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Secret Service Discipline ‘Far Too Weak,’ Senate Report Says

Secret Service Discipline ‘Far Too Weak,’ Senate Report Says

The Secret Service’s “cascade of preventable failures” in Butler, Pennsylvania, nearly cost President Trump his life last year, and the disciplinary penalties that followed were “far too weak,” a new Senate report concluded. The report, released Sunday on the first anniversary…

Bongino and Bondi Clash Over Handling of Jeffrey Epstein Case

Bongino and Bondi Clash Over Handling of Jeffrey Epstein Case

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly had a heated exchange this week over how the administration has dealt with the Jeffrey Epstein probe. The disagreement included the alleged assessment of the deceased pedophile’s supposed “client list” that Justice Department authorities say never existed…

Fireflies Light Up D.C., Thanks to Good Weather Earlier in Year

Fireflies Light Up D.C., Thanks to Good Weather Earlier in Year

A familiar, sporadic glow is dotting the night sky around the nation’s capital as fireflies return in force for the summer months. Experts said the lightning bugs filling the Washington area — from Rock Creek Park to the suburbs of Virginia and Maryland — are the result of a favorable climate in the months leading up to the warm season…

Trump Whacks Canada With a 35% Tariff

Trump Whacks Canada With a 35% Tariff

President Trump said Thursday he will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, a major development in the U.S. trade relationship with its northern neighbor. Mr. Trump, writing on Truth Social, complained about Ottawa’s treatment of the U.S. and faulted its efforts to stem fentanyl trafficking across the border…

OP-ED: For National Security, We Need Uranium Mined in America

OP-ED: For National Security, We Need Uranium Mined in America

Perhaps it’s too soon to mark nuclear power’s revival in the U.S. but there is a burst of activity that should ultimately yield a new generation of advanced nuclear plants and small modular reactors. This is especially true for major industrial energy consumers – which now also includes data centers – where there is a strong economic incentive to use more nuclear power…

Chinese-Russian Bomber Patrol a ‘Clear Threat’

Chinese-Russian Bomber Patrol a ‘Clear Threat’

Chinese and Russian bombers that conducted a joint patrol near U.S. territory in November for the first time represented practice for conducting a strategic nuclear attack on the United States, according to a joint report by an Air Force think tank and a Japanese Defense Ministry think tank. The report said nine joint Chinese-Russian bomber flights since 2019 were…

Trump Says Tariffs Based on ‘Common Sense’

Trump Says Tariffs Based on ‘Common Sense’

President Trump said Wednesday that he used ‘common sense’ to calculate the steep tariffs that he slapped on countries unless they can broker new trade deals with the United States. Mr. Trump explained his thinking on tariff rates just hours after sending more letters to eight countries announcing the new levies…

Trump Says He’s Considering Federal Takeover of D.C.

Trump Says He’s Considering Federal Takeover of D.C.

President Trump said Tuesday that his administration has been “testing” the idea of taking over the District and suggested that he could also exert some influence over New York if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor…

ANALYSIS: Beautiful Bill’s Big Winners? Small Businesses

ANALYSIS: Beautiful Bill’s Big Winners? Small Businesses

The “pass-through” deduction, which allows the owners of eligible businesses — partnerships, S-corporations, etc. — to only include 80% of their business income on their individual tax returns is a major help. More than 90% of U.S. businesses file this way and if this deduction expired this year, all of them — my business included — would be facing much higher tax bills in 2026…

OP-ED: A Kamala Harris Comeback?

OP-ED: A Kamala Harris Comeback?

Last week, a poll released by the University of California, Irvine, noted that 41% of survey respondents chose Ms. Harris to be the next governor of California, compared to 29% who opted for an unnamed Republican candidate. Ms. Harris has said she will decide by the end of the summer whether she will run. Reports indicate she’s using her July vacation to decide…

Manassas GOP Headquarters Vandalized Over July 4 Weekend

Manassas GOP Headquarters Vandalized Over July 4 Weekend

Located about 45 minutes outside of Washington, the Manassas GOP headquarters had spray paint on its building with the word “fash” written, almost certainly a short form of the word “fascist,” a common Democratic epithet against Republicans for decades…

OP-ED: Shining the Light of Truth on the Proxy Adviser Cartel

OP-ED: Shining the Light of Truth on the Proxy Adviser Cartel

Over the past decade, a war has been waged in corporate boardrooms across America. It’s a battle that has taken place with little to no public awareness — and it’s caused the democratic process to be circumnavigated as policymakers have embraced partisan ideology over the financial security and economic well-being of retail investors…

Ship Comes Under Gunfire, Grenade Attack in Red Sea

Ship Comes Under Gunfire, Grenade Attack in Red Sea

A ship came under attack Sunday while sailing through the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, British authorities said, leading to a shootout between the apparent attackers and armed security aboard the vessel. It wasn’t immediately clear who was responsible for the assault. But Iran-backed Houthi rebels who control much of Yemen have repeatedly targeted…

Trump Says TikTok Deal Will Be Discussed with China Soon

Trump Says TikTok Deal Will Be Discussed with China Soon

President Trump said a potential TikTok deal will start being discussed early next week with China. Mr. Trump said the United States “pretty much” has a deal on another party buying the popular social media app…

NATO Leader Mark Rutte Compliments Trump’s Leadership

NATO Leader Mark Rutte Compliments Trump’s Leadership

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte applauded President Trump for the work he did at the NATO summit to get other members to spend more on defense. Mr. Rutte told the New York Times that “when somebody deserves praise, that praise should be given”…

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