FOR DEMOCRATS, WHAT IS TO BE DONE? Five years ago, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), then the speaker of the House, created one of the most appalling moments in our recent politics. It was Feb. 4, 2020, the night of what would turn out to be the final State of the Union address of President Donald Trump‘s […]
The transportation sector has faced unusual turbulence in early 2025. On Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s first day, the worst aviation disaster in decades shook the nation. A series of subsequent aviation accidents and a near miss that took place at Chicago Midway International Airport just last week have put the system under a larger microscope. The Trump team has […]
Since the beginning of our nation’s history, the core obligation of the federal government has been the common defense of the United States. Central to that mission is the readiness, lethality, strength, and warfighting acumen that make up the foundation of American deterrence. To paraphrase the words of former President Ronald Reagan, if peace and […]
Senate Democrats have sent the Trump administration a letter pressing them on their plan to economically assist farmers as the tariff plan is implemented. The letter, signed by Ranking Member for the Agriculture Committee Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and 14 other Democrats, was addressed to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins. “As you...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said she will not attend President Trump’s address to the joint session of Congress Tuesday night. She said she will be posting live about the speech on social media instead. “I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead,” the New...
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre compared the Trump administration's feud with the Associated Press and takeover of press pool coverage to how countries like Russia and North Korea treat the media, saying it is an attack on the freedom of the press.
President Trump will address Congress Tuesday night against the backdrop of newly levied tariffs on the nation's closest trading partners, Canada and Mexico. The leaders of both nations had sharp words as the tariffs went into effect, with Canadian Prime Miniser Justin Trudeau calling the action "dumb" and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum saying she'd announce...
A leading animal rights organization is pointing to high egg prices in a push for President Trump to swap yolks for spuds at this year's White House Easter Egg Roll. In a letter to the commander in chief and Melania Trump released Tuesday, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) President Ingrid Newkirk shared...
President Trump on Tuesday threatened to add additional taxes on Canada if the U.S.'s northern neighbor Canada retaliates with its own, after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed Trump’s newly implemented tariffs. “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the U.S., our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately...