House Republicans tee up vote to hold Garland in contempt of Congress
A key House panel advanced a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, teeing the measure up for a vote on Wednesday despite uncertainty over whether it can pass. The House Rules Committee approved the resolution on Tuesday evening in a party-line vote, escalating a feud with the Justice Department days […]
Hamas leader suggests civilian deaths are ‘necessary sacrifices’ in war with Israel: Report
Yahya Sinwar, the military leader of Hamas, reportedly suggested civilian deaths are “necessary sacrifices” amid its war with Israel in a message to the terrorist organization’s leaders in Doha, Qatar. The war between Hamas and Israel, much of it taking place within Gaza and the West Bank, has resulted in thousands of civilian deaths. Many […]
Cuomo shifts blame for COVID nursing home policy in interview with Congress
Exclusive – Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo showed no regret for his administration’s policies requiring nursing homes to admit COVID-19 positive patients in the early months of the pandemic, according to Republican Rep. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) who was involved in questioning the former governor on Tuesday. The former governor, who resigned in late […]
The New York prosecution of Trump was election denial
“Election denial” is supposedly a grave sin that places a public figure outside of the bounds of acceptability. Remember how the news media briefly convinced businesses that they had to stop funding “election-denying” lawmakers. But the case against former President Donald Trump eventually boiled down to weaponized election-denial. New York’s prosecutors and their defenders in […]
Louisiana moves forward with plan to hold schools accountable with new grading system
Louisiana is preparing to hold K-12 schools accountable by overhauling their grading system to raise achievement standards. A state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education committee approved a new grading plan on Tuesday, with a full board vote set for Wednesday, a state Department of Education spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. While a similar measure failed […]
Democratic donors foot bill for first lady’s first-class flights to be with Hunter Biden in court
The Democratic National Committee will reportedly be reimbursing the federal government for first lady Jill Biden‘s first-class flights between Wilmington, Delaware, and Paris to attend Hunter Biden‘s trial. The Daily Mail reported that the first lady’s airfare between the United States and France, where she was with President Joe Biden to commemorate the 80th anniversary […]
What I saw inside anti-Israel demonstrations was disturbing
On Saturday, pro-Hamas activists carrying nearly 2 miles of red fabric surrounded the White House to form a “red line,” symbolizing their refusal to back President Joe Biden’s reelection bid due to his support for Israel. I was there for almost the entire protest, and what I witnessed was nothing short of insanity. One man, […]
Groupthink is not something to be proud of
The monthlong celebrations in June for LGBT pride serve as a great reminder that groupthink is not something to be proud of. While the LGBT community tries to convince people it is marginal and oppressed, the reality is that with each generation, more and more adults identify as members of the LGBT community. A 2023 […]
Congress must step in to fix America’s shipbuilding crisis
The U.S. Navy is in the midst of a shipbuilding crisis that will leave the United States and our men and women in uniform perilously overmatched in an increasingly dangerous world if it is not addressed soon. This week, the Senate Armed Services Committee is negotiating the details of the National Defense Authorization Act, legislation […]
In Egypt and then Israel, Blinken pushes on all fronts for Gaza ceasefire
BLINKEN: ‘IF YOU WANT A CEASEFIRE, PRESS HAMAS TO SAY YES’: Even though the ceasefire and hostage release plan announced by President Joe Biden on May 31 was presented as an Israeli proposal, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Tel Aviv on Monday urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant […]