Category: Politics

In late December of 1950, an American Maritime Merchant vessel under the command of Captain Lenard LaRue along with his valiant crew sailed their ship the SS Meredith Victory to Korea’s Hungnam Harbor. An “all call” for ships had been sent asking vessels to come immediately to aid in the…

By Jim Thomas | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 President Donald Trump used a Christmas message on Wednesday to tout recent economic data and broader policy outcomes, framing them as evidence of national strength and progress under his administration. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Merry Christmas to all,…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a Christmas message from Jerusalem to position Israel as the sole Christian haven in the Middle East, sharply contrasting religious freedom there with a recent arson attack on a Christmas display at a Catholic church in Jenin, Palestine. In a recorded statement released Wednesday,…

Construction leaders in South Texas say stepped-up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests at job sites have disrupted the industry, slowed building activity, and raised concerns about rising housing costs across the Rio Grande Valley. Mario Guerrero, executive director of the South Texas Builders Association, said fear of ICE operations…

Independent political commentator Shane Pratt told Newsmax on Wednesday that he was thrown out of his Lyft over his political views. Pratt was in a Lyft going from downtown Phoenix to a friend’s house in Scottsdale when he and his friend started discussing rapper Nicki Minaj’s appearance at the Turning…

By Theodore Bunker | Wednesday, 24 December 2025 11:16 AM EST Congressional Republicans are approaching a decision point in early 2026 on whether to introduce another party-line healthcare bill following the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies on December 31, 2025. The debate has intensified as millions of Americans…

Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters issued a Christmas message on Wednesday, noting how Americans have fared better under President Donald Trump’s leadership. In his video statement, Gruters emphasized: “Christmas is the time we all get a chance to slow down, unwind, and celebrate with friends and loved ones. I…

Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, defended her decision to delay a scheduled “60 Minutes” segment focused on the Trump administration’s deportation of Venezuelan migrants to an El Salvador prison known as the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), stating the move was part of efforts to address declining public trust in…

Harvard University and the Trump administration are at odds over the terms of a potential settlement, after a private letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon appeared to contradict what Harvard says it has agreed to. The letter, sent Saturday to Harvard President Alan M. Garber, described what McMahon portrayed as…