Benjamin Franklin once said in an 18th-century letter to French physician Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, “Our new Constitution is now established and has an appearance that promises permanency. But in this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” If he were alive today, he would most certainly add to this list […]
It has been the hope for a couple of months that the inauguration of President Donald Trump would dispel leftism from the collective consciousness. The day has come, but Trump undermines such hopes with his support for TikTok. Even now, when support for the new president is publicly acceptable and causes such as transgenderism have […]
Vice President J.D. Vance’s three young children were a delight to see at inaugural events yesterday. More than charm, though, they are a glimpse into what is to come in everyday life. The Vances offer hope in just what they are: a small, seemingly happy family. Viewers, accustomed to norms of individualism and data that […]
In his inaugural address on Monday, President Donald Trump rightly pledged to “bring back free speech to America.” Trump continued, “Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents, something I know something about. We will not allow that to happen. It will not happen again. Under my leadership, […]
By now, you’ve probably heard about former President Joe Biden’s pardons during the last hours of his presidency. The 46th president granted pardons to family members and political allies, including notable figures Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, and Jan. 6 committee members. However, you probably didn’t know that in December 2020, Biden expressed […]
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) assured skeptical Senate Democrats during her confirmation hearing as President Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador that she is committed to engaging in the United Nations, saying it’s a priority venue to challenge China’s push for dominance on the global stage. Stefanik, the former Republican Conference Chair, is likely to get bipartisan support in...
Among the dozens of Biden-era executive orders he rescinded on day one, President Trump nixed one that aimed to explore new health care payment models that would lower prescription costs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Trump rescinded former President Biden's Executive Order 14087, "Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans." He included this directive among those...
Sunny Hostin, a former federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice who now co-hosts "The View" talk show, called President Trump a "DEI" hire on Tuesday. While "DEI" normally stands for "diversity, equity and inclusion," Hostin said that when applied to Trump, it actually stands for “didn’t earn it.” Pointing to Trump’s promise to make...