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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—September 13

2019—In CREW v. Trump, a divided panel of the Second Circuit reverses a district-court ruling that the plaintiffs did not have standing to pursue their claims…

Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage.

GOP congressman from Wisconsin swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake

A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday.

Swedish voters go to polls to choose a new parliament as hard right bids for role in government

Voters in Sweden went to the polls on Sunday for an election that will determine whether a conservative leader remains in charge and a hard-right party wins ministerial jobs for the first time, or whether the center-left returns to power.

Pentagon funding hits snag, as Congress returns amid Iran war and ahead of midterm elections

The Republican-controlled House and Senate return Monday amid a series of looming national security policy fights.

Just let the California high-speed rail die already

California Democrats are rallying to the defense of the nonexistent high-speed rail against the Trump administration. It is way past time for them to swallow their pride and let this unmitigated disaster of a project die. The Federal Railroad Administration released a report Wednesday detailing California’s missed deadlines, budget issues, and the optimistic projections for how many people would ride the rail. The […]

Antisemitism and Islamophobia are not the same problem

“What terrifies me is if ISIS were to detonate a nuclear device and kill 50 million Americans,” comedian Norm Macdonald tweeted in 2016. “Imagine the backlash against peaceful Muslims?” In the aftermath of Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas and other Palestinian terrorists rampaged through southern Israel, the West has witnessed an explosion of antisemitism in […]

A look into the corruption of San Francisco’s nonprofit government

The city of San Francisco has outsourced much of its governance to an army of nongovernmental organizations. The structure of this arrangement has become so complex and convoluted that San Francisco can’t even keep track of where money is going and who is actually benefiting from it. The city has opened an investigation into the San […]

The ‘big, beautiful bill’ protects Medicaid for those who need it

When I came to Congress, I promised the people of Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District that I would pursue practical solutions to improve the lives of working families — without the drama, the headlines, or the politics. That commitment is reflected in the House’s recently passed “big, beautiful bill,” a practical, solutions-oriented piece of legislation that […]

Anti-IVF advocates make all the right moves

To some, “Make America Healthy Again” indicates no more than a conspiratorial science. Those who don’t discount it see it as a rhetorical opportunity. That posture is most relevant among pro-lifers in the Republican Party, many of whom face a slow edging out by virtue of their opposition to in vitro fertilization. A tactical revamp […]

The lasting impact of one of the Left’s most hated men

Elon Musk has completed his term as a special government employee, leaving behind a legacy that goes beyond the billions in savings he helped generate. Over his 130 days in the Trump administration, Musk became one of the most hated men on the political Left, while also playing a key role in reshaping economic policy.  […]

Have Republicans settled the IVF debate? Not so fast

As the Trump administration and the Republican Party appear to be moving toward greater institutional support for in vitro fertilization, the pro-life movement would be mistaken to treat this as a settled debate, both as a matter of policy and as a matter of first principles. When it comes to politics, it would be understandable […]

NYC mayoral candidates see who can promise more than upstart socialist Mamdani — while Cuomo ducks and dodges debate attacks

Zohran Mamdani might or might not win the Dems’ mayoral primary, but the first debate showed he’s already won the argument.

Miranda Devine: Migrant crime defined Biden’s legacy — and Trump is tasked with cleaning up the mess

The disasters of Joe Biden’s open border policy are coming home to roost.

Looking back at grand ole days of Broadway — with Tonys around the corner

In 1626, Peter Minuit, a Westphalian and this colony’s first governor, bought New York for 60 guilders for about $24, which is nearly what...

Josh Hawley’s false compassion for Medicaid

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) signaled victory in his war against Medicaid reform this week, posting on social media, “Just had a great talk with President Trump about the Big, Beautiful Bill. He said again, NO MEDICAID BENEFIT CUTS.”  Hawley’s crusade against “taking healthcare away from working families to give tax breaks to the ultra-rich” is […]

Lefty Working Families Party’s involvement in NYC Dem mayoral primary reeks of illegal election interference

For all the sniffing over various campaign no-no's in this year's mayoral race, the biggest one of all has passed without notice: The Working...

Albany just can’t stop itself from messing with your kitchen

As New Yorkers worry about crime and sky-high living costs, Albany is moving to stop a different threat: supposedly poisonous pans.

Hamas didn’t need chat rooms to direct campus protesters: It was all openly pre-programmed

Let’s be honest: Hamas’ cheerleaders at Columbia and across the West didn’t need chat-room instructions to parrot the terrorists’ propaganda.

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