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Mayorkas Subpoenaed by House Panel on Walz’s Purported Connection to Chinese Communist Party
THE CENTER SQUARE—U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer subpoenaed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for information about Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz’s alleged connections to the Chinese Communist Party. Comer, R-Ky., on Monday subpoenaed Mayorkas after the committee received whistleblower disclosures, learning “of a nonclassified, Microsoft Teams group chat…Bethany Blankley -
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Israel Finally Brings the War to Hezbollah
Israel’s attacks in Lebanon are part of a renewed effort to reestablish deterrence against Hezbollah. Since October, Israel has been unwilling to escalate on its northern border while the Israeli Defense Forces are engaged in kinetic operations to destroy Hamas and rescue its hostages in the Gaza Strip. Moreover, Israel has also been unable to…Daniel Flesch -
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Israel Derangement Syndrome
Julie Hartman, a 24-year-old woman with whom I do a weekly podcast (“Dennis & Julie”), described the anti-Israel world perfectly: A vast number of people suffer from Israel Derangement Syndrome. The description is, of course, based on the widely cited “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” which supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party deride…Dennis Prager -
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Time to Forge Greater Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen US-Japan-South Korea Cooperation
The U.S. hosted a summit at Camp David with Japan and South Korea just over a year ago, so this is a timely opportunity to reflect on the strategic significance and imperative of making trilateral cooperation more pragmatic, especially in enhancing economic security and freedom partnerships. The summit on Aug. 18, 2023, paved a path…Anthony B. Kim -
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EV School Bus Boondoggle: Report Calls $5B Biden-Harris Program a Gift to China
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Biden-Harris administration’s $5 billion Clean School Bus Program uses up to four times more taxpayer dollars per school bus, and it benefits the Chinese Communist Party, a House report has revealed. The 51-page report from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce found promoting electric school buses and other electric vehicles enriches the…Owen Klinsky -
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Cease-Fire in Gaza Around Corner, Biden-Harris Admin Claimed. That Hope Proves Elusive.
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Even after multiple assurances from President Joe Biden over recent weeks and months that a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war could be right around the corner, U.S. officials reportedly are privately beginning to concede that Biden won’t be able to help secure a deal before his term ends. Hamas’ terrorist attacks on…Jake Smith -
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4 Issues to Consider as the US and Its Indo-Pacific Allies Meet to Counter China
Over the weekend, the leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. will gather in Wilmington, Delaware, for the fourth in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit. As China continues to enflame tensions in the South China Sea and along the China-India border, here are four items that the Quad should prioritize during their meeting. Maritime Security China’s…Jeff Smith -
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Why Is China Taking Such a Keen Interest in the Bahamas?
More than 8.5 million American tourists visited the Bahamas in 2023. The Caribbean nation offers pristine beaches, rich history, incredible water sports, delectable cuisine … and some very serious interest from the People’s Republic of China. Chinese interest in the Bahamas recently made headlines after a hearing in which the commanders of U.S. Southern Command…Sydney Hudson -
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Families Left Heartbroken as China Ends International Adoptions
China recently ended most international adoptions, leaving hundreds of families devastated as all pending applications are suspended. As of Aug. 28, the Chinese government ceased foreign adoptions in order to be “in line” with international trends, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told Reuters. The ban affects all international adoptions except for cases where parents are…Audrey Streb -
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Russian and Chinese Military Activity Near Alaska Is ‘Becoming More Frequent,’ Gov. Mike Dunleavy Warns
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—The U.S. military is responding after Russia and China increased their military activity near Alaska. The U.S. military deployed 130 Army airborne soldiers with mobile rocket launchers earlier this month to the Aleutian Islands of western Alaska. The action comes after Russia and China conducted joint military exercises close to Alaska. “There’s been naval…Virginia Allen -
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‘Chaos and Violence’: Expert Says New UN Resolution Demanding Israel Withdraw From Gaza Is ‘Highly Problematic’
A United Nations resolution calling for Israel to withdraw from the West Bank within six months will cause chaos and violence in the Middle East, according to Andrew Tucker, executive director of the Hague Initiative for International Cooperation. “This is a very important and potentially catastrophic decision because it’s going to lead, unfortunately, to chaos and more…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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NYT Column Omits Fact That China’s ‘Green Transition’ Is Built on Backs of Slaves
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The New York Times ran a column Monday applauding China’s green energy transition without mentioning that slave labor has played a massive role in the country’s progress on that front. The column—written by David Wallace-Wells under the headline “What Happens if China Stops Trying to Save the World?”—gives China great credit for scaling up green…Nick Pope -
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Expert: Harris’ ‘Two-State Solution’ Would ‘Wipe Israel Off the Map’
It’s been almost a year since the Hamas terrorist organization attacked Israel on Oct. 7. The massacre left over 1,200 people dead and over 200 kidnapped—including women, men, and children. Since the attack, the Biden administration has made its support for a two-state solution clear. And now, with Vice President Kamala Harris running as the…Sarah Holliday -
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Venezuelan Illegal Alien Gang Activity Wreaking Havoc in US
A Venezuelan émigré gang is wreaking havoc in U.S. communities. In El Paso, Texas, the Tren de Aragua gang took over a hotel. And in Aurora, Colorado, members of the same Venezuelan gang have been terrorizing residents in rundown apartment complexes. Tren de Aragua is a “Venezuelan prison gang and … they’ve been wreaking havoc…Virginia Allen -
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Another Tie to Communist China: Tim Walz’s Appointment of Chang Wang
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, appointed a member of a political faction that has pledged loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party to a state board that advises the government on Asian American affairs, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation found. Walz first appointed Chang Wang, a Minnesota-based attorney, to the Council…Philip Lenczycki -
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Biden-Harris Admin Ships Auto Jobs to China
A new report by America First Policy Institute concludes that 123,000 autoworkers could lose their jobs due to the Biden-Harris administration’s regulations requiring 70% of new cars sold to be electric by 2032. Banning all sales of gasoline-powered cars, as California and 15 other states have proposed, would result in almost 200,000 lost automaker jobs—primarily…Diana Furchtgott-Roth -
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Why Have Europe’s Economies Flatlined Since 2008?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. New numbers say the European Union has joined Japan in the “lost decades” brigade, with per-person gross domestic product in dollar terms nearly flat since 2008. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, while disposable household…Peter St. Onge -
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What a Bookstore’s Opening in DC Says About Growing Chinese Civic Engagement Overseas
Mournful residents of Shanghai, China, watched Jifeng Bookstore close its doors for the last time on Jan. 31, 2018. The establishment was best known for carrying books and hosting forums that pushed the boundaries on issues deemed sensitive by the Chinese Communist Party. The forced closure of the bookstore was part of a broader crackdown…Michael Cunningham -
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Conservative YouTube Accounts Terminated Over Fear of Russian Influence
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—YouTube terminated the accounts of a conservative influencer and her media company Thursday evening, one day after the Justice Department indicated the company was tied to a Russian scheme to influence the 2024 election. The accounts for Tenet Media and Lauren Chen were removed one day after Attorney General Merrick Garland held a press conference announcing an indictment…Harold Hutchison -
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6 Hostages Murdered. Put Heat on Hamas, Not Netanyahu.
WASHINGTON—A reporter asked President Joe Biden if he thought Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “doing enough” as the president returned to the White House on Monday. Biden answered, “No.” Biden added that he was pushing as “hard as we can for a deal” for a cease-fire in Gaza that would bring home hostages. The…Debra Saunders