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East as tensions between Washington and Tehran ratchet up. © Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class...

Ex-FBI agent criticizes Guthrie reward as too low: ‘This is insane’

A former FBI agent on Friday slammed the federal government for not raising the reward price higher for information leading to the whereabouts of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" host Savannah Guthrie," comparing it unfavorably to the award offered in the famous Lindbergh baby kidnapping. "I got a phone call from an old...

Blanche says Khanna named ‘random people’ in House speech on Epstein files

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Friday accused two congressmen of revealing the names of “completely random people” in relation to the Justice Department’s (DOJ) investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) have been at the forefront of a bipartisan push to release all of the files...

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