Interior Secretary Doug Burgum doubled down on claims that vandals were responsible for damage to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, rejecting the Justice Department’s assessment that faulty construction was to blame. The DOJ moved to dismiss its felony destruction-of-property charge against former Olympian David Hearn on Friday, after finding new evidence that the damage to the...
President Trump’s announcement of a “historic” deal reached with negotiators this week that includes disarming Hamas still faces hurdles, as skeptics wonder if it can move from paper to reality. The agreement is part of Trump’s 20-point plan to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and bring an end to the war between Israel...
I watched the recent Oscar-bait film Conclave somewhat reluctantly, mostly because Pope Francis‘s death on April 21 prompted renewed interest in the film after it was made available on Amazon Prime. As the entire world eagerly anticipates the conclave that will elect Francis’s successor, Hollywood has done its part to color the public’s view of […]
Star Wars’ most critically acclaimed TV series to date, Andor, returned last month for its much-anticipated second season. In its three-episode debut, Andor pulls no punches on living up to its reputation as the “gritty,” “realistic” take on life in the Star Wars galaxy during the height of the Galactic Empire. Controversy, as usual with […]
Just over 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, his signature tariff policy, heralded as a tool to boost American manufacturing and reduce deficits, deserves a sober review. While the administration touts tariffs as a win for U.S. workers, early data paint a more complex picture, with modest revenue gains, declining manufacturing activity, and […]
Several years after the frustrations of parents burst into the public eye, some states and localities continue to lock out the most important stakeholders of a child’s education: parents. Recent oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor showed the entire nation why parental rights in education are more important now than ever. Parents should always be in charge […]
Determined to undermine the Trump administration’s military bolstering of Taiwan and the Philippines, China is emphasizing its ability to compress Taiwan in the event of war and its belief that it can successfully do so even in a direct confrontation with the U.S. military. Deployments close to Taiwan by the Chinese military are ratcheting up […]
The Department of the Interior’s recent actions to streamline environmental reviews for critical energy projects mark a watershed moment for Wyoming and the entire American West. As chairwoman of the Senate Western Caucus, I am thrilled that Secretary Doug Burgum is making these necessary reforms to unleash our domestic energy potential while maintaining appropriate environmental […]
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) had a simple request for Democratic activists attending anti-Trump rallies: “Bring an American flag.” “When you are going to one of these rallies,” Slotkin told supporters, “you know everybody has all their different signs, all their different issues that they care about. Bring an American flag. Wear the red, white, and […]
The first words of the First Amendment to the US Constitution are: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” That’s pretty...
