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6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meetings With Zelenskyy, European Leaders

Days after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. The Aug. 18 meetings underscored the significance of recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to resolve the Russia–Ukraine war. The latest round has set the stage for a possible trilateral […]

Texas Democrats End 2-Week Walkout, Setting Up Vote on Congressional Map Favoring Republicans

Texas Democrats ended a dramatic two-week walkout over congressional redistricting, clearing the way for Republicans to pass a map redrawn in their favor as soon as Aug. 20. The state Democrats announced that they would return after California Democrats moved forward with plans to redraw their congressional map to counter any GOP gains in Texas. […]

DEA targets drug smuggling corridors in work with Mexico

(The Center Square) – Drug Enforcement Administration officials plan to work with their counterparts in Mexico to target the gatekeepers of the smuggling corridors between the two nations. The effort is called Project Portero. It is aimed at dismantling cartel operatives who control the smuggling routes along the Southwest Border. “Gatekeepers are essential to cartel […]

Is Gavin Newsom the Democrats’ Answer to Trump?

Gavin Newsom wants to be the new Donald Trump. No, California’s governor isn’t moving to the right or cracking down on illegal immigration — quite the opposite. On Monday, the White House blasted Newsom for continuing to offer commercial drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens like Harjinder Singh, the trucker accused of killing three people while […]

‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Is Working

Well, so much for the vaunted renewable energy “transition” to save the planet. This was always a fable. We get 80% of our energy from fossil fuels, and with Donald Trump now in the White House, that ratio is rising, not falling. A Reuters headline from recent days tells the real story: “US crude production […]

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Trump to Host High-Stakes Meetings With Zelenskyy, European Leaders

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders to the White House on Monday to explore paths to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The leaders are expected to discuss thorny issues, including Russian President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to agree to a cease-fire, his territorial demands, and potential security guarantees for Kyiv […]

Judge expands restraining order against ‘Beto’ O’Rourke, adds ActBlue

(The Center Square) – A judge has expanded a temporary restraining order against former U.S. Rep. Robert (Beto) O’Rourke and his organization, Powered by People, as well as ActBlue and any bank or financial institution with whom they do business. The order was issued on Saturday after Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion with […]

California Legislature to Consider Their Own Redistricting Efforts

This week, the California Legislature will begin considering legislation to authorize a referendum to decide whether to temporarily bypass California’s independent redistricting commission and allow voters to decide on whether to accept congressional maps redrawn to favor Democrats in upcoming elections. The Legislature meets amid an escalating national standoff between the two major parties, as […]

How Dare Anyone Question Wokeness at the Smithsonian Museums?

The central strategy of media bias is defining your terms. The most obnoxious strategy of liberal journalists is defining the Republicans as ideological extremists engaging in culture wars and weaponizing partisan narratives for political victory. They pretend Democrats are nothing like this. The epic political battles of our time are between the ultraconservatives and the […]