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Child Sex Offender Nabbed Crossing the Border With Migrant Caravan Families
Customs and Border Protection agents were able to apprehend a previously deported child sex offender who tried re-entering the country with a group of other foreign nationals. A CBP camera operator on Jan. 11 discovered 24 individuals illegally crossing into the United States near the San Luis, Arizona, port of entry. The caravan, which was… -
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Senate Adopts Resolution Saying Judicial Nominees Can Be in Knights of Columbus
GOP Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska introduced a Senate resolution Wednesday providing that it is unconstitutional to disqualify a nominee from public office based on their membership in the Knights of Columbus. The resolution, which The Daily Caller News Foundation obtained in advance of its introduction, comes after Democratic Sens. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii and… -
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Back in Power, Pelosi Is Putting Abortion First Once Again
Every year, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade allows all of us to reflect on the battles fought in defense of the unborn, and to look ahead to what comes next. And with Nancy Pelosi back in the driver’s seat in the House of Representatives, we are sure to see bitter fights ahead. One revealing… -
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Florida Governor Sanctions Airbnb for West Bank Policy
Airbnb, which lists more 45,000 Florida properties on its vacation rentals website, has lobbied hard to remove its “home-sharing” offerings from hotel/motel regulations and unshackle the state’s $31 billion short-term rental industry from local regulations. Several bills, including last year’s Vacation Rental Act, gained momentum during the last two legislative sessions before falling short. If… -
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Right Side of History: These Presidents Were Tougher on the Media Than Trump
“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the long history of presidential wars with the press. President Donald Trump sometimes uses caustic language… -
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Trump EPA Rejects Egregious Cost-Benefit Analysis of Controversial Rule
For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has been issuing some of the costliest regulations in U.S. history, especially when it comes to its air pollution regulations. The EPA has moved forward with these regulations, even when there have been little to no benefits to achieving the stated objectives of the rules. If this meant there… -
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When Checks and Balances Fail
In February 2017, Dr. Christopher Duntsch became the first surgeon in American history known to be sentenced to prison for botching a patient surgery. A licensed neurosurgeon, Duntsch left a string of deaths and maimed bodies in his wake: He was accused of causing the death of two surgery patients and leaving 33 others permanently… -
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Reforming the Visa Waiver Program Would Enhance National Security, Economic Growth
With the start of a new year, Congress has the ability to start fresh with new reforms. The Visa Waiver Program is one worthy candidate for such reform. Established in 1986, the program has flourished as it has proven to support both national security and growth within the U.S. economy. Yet it is clear that a… -
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Forget Washington. Here’s How States Can Improve Health Care.
The midterm election showed that anxiety over health care remains a top concern for American voters. But gridlock in Congress is likely to stall any real effort to solve these problems in Washington. That means the states have an opportunity to step in and take the lead. This past year the Trump administration took several… -
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Lawmakers Are Pushing a $15 Minimum Wage. Here Are 3 Disastrous Consequences That Would Result.
House Democrats are looking to double the minimum wage, with little eye to the consequences. Led by Virginia Democrat Bobby Scott, House Democrats introduced the Raise the Wage Act, which would more than double the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour by the year 2024. Democratic lawmakers have long been in favor… -
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A Freshman Senator Outlines the Reforms He Will Push in Washington
Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., joins us to discuss how he’s ready to change Washington, D.C. The businessman-turned-politician shares why he advocates term limits and wants lawmakers to lose pay if they don’t pass a budget on time. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript below. We also cover these stories: Second lady Karen Pence… -
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6 Takeaways From New EPA Chief’s Confirmation Hearing
America is “the gold standard for environmental progress,” Andrew Wheeler, the president’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, told a Senate committee Wednesday during his confirmation hearing. Committee Democrats, while accusing him of favoring the fossil fuel industry, avoided personal attacks on Wheeler, who took over as acting EPA administrator after Scott Pruitt’s resignation… -
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A CNN Analyst Accuses Black Radio Host of Benefiting From White Privilege. Now He’s Speaking Out.
Black radio host David Webb spoke out on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday after he was accused of benefiting from white privilege by CNN analyst Areva Martin. Webb was interviewing Martin on his show Tuesday about diversity in media when she mistook him for a white male and said he had “the privilege of doing what people… -
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‘No Deal’ on Brexit Is the Best Deal for Britain and the United States
British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered a seismic defeat. The House of Commons on Tuesday rejected her proposed withdrawal agreement with the European Union by a 230 vote margin. Among those voting against her: 118 rebel Conservative MPs who saw the deal as a weak-kneed surrender to the European Union. This is the biggest defeat suffered by a… -
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The Left Attacks Trump’s Pick to Replace Brett Kavanaugh for Her Smart College Writings
Young conservatives, be warned: Reasonable ideas written in college—such as the notion that binge drinking can lead to dangerous consequences for young women—can and will be twisted and used against you should you be nominated for high-powered positions two and a half decades later. That’s what’s happening to Neomi Rao, President Donald Trump’s nominee to… -
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We Will Look Back and View Abortion as We View Slavery Today
Tennessee’s new senator, Marsha Blackburn, has just introduced the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. This coincides with this year’s March for Life, noting 46 years since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. The legislation would end all federal funding to all abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood. This is the first legislative initiative… -
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Liberals Bash Karen Pence for Teaching at Christian School
Second lady Karen Pence is under fire from some liberals for her decision to teach art at a Christian school in Virginia. “Mrs. Pence has returned to the school where she previously taught for 12 years,” Kara Brooks, Pence’s spokeswoman, said in a statement, per Politico. “It’s absurd that her decision to teach art to… -
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The Shutdown Shows How Unnecessary Much of Government Is
This government shutdown is now longer than any in history. The media keep using the word “crisis.” “Shutdown sows chaos, confusion and anxiety!” says The Washington Post. “Pain spreads widely.” The New York Times headlined, it’s all “just too much!” But wait. Looking around America, I see people going about their business—families eating in restaurants,… -
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Gillette’s Toxic Sanctimony
One of the world’s most successful brands committed ideological hara-kiri this week. Recognized around the world as a symbol of manly civility for more than a century, Gillette will now be remembered as the company that did itself in by sacrificing a massive consumer base at the altar of progressivism. To which I say: R.I.P.-C…. -
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Teacher Strike in Los Angeles Underscores Need for Education Choice
Public school teachers in Los Angeles are on strike, affecting half a million children attending some 900 public schools in the district. Although students in the Los Angeles Unified School District—the second-largest school district in the country—can still access the schools, classes are being taught by substitute teachers while teachers outside are striking. Many students…