Several far-left Democratic lawmakers drew attention this week after holding a Kwanzaa celebration inside the halls of Congress, choosing to spotlight the cultural holiday rather than Christmas as the year came to a close. Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Summer Lee […]
WASHINGTON — The acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reportedly failed a polygraph exam intended to grant him access to highly sensitive intelligence, then placed several career staffers involved in the test on administrative leave. The episode has intensified scrutiny of leadership at the agency as it faces steep workforce losses and […]
Christmas Day Airstrikes Target Islamic State Terrorists in Sokoto WASHINGTON/ABUJA — The United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwest Nigeria on Dec. 25, President Donald Trump announced, saying the operation was a response to what he described as brutal attacks on Christian communities in the West African nation. Trump, in […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Tuesday that she is skeptical of immigration data released by President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing it of not being “the most honest” in reporting border numbers as she mounts a campaign for the U.S. Senate. During an appearance on NBC News’ Meet the Press NOW, host Gabe Gutierrez pressed Crockett […]
Christmas week closed with major developments abroad and at home, as President Donald Trump escalated military action overseas, cultural battles simmered domestically, and the Supreme Court weighed in on the limits of executive authority. U.S. STRIKES ISIS IN NIGERIA AFTER CHRISTMAS WARNING President Donald Trump announced that the United States carried out airstrikes in northwest […]
China Fears A Real War Over Taiwan
The leak of the Pentagon’s classified “Overmatch Brief” has produced a familiar reaction. Headlines announce that China would defeat the United States in a war over Taiwan. Pundits conclude that American deterrence has failed. Some urge accommodation. Others demand vast new military spending. Both responses misunderstand what the assessment actually shows, and more importantly, what […]