President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration will have a running start on regulatory reform thanks to the experience of his first. A few key moves will go a long way toward taming the administrative state. No doubt Trump will begin by freezing in-progress rules pending review. Trump can improve on precedent by extending this order to […]
Who said motherhood must hamper a flourishing career in espionage? Black Doves, Netflix’s latest spy thriller, thrusts Keira Knightley, better known for her roles in Regency-era England, into the world of high-stakes espionage as Helen Webb: an ostensibly loving wife, a mother of two, and a highly skilled international spy. Set against the glittering backdrop of […]
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to incoming Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune (S.D.) calling for the upper chamber to have a briefing on the New Year’s Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. “As the Federal Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the horrific attack that claimed 14 innocent...
Winter Storm Blair is headed to impact much of the central and eastern United States late Sunday. Blizzard conditions are likely for some areas and ice storms and heavy snow are expected in others, The Weather Channel predicts. Winter storm warnings have been issued for Washington, D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska,...
A mix of high-profile and local races will take place in the first few months of this year, which could serve as a barometer for how voters feel just months after the 2024 presidential election. Virginia is set to hold several special elections in the state legislature, which could have implications for the balance of power in both...
Republican lawmakers are scratching their heads over President-elect Trump’s ambitions to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal, grand plans the incoming commander in chief put back on the table over the Christmas and New Year’s recess. GOP senators and House members view the prospect of the United States taking over Greenland as particularly outlandish,...
The prospect of accountability for President-elect Trump and those who played a role in the storming of the Capitol is dimming as he’s set to take office and the GOP garners control of Washington — to the dismay of his critics. Trump’s two election interference cases have both hit major roadblocks ahead of his return...