Rep. August Pfluger is leading the effort to bring home a former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed from Russia, where he was sentenced to nine years in prison over assertions that he assaulted a police officer. Mr. Pfluger, Texas Republican, has been in contact with Mr. Reed’s family since he first … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...As Air Force One flew home over the Atlantic on Election Night, the televisions scattered throughout the plane were showing a miserable scenario for Joe Biden’s party. No White House staffers ventured back to the press cabin, a fairly routine practice on long flights. The president’s aides appeared grim. A weary Biden returned to the White House close to 2 a.m. and ignored shouted questions from reporters about the early results. The next day, after addressing the nation about children’s eligibility for COVID-19 shots, the president was asked about former…
Read More...Sen. Rand Paul sharply criticized the “politicized” FBI and the Department of Justice, calling for more whistleblowers to expose government trampling of American liberties. “I think anytime someone is breaking the law in government, it’s a good idea to hear about it,” the Kentucky Republican said in a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal. “And so, frankly, yes, I think it is a good idea for people to reveal when the government’s breaking the rules.” Paul’s remarks follow news that the head of the FBI’s Criminal and Counterterrorism divisions reportedly…
Read More...After four days of deliberation, the jury in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse has delivered a verdict: Not guilty on all five counts. <p>Follow our live coverage below.</p> Talking Points Memo
Read More...President Biden resumed his presidential duties Friday after a brief transfer of power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he underwent a colonoscopy. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the president was in “good spirits” after the procedure and will remain at Walter Reed Medical Center while he completes … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Every few months throughout the pandemic, Wesley Thompson, a communications consultant in Washington, D.C., has driven to Indiana with his wife and two kids to visit his parents. He wanted to escape COVID cabin fever and give his 4- and 2-year-old some room to run around, which they could do more easily in his parents’ small town. The trips have offered him a glimpse into how Americans who live between the coasts have been spending the pandemic. In the summer of 2020, some people around his parents’ hometown “would look…
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