The Trump administration is shaking up the White House press corps in some truly interesting ways. One is the implementation of “influencer briefings,” during which White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from nontraditional journalists and social media influencers. In principle, this is a fantastic idea. Millions of people now get their news online, […]
During a Cabinet meeting marking President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office, the Commander in Chief jokingly referred to his secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, as the “least controversial person at the table.” It was a facetious comment meant to convey the vast number of political attacks Hegseth has endured since taking office. Much, if […]
New Jersey was the first state to acknowledge the dangers of “revenge porn,” banning the trend in 2004. Alaska followed its lead in 2006, and then Texas years later in 2015. More states jumped on board, often dealing with the confusing legality of protecting First Amendment rights, not having previous court cases to go off of, […]
A massive blackout crippled Spain and Portugal on Monday, grounding flights, halting transport, and leaving millions without power. The cause was “unclear,” the New York Times reported, with “no evidence of a cyberattack.” As Spanish officials urged citizens to stay off the roads, European leaders said they were attempting to ascertain the cause of the […]
The day he was sworn in as the 47th president, Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” It plainly states, “my Administration will defend women’s rights and protect freedom of conscience by using clear and accurate language and policies that recognize women […]
As tariffs increase the cost of aluminum and other materials used to make beverage containers, Congress can stand up to these special interests and adopt a national bottle bill. The time to act is now.
President Trump unveiled the White House budget request for fiscal 2026 on Friday, a set of proposals that would make steep cuts to nondefense programs including in education, health care and foreign aid. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine), Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought announced that the...
A federal judge on Friday declined to block the enforcement of key provisions in President Trump’s executive orders involving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and gender in a challenge by three civil and human rights organizations. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly denied the advocacy groups’ request for a preliminary injunction, which would have prohibited the...