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What’s on the menu for Trump’s state dinner with China’s Xi? One American staple is notably missing

President Donald Trump's state dinner with Xi Jinping features a pescatarian menu with sesame-crusted sea bass and White House honey dessert.

The week in whoppers: Brad Lander abuses Yom Kippur, Obama hypocritically slams Trump’s media ban, and more

Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander used Yom Kippur as an occasion to accuse Israel...

Benjamin Netanyahu Turns the Tables on Zohran Mamdani

During his address to the United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister gave...

Rogue Contractor Published Biased Study to Push HHS Drinking Crackdown, House Probe Finds

The study was commissioned under the Biden administration and published without government approval, the...

‘How Betty Fletcher Won by a Day and Lost for Nineteen Years’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post.

Renaming the Department of Defense the ‘Department of War’ could cost up to $125 million

Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost U.S. taxpayers as much as $125 million depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made, according to an analysis released Wednesday from the Congressional Budget Office.

California’s new Democrat-dominated congressional map survives court challenge

A federal court ruled in favor of California's new congressional map Wednesday, saying the fact that the lines were approved by voters as a way to give Democrats more political power shields it from any questions about being an illegal racial gerrymander.

ACLU drops lawsuit after HHS restored some funding to Planned Parenthood

The American Civil Liberties Union has dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration after the Department of Health and Human Services quietly restored millions of dollars in funds to Planned Parenthood after freezing tens of millions in Title X family planning funds.

Top federal Minnesota prosecutors officially terminated after dispute over ICE shooting probe

Minnesota federal prosecutor Joseph Thompson and four others gave notice of their resignations after disagreements about the ICE-involved shooting.

DHS exposes background of NYC city council employee after Mamdani fumed over arrest

After outrage from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over the arrest of a city council employee, DHS shared that the individual arrested is an illegal immigrant with a previous arrest.

Key Republicans flip, kill effort to restrain Trump’s policing power over Venezuela

Senate Republicans used a rarely deployed Senate procedure to kill a bipartisan Venezuela war powers resolution despite earlier success that enraged President Donald Trump.

Top Iranian official downplays death toll, blames ‘Israeli plot’ as US considers strikes

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disputed casualty figures from recent protests and alleged Israel was to blame during a wide ranging interview on Fox News' 'Special Report with Bret Baier.'

Hawley, Moody react after heated Senate abortion hearing exchange: ‘Can men get pregnant?’

A viral Senate hearing exchange between Republican senators and an Atlanta OB-GYN over the question of whether men can get pregnant sparked a social media debate Wednesday.

How Many Stephen Spencer Pittmans Are Out There?

As the arson attack on a Mississippi synagogue shows, there are increasingly high hurdles to stopping hate.

The Restoration of Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood Is Yet Another Bad Sign for Pro-Lifers

Is the administration’s decision a temporary setback, or another pro-life retreat?

Exclusive: White House Sends Mixed Signals to Pro-Life Groups amid Health Care Negotiations

Behind closed doors, White House officials are being noncommittal on whether a Senate GOP–drafted health care bill will include strong Hyde protections.

Constitutional Scrutiny and Protecting Girls’ Sports

The test for intermediate scrutiny is whether the policy has a substantial relation to an important government interest.

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore pushes the case for redrawing the state’s congressional map

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday he wants to move forward with redrawing the state's congressional map and have the Democratic-controlled legislature vote on it, despite opposition from a key fellow Democrat concerned that mid-decade redistricting could backfire and cost the party a seat instead of gaining it one.

Renee Good’s family hires law firm George Floyd’s family hired to look into Minneapolis ICE shooting

Renee Good's family is accusing federal immigration officers of killing the Minneapolis mother as she attempted to follow agents' instructions, and said Wednesday they have hired the same law firm that represented George Floyd's family to press for answers and accountability.

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