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Nov 20 2016
News
More strong job and wage numbers thanks to Obama policies: Don't let Trump claim he 'fixed' things
We’ve just elected a post-truth candidate for president in a post-truth, fake news-dominated society. That makes it even more important that we get the real facts out there and fight to control the narrative. This week we got news on the U.S. job market, and it confirms the recent trends: American workers are doing better than they have at any point since the 2008 crash and the Great Recession
Daily KosJul 09 2020
News
Supreme Court rules Trump's financial documents can be obtained in criminal probe
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday a New York district attorney can obtain President Trump’s financial documents in a criminal probe.
The ruling was 7-2.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. wrote the opinion of the court and said the president cannot have absolute immunity from a state criminal subpoena. They remanded the case back to the lower court for further review.
“Two
Washington TimesMay 31 2020
News
SpaceX launches two NASA astronauts to space for the first time in historic US mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX has begun a new chapter in the history of United States spaceflight.
Elon Musk’s private space company on Saturday launched NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley into orbit, successfully beginning SpaceX’s first crewed mission. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 3:22 p.m. ET
CNBCMar 04 2016
Opinion
OPINION: he Republican Party Is Shattering
I’m interested in where we are. I think we are seeing a great political party shatter before our eyes. I’m not sure I see a way around or through. I said so on TV the other night and got a lot of responses on social media. They said: Good. They said, “They are corrupt,” and “I am through.” Good riddance to bad rubbish. Next.
Peggy NoonanSep 10 2020
News
U.S. to Withdraw Over 2,000 Troops from Iraq, Reducing Presence to 3,000
The United States will withdraw over 2,000 troops from Iraq this month, roughly half of its troop presence, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East said Wednesday.
In a long awaited move that works toward President Trump’s goal of getting America out of “endless wars,” forces will be cut from 5,200 to 3,000, Marine General Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command,
National Review (News)Apr 02 2021
Opinion
Americans Must Never Throw in the Towel
As we survey our rotting cultural and political landscape, it is tempting, from a worldly perspective, to lose hope for our way of life and our nation. As Christians, we have a greater Hope, one that transcends these worldly problems.
We must always train our focus on Jesus Christ, especially during this holiest of weeks, but let's not in the meantime abandon our earthly duties -- our
TownhallApr 16 2020
News
Here's where things stand 200 days before Election Day
Democrats are growing more confident about their chances of retaking power in Washington with 200 days to go before Election Day.
It’s an election that both sides now see as turning on the coronavirus pandemic, and the American public’s views on how President Trump steers the country through the worst public health crisis in modern memory.
Recent polls suggest a tight race, but
The HillMay 28 2020
News
False news swirls around Minneapolis officer in fatal arrest
A Minneapolis police officer videotaped on Monday holding a black man to the ground with his knee during an arrest has become the target of false claims on social media that attempt to tie him to political agendas and racist ideologies.
Twitter and Facebook posts with hundreds of thousands of views on Wednesday claimed Officer Derek Chauvin was pictured wearing a “Make Whites Great
Associated PressFeb 27 2020
Opinion
America Must Shape the World’s AI Norms — or Dictators Will
As Secretaries of Defense, we anticipated and addressed threats to our nation, sought strategic opportunities, exercised authority, direction, and control over the U.S. military, and executed many other tasks in order to protect the American people and our way of life. During our combined service leading the Department of Defense, we navigated historical inflection points – the end of the Cold
Defense OneMay 27 2020
Opinion
Preserving the American Way of Life
It seems to me Republicans are somewhat lost. And that may be, in part, because they are not exactly sure where they want to go. They do not think clearly enough about their purpose or mission. My proposal for a mission is this: To “preserve the American way of life.” The party’s platform and rhetoric should serve this mission. To “preserve the American way of life” is not simply a bumper
The American Mind