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Democrats’ DHS defunding: Letters to the Editor — March 16, 2026

The Issue: Democrats block homeland-security funding amid attacks in Michigan, NYC and Virginia. Democrats don’t want to fund the Department of Homeland Security, our primary defense against domestic terrorism...

Rep. Michael McCaul: Democrats will have ‘blood on their hands’ over DHS shutdown

Rep. Michael McCaul said Sunday that Democrats will have "blood on their hands" if they continue blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels

In the two weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump increasingly has been knocked on his political heels.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz: No repeat of Iraq if Trump sends troops to Iran

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that President Trump hasn't ruled out sending troops to Iran but emphasized that any deployment would look nothing like past U.S. wars.

Iran war jolts J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio’s jockeying for 2028

The U.S. attack on Iran has rocked the 2028 Vance-Rubio ticket favored by President Trump's MAGA following and predicted by polls and political analysts.

CNN airs four minutes of uninterrupted Iranian state media

CNN aired a full four-minute statement broadcast on Iranian state TV, purportedly from new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Justice Dept. sues California over zero-emission vehicle targets

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure against California's electric vehicle policies by filing a lawsuit to stop the state from imposing an electric vehicle mandate through state-specific zero-emission vehicle targets for car manufacturers.

Republican wins Northern Virginia county supervisor election for first time in 38 years

A Virginia Republican has won an election for a Prince William County Board of Supervisors seat for the first time in 38 years.

New polling shows most Americans support SAVE Act, call for ‘real debate’

A new poll shows that most U.S. voters still want the Senate to bring the SAVE America Act to a floor vote, even as its failure is all but guaranteed.

Trump endorses Jake Paul — for an office he isn’t running for

President Trump handed out a political endorsement at a Kentucky rally Wednesday -- to a man with no announced candidacy, no declared party affiliation and a jaw still healing from a knockout punch.

Harmeet Dhillon and colleges; Jake Lang and MAGA; Stephen Colbert’s ‘censorship hoax’

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has been pushing America's colleges and universities to comply with the Supreme Court's ruling barring race-based affirmative action policies, and she's getting a sense of who's trying to follow the law -- and who's resisting oversight.

Joe Rogan slams CNN for ‘crazy’ framing of ISIS-linked teens throwing bombs

Podcast host Joe Rogan ripped CNN for downplaying the two teenagers who allegedly hurled explosive devices as if they were victims enjoying nice weather in New York City.

Dems vote to keep DHS closed despite airport chaos, Iranian sleeper cell threat

Senate Democrats pushed piecemeal funding for TSA and FEMA, while Republicans resisted carving out ICE from broader DHS budget amid ongoing shutdown battle.

Pentagon estimates Iran war cost $11.3B in the first six days in closed-door congressional hearing: report

The Pentagon reportedly told legislators in a closed-door briefing that the estimated cost of the war against Iran during the initial six days was over $11.3 billion.

Trump-backed affordable housing overhaul clears Senate, while House GOP raises red flags

Major affordable housing legislation advanced through the Senate with measures to help first-time buyers, while critics raised build-to-rent supply concerns.

Justice Scalia at 90: The Structural Constitution (Part 2)

Scalia identified two structural features of the U.S. Constitution that especially safeguard liberty: separation of powers and federalism.

AI Version of My Post on Ninth Circuit Automatic Stays

Right after I published my post this morning on the Ninth Circuit battle over automatic stays of deportation orders, I decided to see how...

A New Tool in the Fight Against DEI

In Texas, which has taken the lead against DEI indoctrination, anyone can file a complaint about violations of a recent law that forbids woke...

Climate Activists Seek to Influence Judges on Big Oil Litigation Through Taxpayer-Funded Reference Manual

A group of state AGs pressured the Federal Judicial Center to revise its latest manual, saying it ‘would tip the scales in favor of...

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