The Senate parliamentarian late Saturday ruled against the $1 billion provision intended to fund President Trump’s White House ballroom in the budget reconciliation package. The guidance, according to Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, states that "a project as complex and large in scale as Trump’s...
1954—In Brown v. Board of Education, a unanimous Supreme Court abandons available originalist justifications for its ruling that state-segregated schools violate the Equal Protection Clause—justifications that would...
The U.S. government’s new full-stack artificial intelligence program is the right strategic bet. Now American companies have to make it pay off. America has a plan to win the AI race. Now it’s time to execute. The administration’s AI Export Program is one of the clearest attempts in years to translate technological advantage into global […]
This weekend, thousands will gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for Rededicate America 250, a historic moment to honor the United States as it approaches its 250th anniversary. As I think about the implications of this impending gathering, my heart is full. Because this is more than just a celebration of a milestone. […]
There is no hotter debate unfolding across rural America than the expansion of data center infrastructure. Here in Texas, I have been hearing from folks who are raising legitimate concerns about water use, electricity demand, landowner rights, and whether massive Big Tech companies can be trusted to operate responsibly. I understand those concerns because I […]