2017-12-29 18:02
President Trump called the US Postal Service “dumber and poorer” for not charging Amazon and other online retailers more to deliver their packages. The President said the U… Read More
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2017-12-29 13:45
The Chinese government denied allegations that it has been illegally selling oil to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions. The denial came a day after President Trump leveled the al… Read More
2017-12-29 03:51
President Trump reiterated his claim that there was no collusion between his campaign the and the Russian government during 2016 presidential election Thursday, but added, “even there… Read More
2017-12-28 13:00
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore has filed a lawsuit alleging voter fraud in the special election in which he ran on December 12. The court filing occurred just hours before the stat… Read More
2017-12-27 22:16
Many Americans are rushing to prepay their taxes before the major tax overhaul that was signed into law last week takes effect. At heart of the issue is a major tenet of the law that o… Read More
2017-12-27 18:19
A 13 year-old boy was shot and killed during an attempted home invasion in northern Indiana yesterday. Officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of gunfire late Tuesday… Read More
2017-12-27 15:46
Three US cities are suing the Pentagon for failing to report military convictions to a federal database that would keep firearms out of the hands of convicted criminals. The suit was f… Read More
2017-12-27 11:35
The Trump administration has approved the sale of lethal weapons to Ukraine in a reversal of a long-held position to steer clear of the conflict. The move runs the risk of heightening… Read More
2017-12-26 18:41
Russia is showing no signs of curtailing its interference in the US’ politics and the Trump White House is debating how, and whether, to respond, according to the Washington Post. &hell…Read More
2017-12-26 14:07
President Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that he believes Republicans and Democrats will come together to find a replacement for Obamacare. The President cited the fact that the individ… Read More
2017-12-26 12:36
US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, announced a $285 million cut to the UN’s budget for 2018-2019. This was already on top of a $200 million cut in the UN’s budget announ… Read More
2017-12-25 18:59
The President and Frist Lady made calls to America’s service members wishing them a Merry Christmas. "Every American heart is thankful to you, and we're asking God to watch over you an… Read More
2017-12-25 13:16
Pope Francis focused on the plight of refugees and urged Roman Catholics not to ignore the many refugee-related crises taking place during his Christmas Eve Mass address. He said that… Read More
2017-12-24 21:45
The US is planning to vastly expand the homeland missile defense system despite warnings that the planned improvements are likely to do little against a limited-scale ballistic missile attac… Read More
2017-12-24 17:59
The North Korean regime of Kim Jong-Un called the latest round of UN sanctions against them “an act of war” on Sunday, and said that the countries that voted in favor of the new… Read More
2017-12-24 13:42
President Trump reportedly told fellow members of the exclusive Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, FL, “you all just got a lot richer” Saturday night. President Trump was refer… Read More
2017-12-23 21:31
President Trump berated senior members of his Cabinet during a June meeting about the large number of immigrants that came to the US during his first several months in office, according to t… Read More
2017-12-23 18:59
The political strife between former Trump top adviser, Steve Bannon, and the President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is one of the most poorly-kept secrets in Washington. Bu… Read More
2017-12-23 13:45
A federal appeals court has struck down President Trump’s travel ban policy on the grounds that the president appears to have exceeded his authority in issuing the order. The rul… Read More
2017-12-22 23:42
The UN Security Council voted to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea Friday, in response to an intercontinental ballistic missile test that the nation conducted on Nov. 29. The res… Read More
2017-12-22 22:19
Federal prosecutors are seeking bank records of business entities associated with Kushner Companies, the family company of Jared Kushner, the President’s senior adviser and son-in-law… Read More
2017-12-22 21:02
Nikki Haley is inviting 65 countries who didn’t vote for a UN resolution condemning the US’ decision to relocate the US embassy to Israel to Jerusalem to a “friendship&rdqu&hell…Read More
2017-12-21 21:44
iPhone users have complained in recent days about the sluggishness of their iPhones’ performance. Frustrated users have noticed that software updates have caused older iPhone mod… Read More
2017-12-20 14:33
Republicans passed tax reform yesterday in the House by a vote of 227-203 and in the Senate by a vote of 51-48, clearing the way for President Trump to sign the bill into law. The Pres… Read More
2017-12-18 22:04
Shortly after becoming the Republican nominee in July of last year, Donald Trump was warned by FBI officials that foreign actors, including Russian government operatives, could try to infilt… Read More
2017-12-18 18:07
A commuter train derailed today in Washington State killing six people and injuring 77. The train derailed on an overpass and fell partly onto an interstate freeway east of Olympia.&nb&hell…Read More
2017-12-18 13:52
Arizona Senator John McCain has returned to Arizona, CBS reported, after spending several days at a hospital in Maryland recovering from side effects of chemotherapy. McCain was diagno… Read More
2017-12-17 21:36
After returning from a weekend at Camp David, President Donald Trump said he is not considering firing Robert Mueller.
When asked if he intended to fire Mueller, President Trump responded s… Read More
2015-09-29 14:03
Can Kevin McCarthy succeed where John Boehner failed?
Kevin McCarthy, Republican Majority Leader, is expected to be voted Speaker of the House now that John Boehner… Read More
2015-09-22 14:05
Will networks prioritize cashing in on big ratings over substantive debate?
I am a political junkie. Cable news is on in my house for hours at a time. I read CBO (C… Read More
2015-09-01 19:25
Does the Republican Establishment Bet on Growing the Tent or Energizing the Base?
In the wake of Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential loss, the Republican National… Read More
2015-08-25 19:30
Why it may be time to stop dismissing the Trump Campaign
The mid 1960s saw a rapid escalation of US involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1967 and 1968 previously peac… Read More
2015-08-17 19:35
Is attacking other Republicans just as beneficial as attacking Democrats?
Donald Trump has vaulted to the top of Republican Primary polls. During the first several… Read More
2015-05-18 23:53
The year was 1998. Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” was on top of the pop charts. There was a lot of buzz surrounding the “X-Files… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
President Obama addressed the White House Press Corp last Thursday and announced a fix for the millions of individuals receiving cancellation notices from their heal… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Coming out of the Government shutdown there were plenty of rumors that “establishment” Republicans were going to begin fighting back against the Tea Part… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Obamacare has rolled out and by all accounts it has been one of the worst initial rollouts of a major public policy ever. The much heralded federal website, he… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Howard Berman was in the fight of his political life. The 15 term Congressman was locked in an increasingly tough battle with his Democratic opponent, Brad She… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Why the Paris attacks are going to hasten the end of the four-year-old conflict
On the night of November 13, 2015, at about 9:20PM, a suicide bomber detonated an explosives belt near Gate D… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Will Paul Ryan have an easier time as Speaker than John Boehner?
Paul Ryan had a great week last week. After John Boehner announced he was stepping down from the Sp… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
How much will recent flips on policy positions hurt Hillary Clinton?
The US invaded Iraq in 2003. Later on that year an appropriations bill came to the floor that would provide troops with… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
How Newt Gingrich sowed the seeds of dysfunction that are today plaguing Congress
There is chaos in the House of Representatives. Speaker John Boehner announced recently that he would be re… Read More
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