ILLNESS, DEATH, AND TURMOIL CHANGE FACE OF GOP SENATE. One of the colder aspects of life in Washington politics is that the death of an important person often results, before much grieving is done, in a frenzy of speculation about who will get the unfortunate important person’s job. So it is with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), […]
Spain’s socialist government has, in defiance of the Council of State’s objections, the will of its people, and any modicum of better judgment, proceeded with its plan to grant amnesty to what may be as many as 1.2 million migrants. Amid the clamoring over the supposed “demise of Spain,” it’s worth seeing if we cannot […]
President Donald Trump’s second term, characterized by shock-and-awe military activity, has been astonishing in its effectiveness and consistency. Critics are beginning to notice that, behind the scenes, some of his supposedly loyal military leaders have minds of their own — something the ancient Greeks warned could lead to disastrous consequences. Trump’s foreign policy focus has […]
Rep. Ro Khanna’s (D-CA) detainment stunt only proves that Democrats desperate to become the party’s presidential nominee in 2028 are going to embrace increasingly ridiculous stunts, likely leaning into the villainization of Israel. Khanna made a visit to a military zone in the West Bank without the clearance of the Israeli government, knowing he could […]
The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday, hours after President Trump announced the U.S. Navy would reinstate the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The fresh strikes, which kicked off at 4:45 p.m. EDT at Trump’s direction, mark the third consecutive day of U.S. attacks against Iran. “These...
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Maine’s two senators are demanding an impartial investigation into the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by immigration authorities, with Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) relaying claims from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the man had weaponized his vehicle. King told the Associated Press that he spoke with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin about...
The federal watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services generated $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings over a six-month period, according to a report issued Monday, and barred just over 1,200 individuals and companies from federal programs. The HHS Office of Inspector General, in a semiannual report to Congress, said it...
A Mississippi man allegedly spotted with a handgun in his lap outside the U.S. Capitol's North Barricade is in custody, U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Monday. Wendell J. Royster, 67, of Columbia, Miss., faces one count of carrying a pistol without a license and no permit, according to a USCP statement. At around 11:22 a.m.,...
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) sudden death over the weekend has prompted a frenzy among Republicans as they eye to succeed him in the Senate next year. Gov. Henry McMaster (R) appointed Darline Graham Nordone, Graham’s sister, to fill the remainder of her brother’s term through January, while a special Senate GOP primary will take place...