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Trump taps former deputy surgeon general to helm CDC

President Trump announced former deputy surgeon general Dr. Erica Schwartz as his nominee for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director.

At least Tucker Carlson doesn’t hate America

In an era when content creators say increasingly outrageous things to stand out from the crowd and politicians must reach potential voters wherever they are, how far is too far? This past October, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts ignited a wave of resignations at the storied conservative think tank after posting a video defending Tucker […]

We need more baby fever

“Exposure to infants in the social environment,” economists Sebastian Galiani and Raul Sosa write in a recent paper, “activates neurobiological mechanisms that increase the desire for parenthood.” That is, babies are contagious. We’ve long known that. As a culture of rational sophisticates, we try to laugh off “baby fever” as an old wives’ tale. As […]

Scamming the West: What’s really behind the UN’s ahistorical transatlantic slavery resolution

The United Nations General Assembly, led by Ghana, recently passed a resolution by a 123-3 vote declaring that the “transatlantic” slave trade was the “gravest crime” ever committed against humanity. The resolution demands “reparatory justice” for “Africans and people of African descent” due to its “scale, duration, systemic nature, and brutality.” Why focus just on the transatlantic […]

The president and the pope: Trump tangles with an American pontiff

Many American progressives of different faiths, or no faith, celebrated the message delivered by Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Basilica for the April 11 Prayer Vigil for Peace that, in other circumstances, they might have balked at. “Thoughts and prayers,” is shorthand for a kind of consolation after gun-related tragedies in the United States […]

GOP senator earns Dem backlash for ‘enemy is inside the gates’ comment about NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani

GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville faced criticism after writing "The enemy is inside the gates" in response to a post from an account that juxtaposed photos of 9/11 and Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Two shootings intensify DHS standoff as GOP warns of rising terror threats

The political standoff over DHS funding intensified after recent shootings, with GOP leaders accusing Democrats of endangering American public safety.

House conservative unveils bill to end chain migration, scrap diversity visa in sweeping immigration overhaul

Rep. Andy Ogles introduced a sweeping bill to end chain migration and the diversity lottery, shifting the U.S. to a merit-based immigration system focused on national interest.

Walz in the hot seat as critics’ predictions on his controversial new law come true: ‘Concerning trends’

Critics say Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's paid leave program is already causing problems in the state as concerns about the massive fraud problem continue to mount.

How a top DC strategist courted Jeffrey Epstein

Leading Washington strategist Juleanna Glover publicly argued for a third-party presidential candidate halfway through Donald Trump’s first term, calling for a “morally lucid” leader...

4 US service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq

A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing four of six crew members aboard. Officials say the loss was not due to hostile or friendly fire.

Why an unverified Iran drone tip prompted FBI alerts to California law enforcement

FBI advisory about unverified Iranian drone tip off California coast sparks White House pushback, with officials calling intelligence aspirational.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

Illegal immigrant accused of assaulting NJ teen could be released under sanctuary policies, ICE warns

Federal officials warn New Jersey sanctuary policies could release man accused of sexually assaulting teen, sparking heated immigration enforcement debate.

Sen Schmitt reups push for expanding denaturalization after recent acts of violence by naturalized citizens

Sen. Eric Schmitt is pushing his SCAM Act to expand denaturalization after alleged attacks by naturalized citizens at Michigan synagogue and Virginia university.

Mamdani touts landmark court victory against repeat offender landlord in housing enforcement push

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveils landmark legal victory in housing crisis fight, securing maximum penalties against repeat offender landlord in groundbreaking case.

Soros-backed DA sparks backlash after blaming Old Dominion shooting on pro-gun lawmakers: ‘F— right off’

After the deadly shooting at ODU, located in Norfolk, Virginia, the city's Soros-backed DA blamed the tragedy on pro-gun lawmakers and judges despite the shooter's history supporting terrorism.

Peter Thiel’s lecture series on the Antichrist comes to Rome, and Catholic institutions back away

One of the hottest tickets in the Vatican's backyard these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel.

Why Trump doesn’t get a ‘patriotic bounce’ in polls following Iran strikes

President Trump's lack of a "patriotic bounce" in the polls from the successful strikes against Iran can be attributed to a mix of factors, including lopsided anti-Trump news coverage.

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