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Why an Army specialist had the guts to scold the secretary of defense

The episode tells us something about America’s egalitarian spirit, and about the sacred status of the Tomb of the Unknown and the amazing fidelity of the Old Guard. 

Pete Hegseth’s Veterans Day disrespect: Letters to the Editor — Nov. 14, 2026

The Issue: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his staff’s behavior at the Tomb of...

MAGA firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado loses race

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert has lost her race in Colorado's reddest district.

Son of ex-CIA Director John Brennan charged with child pornography

The son of former CIA Director John Brennan was arrested and charged with "transportation of child pornography," according to court documents filed Friday.

Freshly elected Ohio Democrat accused of sexual harassment

A newly elected Democratic House candidate who defeated a scandal-plagued opponent is now facing allegations of his own.

Michelle Obama brushes off divorce rumors: ‘I was making a choice for myself’

Michelle Obama is brushing off whispers of marital trouble.

China says U.S. is trying to ‘bully’ the rest of the world with tariffs

China accused the U.S. on Thursday of trying to "choke the throat" of other countries, including its own, and said it won't engage with President Trump until he shows the country more respect.

Zeldin to pursue new ban on animal testing at EPA

Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to revive a ban on animal testing at the Environmental Protection Agency, The Washington Times has learned.

FLASHBACK: Mitt Romney mocked in 2012 for self-deportation concept that has now become a reality

Former Sen. Mitt Romney was mocked in his 2012 presidential run for promoting the idea that illegal immigrants could be encouraged to self-deport.

John Cornyn scores Tim Scott endorsement, but John Rich calls Cornyn ‘the Lindsey Graham of Texas’

Sen. Tim Scott supports Sen. John Cornyn for re-election, while country star John Rich supports Ken Paxton and calls Cornyn "the Lindsey Graham of Texas"

Dems fight bill to stop illegal immigrant voting despite polls showing voter support

The House passed the SAVE Act on noncitizen voting on Thursday, but it still needs to pass the Senate before President Donald Trump can sign it into law.

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax agenda scores major victory in House despite GOP rebellion threats

In a massive victory for the GOP on Thursday, the House passed a bill that will set the stage for a massive conservative policy overhaul.

Bill Barr torches veracity of red state’s billions in lawsuits against Big Oil, warns of economic impacts

Former Attorney General William P. Barr sounded off on Louisiana's legal behavior toward energy firms in a letter to state Attorney General Liz Murrill on Thursday.

SCOOP: This Texas Republican congressman endorses Paxton over Cornyn in Senate primary brawl

Republican Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas is taking sides in the Lone Star State's burgeoning GOP Senate primary battle, endorsing state Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime Sen. John Cornyn

Reporter’s Notebook: House scrambles to align with Senate on framework for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

As the House and Senate work to pass Trump "big, beautiful bill," Speaker Mike Johnson faces trouble in the House as rebel GOP members create hurdles for him to overcome.

GOP voters pick a favorite to challenge Dem governor in early battleground straw poll

Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Penn., are expected to announce a decision on their candidacies for Pennsylvania governor by the summer.

House passes bill to limit nationwide injunctions as orders pile up against Trump

The House late Wednesday passed a bill to limit district court judges from imposing nationwide injunctions -- the types of rulings that have thwarted several of President Trump's wide-reaching executive orders.

DOGE reveals bizarre findings of unemployment insurance claims survey: ‘This is so crazy’

DOGE reports that an "initial survey of Unemployment Insurance claims since 2020" found that thousands of people with future birth dates had claimed benefits

Russian-American ballerina released after being wrongfully detained in Moscow for over a year

Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than a year, has been released and is on her way back to the United States.

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