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Pentagon’s New Missile Interceptor Could Be a Game-Changer for ICBM Defense
In the wee hours of Nov. 17, as Americans slept, the U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency successfully shot down an intercontinental-range ballistic missile using the Navy’s Standard Missile SM-3 Block IIA interceptor launched from a Navy destroyer. This was a spectacular success for national defense for multiple reasons. Until now, the United States… -
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How Did the Media Change in the Last 4 Years? What Sean Spicer Thinks
At the beginning of the Trump presidency, Sean Spicer was White House press secretary. But on election night 2020, Spicer was host of his own show, “Spicer and Co.” on Newsmax TV. He joins the podcast to discuss his journey from press secretary to TV host, how he thinks the media covered the election, and… -
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Trump Campaign Requests Recounts in 2 Wisconsin Counties
The Trump campaign announced Wednesday that it’s filing a petition seeking election recounts in two Wisconsin counties. The campaign said it paid $3 million to the state to cover the cost of the recounts. In a statement, the Trump campaign said that the petition calls for recounts in Milwaukee and Dane counties, citing what it… -
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Problematic Women: Meet One of Congress’ Youngest New Members
Rep.-elect Kat Cammack, R-Fla., faults an Obama-era policy for leaving her and her mother homeless in 2011. After spending months living in a motel, an opportunity arose for Cammack to work on the successful campaign of Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla. Cammack’s passion for politics only grew as she continued to work for Yoho after his… -
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How Oregon’s Governor Became the Latest Poster Child for COVID-19 Tyranny
America is officially eight months into what was said to be 15 days to slow the spread of COVID-19, and several states are now set to embark on a second round of extensive shutdowns. Standing out from the rest, the trio of Left Coast governors are apparently competing for the dubious distinction of “America’s Top Tyrant”—and Oregon’s… -
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Here Are 8 Lawyers in the Thick of Trump’s Election Fight
As postelection litigation rages in multiple battleground states, lawyers representing President Donald Trump include big and small names. Several lawyers withdrew after reporting pressure from anti-Trump activists that included posting the lawyers’ names and contact information on social media. Twitter removed such information posted on its platform. Of the lawyers who remain, some are litigating… -
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How Mayflower Compact Influenced the American Concept of Rule of Law
A group of scholars meets this week to discuss the impact of the Mayflower Compact—signed 400 years ago last week, on Nov. 11, 1620—on the American concept of the rule of law. The Heritage Foundation and the Religious Freedom Institute are co-hosting the second event in a webinar series exploring the major themes in one… -
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5 Key Takeaways From Justice Samuel Alito’s Speech to the Federalist Society
Last week, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito gave a blistering keynote speech on a range of topics for the Federalist Society’s national convention, held virtually this year. The speech, which conservatives applauded for Alito’s forthrightness, was also controversial. Alito did not shy away from offering his professional perspective on law and commenting on cultural issues,… -
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Who Pushed for Nationwide Mask Mandate, Seen Maskless in Public
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chatted with her aides maskless in the corridors of a government building before entering a Tuesday hearing, video showed. The footage showed Feinstein standing outside a doorway in a building as she spoke with two men, both of whom were wearing masks. Feinstein then walks through the doorway maskless as another… -
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They Want to Shut You Up
This week, Abigail Shrier, author of the new book “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters,” found herself at the center of a firestorm. Her great crime: writing an assessment of the psychological phenomenon known as rapid onset gender dysphoria, where groups of psychologically vulnerable young girls begin to self-diagnose as transgender after one… -
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Justice Alito Is Right, Again, on First Amendment
The fact that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito gave the keynote address to the Federalist Society in and of itself should be neither surprising nor controversial. Since the theme of the conservative legal group’s 2020 National Lawyers Convention was “The Rule of Law and the Current Crisis,” the content of Alito’s remarks on emerging legal… -
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America’s Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative Matters More Than Ever
The Indo-Pacific region is going to be a critical foreign policy theater for the United States and its partners in the coming years. The U.S. must make it a priority to uphold free-market principles and economic freedom in the region in order to nurture and maintain our partnerships with Indo-Pacific allies. Washington’s Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative will be a vital part of that effort. The… -
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Amid Election Recount, 4 Things to Know About Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
As Georgia conducts a recount of its presidential vote that has become the focus of national attention, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger—Georgia’s elections official in charge of certifying the hotly contested results—has come under increased scrutiny and criticism. Here are four things to know about Raffensperger: 1. He was elected Georgia secretary of state in… -
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The Left Targets Kids, Teens With Gender Fluid Ideology
It’s no wonder our children are confused about their gender, since even the dictionary can’t define it. In an announcement that will make people’s heads swim, Oxford University Press agreed to change the meaning of the words “woman” and “man”—because of an online petition. Incredibly, some of the most respected lexicographers in the world have… -
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Georgia Poll Watcher Explains State’s Recount of Votes for President
Georgia is on America’s mind. At 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, the state is supposed to complete its recount of votes in the presidential election. Brant Frost V, second vice chairman of Georgia’s Republican Party, joins the show to explain the state’s recount process and why he is suspicious of the recount in Fulton County, which includes… -
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Discrimination Doesn’t Explain Problems Facing Black Community
You present to a physician with severe abdominal pain. He examines you and concludes that your ingrown toenails are the cause of your abdominal distress. He prescribes that you soak your feet in warm water but that does not bring relief to your abdominal pain. Then he suggests that you apply antibiotics to your feet…. -
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6 Takeaways as Facebook, Twitter CEOs Testify at Senate Hearing
The CEOs of Twitter and Facebook returned Tuesday to Capitol Hill, this time to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. While focused on Twitter’s blocking of a New York Post story about the Biden family’s business dealings overseas and the social media giants’ immunity from lawsuit under the Communications Decency Act, the hearing veered into… -
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Georgia Recount a Test for Dominion Voting Systems’ Reliability
The Georgia election recount will not only determine whether former Vice President Joe Biden or President Donald Trump captures the state’s 16 electoral votes, but also will either help corroborate or debunk voter fraud claims made against Dominion Voting Systems. Trump alleges Dominion Voting Systems, and the voting machines the election technology supplier uses, are responsible for widespread… -
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America’s Might Again Rated as ‘Marginal’ in Index of Military Strength
The military strength of the United States again is rated as only “marginal” in a new report from The Heritage Foundation, a status that a key Texas congressman says doesn’t serve the American people well. “The fundamental point here is that we’re not where we should be,” Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, ranking member of the… -
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Gov. Newsom’s Regime Is Crumbling
The era of one-man rule in California is over. A California Superior Court has ruled in favor of me and fellow legislator James Gallagher in our lawsuit challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s abuse of power. The judge ruled that Newsom violated the state constitution by unilaterally ordering that all registered voters be sent mail-in ballots. More importantly, she found good cause for…