Senator Lindsey Graham’s recent endorsement of a potential treaty between Saudi Arabia and Israel marks a significant step toward enhancing Middle-Eastern diplomatic relations. Politico reported that Graham has publicly advocated for the treaty, noting it could garner substantial Republican support in the U.S. Senate, thus continuing the peace-building legacy of the Abraham Accords. Last Sunday,…
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Senator Fetterman Condemns Antisemitism In Campus Protests, Reaffirms Support For Israel
In a recent interview, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman criticized antisemitic undertones in anti-Israel campus protests and clarified his stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Fox News reported that during a discussion on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Senator John Fetterman, representing Pennsylvania, openly criticized the antisemitic elements that have surfaced during several anti-Israel protests on U.S. college…
Utah Man Receives Six-Year Sentence For Capitol Riot Involvement
John Earle Sullivan, a participant in the January 6 Capitol riot, has been sentenced to six years in prison. Mediaite reported that U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth handed down a six-year prison sentence to John Earle Sullivan for his actions during the infamous Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The events that transpired on…
Biden Laughs at Cocaine Joke from ‘A**’-Kisser Colin Jost in WH Dinner
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) President Joe Biden couldn’t hold his laughter when comedian Colin Jost suggested that he might have dabbled in the infamous cocaine discovered at the White House in July 2023. The joke came during Biden’s appearance at the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday evening, where he received praises and was subjected…
Michael Gove: We need to make anew the case against Labour’s lazy drift back to socialism
Michael Gove is the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, and the Conservative MP for Surrey Heath. This is his foreword to Onward’s new paper ‘A Conservative Economy: Building a fairer and more productive nation’, published today, available here. Conservatism has always evolved. Thinkers from Michael Oakeshott to Sir Roger Scruton have…
Alexander Bowen: Few seem to fall for ‘fake history’ more easily than those who most loudly accuse others of doing so
Alexander Bowen is an MPP-MIA student at SciencesPo Paris and St Gallen specialising in public health. Modern literary criticism was birthed with Roland Barthes’ short treatise The Death of the Author yet in history, and nearly without acknowledgement, a parallel trend has emerged: the Death of the Historian. This death isn’t anything new. Indeed, it’s…
Laura Evans: Here is my plan for Greater Manchester
Laura Evans is the Conservative candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester. No one knows Greater Manchester better than me! I pledge to be on your side, focusing on crime over cycle lanes; new jobs not new taxes; and green shoots in business over yellow paint on buses. I need your help to connect calls, canvas,…
The U.S., Argentina, and the Importance of Long-Run Growth
I’ve periodically tried to explain that even small differences in long-run growth can lead to immense benefits, including huge reductions in poverty. To illustrate the importance of higher growth rates, I sometimes inform audiences that the United States today would be as poor as Mexico if the American economy had grown 1-percentage point slower over the past 130 years. Needless to say, I…
Dumb Idea of the Month: Currency Devaluation
Five years ago, I shared this video explaining why trade deficits generally don’t matter. The most important thing to understand is that a trade deficit is the same thing as a financial account surplus (formerly known as a capital surplus), which is easy to understand when reviewing this graph. And that type of surplus occurs when foreigners obtain dollars (by selling…
Everything You Need to Know about the Value-Added Tax
While in Sweden last week, I wrote several columns (here, here, and here) about that nation’s fiscal policy. But I also had a discussion about American fiscal policy with one of the tax experts at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. That included a discussion of the value-added tax (VAT). If you don’t want to spend a few minutes watching…
Celebrity Breaks Silence on Family’s Move from LA
Candace Cameron Bure, the actress known for her role on “Full House,” recently discussed her family’s decision to leave Los Angeles. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Bure, aged 48, expressed that safety concerns prompted the move. “We didn’t feel safe anymore. And that was the biggest reason that we moved,” she explained. The…
An Inaccurate – But at Least Not Hypocritical – Leftist
Our friends on the left are often very hypocritical. I’ve written many times, for instance, about statist politicians who oppose school choice while sending their kids to private schools. I’ve also shared columns about hypocrisy on issues such as the environment, pandemic, and minimum wage. And, given my interest in fiscal policy, I especially enjoy mocking the leftists who urge higher taxes yet fail to lead by example. In some cases, they aggressively seek to…
DANIEL VAUGHAN: Biden Must Act Now To Protect Jewish Lives In American Cities
The anti-Israel protestors at Columbia University and other institutions of higher learning are not confined to colleges. Antisemitism is growing and spreading. And while you can find this in Europe, most concerningly, this is happening in America, a place long friendly to the Jewish people. A primary goal of the United States is to provide…
Biden White House Denies Reports They Are Secretly Trying to Oust Karine Jean-Pierre
The Biden administration refutes claims of a covert operation to oust White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, dismissing reports as “wildly false,” Deputy White House press secretary Andrew Bates stated, addressing allegations of an internal plot first revealed by the New York Post. The alleged scheme, reportedly orchestrated by longtime Biden senior adviser Anita Dunn…
Border Crisis Escalates In San Diego Sector
Sources with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported the apprehension of 2,000 illegal aliens in the San Diego sector on Wednesday alone, with 206 of them being Chinese nationals. This figure stands out in a month when San Diego led the nine southern border sectors in illegal crossings. NEW: Per CBP source, Border…
Fertility Rates In The US Reach New Low: Report
Newly released data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that fertility rates in the country reached an all-time low in 2023. Last year, just below 3.6 million children were born, roughly 76,000 fewer births than the country saw in 2022 and historically marking the lowest number of births in…
Alvin Bragg’s entire case rests on one obscure section of New York law that has never been used
As the hush-money trial against former President Donald Trump continues, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case has been revealed to be extremely vulnerable and reliant on one obscure section of law that has never been used before. The section in question, section 17-152, outlaws conspiring to promote or prevent someone’s election through “unlawful means.” Brooklyn…
Clarence Thomas questions whether Jack Smith has legal authority to prosecute Trump
Special Counsel Jack Smith has brought two indictments against former President Donald Trump, one of which concerns his actions following the 2020 election. However, an intervention by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas last week casted doubt on whether Smith can proceed with the case. Thomas asks Trump lawyer about Smith’s appointment As Fox News reported,…
Far left-left Democrat Jamal Bowman trolled by pro-Israel parody X account
New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman is known for his membership in “the Squad,” a group of far-left House members who are openly hostile to Israel. According to the New York Post, that fact recently recently resulted in his campaign being tricked by a pro-Israel parody account on X. Parody account purports to represent non-existent…
Kanye West makes lewd comments about Michelle Obama
Former President Barack Obama and rapper Kanye West have had an acrimonious relationship ever since the former president denounced West as “a jackass” in 2009. That relationship isn’t likely to improve in the wake of remarks West recently made about a member of Obama’s family. West expresses sexual interest in former First Lady Michelle Obama…
Watchdog group accuses Biden officials of new Hatch Act violations
Though many in conservative circles perceive the Biden administration as lawless and the beneficiaries of countless double standards, it now appears that staffers under the president have indeed run afoul of a key law pertaining to political activity while in office. As the Washington Examiner notes, officials inside the White House as well as the…
Jill Biden reportedly rejected Joe Biden’s marriage proposals five times: Report
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden apparently did not experience true love at first sight. According to reports, Joe reportedly had to ask Jill no less than five times for her to marry him before she finally said yes. It’s a story she joked about at a fundraiser last year, which likely made…
Unconventional Jan. 6 defendant sentenced to 72 months in prison
Another defendant charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, unrest at the U.S. Capitol has just learned his fate in a Washington, D.C. federal courtroom. John Sullivan of Utah, who traveled to the nation’s capital on the day in question, shot footage of the death of protestor Ashli Babbit and sold the video…
The Only Question That Matters in the Trump Trial
Politics The Only Question That Matters in the Trump Trial Proving intent will be difficult—but, even if the prosecutors do, it may not matter. The critical element in the Trump “hush money” trial, and the factor most likely to result in a reasonable doubt, is intent. What did Trump intend by paying Stormy (if indeed…
Liberal op-ed writer says urging Sotomayor’s retirement is strategy, not misogyny
In an effort to prevent a repeat of the scenario that unfolded after the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away, a growing number of commentators on the left are hoping that another current liberal jurist will retire sooner rather than later. Though some might suggest that the current rumblings urging Justice Sonia…
Iraqi TikTok celebrity Om Fahad fatally shot in Baghdad
According to the BBC, in a harrowing incident, Iraqi social media star Om Fahad was fatally shot outside her home in the bustling eastern neighborhood of Zayne in Baghdad.The attack, perpetrated by an unidentified gunman on a motorbike, shook the local community and has sparked an intense investigation.Om Fahad, known offscreen as Ghufran Sawadi, was…
Rep. Keith Self delivers harsh assessment of Biden, Obama impact on America’s standing in world
Amid growing concerns about the damage President Joe Biden is doing to America’s reputation abroad, one Republican congressman has stepped forward to articulate the urgent need for change at the top. During an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, Republican Rep. Keith Self of Texas took aim at the current administration, labeling it a dangerous extension…
Fact-checkers prove that Michelle Obama really did praise convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is back in the news again after his New York rape conviction was overturned on appeal, as are some of the prominent figures who were once closely aligned with the imprisoned sexual assaulter. That includes former first lady Michelle Obama, who previously praised Weinstein as a “wonderful human being” and…
Trump gives ‘complete and total endorsement’ to Trent Staggs in Utah Senate race
Donald Trump and Utah Sen. Mitt Romney have long been engaged in a bitter public war of words, and over the weekend, the former president threw his support behind the man he hopes will ascend to the legislative seat his nemesis will soon vacate. On Saturday, Trump gave his highly-coveted endorsement to Riverton Mayor Trent…
Rep. Keith Self says America won’t survive a ‘fourth Obama term’
Many believe — and how could they not — that President Joe Biden has been strongly guided by former President Barack Obama, at least on a policy level. According to Breitbart, Republican Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) believes that America cannot afford another four years of President Biden, which he says is largely a continuation of…
Giorgia Meloni’s Soft Revolution
Foreign Affairs Giorgia Meloni’s Soft Revolution Italy’s prime minister may not cut the most radical figure, but she has shown a way to advance her cause against daunting odds. Fratelli D’Italia party leader Giorgia Meloni attends a rally for the elections in Piazza Roma on May 30, 2022 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Bremec/NurPhoto…
DA Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump ‘meritless,’ op-ed writer says
DA Alvin Bragg’s case against former President Donald Trump is viewed by many as one of the weakest cases that the former president faces. According to a recent Newsweek opinion editorial written by Brooke Rollins of the America First Policy Institute, Bragg’s running nothing short of a “show trial” in a case with merits that…
Biden called out for telling embellished personal anecdotes during Howard Stern chat
President Joe Biden’s tendency to stretch the truth and embellish personal stories beyond all rational justification is well-known in political circles, and during a Friday interview with shock jock Howard Stern, he only added to his reputation for telling tall tales. As Fox News reports, Biden once again pulled out the old saw about having…
Trump knocks outgoing ‘Total Loser’ Sen. Romney while issuing endorsement for preferred replacement candidate
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), who announced last year that he would retire and not seek re-election to another term, has long clashed with former President Donald Trump, including through frequent criticism before, during, and after his presidency, and even by voting in favor of Trump’s impeachment and removal following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in…
Trump says he is ready ‘anytime’ after Biden signals willingness to debate
The question of whether President Joe Biden is willing or able to debate presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump ahead of November’s general election has weighed on the minds of many in recent months, but it now appears the nation may have something of an answer. During a Friday interview with radio host Howard Stern, Biden…
Gov. Noem faces withering criticism from anti-Trump GOP figures following dog killing story
Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem had often been mentioned over the past several months as a top contender to be former President Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick, but her chances appear to have been greatly diminished over the weekend. Noem is facing intense criticism from anti-Trump Republicans, Democrats, the media, and dog lovers following her…
Harvey Weinstein sent to hospital shortly after his rape conviction was overturned
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein had quite an interesting week. The former friend of Bill and Hillary Clinton, who made his millions in show business, was the recipient of good news in the sense that his 2020 rape conviction was overturned. However, shortly after a New York appeals court overturned his conviction on a procedural…
Source: Melania Trump likely displeased by revelations from hush money trial
Though many believe that Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial is a travesty that is doing potentially irreparable harm to public perceptions of the justice system, it is also reportedly taking a toll on the former president’s own family. According to The Hill, former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham is of the opinion…
White House issues pardons for drug users, invites Kim Kardashian to attend
Vice President Kamala Harris and Kim Kardashian appeared at a White House event on Thursday after four pardons had been issued to drug offenders on Wednesday. During the event, Harris stated, “We have issued—as an administration with President Biden’s leadership—more pardons and commutations than any recent administration at this point in their term. For example,…
Melania Trump having a ‘quiet’ birthday, still grieving loss of her mother
Earlier this year, former First Lady Melania Trump lost her dear mother. The grieving process has reportedly been difficult for her, which any reasonable person can understand, especially those who have lost parents. The former first lady’s 53rd birthday was last week, and according to People magazine’s sources, this year’s birthday party was likely more…
CA Bill That Would Remove Teacher Credential Performance Assessments Advances
A second-grade teacher goes over a worksheet in class at the Cordova Villa Elementary School, in Rancho Cordova, Calif., in a file photo. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo) A California Senate bill that would remove one of the last tests teachers are required to become credentialed in the state recently passed the Senate Education Committee. State Senate…
Beardslee: Iran’s Seven Terror Marionettes
AP Photo/Vahid Salemi No longer content to hide behind its terrorist proxies, Iran launched an unprecedented direct attack on Israel from Iranian soil on April 13, 2024. Iran lifted the veil and is now actively attacking Israel. The shadow war between Israel and Iran is over. Now, more than ever, it’s imperative the U.S. stand…
“Unreasonable Risk”: Feds Say Tesla’s Autopilot Results in Hundreds of Crashes, Multiple Fatalities
(The Epoch Times)—Tesla’s Autopilot system has contributed to at least 467 vehicle crashes, with 14 resulting in deaths and many others that caused serious injuries, according to federal authorities who say there is a “critical safety gap” in the technology. The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating Tesla’s December 2023 recall, which pulled more than…
Bernie Sanders Voices Concerns on U.S. Aid for Israel, Refuses To Condemn Ilhan Omar’s Antisemitism
In a recent interview on CNN, Senator Bernie Sanders addressed antisemitic remarks by Representative Ilhan Omar regarding Jewish students and discussed the U.S. support for Israel under Netanyahu’s leadership. The focus of the discussion highlighted the tension between calls for free speech and the alarming rhetoric at the intersection of U.S. politics and Middle Eastern…
Former AZ Dem Lawmaker Sentenced to One Year In Prison For Sexual Misconduct With Minor
Former Arizona state lawmaker Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete has been sentenced to one year in prison and 10 years of supervised release after being found guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled on Friday. The sentencing comes after Navarrete was convicted by a split jury verdict in February, with…
Green Party’s Jill Stein Arrested At University Protest Against Boeing
Presidential candidate Jill Stein was detained during a campus demonstration against corporate involvement in the conflict. Fox News reported that Stein, who is the Green Party’s 2024 presidential hopeful, was arrested at an anti-Israel protest at Washington University in St. Louis. This event was part of a broader national outcry on university campuses against companies…
Democrats Promise To Stand With Mike Johnson As Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands His Removal
In a dramatic escalation within the Republican Party, House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself threatened with removal by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene due to his bipartisan cooperation on major foreign aid legislation. Politico reported that Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) highlighted the internal strife during an interview on MSNBC’s “The Weekend,” where he discussed the palpable…
Progressive Los Angeles DA’s Top Adviser Charged With 11 Felonies: Report
The California Attorney General’s Office has filed 11 felony charges against a top adviser to Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon, backed by George Soros. Assistant District Attorney Diana Teran, responsible for overseeing critical cases such as police misconduct and public corruption, now faces the heat of 11 felony counts related to the unauthorized use…
Trump Picks Trent Staggs As His Man In The Utah Senate Race
In a significant development within the Utah Republican Party, Trent Staggs has emerged as the nominee to vie for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Mitt Romney after a spirited endorsement by former President Donald Trump. Politico reported that Staggs received a robust endorsement from Donald Trump, positioning him in a pivotal GOP primary against…
Prosecution evidence offered in Donald Trump hush money case branded ‘truly insane’
Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial continues apace, but with each passing day, the proceedings brought by District Attorney Alvin Bragg seem to attract even more criticism from legal experts that even include some on the ideological left. As Newsweek reports, one noted legal commentator, George Washington law professor Jonathan Turley, has gone so far…
Ivanka Trump maintains dignified silence on topic of father’s Manhattan trial
Former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial has garnered all sorts of headlines in recent weeks, including some about the absence — and silence — of key members of his family. Former first daughter Ivanka Trump, in particular, has been notable for her lack of involvement in her father’s current legal entanglement, opting to…