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Identity Politics, Not Biden, Cost Democrats the Election
With his presidency ending in a few weeks, Joe Biden’s legacy is only getting messier. For many Democrats, he’s the man to blame for returning Donald Trump to the White House. If only Biden hadn’t selfishly run for reelection, the story goes, Kamala Harris would have had time to mount a better campaign—or maybe the…Daniel McCarthy -
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Why Pete Hegseth Is Right About Women in Combat
It’s amazing how controversial common sense is these days. Look at the reaction to Pete Hegseth’s comments about women in combat roles. President-elect Donald Trump wants Hegseth to be his secretary of defense. He served in the Army National Guard, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. He’s talked repeatedly about the problems he sees in today’s…Victor Joecks -
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Atop Agenda for 119th Congress: Lock in Trump Tax Cuts
A top priority for the incoming 119th Congress and the second Trump administration should be to extend and build upon President-elect Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, most of which are set to expire after December 2025. The stakes are high. If the tax cuts are allowed to sunset, Americans would face the largest tax hike…Preston Brashers -
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Let Them Eat Cake
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—It is “lessons learned” season for the political class, but recent anecdotes reflect the Left’s selective takeaways from the campaign and election of 2024. — Former President Bill Clinton bemoans the advent of “zillions” of right-wing websites as a reason why the Harris-Walz ticket had such difficulties in reaching out to rural America. —…Bob Ehrlich -
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Challenging Trump, California to Pay for Illegal Immigrant Deportation Defense
THE CENTER SQUARE—Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., reiterated the state’s commitment to continued funding for the deportation defense of migrants and illegal immigrants. President-elect Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations could have a major impact on California, which hosts approximately 2.7 million undocumented immigrants. “If it’s legal assistance, legal advice, legal support, that’s just the California way,” Padilla said…Kenneth Schrupp -
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3 Pillars of Change for Second Trump Administration
The steady flow of Cabinet picks from Mar-a-Lago signals that President-elect Donald Trump, fresh off his election victory, is wasting no time. And for good reason: Trump’s team will inherit a mountain of to-dos on Day One. The Biden-Harris administration aggressively pursued policies that threatened our fundamental liberties: religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, the…Kristen Waggoner -
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Hunter Biden Corruption ‘Deeper’ Than ‘Drug and Gun Crimes,’ GOP Senator Says After Pardon
The presidential pardon of Hunter Biden underscores the corruption of the Biden-Harris Justice Department and leaves unanswered questions about the depth of the president’s son’s crimes, Republican members of Congress say. “While the FBI intentionally covered up 17 audio recordings of Joe and Hunter Biden to shield them from accountability, it showed no remorse in…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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The Left Knows It’s Losing the Online Culture War
After Kamala Harris’ thorough defeat at the hands of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, Democrats claim to be engaged in all kinds of soul-searching that’s starting to look an awful lot like navel-gazing. Some Democrats’ latest theory on why they lost the 2024 election has nothing to do with inflation, rising crime, foreign…Bradley Devlin -
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Why Hunter’s Pardon Could Expand Accountability for Biden Family
A presidential pardon notwithstanding, the Biden family may yet face accountability from Congress and the executive branch, government watchdog groups say. In fact, President Joe Biden’s blanket pardon of son Hunter Biden could provide more leverage for Congress to investigate other Biden family members, said Mike Davis, founder of the Article III Project, a conservative legal…Fred Lucas -
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FREE OF CHARGE: Protesters Flock to Supreme Court to Oppose Ban on ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
Organizations in favor of child sex changes will protest the Supreme Court as the nine justices hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case that will decide whether states may ban irreversible transgender medical interventions for children. LGBTQ+ activists with the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal, Human Rights Campaign, Gender Liberation Movement, Young Feminist Party, and…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Mum’s the Word: Adam Schiff Falls Silent on Hunter Biden Pardon
Rep. Adam Schiff once proposed legislation to scrutinize presidential pardons of family members, but he and his office are thus far silent on President Joe Biden’s Sunday night pardon of son Hunter Biden. Schiff, D-Calif., has not commented publicly on the matter, and his office has not responded to phone and email inquiries from The…Fred Lucas -
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President Biden Tacitly Admits That Hunter Biden’s Business Dealings Weren’t Aboveboard
President Joe Biden just tacitly acknowledged what conservatives have long suspected—that Hunter Biden may be guilty of far more than just lying on a gun-registration form and cheating on his taxes. On Sunday, Biden issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to his son for “those offenses against the United States which he has committed or…Tyler O’Neil -
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Transgender Activists Look in the Mirror and See a Movement That Helped Defeat Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON—There’s been a change in Washington since Donald Trump won the election. Democrats have begun to wonder about some of their more extreme messages. The New York Times reported Tuesday on regrets among transgender activists who now question the movement’s confrontational approach—as they realize their overboard rhetoric helped sink Kamala Harris’ bid to win the…Debra Saunders -
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Here Are Times Biden, KJP Promised President Wouldn’t Pardon Hunter Before Breaking His Word
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President Joe Biden and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on several occasions that Biden would not issue a pardon for his son, Hunter, prior to announcing that he had reversed his position on Sunday. Biden said in a statement released Sunday that he issued the pardon because Hunter had been “singled out” due to…Harold Hutchison -
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Following News of Omer Neutra’s Death, Trump Warns Middle East Enemies of ‘HELL TO PAY’ If Hostages Not Released
Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra is dead, news that prompted a strong warning from President-elect Donald Trump, who wrote there will be “HELL TO PAY” if the terrorist group Hamas doesn’t release all hostages, who include three other Americans, by the time he assumes office. The Israeli military reported Monday morning that the 21-year-old tank platoon…Virginia Allen -
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Is the Hunter Biden Pardon Legal?
During the evening of Dec. 1, when the media had effectively closed shop for the night and everyone was engaged in some quotidian Sunday-night activity—preparing for the upcoming work week, watching the San Francisco 49ers play the Buffalo Bills, doing some online holiday shopping, or whatever—President Joe Biden was busily engaged in the exercise of…Paul J. Larkin -
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BREAKING: Joe Biden Pardons Son Hunter, Claims ‘Selective’ Prosecution
President Joe Biden issued a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, the White House announced Sunday evening. The president claimed that the charges against his son were brought selectively and unfairly. President-elect Donald Trump responded to the pardon later Sunday night. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” Biden said. “From the day…Tyler O’Neil -
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Disrupting the Health Agencies Will Save American Lives
The public health establishment and left-wing media are rushing to discredit President-elect Donald Trump’s picks to lead health agencies. The New York Times smears them as “outside the medical mainstream.” Circling the wagons, Dr. Paul Offit, a current adviser to the Food and Drug Administration, lamely observes, “What they’re saying when they make these appointments…Betsy McCaughey -
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Journalists Mourn That Jack Smith’s Probes Are Dead
Democratic attorneys waged legal war on former President Donald Trump on every level of government: federal, state, county and city. Now that he’s been reelected, all that legal wrangling is going to be curtailed. Biden-appointed special counsel Jack Smith had to fold his tent, and on Nov. 25, the networks offered live “breaking news” that…Tim Graham -
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DEI Has Made America Meaner
Diversity, equity, and inclusion has made society meaner—mean enough to accept Hitlerian terms when describing out-groups and seeking to exact revenge on perceived oppressors. This was all common sense to many of us years ago, but it’s nice that we now have a study that substantiates our perception. The report, released Nov. 25 by the always-good Network…Mike Gonzalez