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Israel Launches Fresh Wave of Strikes in Iran

Israel Launches Fresh Wave of Strikes in Iran

Israel’s military campaign against Iran expanded dramatically Monday with a wave of strikes pounding central Tehran. One strike destroyed the state-run television headquarters, a central apparatus of the Iranian regime’s tight control over information broadcast within the Islamic republic…Read more

Military Parade Celebrates Army’s 250th

Military Parade Celebrates Army’s 250th

Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District. Gunners positioned atop Bradley Fighting Vehicles shouted “U-S-A, U-S-A” while the Army Golden Knights parachuted onto the Ellipse during the military parade along Constitution Avenue…Read more

Israel Launches Preemptive Strikes on Iran

Israel Launches Preemptive Strikes on Iran

Israel launched preemptive airstrikes on Iran early on Friday while Tehran reportedly scrambled fighter jets and the Trump administration warned Iran against targeting U.S. troops in response. Israeli officials warned their citizens of likely retaliation in the hours to come amid fears that the two Middle East powers were on the precipice of all-out war…Read more

Gavin Newsom Dives Into Fight With Trump

Gavin Newsom Dives Into Fight With Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seizing on the anti-deportation clash with President Trump to position himself as the poster boy for the Democratic “resistance” and de facto leader of his rudderless Democratic Party. A Tuesday night TV address had the feel of a campaign speech…Read more

OP-ED: GOP & America Will Benefit From Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

OP-ED: GOP & America Will Benefit From Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

The debate over the Big, Beautiful Bill went next-level last week when Elon Musk sent out a series of rage posts on X targeting President Trump that were more personal than substantive. But for all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about the bill from the likes of Elon, Rand Paul, Thomas Massie – even Andy Biggs, who felt the need to commiserate with Rocket Boy about voting for it – there really is no debate…Read more

U.S., China Reach Framework to Relieve Export Controls

U.S., China Reach Framework to Relieve Export Controls

U.S. negotiators said Wednesday they reached a “handshake” agreement to loosen China’s restrictions on rare earth minerals, but they must get President Trump’s approval before implementing the terms. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told reporters in London that the framework was built on May negotiations in Geneva and a recent phone call…Read more

Trump Gets ‘Good Reports’ from Team in Talks with China

Trump Gets ‘Good Reports’ from Team in Talks with China

President Trump said Monday that it is “not easy” to conduct trade negotiations with Beijing but he’s getting “good reports” from his team in London, which will meet with Chinese counterparts for a second day on Tuesday. The U.S. delegation is looking to ease tensions…Read more

National Guard Moves Into Los Angeles

National Guard Moves Into Los Angeles

National Guard troops poured into Los Angeles on Sunday, called out by President Trump to restore calm after a weekend of violent protests against the administration’s attempt to increase deportations by targeting the country’s largest pool of illegal immigrants…Read more

Trump Sends National Guard to Quell Anti-ICE Riots

Trump Sends National Guard to Quell Anti-ICE Riots

President Trump on Saturday deployed 2,000 California National Guard members to Los Angeles County after federal immigration officers in riot gear battled protesters for a second straight day. Hundreds of protesters have formed into a violent mob seeking to stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carrying out deportation sweeps in Paramount, California…Read more

U.S., China to Meet on Trade in London, Trump Says

U.S., China to Meet on Trade in London, Trump Says

President Trump says his top trade negotiators will meet with their Chinese counterparts on Monday in London to discuss the next steps in settling trade disputes. The meeting suggests the world’s largest economies are seeking cooperation and progress after Mr. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke…Read more

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Military Parade Celebrates Army’s 250th

Military Parade Celebrates Army’s 250th

Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District. Gunners positioned atop Bradley Fighting Vehicles shouted “U-S-A, U-S-A” while the Army Golden Knights parachuted onto the Ellipse during the military parade along Constitution Avenue…Continue Reading

Israel Launches Preemptive Strikes on Iran

Israel Launches Preemptive Strikes on Iran

Israel launched preemptive airstrikes on Iran early on Friday while Tehran reportedly scrambled fighter jets and the Trump administration warned Iran against targeting U.S. troops in response. Israeli officials warned their citizens of likely retaliation in the hours to come amid fears that the two Middle East powers were on the precipice of all-out war…Continue Reading

Gavin Newsom Dives Into Fight With Trump

Gavin Newsom Dives Into Fight With Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seizing on the anti-deportation clash with President Trump to position himself as the poster boy for the Democratic “resistance” and de facto leader of his rudderless Democratic Party. A Tuesday night TV address had the feel of a campaign speech…Continue Reading

OP-ED: GOP & America Will Benefit From Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

OP-ED: GOP & America Will Benefit From Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

The debate over the Big, Beautiful Bill went next-level last week when Elon Musk sent out a series of rage posts on X targeting President Trump that were more personal than substantive. But for all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about the bill from the likes of Elon, Rand Paul, Thomas Massie – even Andy Biggs, who felt the need to commiserate with Rocket Boy about voting for it – there really is no debate…Continue Reading

U.S., China Reach Framework to Relieve Export Controls

U.S., China Reach Framework to Relieve Export Controls

U.S. negotiators said Wednesday they reached a “handshake” agreement to loosen China’s restrictions on rare earth minerals, but they must get President Trump’s approval before implementing the terms. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told reporters in London that the framework was built on May negotiations in Geneva and a recent phone call…Continue Reading

Trump Sends National Guard to Quell Anti-ICE Riots

Trump Sends National Guard to Quell Anti-ICE Riots

President Trump on Saturday deployed 2,000 California National Guard members to Los Angeles County after federal immigration officers in riot gear battled protesters for a second straight day. Hundreds of protesters have formed into a violent mob seeking to stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carrying out deportation sweeps in Paramount, California…Continue Reading

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