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DOGE gives our democracy an overdue upgrade

President Donald Trump is recruiting some of the brightest innovators in the private sector to tackle challenges facing our bloated federal government. A large part of that effort, the development of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by Elon Musk, is already making a significant impact on the stale administrative state. There should […]

Trump’s dangerously deluded history of the Ukraine war

President Donald Trump’s desire to negotiate a peaceful end to the war in Ukraine is a moral one. Ukraine is likely to make painful concessions to secure peace as long as Russia knows any future attempt to invade Ukraine will mean conflict with American-supported European ground forces. Still, Trump is very badly wrong to suggest […]

Louisiana governor slams teacher who made students complain to his office about climate change

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry criticized a teacher and the education system after his office received submissions from students saying the educator required them to make complaints.

Bipartisan probation reform modeled off DeSantis and Jay-Z efforts primed for passage in VA

A bipartisan criminal justice reform bill is making its way through the Virginia State Senate this week, but the last iteration of similar reforms was vetoed.

Medicaid becomes flashpoint in House debate over Trump budget bill

Some House Republicans are nervous about their own conference's goal of cutting $2 trillion in government spending, warning it could put key agencies on the chopping block.

Pro-union Trump nominee faces Senate grilling as at least one Republican vows to oppose her

Lori Chavez-DeRemer will go before the Senate HELP committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing. Sen. Rand Paul, who has already said he will vote "no," is on the committee.

Four Florida sheriffs tapped for council advising new state immigration enforcement board

Four sheriffs have been appointed to a council advising Florida's newly created immigration enforcement board, which will ensure federal immigration laws are enforced in the state.

Elon Musk’s budget-slashing hits political reality of suffering Americans

While almost everyone agrees that the federal government has become this monstrous leviathan that needs to be curtailed, they don't all agree with the Trump-Musk approach to it.

Trump says Musk saved hurricane victims by providing Starlink

President Trump said Elon Musk saved many lives in North Carolina after the state was ravaged by Hurricane Helene.

Trump says DOGE cost-cutting measures won’t affect Social Security, Medicare

President Trump said Tuesday that his administration's cost-cutting measures won't affect entitlements such as Social Security and Medicare.

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