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Melania Trump secures $7.2M for foster care scholarships at LSU ahead of Alabama showdown

Melania Trump unveiled a $7.2 million scholarship endowment at LSU for foster care youth before receiving a custom jersey and football tribute.

I was a deputy state AG — and Gavin Newsom’s pompous death-row commutations betray an entire process of justice

On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he intends to commute the death sentences...

Say no to Kalshi or any online-betting biz in NYC’s schools

A digital bookie shadowing your kid’s school day is something every mom and dad...

Trump asks UFC’s Dana White to be White House press secretary

President Trump on Saturday offered UFC CEO Dana White to be his new press secretary.

‘EXTORTIONISTS’: Trump ordering probe of Democrats threatening Republicans

President Trump on Saturday said he was ordering a Justice Department investigation of Democratic lawmakers trying to intimidate Republicans.

Kavanaugh cites 3 presidents in explaining Supreme Court’s ballooning emergency docket

Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh discussed the prevalence of executive actions while speaking at a the Eighth Circuit judicial conference on Thursday.

Trump’s New Sweeping Tariffs to Kick in August 7

Trump outlined plans to issue a higher import tariff rate of 10 percent to 41 percent for 69 trading partners.

Is Trump ‘Rewriting’ the History of His Impeachments?

The idea that the Smithsonian Institution caved under pressure from the president’s appointees needs firmer evidence.

Biden Loyalists Defend Mental Fitness of Former President in Closed-Door Interviews

Former senior adviser Mike Donilon and former counselor to the president Steve Richetti both claimed Biden was mentally capable of being president.

Mexico’s Corruption Problem Is America’s Problem

The Mexican government is rocked by — brace yourself — a corruption scandal involving drug cartels.

How Lawmakers Should Think About Higher Ed Reform

In higher ed (as elsewhere), personnel is policy, and we need better personnel.

Border apprehensions hit record low in dramatic turnaround from Biden era

U.S. Border Patrol reports July 2024 as lowest month for southwest border apprehensions with 4,399 total, down from December 2023 record high of 249,785.

Trump officials visit Gaza aid sites as international community pressures Israel

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff visited Gaza where they saw how the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is distributing aid and bypassing Hamas.

Trump endorses ‘MAGA warrior’ for RNC chairman after Whatley launches Senate campaign

President Donald Trump backed Sunshine State Sen. Joe Gruters for the role of Republican National Committee chair, and Jennifer Saul-Rich for the Treasurer post

Democrats escalate anti-Trump lawfare by targeting Congress in Planned Parenthood funding fight

Planned Parenthood and blue states challenge congressional legislation defunding abortion providers as unconstitutional bill of attainder in federal court.

Lawmaker unveils ‘ERIC ADAMS Act’ threatening criminal penalties for sanctuary city mayors

Georgia congressman proposes bill named after NYC Mayor Eric Adams to make sanctuary city mayors face up to 7 years in prison for murders by illegal immigrants in their jurisdictions.

Crackdown on illegal immigrants voting in DC elections launched by Senate GOP

Republican lawmakers target Washington, D.C., noncitizen voting rights following 2024 election participation by approximately 400 noncitizens in the nation's capital.

Senate GOP threatens to ‘grind it out’ through August as Trump nominees face Democratic delays

Senate Republicans push through Trump nominees as Democrats use delaying tactics, with GOP leaders threatening to cancel August recess to confirm pending appointments.

Top DHS official calls citizenship test ‘too soft,’ urges major overhaul of naturalization process

USCIS Director Joseph Edlow announces sweeping immigration policy changes, including tougher naturalization tests and stricter oversight of H-1B visa program.

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