Following the latest negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian officials in Istanbul, the Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin announced Russia would “drastically reduce” its military operations against the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv. Outside of limited success in Southern Ukraine, fierce Ukrainian resistance to the Russian invaders has turned their invasion […]
Hill Happenings: House Republicans Push Ambitious Midterm Strategy
Republicans Focus on Real Issues During Conference Retreat Unlike their Democrat counterparts, the Republicans actually left their issues conference with a list of priorities for a domestic agenda that puts America First. At a press conference held at the House GOP’s conference retreat last week, members put forth possible solutions to some of the biggest […]
New Peer-Reviewed Research Finds Evidence of 2020 Voter Fraud
By a margin of 52% to 40%, voters believe that “cheating affected the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.” That’s per a Rasmussen Reports survey from this month. This stands in stark contrast to the countless news stories editorializing about “no evidence of voter fraud” and “the myth of voter fraud.” It isn’t just Republicans who […]
Biden Stands by Comment That Putin ‘Cannot Remain in Power’
President Joe Biden is standing by impromptu remarks he made two days ago in Warsaw, Poland. After meeting with Ukrainian refugees, the president said, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” The nine words sent shockwaves that reverberated across the globe. White House advisors immediately attempted to walk back the president’s response. One […]
An Ode to Capitol Tours From a Former Hill Intern
To the dismay of many on the left, Capitol tours are officially back this week! Politico has reported extensively on new practices that will be in place as tours resume – and has also noted the concerns of a few stakeholders in the process – including professional tour guides and the Capitol Police. On the […]
Words Matter, Especially When Dealing With Tyrants
Words matter. When Hillary Clinton was running for president and began comparing Russia’s Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler, a former Kennedy speechwriter told me that he was there during the Cuban Missile Crisis when President John F. Kennedy, his brother Bobby and his top advisors discussed the advisability of likening Nikita Khrushchev to the Nazi […]
Biden Unveils $5.8 Trillion Budget – Here’s What’s in It
President Biden unveiled his budget for 2023, totaling $5.8 trillion, with billions allocated to confront Russian aggression and a new tax on the wealthiest Americans. Biden’s proposal includes $32 billion in new spending for law enforcement. As Fox News reports: While progressives have pushed initiatives to defend or abolish police, information on the president’s budget proposal […]
Putin May Be Emboldened by Biden’s ‘Risk Averse’ Approach to Ukraine Invasion: ABC News
ANALYSIS – It is telling when even establishment news venues are criticizing Joe Biden’s foreign policy in time of war. It also says a lot about how this war has taken some odd partisan turns, with most Democrats seemingly in favor of tougher action against Russia, and some Republicans pushing for a more measured response. (RELATED: […]
Congressman Announces Resignation After Felony Convictions
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) will resign from Congress effective March 31. Fortenberry’s resignation follows his conviction on three felony counts last week for lying to the FBI about illegal campaign contributions. As Mediaite reports: The conviction stems from a 2016 fundraiser Fortenberry held for his reelection during which he received about $30,000 from straw donors compensated by […]
Fox News Shames People for Driving a V8-Powered American Car
What an elitist perspective… Fox News recently ran a tone-deaf yet predictable article trying to ridicule anyone for owning a V8-powered American car. It was such an elitist, lazy attempt at superiority on the part of Gary Gastelu, the outlet’s Automotive Editor, that I just had to respond as well as call attention to the […]
Testing Biden – North Korea Fires New Monster ICBM That Can Nuke Any City in US
As part of its renewed missile testing under the Biden presidency, North Korea test-fired its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to date for the first time on Thursday. This ‘monster missile’ can potentially drop several nuclear warheads on any city or target in the United States. This was the first full ICBM test by nuclear-armed North […]
As Mortgage Rates Rise, Fewer Americans Are Buying Homes
The continual rise of mortgage rates in the U.S. is increasingly pricing out many American families from the world of homeownership. February 2022 saw pending home sales decline by more than 4%, making it the fourth consecutive month of slowed pending house sale numbers. As home sales in America slide, one number that continues to […]