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The Trouble with Trump’s Maritime Action Plan | National Review
Two of the plan’s proposals, when taken together, show the Trump administration’s hostility to free trade, as well as a general naïveté. Source link
Peter Thiel’s lecture series on the Antichrist comes to Rome, and Catholic institutions back away
Peter Thiel’s lecture series on the Antichrist comes to Rome, and Catholic institutions back away
ROME — One of the hottest tickets in the Vatican’s backyard these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter...
Why Trump doesn’t get a ‘patriotic bounce’ in polls following Iran strikes
Why Trump doesn’t get a ‘patriotic bounce’ in polls following Iran strikes
President Trump’s lack of a “patriotic bounce” in the polls from the successful strikes against Iran can be attributed to a mix of factors, including lopsided news coverage against...
U.S. military vexed by elusive enemy in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. military vexed by elusive enemy in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. victory in Iran hinges on the battle for the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for the world’s oil supply that Iran has blocked with mines, drones...
FCC chair calls Colbert ‘censorship’ controversy a ‘hoax’ orchestrated for clicks and donations
FCC chair calls Colbert ‘censorship’ controversy a ‘hoax’ orchestrated for clicks and donations
Brendan Carr, chair of the Federal Communications Commission, says he’s not trying to censor anyone and certainly didn’t order CBS not to air an interview with Democrat James Talarico....
Jake Lang explains why the attack on Iran is MAGA
Jake Lang explains why the attack on Iran is MAGA
There’s been fierce pushback from some of President Trump’s allies over the attack on Iran, but Jake Lang, a committed Trump supporter and Jan. 6 defendant, said it was...
Dhillon names names: which colleges are complying with affirmative action ruling — and which aren’t
Dhillon names names: which colleges are complying with affirmative action ruling — and which aren’t
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has been pushing America’s colleges and universities to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling barring race-based affirmative action policies, and she’s getting a sense...
Trump says Iran war is moving along ‘very well’
Trump says Iran war is moving along ‘very well’
President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. is moving expeditiously toward its goals in Iran, hailing American troops’ efforts in the region. “The situation with Iran is moving along...
Illinois’ open U.S. Senate race tests Gov. Pritzker’s influence ahead of possible presidential bid
Illinois’ open U.S. Senate race tests Gov. Pritzker’s influence ahead of possible presidential bid
CHICAGO — A rare opening for Illinois to elect a new U.S. senator has sparked a political brawl among the top three candidates in the Democratic state. Yet the...
Rep. Nancy Mace says she helped bring more than 150 Americans back to U.S. from Israel
Rep. Nancy Mace says she helped bring more than 150 Americans back to U.S. from Israel
Rep. Nancy Mace said she went to Israel to rescue a South Carolinian family and ended up bringing back a total of more than 150 Americans. Ms. Mace, South...
Missouri judge rejects a challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by Trump
Missouri judge rejects a challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by Trump
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump that are aimed at helping Republicans win...
Virginia’s new congressional map would be country’s most extreme gerrymander
Virginia’s new congressional map would be country’s most extreme gerrymander
Virginia’s current congressional map, among the fairest in the country, would quickly become one of the most extreme if Democrats carry out their redistricting plans. Early voting started last...