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Trump-Xi summit could hold key to lower gas prices, GOP chairman says

Rep. Brian Mast says President Donald Trump can press Xi Jinping to stop arming Iran, potentially easing gas prices tied to Strait of Hormuz chaos.

Mamdani’s latest move will let homeless encampments flourish

As with domestic-violence calls, some things are best left to the experts trained to...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—September 24

1992—By a vote of 4 to 3, the Kentucky supreme court rules (in Commonwealth v....

A Series of Unforced Errors: The Next Municipal Budget Crises

Federal aid for genuine disasters should remain narrow, temporary, and tied to the event...

Keep the Diesel Flowing

Banning exports while oil prices stay elevated would wreak havoc on energy markets.

Scott Bessent at Davos on Greenland, affordability, and the Fed | The Conversation

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Defense bill bars Pentagon from paying for adult entertainment

A defense appropriations bill that cleared a House-Senate conference this week will ban Pentagon military and civilian officials from using government credit cards to pay for nude entertainment at topless bars.

Congress puts health insurance CEOs in the hotseat over denied claims, rising premiums

The personal stories about denied claims offered a few poignant moments amid hours of debate about the root causes of rising healthcare costs and the policies that can be used to lower them.

‘The Secret Agent’ earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema

Brazilians celebrated the nomination of "The Secret Agent" film to four Oscar categories on Thursday, which many said confirmed the rise of Brazilian cinema and its universal appeal.

Trump snubs Canada by withdrawing country’s invite to join ‘most prestigious Board of Leaders ever’

Trump rescinds Canada's invitation to his Board of Peace after escalating tensions with PM Carney over Greenland missile defense comments at Davos.

Newly minted Virginia AG who fantasized about opponent’s family dying roasted over glaring typo

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones faced online mockery after his office misspelled 'attorney' as 'attoney' in an official release, with GOP critics weighing in.

RNC eyes ‘America First’ midterm convention to boost Trump, GOP ahead of critical elections

Republicans make history as the RNC takes key step toward a first-ever midterm convention to boost Trump and GOP candidates ahead of crucial 2024 presidential elections.

Conservative Policy Groups Assail Trump’s Credit Card Proposals

Republicans in Congress should listen to their allies in the conservative policy sphere, not our economically illiterate president.

House passes final fiscal ’26 spending bills, leaving Senate to act before Jan. 30 deadline

The House passed the final four of the 12 annual spending bills on Thursday, leaving only the Senate left to act to prevent another government shutdown after the record-breaking funding lapse that kicked off the fiscal year.

House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to block more Trump action in Venezuela

The House narrowly defeated a war powers resolution Thursday that aimed to block further military action by President Trump in Venezuela without approval from Congress.

Georgia governor suspends lawmaker accused of unemployment fraud

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday suspended a state House member accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic.

Democrats call for criminal investigation into potential DOGE misuse of Social Security data

Democratic House lawmakers are calling for a criminal investigation and congressional action into the Department of Government Efficiency after court filings showed that DOGE may have misused Social Security data.

Vance’s message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown

Insisting that he was in Minnesota to calm tensions, Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed "far-left people" and state and local law enforcement officials for the chaos that has unfolded during the White House's aggressive deportation campaign.

Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader

A man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat for the life of a top Border Patrol leader was found not guilty on Thursday in the first criminal trial stemming from the Chicago-area immigration crackdown that started last year.

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