Political Commentary & Opinion
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No Precedent in Modern History for Outgoing House Majority Passing Omnibus Appropriations Bill in Lame-Duck Session
It’s official: Republicans have won a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. The clock is ticking on the 117th Congress, whose final session, an infamous lame-duck session, recently commenced. It’s expected to be a busy time on Capitol Hill for Democrats as they seek to take as much ground as possible before Republicans take…Joshua Beauchamp -
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It’s Time for Federal Agency Enforcement Reform
In January, the United States will enter another period of divided government. If past is prologue, we will see an even more aggressive executive branch, deploying its agencies in “whole of government” strategies that render the people’s representatives in Congress irrelevant. While many are rightly focused on the regulations that agencies will roll out, it’s…Paul Ray -
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War Correspondent Recounts His Journey From Political Leftist to Born-Again Christian
Ken Timmerman is author of a new book, “And the Rest Is History: Tales of Hostages, Arms Dealers, Dirty Tricks, and Spies.” As a longtime investigative reporter and war correspondent, Timmerman has a unique take on the news media given his own journey from the political Left to the Right during his lifetime. We discuss…Robert B. Bluey -
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Christian Series ‘The Chosen’ Hits Big Screen, Outpaces Multiple Hollywood Films at Box Office
Questions, struggle, pain, fear, and an overwhelming commitment to follow Jesus through it all: welcome to “The Chosen” season three. The first two episodes of the third season of “The Chosen,” named “Homecoming” and “Two by Two,” hit the big screen on Friday, kicking off a five-day theatrical release in more than 2,000 theaters worldwide….Virginia Allen -
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Conservatives Are Dying for a House Speaker Like Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi rightfully will go down as one of the greatest speakers in the history of the U.S. House of Representatives. I’m not sure I would agree with Pelosi on a single policy issue; that’s not the point. As far as leadership ability and political smarts, Pelosi ran circles around the bumbling Republicans of her…Neil Patel -
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GOP Lawmaker Says House Panel Will Probe Disgraced FTX Chief’s Ties to Democrats
A Republican lawmaker on the House Financial Services Committee says the panel will look into a committee Democrat’s hiring three years ago of the brother of Samuel Bankman-Fried, whose cryptocurrency empire collapsed last week. “While there is still much to be learned and investigated, it appears FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and his family had no…Gillian Richards -
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‘The Chosen’ Season 3 Addresses Big Questions Christians Wrestle With, Director Dallas Jenkins Says
Dallas Jenkins was considering hanging up his filmmaking hat after his movie “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone” bombed at the box office in 2017. “I got to a place that weekend where I didn’t know if I would ever make another movie again,” Jenkins says. “When you have a failure, it’s hard to find people…Virginia Allen -
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House Republican Study Committee Unanimously Elects New Chairman
A new chairman of the Republican Study Committee was unanimously elected Thursday, just one day after the GOP officially secured a slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives for the upcoming 118th Congress. “I’m honored to earn the support of my colleagues to lead the largest caucus on Capitol Hill. The Republican Study Committee…Samantha Aschieris -
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Attacks on Candace Cameron Bure Expose Ruthlessness of LGBT Activists Against Christians
How dare she. Candace Cameron Bure, of “Full House” and “Fuller House” fame, is speaking out about her desire to make Christmas movies that involve … wait for it … Christ. But of course, just because the former Hallmark Christmas movie queen refused to bow the knee and pledge to make movies about LGBT couples,…Katrina Trinko -
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Fact-Checking 7 Claims by Defenders of Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Bill
How did Senate liberals convince 12 Republicans to break ranks and endorse a same-sex marriage bill that puts a giant target on people of faith? It took help from (some) people and organizations of faith, such as the National Association of Evangelicals and, most surprisingly, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which gave…Roger Severino -
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Chris Magnus’ Opus: A Record-Setting Disaster for the Head of Border Protection
Chris Magnus was forced to resign as head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Nov. 12. He was unprepared for the job, never had the support of the workforce, and cared more about internal “social justice” than executing CBP’s mission. Not surprisingly, he utterly failed to secure the U.S. border in his tenure of…Simon Hankinson -
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San Francisco Launches Guaranteed Income Program for Transgender Community
San Francisco city officials announced Wednesday they would launch a new guaranteed income program for the city’s transgender community. The program, dubbed the Guaranteed Income for Trans People, will provide 55 low-income transgender city residents with $1,200 each month for up to 18 months. The pilot program is the first of its kind for trans…Madison Hirneisen -
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Nancy Pelosi, Fired by American People, Announces Her Future Plans
Longtime Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next Congress. “With great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next Congress,” said 82-year-old Pelosi. “For me, the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Most in GOP Botched Early-Voting Ground Game, Experts Say
Two days before Brian Kemp bested Stacey Abrams by more than 7 percentage points in their closely watched rematch, the Georgia governor did something unusual for a Republican candidate in the 2022 midterms: He expressed confidence about where he stood and cited early voting as a top reason. “We’ve also had record turnout for early…Susan Crabtree -
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High Inflation: The Gift That (Unfortunately) Keeps on Giving This Thanksgiving
Americans can expect to pay more to drive to Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving next week, and Grandma will have to pay more for the traditional feast, according to new inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Let’s start with energy prices. The October consumer price index shows yet another month of price increases, with…Rachael Wilfong -
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In Declaring ‘Heartbeat Act’ Unconstitutional, Georgia Judge Gets Law Flatly Wrong
A Fulton County, Georgia, Superior Court judge on Tuesday ruled that key provisions of the state’s six-week abortion ban were “plainly unconstitutional” and blocked the law’s further enforcement. In granting plaintiff abortion groups’ motion for partial judgment on the constitutionality of HB 481, Georgia’s 2019 Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act, Judge Robert McBurney had…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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These 12 Republicans Just Voted for Radical ‘Respect for Marriage Act’
The United States Senate voted Wednesday to advance the so-called Respect for Marriage Act. HR 8404, which passed the House of Representatives in July, “provides statutory authority for same-sex and interracial marriages,” repealing provisions that define marriage as between a man and a woman. The legislation also “repeals and replaces provisions that do not require…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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House Democrats to Lead FTX, Cryptocurrency Hearing
House Democrats, in one of their final acts in the majority, will lead a hearing about the bankrupted cryptocurrency firm FTX whose CEO donated heavily to Democrat politicians. On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee announced it would conduct a hearing in December into the collapse of FTX and the broader consequences for the “digital…Fred Lucas -
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Detransition Advocate Chloe Cole Sues Doctors for ‘Breaching Standard of Care’
An 18-year-old advocate for the rights of children who struggle with gender dysphoria is filing a lawsuit against a California-based health care company for “breaching the standard of care” when it recommended and performed puberty-blocking drugs, hormone therapy, and surgical transition procedures on her as a minor. The news comes as legacy media outlets are…Dan Hart -
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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Opens Door to American Persecution
“We’ve all heard of people being canceled, thrown off social media, even fired from jobs … But how many years before a Christian minister [who speaks] on marriage and sexual orientation is reported [to] a government anti-terrorism program?” For Rev. Dr. Bernard Randall, that time has already come. The chaplain of a Church of England…Tony Perkins