When it came to dealing with Democrats on Capitol Hill this week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lived up to his job title. As lawmakers' questions turned into contentious debate, Hegseth went on the offensive repeatedly while defending President Donald Trump's military action against Iran. But his tussle Wednesday with...

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A state investigation into a May escape from a New Orleans jail has led to the indictment of the Orleans Parish sheriff and the office’s top finance officer. Although 10 inmates escaped last May 16, all were eventually recaptured. Sheriff Susan Hutson, who leaves office this week, faces 30 felony...

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Despite already inciting multiple assassination attempts against President Donald Trump, Democrats cannot contain themselves from likening his administration to Nazis. The examples of that party doing so are many, but a recent one came from Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton. Moulton made an appearance on CNN to speak to anchor...

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It was reported this week that Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow, a top contender for the nomination, deleted thousands of posts from the social media site X, including insulting comments about rural citizens and a post saying she should have "never left California." McMorrow, who is a Michigan state lawmaker,...

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The national debt exceeded 100 percent of the gross domestic product at the end of March and is on a path to reach a level not seen since the end of World War II. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said in a Thursday news release, "Debt held by...

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In 1981, this was a very different country. Readers of a certain age will know exactly what I mean. Monday on the social media platform X, podcaster and fatherhood advocate Alec Lace posted a clip of legendary late-night comedian and host Johnny Carson showing "genuine class and respect" only one...

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April 29, 2026, will go down in the record books as a truly "historic" day -- at least according to Second Amendment supporters. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives announced a joint venture to reform gun regulations. The announcement said the...

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It was a message that was implicit, but unmistakable. Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts used an interview with CNN Wednesday to accuse Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of being guilty of "war crimes" for his handling of the American military and its attacks on suspected drug runners bearing deadly...

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Things got heated on Wednesday during a committee hearing. And as the temperature turned up, a searing hot spotlight was cast on both Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and progressive Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Wednesday's contentious hearing covered a variety of topics, but one moment in particular has begun...

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With too few exceptions, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been AWOL in aggressively supporting the United States in derailing Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. Especially for Spain, Italy, and France, Operation Epic Fury has been an epic example of their shortsighted policies, short-term memories, and, as far as America...

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Power is the one thing American politicians are never supposed to sound comfortable talking about. The entire architecture of the American system -- separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances -- is built on a deep suspicion of concentrated authority. It assumes ambition must counteract ambition, not celebrate it. So,...

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She may not be in President Donald Trump's good graces anymore -- and vice versa -- but it appears former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is still keen on feeding the president some key pieces of intel. And that could be bad news for some lawmakers whose MAGA bona fides have...

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U.S.–Iran ceasefire talks have collapsed, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to rise, and the threat of broader conflict looms. Oil prices fluctuate, military options are being weighed, and Israel remains on high alert. While these developments dominate headlines, they point to a deeper reality many are missing. This...

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If you are a man of any importance and a random woman begins flirting with you inexplicably, you may want to contact a lawyer before that first date. Because as onlookers have seen time and time again, there's a non-zero chance that you're actually trying to impress an undercover reporter...

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It's not exactly uncommon to suddenly hear a gubernatorial candidate make tall promises as election day draws nearer. So when a California gubernatorial candidate mentions bringing Dr. Anthony Fauci to justice for the way COVID policy was handled, it might be easy to dismiss it as little more than standard...

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An inmate serving multiple life sentences for murder said that during the time he was Jeffrey Epstein’s cellmate, he found what he claims was a suicide note from Epstein. According to The New York Times, former cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione found the note during the July 2019 period he spent as...

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The absorption of DOGE into the Office of Personnel Management -- confirmed quietly in November 2025, eight months before its July 2026 charter deadline -- will be remembered, if it is remembered at all, as the moment the administrative state demonstrated once again that it does not need to win...

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Disney-owned ABC TV stations are facing an early license renewal as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s investigation into Disney’s DEI practices, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday. Last week, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel snarked that First Lady Melania Trump had the look of an “expectant widow" -- a comment that...

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As if the Biden administration needed another reason to find itself ranking among the worst plagues in this nation's history, the second-ever Roman Catholic to take the Oval Office had officials going after his coreligionists in politically charged witch hunts. On Thursday, the Washington Times reported that Senate Judiciary Committee...

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More information is coming out after Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondent's Dinner in Washington, D.C. that marked the third assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. Shots rang out when the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen stormed past the security checkpoint as the room was told to get down...

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It's not often that CNN commentator Scott Jennings loses his cool, so when he does, it's sure to make headlines. Jennings - usually the sole voice of reason on CNN's "News Night" host by Abby Phillip - found himself sitting next to MeidasTouch's Adam Mockler on Thursday night when the...

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