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Greg Abbott Has Some Choice Words for Biden as the President Finally Makes His Way to the Border
President Joe Biden traveled to the southern border over the weekend, marking the first time he has done so since taking office. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hand delivered a letter to Biden after Air Force One touched down at the El Paso International Airport. “Your visit to our southern border with Mexico today is $20 billion too… -
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy Elected Speaker of the House
Rep. Kevin McCarthy has been elected as speaker of the House after a historic fifteen rounds of voting over four days. McCarthy, who previously served as the House Minority Leader, won the speakership position with 216 votes. The Republican Party narrowly controls the House with 222 to the Democrats’ 212. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., nominated… -
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What Happened in All 15 Rounds of Voting for the Speaker of the House
After a historic 14 rounds of voting over four days, there is still no speaker of the House. Here’s what you might have missed: Round 1 Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., nominated Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.; Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.; Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., nominated Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. The following… -
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Fact-Checking 4 Claims in Biden’s Jan. 6 Anniversary Speech
Marking the second anniversary of the Capitol riot that occurred Jan. 6, 2021, President Joe Biden struck a mostly unifying tone Friday by recognizing law enforcement officers with the Presidential Citizens Medal. The White House event, held in the East Room, was a significant departure from the president’s more partisan, red meat speech at the… -
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Why Local Election Results in Taiwan Have Implications for America
Taiwan has been one of America’s key allies in deterring Communist China’s power expansion since the end of World War II. But the failure of the ruling pro-independence party in recent local elections showed that even with U.S. political and military backing, the Taiwanese people’s concerns over a potential Chinese military invasion may have swayed… -
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‘60 Minutes’ Exhumes Environmental Doomsayer, 90, for New Round of Scaremongering
Earth is headed for a sixth extinction, warned biologist Paul Ehrlich on “60 Minutes” this past Sunday. And since Ehrlich has predicted about 20 extinctions over the past 60 years, he’s a leading expert on the issue. Couldn’t “60 Minutes” find a fresh-faced, yet-to-be-discredited neo-Malthusian to hyperventilate about the end of the world? Why didn’t… -
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Instead of Fighting Tax-Cutting States, Feds Should Follow Their Example
With Congress continuing its nearly three-year-long inflation-driving spending spree and adding several new federal taxes—not to mention 87,000 new IRS agents—it’s easy to miss a fascinating subplot that will help soften the blow in many states. In the face of all the dysfunction in Washington, dozens of states have been busy cutting taxes for individuals… -
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Race for House Speaker Worth Celebrating
There’s a lot of alarmism going on right now about the race for speaker of the House. Many are calling it a crisis or a “three-ring circus.” What it is really is the first sign that the reckoning and subsequent healing needed among Republicans may finally be upon us. There is a huge split within… -
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A Country We No Longer Recognize, a Coup We Never Knew
Did someone or something seize control of the United States? What happened to the U.S. border? Where did it go? Who erased it? Why and how did 5 million people enter our country illegally? Did Congress secretly repeal our immigration laws? Did President Joe Biden issue an executive order allowing foreign nationals to walk across… -
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15 Republicans Suddenly Flip Their Speaker Votes to McCarthy in Latest Rounds of Voting
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is inching closer to the speaker of the House position after 15 Republicans changed their votes in his favor on Friday. They include: Scott Perry of Pennsylvania Ralph Norman of South Carolina Andrew Clyde of Georgia Dan Bishop of North Carolina Anna Paulina Luna of Florida Chip Roy of Texas Victoria… -
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Second Amendment a Blessing, Not a ‘Curse,’ in End-of-Year Examples of Defensive Gun Use
The editorial board of a major New Jersey newspaper started the year off with an anti-Second Amendment screed, decrying the right to keep and bear arms as a “curse” perpetuated by a “fanatical” interpretation created by the Supreme Court in 2008. Among other things, editors at the Newark-based Star-Ledger bemoaned that the Second Amendment keeps… -
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From Gender Gingerbread Persons to ‘Privilege Bingo,’ Feds Squander Millions on Cult of Diversity Training
Taxpayer dollars are being spent to conduct widespread, woke diversity training sessions across numerous prominent federal agencies. That’s what a Wall Street Journal report on a Freedom of Information Act request revealed Dec. 30. The information gathered comes from 2021. At this point, it’s difficult to be surprised by the findings, but it’s still notable…. -
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Kevin McCarthy Drama Underscores Impotence of Republican Elite
After Republicans clinched their narrower-than-expected new House majority in November’s midterm elections, the only relevant questions for Congress-watchers seemed to pertain to what Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s, R-Calif., impending House speakership would look like. To what extent, if any, would he return House rules to “regular order,” whereby bills are drafted and marked up in decentralized… -
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In Liberal Media, Never Is Heard a Discouraging Word About Hakeem Jeffries, Election Denier
In the midst of reveling in the “debacle” of Republicans failing to promote House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to speaker, some leftish media outlets broadcast celebratory stories on House Democrats electing Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., as their minority leader. On Wednesday, NPR’s “All Things Considered” did a story on McCarthy failing to win support alongside… -
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The Rise of the ‘Fauxcahontas’
In the eyes of the modern Left, suffering is a virtue. For them, the greatest thing a human being can achieve is to be a victim. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that opportunistic leftists, hoping to achieve clout in their social circles doling out cachet to the downtrodden, have begun to embellish or… -
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Why What’s Happening on Capitol Hill Is ‘a Healthy Process’
The speaker of the House has yet to be chosen after three days and 11 rounds of voting. So, how long can this go on? “That’s a great question, and I think one that many in Washington, D.C., are contemplating—us, people on the Hill, staff members of members themselves. But the short answer is it… -
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Louisiana’s Bold Action to Protect Minors From Porn
Here’s a good news story to start off 2023: In Louisiana, it’s now harder for minors to access porn sites. Thanks to a law passed in 2022 that went into effect Jan. 1, porn sites now are required to ask visitors who live in Louisiana to prove their age via a system, called LA Wallet, that… -
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Fact-Checking 5 Fibs From Biden’s Border Speech
For about 20 minutes on Thursday, President Joe Biden suddenly pretended to care about the crisis at our southern border that his administration caused. The Biden administration rolled out a new plan to expand the parole process for Venezuelans to Nicaraguans, Haitians, and Cubans; fast-track (many illegitimate) asylum cases at the border even more; and… -
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After Telling 31,000 Noncitizens How to Register to Vote, Colorado Kept Information From Local Election Officials
Less than a month before the November election, the office of Colorado’s secretary of state declined to provide the names of noncitizens who received voter registration notifications by mail, according to records obtained by a watchdog group. The Public Interest Legal Foundation released a report Thursday about how Colorado handled sending out 31,093 notifications on how… -
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South Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Law
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday narrowly decided that the state’s ban on most abortions after six weeks violated the state constitution. Since the U.S. Supreme Court in June correctly held that the U.S. Constitution “does not confer a right to abortion,” attacks on legal protection for the unborn have shifted to state courts…