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Biden’s Job Is Running US, Not Israel
Widely reported in the press is that President Joe Biden called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express his concern about judicial reforms that are currently being considered in Israel. We must wonder why Biden, who demonstrably cannot run our own country, feels behooved to tell others, particularly one as successful as Israel, how to… -
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Chaotic Consequences of Redefining Rules
Referees aren’t supposed to change the rules in the middle of the game, but that’s exactly what federal government officials like Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen have been doing in financial markets over the last two weeks. The result is a chaotic mess wherein no one knows what the rules will be tomorrow and no one… -
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TikTok’s ‘National Security Threat Is So Grave,’ Tech Policy Expert Says
A leading technology policy expert is calling for “a wholesale ban on TikTok” a day before the Chinese-owned social media app’s chief executive officer will testify before Congress. TikTok faces bipartisan scrutiny at both the state and federal level. More than 30 states, led by both Democrat and Republican governors, have taken action to ban… -
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San Francisco’s Loony Racial Reparations Proposal Flows From Logic of Woke Ideology
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is talking about ideas to bring racial reparations to the Bay Area. The proposals discussed during a recent board hearing, if adopted, would come with a significant financial cost for taxpayers. More on that in a bit. The entire reparations plan is predicated on the idea that black residents… -
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If Washington Wants to Support Taiwan, Here’s First Thing It Should Do
Honduras on March 15 announced plans to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. Given Beijing’s insistence on a “One China Principle,” the move will require the Central American nation to cut ties with Taiwan, leaving the island with just 13 formal diplomatic partners. This represents not only a blow to Taipei’s international… -
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Americans Have a Lot at Stake If Trump Indicted, Heritage Foundation President Says
Americans should be concerned about Donald Trump’s potential arrest and indictment regardless of their personal opinions of the former president, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts said in an interview Tuesday on “The Charlie Kirk Show." “If I encounter someone who isn't as grateful for [Trump] as you and I and your audience are, I say it doesn't matter because… -
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Missouri Issues Emergency Rule Restricting ‘Inhumane Science Experiments’ on Children
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Tuesday issued an emergency regulation on gender transition treatments to protect children from what he calls “inhumane science experiments.” Gender transition interventions are covered by existing Missouri law governing unfair, deceptive, and unconscionable business practices, including in administering health care services, according to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Bailey’s… -
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New Jersey’s $8,000-Per-Resident Wind Energy Scheme Won’t Reduce Climate Change
In stark contrast to the bucolic vision of harvesting energy from the wind, New Jersey is witnessing harsh political reality. Gov. Phil Murphy has approved a large offshore wind farm in southern New Jersey, and local residents and officials who oppose the project because of extremely high costs, the lack of reliable energy, and the… -
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DeSantis to Keynote Heritage Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Event
During his first term in office, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis implemented what he calls “the Florida Blueprint” to propel his state to No. 1 in growth rate, tourism, new business formations, parental involvement in education, and public higher education. Next month, the governor will share his successes at The Heritage Foundation’s Leadership Summit, a two-day… -
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Why Congress Has Reason to Be Suspicious of Narrative on COVID-19 Origin
Congressional Republicans are busy trying to uncover the origin of COVID-19, which has killed more than 1.1 million Americans. Earlier this month, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., won unanimous Senate passage of the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 to declassify all U.S. intelligence related to the Chinese origin of the pandemic. The House of Representatives… -
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‘Unconstitutional’: Federal Judge Blocks Multiple California Gun Restrictions
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking multiple California gun restrictions Monday, saying the laws violated the Constitution in light of a landmark Supreme Court case in June. Federal District Judge Cormac J. Carney, a George W. Bush appointee, temporarily restricted portions of California’s Unsafe Handgun Act that mandated purchase restrictions on certain handguns, such as magazine safety… -
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Cruz, Hawley React to Video Showing Fauci, DC Mayor Badgering Unvaccinated
Sen. Ted Cruz is calling Dr. Anthony Fauci a “dangerous door-to-door salesman” in response to a viral video of the now-retired federal health official and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser peddling the COVID-19 vaccine to residents of a Washington, D.C., neighborhood. “Anthony Fauci isn’t just content to be the most destructive bureaucrat in American history, he… -
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Not All Conservatives Understand Their Most Important Task
Given the damage the Left and the Left’s political party, the Democrats, are doing to America, you would think conservatives would understand that defeating the Left is by far their most important task. The Left’s damage includes, to name but a few examples, doing incalculable damage to America’s children by supporting and advocating mutilating surgeries,… -
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Janet Yellen Says More Bank Bailouts Could Be on the Horizon
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in remarks Tuesday that regulators may ensure all deposits at more banks following the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank depositor bailouts. Yellen said the bailouts were essential to safeguard the U.S. banking system in prepared remarks at the American Bankers Association Tuesday, referencing the Federal Reserve’s actions in insuring… -
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Biden Signs Bill Declassifying Intel on COVID-19’s Origin
President Joe Biden signed into law on Monday a Republican-led bill that declassifies intelligence about the COVID-19 origins. “Today, I am pleased to sign into law S. 619, the ‘COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023.’ I share the Congress’s goal of releasing as much information as possible about the origin of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19),” Biden said… -
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US, West Should Be Concerned Over Xi’s Visit to Moscow, Experts Say
Foreign policy experts say the U.S. and the West should be concerned over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the two leaders kicked off their meeting on Monday. “Any close alliance between Russia and China will increase challenges to U.S. interests,” Dakota Wood, senior research fellow in defense programs in The… -
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COVID-19 Origins: Why State Department’s Testimony to Congress Is Crucial to Finding Answers
Expect more details—and more controversy—coming soon on the Chinese origins of COVID-19 as a House select committee continues its investigation. While many in government in early 2020 immediately began pushing the narrative that the coronavirus came from nature, several scientists and the U.S. State Department had serious doubts and pointed to the large amount of… -
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More Caught Illegally Crossing Southern Border in 1 Year of Biden Than Entire Trump Presidency
“Our top priority is to keep terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States.” So says the website of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The same webpage that makes this declaration includes a table that provides some relevant data for the fiscal years from 2017 to 2023. It lists how many individuals on the… -
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Will Trump Be Arrested? Legal Expert Weighs In
Former President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he expects to be arrested by New York authorities in the Stormy Daniels case. “WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK,” Trump wrote Saturday morning on his social media platform Truth Social, adding: “PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!” Trump’s comments come as Manhattan District Attorney… -
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McCarthy Torches Biden’s Veto of Bipartisan Bill Opposing ‘ESG’ Investments
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to veto a bipartisan bill that would block a Labor Department rule promoting climate and other environmental, social, and governance factors in investing retirees’ money. “President Biden’s first veto is against a bipartisan bill that protects retirement savings from political interference,” McCarthy, R-Calif., said…