Bolton: Foreign policy in second Trump term wouldn’t be ‘pretty’
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton Thinking about foreign policy With former President Trump in the White House, it would not be a nice thing for the president to serve another term. Bolton joined CNN’s Abby Phillips to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to North Korea and his meeting with Chairman Kim Jong […]
‘Cheap Fake’ Term Coined by Fired Harvard ‘Misinformation Expert’
The term “cheapfake” was coined in 2019 by Joan Donovan, a “misinformation expert” fired by Harvard University. So-called “Bureaucratic reasons” The White House began using the term last week to circulate a video of President Joe Biden malfunctioning in public, and the Biden campaign has reportedly set up a special task force to reduce the […]
Tom Cole wins crowded GOP primary to fight for 12th term in November
Longtime Congressman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) won Tuesday night’s primary and is on track to be elected to his 12th term in the House of Representatives in November. Cole, who currently serves as chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, was facing a formidable Republican opponent led by Paul Bondar, a political outsider and businessman who […]
Two Obscure Stories Of Long Term Importance
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Two stories that we have chronicled before have come together in the past week in spooky juxtaposition. We readily admit the stories are somewhat “wonkish”, and have not gotten much press coverage or analysis. The two stories are related to the seizure of Russian assets, as part of the sanctions […]
Biden’s missing second term plans, get real on Houthi threat and other commentary
Middle East Watch: Making the Houthi Threat a Reality “The need for cheaper ways to defend against Houthi attacks on warships is real,” it warned. Dov Zakheim of The Hill“Iran has long supported the Houthis,” but “what is little more than a collection of tribal rebels has held the world’s largest superpower back for almost […]
BRYAN LEIB: Too Many Politicians Have Ruled The Roost For Decades. Term Limits Can Send Them Packing
The Founding Fathers envisioned a government by the people, for the people — a dynamic and responsive system driven by citizen legislators who would serve their country and then return to their private lives. Today, however, our political landscape is dominated by career politicians who, after decades in office, often become more attuned to the interests […]
Rick Scott knocks McConnell, calls for new leadership to help Trump in second term
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), a presidential candidate who could regain the Republican majority in 2025, criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Friday, saying former President Trump needs new leadership to back his policies for a possible second term. “We have Republicans in the Senate who are bowing to Democrats on every awful bill. […]
Farah Griffin: ‘Rage and retribution’ would be governing principle in second Trump term
Former White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin said she believes “anger and retaliation” would be his governing principles if former President Trump is re-elected. Farrah Griffin joins Mediaite’s Aidan McLaughlin Discuss her time She spoke about her role in the Trump administration, her resignation, and her thoughts on what a second Trump term and […]
The misguided conservative demand for term limits
The fight to succeed Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), the top Republican in the Senate, is escalating. Candidates exchange ideas, commitments and funding in exchange for the support of their colleagues. One suggestion that sparked Hill’s debate: A small number of vocal supporters Limit the terms of Republican leaders. Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) […]
Oregon man who drugged daughter’s friends with insomnia medication at sleepover gets prison term
An Oregon man who gave his daughter and her friends fruit smoothies laced with sleeping pills to help them fall asleep during a sleepover has been sentenced to two years in prison. Michael Maiden, 57, of Lake Oswego, a Portland suburb, apologized during his sentencing Monday after pleading guilty to three felony counts of causing […]