Policy and Politics

Ben Sasse Calls For Repealing The 17th Amendment

Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse called for the repeal of the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution in an op-ed published Tuesda

Congress back for shortened session, McConnell says Senate will vote on coronavirus relief package

Congress, White House appear to have a tentative agreement on a continuing resolution to avoid a potential government shutdown.

‘Senseless’: 51 Shot, 10 Dead In Bloody Chicago Labor Day Weekend, Child Among The Dead

Dozens were shot and multiple people died over Labor Day weekend in Chicago as violence continues in the city, according to police.

The CDC Is Not the Nation’s Housing Regulator

The agency’s eviction ban oversteps the bounds of the law.

Vaccine by Election Day ‘extremely unlikely,' top White House adviser says

Dr. Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser for the White House coronavirus vaccine development program, said Thursday that chances of a vaccine by

November mail-in voting starts in North Carolina with roughly 600k requested ballots sent to voters

Ballots go out in two weeks in other battleground states including Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Trump oversees economic deal that includes Kosovo recognizing Israel, Serbia moving embassy to Jerusalem

The European Union had mediated talks between Serbia and Kosovo for more than a decade.

Facebook Will Ban Campaigns from Uploading Ads in Last Week of Election to Avoid ‘Civil Unrest’

Social media giant Facebook has announced plans to ban new political ads for the week leading up to Election Day on November 3.

Jobless Claims Fall to 881,000, Lowest Since Pandemic Hit

Fewer than one million U.S. workers filed new claims for unemployment benefits in the final week of August, the Labor Department said in its

New York City Suffers 50 Percent Murder Spike In August, Shootings More Than Double

While left-wing ideologues demand cities defund the police, the current situation in New York City offers a compelling case for law enforceme

California Legislature passes bill to soften criminal penalty for LGBT adults who have sex with underage teens

The California General Assembly — comprised of a Democratic supermajority — has advanced legislation that could ease the criminal punishment

Trump Wins Short Reprieve in Bid to Shield Tax Records From Manhattan DA

President Donald Trump won another reprieve Tuesday in his bid to shield his financial records from investigators.

Biden, Harris, and Abortions Late in Pregnancy

Yes, the Democratic ticket would protect abortion at any stage of pregnancy.

Six Arrested for Assaulting Cops as Disorder Reigns in D.C.

Six people were arrested for assaulting police officers in Washington, D.C., over the weekend as the nation's capital was gripped by the wors

Democrat Operative Blows the Whistle on Massive Mail-In Voting Fraud Operation

A Democrat operative who worked covertly in a massive voter fraud operation blew the whistle to New York Post reporter Jon Levine and reveale

Media Largely Ignores Trump’s Historic Middle East Peace Deal

The left and the news media largely have ignored the Trump administration’s role in negotiating the recent peace agreement between Israel and

Biden Tells Voters Violence Will Continue Unless They Vote For Him

Joe Biden suggested that the violence plaguing American streets will continue unless voters elect him, prompting some observers to view the c

Fact Check: Joe Biden Claims ‘I Am Not Banning Fracking

CLAIM: Joe Biden claimed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: “I am not banning fracking.”

Rep Jim Banks Calls On Pelosi To Condemn Attacks On Rand Paul After She Called GOP Lawmakers ‘Enemies Of The State”

Rep. Jim Banks called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to condemn attacks against guests to the RNC.

Trump Lit Up The Skies (And The Right) While The Streets Raged — And Remade Conventions Forever

The president's speech closed out the second remote convention in American history, and marked the first done right.