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Washington Times Weekly: Congress struggles to fund DHS as child safety bills get a boost

I'm George Gerbo, and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their coverage of the latest news and events. And joining us today is Capitol Hill reporter Lindsey McPherson.

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open Strait of Hormuz

President Trump threatened Iran with hellfire if the Mideast country does not open the Strait of Hormuz or make a ceasefire deal within 48 hours.

How your smart phone could help your motion sickness in moving vehicles

(NEXSTAR) -- Do you get dizzy while looking at your phone while riding as a passenger in a car? That could be a sign of motion sickness, a common, yet complex, condition that can have varying severities of symptoms to go along with it. Managing the symptoms can involve sitting in certain seats in moving...

The US can beat Iran at its own game, and without boots on the ground

The United States can win a war of attrition against Iran by empowering the Iranian people, imposing economic and geopolitical pressure, and aligning U.S. strategy with the aspirations of the Iranian people.

China now tops US in global approval ratings: Gallup

Global approval of China surpassed the U.S. in 2025, the widest favorability gap between the two countries in almost 20 years, according to a new Gallup poll released Friday. Gallup found that China's global approval rating last year reached a median of 36 percent in support of the country's leadership. U.S. leadership saw its median...

California’s high gas prices are self-inflicted

California is one of the country’s most resource-rich states in the union. Wonderful year-round weather and the historic allure of the West have drawn millions of people to the Golden State. Despite the perfect combination of significant resources, a large workforce, and a practically state-wide perfect climate, California has succumbed to decades of bad policies […]

Trump flexing military muscles on Iran in front of the whole world is peace through strength

For too long, foreign adversaries tested America’s resolve. Those days are over. Since the 1979 revolution, the Iranian regime has fueled terrorism and supported proxy militias responsible for deadly attacks on American service members. Tehran’s backing of militant groups has contributed to the deaths of U.S. troops and wounded many more. Its chants of “Death […]

Iran started this war a long time ago

What do the following countries have in common? Argentina, Australia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Kenya, Kuwait, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The answer is that all have been on the receiving end of Iranian terrorism, either directly or through a Tehran-backed proxy, such as Hezbollah. Think about that […]

The NBA shouldn’t be promoting vice

You’re a team in the NBA. You want to have events that honor your community and convince fans, especially families with children, to come to your arena and invest a lifetime of fandom into your organization. What are some of your options? How about a strip club night? NBA POLITICAL LECTURE SEASON IS BACK The […]

Murder in a sanctuary county

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Virginia — This murder is on Steve Descano. There can be no doubt that Stephanie Minter is dead because of the indefensible actions of the Fairfax County “progressive prosecutor.” Abdul Jalloh, an immigrant from Sierra Leone in the United States illegally since age 9, was arrested on charges of at least 40 crimes […]

Contra the New York Times, falling birth rates are not good for women

Rush Limbaugh used to tell a joke about New York Times headline writers. If the world were ending, Limbaugh would say, the New York Times headline would be, “World Ends Tomorrow: Women, Minorities Hardest Hit.” I thought of that joke last week when the New York Times published an article titled, “The Birthrate Is Plunging. […]

Too many children!

The Power of Rude was the title of Rebecca Reid’s nonfiction book, so it shouldn’t have surprised anyone that the liberal novelist attacked a mom for having too many children. Hannah Neelman is a ballerina-and-beauty-queen-turned-momfluencer whose Instagram account, Ballerina Farm, documents her life raising a passel of children on a farm. It’s apparently riveting content […]

With the new McDonald’s sandwich, I’m not lovin’ it

Chris Kempczinski is one of the great male beneficiaries of the #MeToo heyday, winning the internal promotion to replace McDonald’s CEO and president Steve Easterbrook after the latter was accused of improper sexual relations with his subordinates. Kempczinski, a marathon runner who claims he stays fit while eating at the restaurant daily by ordering Filet-O-Fish […]

‘Luigi: The Musical’ and the Left’s growing appetite for violence

The Left’s favorite alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, is getting off-Broadway treatment this June, just 20 minutes from where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down, execution-style. It’s the same tired liberal playbook: shifting blame for violence from the perpetrator to society. While the creators insist Luigi: The Musical “doesn’t glorify violence,” they appear to justify […]

Why California’s rising gas prices are a threat to national security

Chevron, the energy company that began relocating its headquarters from the Bay Area to Texas in 2024, wrote a letter Tuesday to Gavin Newsom’s office warning about the...

Douglas Murray: Unlike past presidents, Trump kept and delivered his promise to eliminate our enemies

Perhaps we forgot what it’s like when politicians act on their promises.

Chevron’s warning: cap-and-implode

Chevron’s warning to Gavin Newsom and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) must be taken seriously.

‘Self-serving glory hound’ Kristi Noem got the heave-ho she deserved

Incompetent and preposterously self-promoting, Noem took a serious role and made it like something out of the HBO political spoof “Veep.”

How women helped me reach the top — and how I’m returning the favor

Sophie B. Hawkins reflects on her rise as a musician in the early 90s and the women who helped her navigate the music industry.

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