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Firefighter brother of 9/11 victim incensed by ‘radical’ Muslims winning key Dem primaries

Air Force veteran and 9/11 advocate Don Arias slams Democratic nominees with alleged ties to radical Islamic terrorism winning primary elections.

Lawyer who beat Hawaii gun law calls state’s reliance on Black Code ‘disgraceful’

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii gun law 6-3 in Wolford v. Lopez as Jackson's dissent on Black Codes draws sharp criticism from gun rights groups.

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 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.’

California Democrats Belatedly Realize the Consequences of a One-Party State

A state dominated by one party for a long stretch has far-reaching results.

Attack on Religious Freedom by Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct

This past October, the Texas supreme court delivered Judge Hensley a decisive victory in her long-running battle with the Commission. Or so it seemed.

Trump critic George Conway takes steps to run for New York City congressional seat

George Conway, a former conservative lawyer who has become one of President Donald Trump's most outspoken critics, is taking steps toward a run for Congress in an open New York City seat.

House GOP Whip Tom Emmer targets Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for social services fraud scandal

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, the highest-ranking Minnesotan in Congress, is demanding accountability in his state's social services fraud scandal.

Federal watchdog finds Medicaid wasted more than $200 million on dead enrollees in single year

Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according to a new report from the independent watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services.

White House rebuffs Catholic bishops’ appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement

Florida's Catholic bishops appealed to President Donald Trump on Monday to pause immigration enforcement activities during the Christmas holidays. The White House, in response, said it would be business as usual.

Boasberg orders Trump to bring back CECOT migrant class deported in March

Judge Boasberg gave Trump officials 14 days to detail plans to provide due process protections for migrant deported to CECOT in March.

Trump trade crackdown hits cheap food containers from China, Vietnam with massive new duties

Commerce Department will issue final duty orders on disposable food containers from China and Vietnam following trade commission vote on unfair import practices.

Epstein file drop includes ‘untrue and sensationalist claims’ about Trump, DOJ says

Jeffrey Epstein documents reveal President Donald Trump allegedly flew on Epstein's private jet at least eight times in 1990s, according to federal prosecutor email from 2020.

Lawmakers probe SBA loans linked to Minnesota’s $9B fraud scandal: ‘Reckless decision making’

House committee demands answers on alleged Minnesota pandemic fraud totaling up to $9 billion, targeting SBA relief programs under Gov. Tim Walz's watch.

Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse reveals stage-4 cancer diagnosis: ‘It’s a death sentence’

Former Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican, disclosed his terminal cancer diagnosis, noting, "Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die."

Trump official freezes millions in SBA aid to Minnesota, slams Walz’s policies as breeding ‘endemic’ fraud

Trump official halts $5.5 million in Minnesota SBA aid, citing "endemic" fraud under Gov. Walz's leadership in 2025 federal crackdown on welfare abuse.

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