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13 Things You Should Know About the Man Who Wants to Oust John Boehner
Rep. Mark Meadows, the conservative congressman pushing a motion to oust John Boehner as speaker, has insisted he does not like “being in the limelight.” However, his latest challenge to GOP leadership has catapulted his name across headlines, showing a defiant side to the man often described as the “friendliest guy in the House.” Here…Natalie Johnson -
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What Is Life Really Like in North Korea? One Woman’s Story
As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee believed that her country was the best on the planet. She believed that Americans were evil, South Koreans were starving to death and North Koreans were better off than everybody else. Every North Korean believes this. She discusses this at length in her new novel,…Chelsea Scism -
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US Support Quietly Increases for Ukraine as Peace Remains Elusive
KYIV, Ukraine—A Department of Defense plan to send Ukraine advanced, long-range counter-battery radars highlights both an evolution of the Ukraine war and a ratcheting up of U.S. military support for the post-Soviet state, which continues to fight a war in its eastern territories against combined Russian-separatist forces. On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported on…Nolan Peterson -
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How Obama’s Poor Judgment Led to the Chinese Hack of OPM
The maxim that “personnel is policy” transcends partisan affiliations and political labels. Every president, including President Barack Obama, has the authority to staff federal agencies with loyal political appointees. Given the deep pool of experienced talent from which presidents can draw, philosophical alignment and management competence are not mutually exclusive. Presidents place America at risk…Paul Conway -
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Chamber of Commerce Ready to Unseat Conservatives Who Buck Its Agenda
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is paving the way to unseat “obstructionist” Republicans in the House who have successfully blocked much of the organization’s agenda. The move is spurred by Chamber frustration after the group poured nearly $70 million into the 2014 election to strengthen the Republican coalition in the Senate, only to have its…Natalie Johnson -
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Surprise! North Korea Will Keep Its Nukes
Not that there was any doubt, but North Korea publicly rejected any interest in following Iran into denuclearization negotiations with the U.S. The North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that Pyongyang “is not interested at all in the dialogue to discuss the issue of making it freeze or dismantle its nukes unilaterally first [since…Bruce Klingner -
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Why Are Russian Hackers Posing as ISIS Propagandists?
The multi-front cyberspace information war in which we recently have found ourselves just got a little more complicated. A group which calls itself Cyber Caliphate, assumed to have ties to the terrorist group ISIS, may in fact be a creation of Russian hackers taking advantage of the havoc wrecked on social media and the Internet…Helle Dale -
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Meet 7 Dangerous Iranians Who Will No Longer Be Sanctioned
Iran has a long history of supporting violence and terrorism within the Middle East, as well as around the world. The following list is a small sample of some of the most dangerous Iranians who will no longer be sanctioned through the implementation of the Iran deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action). 1. Qasem Soleimani…Michaela Dodge -
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Inside Ukraine’s Grassroots Fight for Democracy
MARIUPOL, Ukraine—In a stuffy basement a block off Prospekt Lenina (Mariupol’s main street, which is named after Vladimir Lenin), about 30 Mariupol residents recently gathered for a lesson in democracy. It was raining and thundering outside. And, like during most storms in Mariupol since the war began in spring 2014, it wasn’t immediately clear if…Nolan Peterson -
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How Tax Reform Can Reward Those Who Save Rather Than Spend
After nearly 30 years of a virtually unchanged tax system, Americans are calling for a reform to the outdated system. As a result, a group of experts identified several problems with the current tax system and proposed new solutions for modern tax reform at The Heritage Foundation on Monday. These experts came to a conclusion:…Diana Stancy -
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One African Nation’s Crisis of Democracy
Citizens of the small East African country of Burundi are at the polls today to select a president, though the outcome is virtually guaranteed. Two-term incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza is expected to glide to a third term, particularly since the opposition has announced it will be boycotting the vote. At issue for the opposition is…Joshua Meservey -
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5 Reasons Lawmakers Should Ignore the UN Vote and Reject Iran Deal
The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted Monday morning to support the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. President Obama did so despite strong opposition from Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif.,…Michaela Dodge -
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Obama Doubles Down on Using UN to Undermine Congress
News reports confirmed this week that President Obama intends to submit the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, to the United Nations Security Council before allowing Congress a chance to scrutinize the deal. The reaction from Congress was justified outrage. Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., chairman of the House Foreign Affairs…Brett Schaefer -
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Iran Deal to Be Sent to UN Security Council Before Congress: A Deliberate Insult by the President
According to news reports, the Obama administration is currently circulating a draft United Nations Security Council resolution to implement the commitments agreed to under the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The expectation among other Security Council member states is that the U.S. will seek a vote on the resolution…Brett Schaefer -
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Netanyahu: Iran Deal ‘A Grave Mistake’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News that the nuclear agreement with Iran endangers the safety of the entire world. “I think this puts all of us in danger. Israel, our Arab neighbors, the Middle East as a whole,” Netanyahu told ABC. Netanyahu tweeted that the United States and Israel are especially endangered by…Kate Scanlon -
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Why Russia’s Arctic Positioning Should Worry You
The U.S. should be concerned about its lack of presence in the Arctic, according to one security expert. Speaking at the Wilson Center recently, Global Brief magazine founder Irvin Studin painted a picture of Arctic geostrategy in which “Russia is way ahead” of the U.S. in the region. Studin was referring to the Kremlin’s plans…Ian Button -
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Russia Is Showing Cold War-Era Levels of Aggression
President Obama’s nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joe Dunford, startled members of the Senate Armed Services Committee last week when he called Russia the gravest potential “existential threat to the United States.” But countries along Russia’s borders know exactly what the general means. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has launched an improbable,…Helle Dale -
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Police Officer Pockets $6,000 From People Who Had Their Cars Taken Through Forfeiture
A Tennessee police officer was indicted by a grand jury on charges of theft after he pocketed $6,000 from property owners who had their cars taken through civil asset forfeiture. An investigation from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s office released last week found that Sgt. Michael Hurt, a 15-year veteran of the Morristown, Tenn.,…Melissa Quinn -
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Forget Iran: North Korea May Be More Immediate Threat
While the White House winds up its deal on the future of Iran’s nuclear program, angst abounds in U.S. national security circles. Contributing to the anxiety over how the Tehran regime will act in the future is knowledge of how the Pyongyang regime has acted in the past. For years, the North Korean government dabbled…James Carafano -
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Judge Who Declines to Do Same-Sex Marriages Says Civil Rights Struggle Inspired His Career
A Toledo judge who declined to officiate at the wedding of two women Monday has apologized to the couple for a 45-minute delay, explaining that his “personal and Christian beliefs” compelled him to ask that another judge step in. Judge C. Allen McConnell said he was awaiting guidance from the Ohio Supreme Court on whether…Ken McIntyre