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They Aren’t Alright

August 2, 2025 they, aren't, Alright0 comment

A few weeks ago, press outlets globally ran a horrific story about Israel shooting at starving Palestinians trying to get food. The story was not true. Before the press began retracting it, a man in Colorado attacked several Jews, killing, among others, a Holocaust survivor. Earlier this week, the New York Times, on its front page, showed a malnourished toddler starved to death by Israel. The picture came with growing claims of genocide in Gaza. The Times was not alone in showing the picture of the dead toddler. Later, on…

With Bove Nomination, Senate Again Becomes a Judicial Battlefield

July 29, 2025 Senate, Becomes, Nomination, again, Judicial, Bove, Battlefield0 comment

The Senate has again become the scene of a titanic battle for control of the judiciary under President Donald Trump. Emil Bove III, Trump’s nominee to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, continues to face harsh criticism from Democrats, but Senate Republicans want to confirm him this week. Bove has previously represented Trump in criminal cases during the 2024 election cycle and currently serves as principal associate deputy attorney general. Democrats point to whistleblower allegations that, while serving as an official in the Justice Department, Bove urged lawyers to…

Trump Administration Locates 13,000 Unaccompanied Alien Children

July 25, 2025 Locates, 13000, Unaccompanied, administration, children, Trump, alien0 comment

The Trump administration has located 13,000 children who crossed the border unaccompanied under President Joe Biden, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday. Under the Biden administration, about 300,000 unaccompanied alien children were either “lost” or placed with sponsors that were not adequately vetted, and some were “allowed to be placed with sponsors who were actually smugglers and sex traffickers,” according to DHS. “The evil of human trafficking cannot be overstated. It’s modern-day slavery,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement. “By leaving our borders open and even…

4 House Republicans Vie to Replace Green as Homeland Security Panel Chairman

July 21, 2025 House, replace, “green”, panel, chairman, Homeland, Republicans, security0 comment

Rep. Mark Green’s sudden retirement from Congress has left a major job opening for his fellow Republicans—replacing the Tennessean as chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Now, with President Donald Trump in office, chairing the committee that deals with immigration issues on a daily basis is an attractive post. On Monday night, the House Republican Steering Committee will elect the next chairman, to replace Green, whose resignation became official Sunday. The following are the four Republicans vying for the job. Clay Higgins of Louisiana Higgins, who currently serves…

Johnson, GOP Aim to Counter Dems’ Epstein Messaging

July 17, 2025 Dems, Johnson, Counter, Epstein, 'Messaging'0 comment

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., is seeking to counter Democrats’ messaging on calling for the release of shielded files on the now-deceased convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—a surprise issue that is creating a messaging headache for Hill Republicans. “The House Republicans are for transparency, and they’re looking for a way to say that,” Johnson told reporters Thursday. Late Thursday afternoon, The Hill reported, based on anonymous sources, that Johnson’s team was preparing a House resolution to call for the release of more information on Epstein from the…

Youngkin Slashes Government Red Tape, Saving Virginians $1.2 Billion Each Year

July 13, 2025 Virginians, year, government, Billion, each, saving, Tape, $1.2, Youngkin, slashes0 comment

With roughly just six months before he leaves office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Va., is blazing forward with no signs of stopping. Youngkin announced on July 8 his team had approved reforms that streamline nearly 27% of the regulatory requirements in the Code of Virginia. In other words, Youngkin cut more than a quarter of the state government’s red tape. This tape often makes life—from building a home to opening a business—worse rather than better. The governor’s team projects these reforms will save Virginia citizens more than $ 1.2 billion per…