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Michael Goodwin: Trump’s unique talents make him a true leader – and have redefined what it means to be commander in chief

If you need a laugh, try to imagine Joe Biden or any recent president holding court in the way Donald Trump is doing it.

The IRS Plays Inspector Javert

Blame surely lies with the IRS for relentlessly pursuing repayment — with interest! —...

Trump called Orban to win his support for Ukraine joining EU: Report

President Trump called Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday to win his support for Ukraine to join the European Union (EU), a conversation that came after discussions with European leaders who were at the White House, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.  The talk with Orban, one of the...

Air support for Ukraine? Trump floats security guarantee

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Air support for Ukraine? Trump floats security guarantee President Trump is floating providing U.S. pilots and warplanes as part of security guarantees for post-war Ukraine as he pushes for an end to Russia’s war against the...

DHS plans ‘Cornhusker Clink’ detention center as Trump expands immigration enforcement

Department of Homeland Security to expand detention centers with new "Cornhusker Clink" facility in southwest Nebraska as part of Trump's immigration crackdown.

Biden slurs way through latest speech, touts nominating ‘demographically diverse’ judges

Former President Joe Biden slurred on multiple occasions during the night, including while discussing serving as the vice president to the first Black president, former President Barack Obama.

China’s growing nuclear arsenal aims to break US alliances and dominate Asia, report warns

Hudson Institute report warns China is shifting from nuclear deterrence to using weapons for regional dominance, targeting American influence across East Asia.

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.

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