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House GOP Report Contends Impeachment Drive Advances Rule by Bureaucrats
The Republican response to House Democrats’ impeachment case asserts that “evidence does not establish” that President Donald Trump used U.S. military aid for personal political ends, while arguing that the findings amount to a policy disagreement in which unelected bureaucrats seek a final say over an elected president. “In our system of government, power resides… -
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Let’s Be Thankful America Isn’t Fighting ‘Endless Wars’
“Thank you for your service.” Our troops hear that often from their fellow Americans, and not just during the holidays. Well, our gratitude can go even deeper. We also can be thankful that our military isn’t fighting “endless wars.” Calls for “no more endless wars” may be catchy, but they’re a bumper-stick excuse for a… -
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Impeachment Crusade Is Bound to Backfire on the Left
As the impeachment season drones on, and Democrats continue down the path of self-destruction, one wonders if there is an exit ramp for them. Before Donald Trump was even the Republican nominee for president, people in positions of power started their malevolent acts against him and his campaign, mostly in private. Democrats and the left… -
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American Health Care Costs a Lot, but Delivers Results
“The U.S. spends more than other countries on health care and gets worse results.” You hear that argument a lot—especially from those pushing for “Medicare for All” or some other government-run health system. But is it true? Certainly Americans spend more on health than other nations. But the latest report on health care from the… -
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Trump’s Afghanistan Trip Shows He’s No Isolationist
It was not a happy Thanksgiving for President Donald Trump’s detractors, as the president showed with his surprise trip Thursday to Afghanistan that “America First” is not a code term for isolationism. Trump’s visit with U.S. troops, his meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, and his announcement that the U.S. has reopened peace talks with… -
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4 Key Exchanges as Supreme Court Hears NYC Handgun Case
The Supreme Court heard oral argument Monday in the first major case involving gun rights in nearly a decade. A local shooting club is challenging New York City’s handgun regulations, perhaps the most restrictive and draconian in the nation. New York’s regulations banned residents from taking their lawfully owned and registered handguns anywhere outside their homes… -
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China Suspends US Navy Visits to Hong Kong Following Signing of Pro-Democracy Legislation
China suspended U.S. Navy visits to Hong Kong Monday after President Donald Trump signed legislation last week backing the pro-democracy protests that have been going on for months. The two bills Trump signed Nov. 27 come amid a continuation of public clashes in Hong Kong that began over an extradition bill. China previously warned it would retaliate… -
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ICE Catches Alleged Child Sexual Predator Repeatedly Released by Philadelphia Police
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were able to arrest an illegal alien accused of sexual abuse against children after local police refused to honor an ICE detainer and twice released him from their custody. The Philadelphia Police Department arrested Hector Moran-Espinoza, a Guatemalan national living in the U.S. illegally, on two different occasions on charges… -
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An Example of How Government Creates Problems
Governments create problems. Then they complain about them. “A public health crisis exists,” says Kentucky’s government, citing a report that found “a shortage of ambulance providers.” Local TV stations report on “people waiting hours for medical transportation.” “Six-year-old Kyler Truesdell fell off his motorcycle,” reported Channel 12 news. “The local hospital told [his mother] he… -
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London Bridge Killer Should Have Been Assessed Before Release in Terror Case
It was a matter of when, not if, the United Kingdom would be attacked by terrorists again. The when ended up being Friday. The perpetrator this time was British citizen Usman Khan, 28, who police said stabbed two people to death and injured three others in the London Bridge area. Brave Londoners managed to restrain… -
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Fed Chairman Emphasizes Strong Economy and Labor Market, Cautions Unsustainable Debt and Trade Developments Pose Risks
The labor market is incredibly strong and the economic outlook favorable, yet risks remain. That was Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s message to Congress on Nov. 13. Powell highlighted many positive features of the economic outlook, including: The economy is in its 11th year of expansion and the “baseline outlook remains favorable.” Unemployment of 3.6%… -
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House Members Are Trying to Undercut Trump’s Pro-Life Policies at the UN
The Trump administration has an unequivocal stance on abortion, both nationally and internationally: It is a definitive “no” to policies and programs that undermine the right to life of the unborn. This was made clear by U.S. officials at a major meeting recently hosted by the United Nations Population Fund, the abortion-centric arm of the… -
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A True ‘Lifeline’ for Vulnerable Children
For the past 16 years, Herbie Newell has been president and executive director of Lifeline Children’s Services, an Alabama-based organization that serves vulnerable children around the world. Newell shares his views on the child welfare system, how his organization approaches finding homes for kids in need, and how it trains and equips parents who want… -
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In a Time of Distraction, an Education Focused on Timeless Ideas
What does it mean to truly be educated? Great Hearts Academies, a series of charter schools in Texas and Arizona, is focused on a classical curriculum. “We are trying to provide a form of education where our students’ loves are tapped into. They begin to learn to love what is true. They are drawn to… -
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29 Books That Would Make an Excellent Christmas Gift
The Christmas season is here, which means the clock's a-ticking to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Here are 29 books that our friends at The Heritage Foundation think you and your family will enjoy. Current Affairs 1) “A Republic, If You Can Keep It” by Neil M. Gorsuch In a collection of… -
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Gifts That Keep on Giving
Thanksgiving and Christmas seem to come earlier each year. Though the dates remain the same, the promotions from advertisers don’t. Christmas decorations are appearing before Halloween. Merchants can’t wait for Thanksgiving to end so they can promote “Black Friday,” itself beginning days and even weeks before the day after Thanksgiving. Catalogs fill my mailbox, all… -
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The Pentagon Auditing Process Is Expensive, Inefficient, and in Arrears
Many months and about $1 billion in taxpayer funds later, the U.S. Department of Defense recently announced that it had failed its second comprehensive audit, chalking up another “F” on its audit report card. The 1990 Chief Financial Officers Act requires extensive annual audits of U.S. federal agencies, but the Pentagon was only required to… -
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Trump’s ‘Diplomatic Persistence’ Spurs Decline in Illegal Border Crossings, DHS Deputy Says
The president’s “diplomatic persistence” has deterred illegal migrants and led to a sharp decline in unlawful border crossings, a top U.S. immigration official said Wednesday in an interview with The Daily Signal. “Previous administrations were unwilling to push as President Trump has,” said Ken Cuccinelli, acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. “In… -
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These 2 Cases Show Why Trans ‘Rights’ Could Upend the Rights of All
The battle over the rights of “transgender” and “cisgender” people continues to escalate in one of the most influential arenas: our nation’s schools. The Chicago Tribune reported this month that after a four-year battle, a school board in Palatine, Illinois, has granted transgender students “unrestricted access to locker rooms based on gender identity.” Just a… -
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Chick-Fil-A Donated to Southern Poverty Law Center, Others on Left
Chick-fil-A donated to the Southern Poverty Law Center and other left-wing organizations that promote abortion and LGBT rights, issues that run counter to the fast-food chain’s image as a Christian conservative business. According to public tax documents first reported Tuesday by Townhall, Chick-fil-A donated $2,500 to the Southern Poverty Law Center in 2017 despite the…