This year, I watched the Fairfax County budget process closely and even participated in public and private hearings. Then, on May 13, I watched the nine Democrat Supervisors of Fairfax County vote to approve yet another tax increase. Here’s what they taught me…… Continue Reading
Vance, Rubio to Visit Vatican for Pope Leo’s Inauguration
Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass in Vatican City on Sunday, the vice president’s team announced. Leo, who grew up in suburban Chicago, is the first American pope, marking a major milestone for U.S. Catholics. Mr. Vance is Catholic and met briefly with Pope Francis before his death last month…… Continue Reading
Trump Awarded Highest Civilian Honor by United Arab Emirates
President Trump on Thursday was given the Order of Zayed, the United Arab Emirates’ highest civilian honor. The award was bestowed for his “exceptional efforts to strengthen the longstanding ties of friendship and strategic partnership” between the U.S. and UAE…… Continue Reading
Let’s Honor the Military That Made America’s 250 Years Possible
As America approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, plans are underway across the country to celebrate this momentous milestone. Cities are launching educational initiatives, historic landmarks are preparing for record tourism from people all over the world, and national organizations are working on tributes to our founding ideals…… Continue Reading
OP-ED: Why Trump’s Middle East Strategy Works
As President Trump continues his tour of the Persian Gulf states, the world’s attention has turned to a region that has long been a source of global turmoil and domestic unrest. The recent U.S. military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen are reminders of the large volume of blood and treasure invested by the U.S. and our allies in the Middle East in recent decades…… Continue Reading
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DONATE NOW: WMAL and National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Partner to Recognize National Police Week
This National Police Week, WMAL will honor the sacrifices of law enforcement officers through a series of impactful interviews with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). From May 12 to May 17, 2025, WMAL’s Fallen Officers Tribute Week programming will highlight the stories of fallen heroes, the grief of their families, and the…… Continue Reading
Trump Administration Halts Biden’s AI Rule
The Trump administration is undoing its predecessors’ artificial intelligence policies, as governments’ plans to regulate artificial intelligence are on shaky ground across the West. The Commerce Department on Tuesday said it would formally revoke the Biden administration’s AI diffusion rule, a regulatory framework that would have imposed new controls…… Continue Reading
Trump Shifts U.S. Foreign Policy in Gulf Region
President Trump kicked off his Middle East trip Tuesday by burnishing his reputation as a dealmaker and establishing a U.S. policy for the region built on economic and investment ties. The three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates is focused on bolstering economic ties. It included a Saudi economic summit with executives…… Continue Reading
OP-ED: Fairfax County School Board Incompetence and Nepotism
Earlier this year, as Fairfax County was facing a $300 million budget shortfall, its school board members added high-paying personal staff positions amounting in total to an additional $1.5 million. Fairfax County Times has reported that in a closed session, county school board members voted to offer their friends…… Continue Reading
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