Blinken meets with Netanyahu, hoping ceasefire prevents Rafah operation
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders on Wednesday as the United States hopes Hamas will accept the most recent ceasefire terms that would delay an Israeli military operation in Rafah the U.S. does not support. He met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Isaac Herzog as he continued […]
Congress must not leave child victims behind
Supporting victims of violent crime, especially the youngest and most vulnerable of those victims, is among my most solemn responsibilities in the House of Representatives. For young survivors and their families, the criminal justice system can be an intimidating maze of questions, legal challenges, and hardships that, when added to the trauma of the underlying […]
Three major developments throwing a wrench in everyone’s plans for the House
The House of Representatives in the 118th Congress has been turbulent for the past 16 months, with significant recent developments looking to add to the tumult. As the lower chamber of Congress dealt with early resignations and a bevy of speaker elections, it looked as though Republicans would struggle to hold on to their majority […]
In new interview Trump details second-term plans for use of military in immigration enforcement, questions value of NATO
TRUMP: ‘I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM USING THE MILITARY’: In an extensive interview published in Time magazine yesterday, former President Donald Trump said one of the priorities of a second term would likely involve the use of National Guard troops to assist law enforcement in rounding up millions of immigrants who are in the country […]
Trump-DeSantis meeting raises question of Haley detente
The detente between former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is a boon for Trump and the Republican Party before November. But with Trump not yet reaching out to former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, he could be undermining his own reelection campaign by not appealing to her voters. Republicans, including party strategist Cesar […]
House tees up vote on antisemitism bill some Democrats fear may inflame tensions
The House will vote on an antisemitism bill on Wednesday in response to the nationwide pro-Palestinian protests occurring across college campuses, with some House Democrats coming out against the legislation as it would expand the definition of antisemitism. The bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, which was introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), would require […]
Peter Daszak testifying: The man behind EcoHealth Alliance and the COVID-19 origins controversy
British epidemiologist Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, will appear before a House panel Wednesday morning to testify regarding his role in determining the origins of COVID-19. The public hearing is the latest development in the multiyear investigation into Daszak and his organization, EcoHealth Alliance, for their work on bat coronaviruses in Wuhan, China, that […]
Immigrant surge under Biden triggers positive effect on US workers: Study
Sudden growth in the U.S. immigrant population since shortly before the pandemic has had a positive impact on the wages of U.S. citizens, according to a newly released report. Nonprofit research group the National Bureau of Economic Research debuted findings from two economists that concluded the introduction of new workers into the United States did […]
Biden goes backward on permitting reform
With the vast majority of voters disapproving of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy, particularly inflation, one might expect that he would be doing everything in his power to grow the economy and restrain prices. Unfortunately, he is more committed to appeasing environmental activists than he is to delivering prosperity. On Tuesday, the White […]
NYPD riot police storm barricaded Columbia building to dislodge protesters
New York Police Department riot police officers stormed Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, which had been occupied and barricaded by protesting students. On Tuesday night, hundreds of NYPD officers with tactical vehicles arrived on campus, sealing it off. An email from the university went out to students, ordering them to stay in place. After securing […]