Category: Politics

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said this week that America’s struggling students — not Washington bureaucrats — are driving her mission to dismantle the Department of Education and return control of education to states. In an interview, McMahon stated President Donald Trump was “embarrassed” and “angered” after reviewing national education data…

By Sam Barron | Thursday, 18 December 2025 10:51 PM EST The State Department is criticizing a recent raid of a center in South Africa that was processing applications for the U.S. refugee program. South African law enforcement raided the center on Tuesday, detaining seven Kenyan nationals who were working…

By Alex Carter | Thursday, December 18, 2025 Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, praised President Donald Trump’s prime-time address to the nation on Wednesday, describing his focus on affordability and economic relief as reflecting early gains from his administration. She noted that the policy approach marks a sharp break from those…

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday a series of proposed regulatory actions to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order directing HHS to end the practice of sex-rejecting procedures on children. Speaking at a Newsmax news conference, Kennedy stated doctors “assume a solemn obligation to protect…

White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly stated that President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of a military dividend would assist service members in covering costs attributed to “failed Democrat policies.” Kelly emphasized that many military personnel may use the payments to address rising housing expenses, which she linked directly to…

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., stated Thursday that Americans are already experiencing tangible economic relief under President Donald Trump. During an appearance on “Wake Up America,” Lankford credited the administration and Congress for reversing years of economic damage attributed to former President Joe Biden. He noted voters are noticing improvements at…

President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln for California’s 13th Congressional District race on Thursday, praising the Republican’s military service and record as mayor. In a post, Trump declared: “It is my Great Honor to endorse Kevin Lincoln, who is running to represent the incredible people…

Bryan Leib, a prominent leader in the Jewish community, has described the Heritage Foundation as facing an acute identity crisis following President Kevin Roberts’ refusal to resign amid escalating fallout from the Tucker Carlson-Nick Fuentes controversy. In a recent interview, Leib characterized the situation as a “self-inflicted wound” that has…

By Michael Katz | Thursday, 18 December 2025 09:36 PM EST Republican lawmakers indicated they intend to suspend any further inquiries into a hotly debated U.S. military strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee,…

Father Gerald Murray, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in New York City, described Archbishop Robert Hicks’ recent statements on national border security and due process as “welcome” during a Thursday interview. Murray praised the new leader’s focus on the right of nations to defend their borders, noting Pope Leo’s similar…