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America’s troubling patriotism polarization

America’s 250th birthday is fast approaching, accompanied by a proliferation of patriotic polarization. A new national survey from NBC News finds self-described Democrats aren’t in much of a star-spangled mood, with just 29% of that group identifying as “extremely” or “very” proud to be American. By comparison, 25 years ago, that number among Democrats was […]

Review: We’re all too old for the new ‘Toy Story’

The new Disney-Pixar movie Toy Story 5 is less a cartoon than a brief for better parenting practices, and those parenting practices include children hanging onto their toys for as long as possible. Forget books, forget concerts, forget free play: the secret to raising a well-adjusted child is having lots of plastic action figures and worn ragdolls […]

Difficult Iran negotiations are not new territory

Some people are frustrated over what they perceive to be unacceptable delays in America’s negotiation process with Iran. I’d like to remind those people that cross-cultural negotiations, particularly between Americans and Iranians, can be very difficult. Faithful reader, you may be thinking, “What does this writer know about such things?” I’m so glad you asked! […]

The Supreme Court just made securing the border easier

President Donald Trump has shown that with the appropriate political will, presidents can secure the border without help from Congress. Lower courts, partnered with open-borders activists, have sought to undermine this power, but the Supreme Court dealt two blows to this activism on Thursday. The court held that Temporary Protected Status is indeed “temporary,” and […]

Trump’s endorsement power faces new test in Louisiana Republican Senate showdown

Louisiana's GOP Senate runoff tests Trump's endorsement power as Rep. Julia Letlow faces state Treasurer John Fleming for the open seat Saturday.

Hunter Biden questions his political affiliation, speaks out against illegal immigration

Hunter Biden questioned his lifelong affiliation with the Democratic Party, expressed frustration with those who urged his father to abandon his reelection campaign and criticized illegal immigration for "draining us of resources" in a podcast interview.

Trump says he’s inviting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to next year’s G20 summit in Miami

President Donald Trump said he will be extending invitations to next year's U.S.-hosted Group of 20 summit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as the Republican administration looks to deepen its relationship with the Central Asian nations.

Rand Paul’s airing of grievances: Festivus Report identifies federal spending on unusual projects

The government has funded experiments that force ferrets to binge drink and dose dogs with cocaine.

Senate quietly works on bipartisan Obamacare fix as healthcare cliff nears

Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, are working behind the scenes with Senate Democrats and Republicans to find a solution to the guaranteed healthcare cliff.

Trump promises cheaper drugs under TrumpRx, but economists say the long-term costs may be hidden

Trump says agreements with major drugmakers will cut prescription prices and boost U.S. investment, but economists caution that pricing pressure often comes with long-term tradeoffs for innovation.

Student loan defaults trigger paycheck garnishment as Trump admin ends COVID-era pause

The Trump administration says wage garnishment for defaulted federal student loans will begin in January, ending a pandemic-era pause.

Brandon Johnson’s progressive tax push puts Chicago on brink of rare shutdown as mayor weighs veto

Chicago faces potential first-ever municipal shutdown as Mayor Brandon Johnson weighs vetoing budget over corporate tax dispute with city council.

Trump and first lady go all black for official White House Christmas portrait photo

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump dressed bold in all black for their White House Christmas portrait, released the day before Christmas Eve.

Boca Raton mayor launches run for Congress, touting GOP as ‘party of the middle class’

Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer launches congressional bid, promising to bring local leadership to Washington and reverse policies he says fueled inflation.

Hageman launches bid for Wyoming Senate seat

Wyoming GOP Rep. Harriet Hageman on Tuesday announced her campaign for Senate, hoping to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis in next year’s election....

Apex predator threatening Northwest salmon sparks rare bipartisan push to ‘kill more’

Bipartisan lawmakers find common ground in the middle of partisan divides as sea lions threaten Washington salmon populations and fishing communities.

Ben Sasse says he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer

Former Sen. Ben Sasse announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer. The Nebraska Republican shared the news...

The 60 Minutes Scandal That Wasn’t

Bari Weiss did not summarily throw the report in the trash. Rather, she said that it needed more time to bake.

Former GOP Senator Ben Sasse Announces Advanced Cancer Diagnosis

Sasse called his diagnosis a ‘death sentence.’

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