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President Biden pardons son Hunter Biden on tax and gun charges, breaking vow not to do so

President Biden pardons son Hunter Biden on tax and gun charges, breaking vow not to do so

By Jeff Mordock – The Washington Times – Sunday, December 1, 2024 President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on tax and gun charges, condemning the prosecutions as politically motivated while reversing his promise not to use his executive authority to save his son from potential prison sentences. In a statement Sunday night, Mr. Biden called the convictions “a miscarriage of justice” and accused Republicans of…

Senators want watchdog to investigate TSA’s facial recognition technology

Senators want watchdog to investigate TSA’s facial recognition technology

Twelve senators are urging the Department of Homeland Security’s top watchdog to probe the Transportation Security Administration’s facial recognition technology, as many Americans prepare to travel for the busy holiday season. The bipartisan Senate coalition includes unlikely allies worried about the TSA’s conduct, including strange bedfellows such as Sens. Ted Cruz…

Biden spent big to fight contrary narratives; ‘misinformation’ on virus, climate

Biden spent big to fight contrary narratives; ‘misinformation’ on virus, climate

The Biden administration has spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars to study and police “misinformation,” according to a report released Friday. OpenTheBooks, a spending watchdog, said the federal government has spent $267 million since 2021 on contracts and research grants that include the term “misinformation” in the proposals…

Trump is warning Republicans to stop Democrats from confirming more Biden judges

Trump is warning Republicans to stop Democrats from confirming more Biden judges

President-elect Donald Trump called on Republican senators again Wednesday to halt Democrats from confirming more of President Biden’s judicial nominees before he takes office on Jan. 20. Senate Democrats have been moving swiftly to confirm pending vacancies before they lose control of the upper chamber on Jan. 3, following the new GOP majority’s…

Media Advisory: NRB 2025 Press Registration Now Open

Media Advisory: NRB 2025 Press Registration Now Open

(Washington, DC) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024 — Troy A. Miller and the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of listeners, viewers, and readers, will host its annual NRB International Christian Media Convention…

Opinion: RFK To The Rescue — It’s Time To Make America Healthy Again

Opinion: RFK To The Rescue — It’s Time To Make America Healthy Again

Americans have been grappling with a health crisis of increasing severity over the past decade. We had a crisis of people being sick for the past 30 years, which doesn’t even compare to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that we know who will be responsible for America’s health…

In about-face, Biden to give Ukraine long-sought long-range missiles for war

In about-face, Biden to give Ukraine long-sought long-range missiles for war

President Biden will permit Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, according to multiple media reports, lifting a long-standing ban put into place for fear it could provoke the Kremlin to respond. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long lobbied for greater freedom to use U.S. weaponry. He said his forces are…

Trump expected to trash Biden’s AI agenda

Trump expected to trash Biden’s AI agenda

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to undo President Biden’s artificial intelligence agenda, replacing an emphasis on safety with a new emphasis on freedom for the booming new technology. Mr. Biden signed an AI executive…

Trump picks Ratcliffe for CIA, Hegseth for Defense and Musk for new agency to cut waste

Trump picks Ratcliffe for CIA, Hegseth for Defense and Musk for new agency to cut waste

President-elect Donald Trump showed his intention to shake up the federal government Tuesday by naming former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, Elon Musk to head a new department to cut waste and regulations, and the unexpected choice of military reservist and Fox News figure Pete Hegseth to serve as Defense Secretary…

Trump’s new border czar puts sanctuary cities on notice: ‘Get the hell out of the way’

Trump’s new border czar puts sanctuary cities on notice: ‘Get the hell out of the way’

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s new border czar, delivered a stern warning to sanctuary cities on Monday by telling them to “get the hell out of the way” as the next administration comes for illegal immigrants. Appointing Mr. Homan is one of Mr. Trump’s boldest moves as he staffs his administration. He also said he would nominate…

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