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Fauci’s COVID-19 testimony to Congress was damning — and more questions loom

Dr. Anthony Fauci sat down last week with the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. During a 14-hour session, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was grilled by lawmakers on various subjects, including the origins of COVID-19, coerced vaccination, mask mandates, and the lost learning of students due […]

No Gary Hart bounce for DeSantis or Haley

Forty years ago, when Walter Mondale won 49% in Iowa’s Democratic caucuses, far ahead of Gary Hart’s 16%, the media spotlight nonetheless immediately focused. With the help of a brilliant spot by consultant Ray Strother showing him tossing a hatchet into a tree, Hart went on to win the New Hampshire primary eight days later, […]

Google to lay off ‘several hundred’ employees in latest cuts

Google announced Tuesday morning in an email to employees that "several hundred" more would be laid off in its latest round of cuts amid restructuring. In an internal memo, Google Chief Business Officer (CBO) Phillip Schindler confirmed that hundreds of jobs globally in the advertising sales department would be eliminated or "put at risk," due...

It’s not time to hit China with financial sanctions — yet

It would be a mistake to push for a full-scale eviction of Chinese entities from the global financial system. 

Federal judge blocks $3.8B merger of Spirit, JetBlue

A federal judge Tuesday blocked JetBlue Airways's proposed $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, arguing it would reduce competition and hurt consumers. In a court filing Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William Young said the acquisition, which would have made JetBlue the fifth-largest airline, would “substantially lessen competition” in violation of the Clayton Act, which “was...

Biden to host congressional leaders for talks on national security spending

President Biden will host congressional leaders at the White House on Wednesday to discuss his request for billions of dollars in funding for Ukraine, Israel and other national security measures. "Tomorrow the president will host congressional leaders from the Senate and the House along with key committee leaders and ranking members at the White House...

In battles over offensive speech, the ‘cure’ is usually worse than the disease

What was unique about the social regulation of the presidents’ speech was the unusual visibility of the impacts of power, money and violence.

Almost 2,000 flights canceled as airports deal with snow, ice

Almost 2,000 flights across the U.S. have been canceled Tuesday as airports deal with snow and ice from storms that have hit much of the country. According to FlightAware, a flight tracking website, there are currently 1,870 flight cancellations into or out of the United States and 4,454 flight delays. The airline with the most...

DeSantis faces tough questions about his path forward

DES MOINES, Iowa — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is facing questions about his path forward in the Republican presidential primary as he leaves Iowa with a distant second-place finish and stares down yet more challenging contests in the next early nominating states.   The Florida governor came in second, behind former President Trump’s expected first-place finish...

Judge denies Navarro ask for new contempt of Congress trial

A federal judge declined Peter Navarro's request for a new contempt of Congress trial after the former Trump adviser claimed the jury in his trial last year was prejudiced by protesters outside the courthouse. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Tuesday that Navarro would not be granted a new trial because he did not prove...

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