The U.S. trade deficit grew to $88.6 billion in July, a 24% increase from June, as the country imported goods to fuel the artificial intelligence boom and President Trump worked to rebuild his tariff framework after legal setbacks.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is not in breach of his legal obligations as a retired military officer. Kelly served in the Navy between 1986 and 2011, retiring honorably at the rank of captain. This bears noting in light of the Department of War’s claim on Monday that it “has received serious allegations of misconduct against […]
As the leaves turn and the air cools, an unmistakable ritual announces itself: Thanksgiving. Few holidays are as unapologetically anchored in family — the gathering, the bickering, the reconciliation, the traditions, and, importantly, the mounds of food everyone devours with abandon. It is a holiday about connections: parents and children, siblings and spouses, roast turkey […]
For many people, the dream of homeownership is out of reach. Generations of Americans have built not only their financial security, but also their lives and families, around their homes. But today, costly red tape is driving up home prices, making homeownership far too difficult for hardworking families. The high cost of housing has forced […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and California Democrats continue to run California into the ground with more excessive spending and no slowdown in sight. California is facing yet another budget shortfall, this time coming up short $17.7 billion. This is despite California Democrats dealing with the issue for years, resulting in budget cuts and ever-increasing taxes and regulations […]
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin on Dec. 2. It’s a case that strikes at the heart of freedom, including donor privacy protections that allow Americans to give freely and according to their conscience without fear of harassment or reprisal. The plaintiff, a New Jersey network of […]
We are approaching a constitutional crisis, and it is primarily due to Democratic subterfuge. The Democrats are wantonly trying to sabotage the Trump administration. After releasing a video encouraging U.S. troops and intelligence officers to disobey “illegal orders” from President Donald Trump, one of the Democrats involved in the video, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), was […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. The 2026 midterm elections are still months away, but that doesn’t […]
The Trump administration made the right call when it lifted tariffs on coffee, bananas, and other staples not produced in the United States. Those moves will ease pressure on household budgets at a time when grocery prices remain stubbornly high. If the goal is to lower costs for American families and strengthen the competitiveness of […]
The Trump administration’s 28-point plan to end the Ukraine war, released last week, was too generous to Russia and too restrictive on Ukraine. After angry responses in Ukraine and in Congress, negotiators from both countries are fixing the plan. And they need to. The people of Ukraine are exhausted from almost four years of war […]
Long, long ago and far, far away, America went to war and called its young men to battle. Millions answered, but nearly 60,000 never returned, hundreds of thousands suffered life-changing physical and mental injuries, and all were changed forever. One was former Rep. Stevan Pearce (R-NM), whom President Donald Trump nominated to serve as director […]
