President Trump showed his frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, saying he will impose steep “secondary” tariffs on Russia if the Kremlin doesn’t reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine within 50 days. He also announced that he would send more U.S. weapons to Kyiv…… Continue Reading
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Teases 2028 Democratic White House Bid
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is not shying from the prospect of running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. Mr. Beshear has been raising his profile in the wake of the disastrous election cycle for his party last fall, and this week he plans to make a swing through the early primary state…… Continue Reading
OP-ED: Why Is Trump’s Energy Supremacy Important?
In 1973, OPEC imposed a complete oil embargo against the United States in direct response to America’s support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War that October. The embargo lasted five months, inflicted enormous economic damage on the American economy and caused Americans — standing in line for rationed gasoline — to doubt themselves and their leaders…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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