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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to failing to elect a House speaker quickly

On the first day of the new Congress, representatives will vote for the speaker of the House as Mike Johnson fights to keep the job.

Texas man indicted in smuggling of dozens of illegal immigrants in locked tractor trailer

A Texas man is being charged with attempting to smuggle over 100 illegal immigrants into the U.S. in a locked tractor trailer.

Republican attorneys general welcome friendlier Department of Justice policies

Red state attorneys general are looking forward to working with the incoming Trump administration's Department of Justice, readying themselves for reversing Biden DOJ policies on immigration, crime, the environment, student loans and other issues.

Anti-Jewish ugliness at elite Ivy League campuses demands federal response

Once upon a time, the Ivy League symbolized American excellence in education. Its eight institutions were beacons around the world because of their commitment to free inquiry, democratic values, and extraordinary achievement in a wide range of fields. Yet today, Dartmouth College is the only Ivy League school that is not facing a federal investigation over […]

Time for Trump to drop lawsuits and for the press to apologize

Maybe the lesson this Christmas season is that even if turnabout is fair play, at some point, enough is enough. Start with the specious lawsuits brought against President-elect Donald Trump, to the great glee of many of his never-Trump and Democratic detractors. Some of them, especially Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s March 2023 indictment charging […]

The winners and losers of 2024

With Christmas in the rearview mirror, the end of the year is fast approaching, and it was a doozy. It’s hard to argue that 2024 was anything other than eventful, turbulent, and even outright crazy, setting the stage perfectly for the next season of the Donald Trump Presidency show. Before we buckle up for 2025 […]

Phoenix police investigating Christmas shooting at airport

Phoenix police are investigating a Christmas night shooting at Sky Harbor International Airport that led to three injuries and one stabbing.  The victims included an adult female and two adult males who were shot, leaving the female with injuries police described as life-threatening, according to the Associated Press.  The two men were in stable condition...

Israel launches wave of strikes on Yemen in retaliatory attack on Houthis

Israeli forces on Thursday launched a massive barrage of strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen in the latest exchange of attacks between Israel and the Iranian-backed rebel group. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on X that fighter jets struck military targets on the western coast of Yemen. The targets included military...

Retiring Democrat wants to make room for new generation: Some lawmakers ‘just stay forever’

Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) is leaving Congress with the goal of opening doors for a younger generation in leadership. “I’m trying to set a better example,” Kuster told the Boston Globe in a report published Thursday about her decision to not seek reelection. “I think there are colleagues — and some of whom are still...

Military support to detention and deportation would harm readiness

Plans for the military to participate in the detention and deportation of 9 million immigrants will have negative consequences for current service members and future veterans, as well as damage the morale, reputation and readiness of the armed forces.

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