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Conservative Satirist’s Federal Prison Sentence Assailed as DOJ ‘Weaponization’ of Politics
On Wednesday, Douglass Mackey—who mainstream media outlets have characterized as a “far-right influencer”—was sentenced to seven months in federal prison for engaging in “election interference” by posting fake Hillary Clinton campaign advertisements on Twitter before the 2016 election. Legal experts are decrying the Brooklyn, New York, court decision as an example of the “weaponization” of the Biden…Dan Hart -
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Republicans Choose a Speaker of the House Nominee
After several rounds of voting on Tuesday, Republicans have selected a candidate for speaker of the House of Representatives. Those initially on the ballot were Jack Bergman of Michigan, Byron Donalds of Florida, Tom Emmer of Minnesota, Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Austin Scott of Georgia, and Pete Sessions of Texas. Emmer…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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This State Has Suffered ‘Highest Fentanyl Death Rate in America’
West Virginia is feeling the worst effects of illicit fentanyl flowing across America’s southern border, according to state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Fentanyl is “ravaging our state,” Morrisey says, noting that is “in part because West Virginia for many decades really has had the highest drug-overdose death rate in the nation.” And now, the Mountain…Virginia Allen -
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Rep. Chip Roy Says It’s Time to Stop Funding Anti-Americanism
Taxpayers have been funding radicals who hate Israel and America for a generation, thanks to Congress, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said Monday. Roy spoke as part of a panel during a Heritage Foundation event, “Future of the U.S.-Israel Alliance at 75,” where he talked about Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel and the steps…Jarrett Stepman -
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Why Navy’s Submarine Tender Program Is Vital to Pacific Strategy
As China continues to flagrantly and aggressively assert its influence in the Pacific, the need to maintain a strong naval presence is paramount for deterring a potential conflict—or for winning one, if necessary. Key to that are U.S. Navy submarines. To support those submarines while deployed, the Navy recently released an updated solicitation on a…Wilson Beaver -
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Home Prices: From American Dream to American Nightmare
Home ownership was supposed to be the American dream, the thing to which the entire middle class could not only aspire but also achieve. That dream has turned into a nightmare, thanks in large part to the Biden administration and the big spenders in Congress. Now home ownership is increasingly out of reach for Americans….EJ Antoni -
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Peace Won’t Come Until Palestinians Accept ‘Plan A’ Doesn’t Exist
A century ago, pioneering Zionist Ze’ev Jabotinsky wrote a seminal essay titled “The Iron Wall.” Presciently, he observed that until the Arabs were absolutely convinced there was no alternative to accepting the presence of Jews in the Holy Land, they would revert to “Plan A,” the eradication of the Jews. Since the founding of the…Victoria Coates -
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DonorsTrust Defies SPLC Pressure to Blacklist Turning Point USA
The Southern Poverty Law Center routinely attempts to shame charities into blacklisting conservative nonprofits to defund the SPLC's ideological opponents, whom it brands as hateful. This week, the SPLC released a report condemning six donor-advised funds for directing money to "extremist finance." The report aims to shame the charity sector into blacklisting specific organizations. The…Tyler O’Neil -
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As Republicans Vote Out Jim Jordan, More GOP Members Step Up
During a secret ballot on Friday, House Republicans voted to remove Jim Jordan as the nominee for speaker of the House of Representatives. Republicans held the closed-door vote on Friday afternoon after Jordan failed to win enough support in a third vote, Fox News reported. According to PunchBowl's Jake Sherman, Jordan "lost handily" in the…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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‘A Pound of Our Flesh’: 8 Republicans Who Ousted McCarthy Offer to Censure Themselves if GOP Will Elect Jordan
Eight Republican members who voted to oust former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy offered Friday to accept censure or removal from the Republican conference in exchange for Republicans electing Jim Jordan as speaker of the House of Representatives. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Matt Gaetz of Florida, Ken Buck of Colorado, Bob Good of Virginia,…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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BREAKING: 25 Republicans Voted Against Jordan in Third Speaker Vote
The House of Representatives has voted for a third time on Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker, and for a third time, Jordan has not obtained the necessary votes. Jordan obtained 194 votes from Republicans, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries had 210 votes from Democrats, and 25 Republicans opted to vote for candidates other…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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With Carjacking, New Orleans DA’s Radical Policies Come Back to Bite Him
Earlier this week, two criminals carjacked New Orleans’ Soros-backed district attorney, Jason Williams, as he walked his 78-year-old mother to his SUV. Fortunately, both Williams and his mother are OK—aside from having guns shoved in their faces and being forcibly removed from their vehicle. But both experienced fear and other consequences resulting from Williams’ soft-on-crime…Zack Smith -
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Without a House Speaker, Republicans Are Out of Line of Presidential Succession
House Republicans’ failure to elect a new speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster two weeks ago has denied the House of Representatives—and by extension, the Republicans who control it—much of their power to govern. It also likely has denied them something else; namely, their place in the line of presidential succession. The Constitution anticipates unexpected…GianCarlo Canaparo -
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Daily Wire Slams Disney in Launch of Bentkey Platform for Kids
The Daily Wire is bringing back Saturday morning cartoons and more, in a bid to challenge Disney’s loosened grip on the family entertainment market. The streaming platform Bentkey, with new episodes dropping weekly, features “content kids will love and parents can trust,” Jeremy Boreing, The Daily Wire’s co-CEO, promises in a launch video. “Disney, the most…Sara Garstka -
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‘Heartbreaking’: Maine Parents Resent Daughters Losing to Trans Cross-Country Runner
Parents of high school girls in Maine having to compete against a biological male say they fear the end is near for women’s sports. “In the mind of these young ladies, it’s going to really deter them from even giving the effort, because we’re never going to be able to beat this person,” said Chris…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Iran’s Endgame
Tehran has an endgame in sight: Use the Israel-Hamas war to establish Iran as a declared nuclear weapon state. The likelihood that Hamas orchestrated the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel on its own is near zero. Hamas knew its military infrastructure and leadership would get hammered by Israel in response. The residents of the…James Carafano -
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America Should Stop Funding This Compromised UN Agency Whose Employees Praise Palestinian Extremism
The horrific attacks in Israel committed by Hamas have spurred a fundamental revaluation of Palestinian policies by U.S. and Israeli officials. It has become crystal clear that control of the Gaza Strip cannot be left to a terrorist group whose stated purpose, as acknowledged by President Joe Biden, is “the annihilation of the state of…Brett Schaefer -
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The Scourge of Child Marriage in Third World
Globally, 100 million girls are at risk of being forced into child marriage over the next decade, according to UNICEF. In certain parts of Africa and Asia, girls from minority religions face the added human rights violation of being forced to change their religion in conjunction with forced marriage. Those tragic experiences of girls as…Tehmina Arora -
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Jim Jordan Calls Off Third Speaker Vote, Temporarily Backs McHenry
Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan has called off the third speaker vote for now and plans to back Patrick McHenry of North Carolina as the temporary speaker of the House of Representatives, the Daily Signal has learned. A source familiar with the congressman's plans told The Daily Signal that Jordan will not be dropping out,…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Police Arrest Over 300 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Inside Congressional Office Building
U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday arrested hundreds of protesters occupying a congressional office building and calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a number of reports. Large crowds of largely pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered in the streets of Washington on Wednesday calling for a cease-fire. The demonstrations came in the wake of Hamas terrorists…Mary Margaret Olohan