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WATCH: John Cornyn Scolds Cory Booker for Threatening to Release Kavanaugh Documents
Sen. John Cornyn (R-IA) scolded Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) on the third day of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings for his threats to release…
L.A. Times, S.F. Chronicle: Kamala Harris ‘Failed Miserably’ at Brett Kavanaugh Hearing
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) is receiving dismal reviews from the usually-friendly liberal California media for her performance Thursday at the Senate Judiciary Committee during the…
***Live Updates*** Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Conclude
The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh wrap up today as character witnesses will testify for and against Kavanaugh’s nomination. Stay tuned to…
Donald Trump: Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan Do Not Want a Pre-Election Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump said he would not force a government shutdown over wall funding and border security before the midterm elections, suggesting that he made…
McConnell: No Doubt Kavanaugh Will Be Confirmed by End of the Month
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke with Hugh Hewitt Friday on “The Hugh Hewitt Show” and said there was no doubt “whatsoever” Supreme Court nominee…
Interview: Does The Deep State Punish Intel Abuse Whistleblowers?
For this week’s Big Ideas with Ben Weingarten podcast, Weingarten interviews Sean Bigley, a national security attorney who prosecutes intelligence agency whistleblower retaliation cases. They discuss the…
Kevin Hassett Didn’t Write the Op-Ed
Our friend and former colleague Kevin Hassett is being accused by the folks at The Weekly Standard of being the author of the op-ed.
US military announces plan to add troops in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. Army Europe says it’s expanding its troop presence by adding 1,500 solders to its forces in Germany.The military said Friday…
You’re Fired!
The hunt for Anonymous reminds me that every president I have written about was vexed with back-stabbing senior administration officials.
The Hijacking of College Writing Classes
Alas, few college leaders have the nerve to call out faculty who misuse their courses. Most probably approve.
Kavanaugh avoids Dem traps as chaotic hearing winds down, confirmation vote looms
Democrats have spent the week trying to catch Judge Brett Kavanaugh in a lie and employ old emails to cast him as a radical conservative.
College Football: ’Tis the Season
A podcast with David French and Vivek Dave, hosted by Jay Nordlinger.
Renzo Piano designs new Genoa bridge: simple but not banal
ROME (AP) — Architect Renzo Piano has signed on to design a new bridge for his beloved hometown of Genoa to replace the one that…
Far right protests in Germany expose cracks in government
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities are preparing for another far-right rally in the eastern city of Chemnitz over the recent killing of a man that…
Russian President Putin says it is “unacceptable” to use civilians as a pretext to shield “terrorists” in Idlib.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Russian President Putin says it is “unacceptable” to use civilians as a pretext to shield “terrorists” in Idlib.
Women protest abuses in Cameroon Anglophone separatist fight
BAMENDA, Cameroon (AP) — Hundreds of women have gathered for an angry protest in Cameroon against abuses committed in months of fighting between the government…
Actress Bella Thorne Quits #MeToo Movement over Asia Argento Assault Allegations
Actress Bella Thorne announced that she wants no part the #MeToo movement following Asia Argento accusing Jimmy Bennett of sexual assault in a tweet Wednesday.
Google Removes ‘GunBroker’ from App Store
Google informed GunBroker on September 3 that its mobile app would be blocked from the app store Google Play.
Donald Trump on Colin Kaepernick Ad: ‘What Was Nike Thinking?’
“What was Nike thinking?” Trump wrote on Twitter.
Tesla Chief Accounting Officer Dave Morton Resigns
Tesla’s Chief Accounting Officer Dave Morton has resigned from the embattled electric vehicle company, citing unsought levels of “public attention placed on the company.”
U.S. Economy Created 201,000 Jobs in August, Wage Growth Hits 2.9%
August employment and wage growth beat expectations as the labor market bounced back from a soft July.
Sweden Sees Rise in Forced and Child Marriage Reports
According to the National Suppression of Honor Prevention of Childhood and Forced Marriage, a hotline set up for victims, the number of calls from those wanting to…
India’s president calls for defense cooperation with Czechs
PRAGUE (AP) — India’s president says there’s a significant potential for cooperation in the defense industry between his country and the Czech Republic.Speaking in Prague…
Turkish president urges a cease-fire, end of bombing amid looming military campaign in Syria’s Idlid
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Turkish president urges a cease-fire, end of bombing amid looming military campaign in Syria’s Idlid.
Russian President Putin says the Syrian government “has the right” to regain control over all of Syria including Idlib
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Russian President Putin says the Syrian government “has the right” to regain control over all of Syria including Idlib.
Iran’s Rouhani says terrorism fight should continue until all extremists “uprooted in Syria, particularly in Idlib.”
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Rouhani says terrorism fight should continue until all extremists “uprooted in Syria, particularly in Idlib.”
Turkish president appeals for “reasonable way out” that avoids bloodbath in Syria’s Idlib
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Turkish president appeals for “reasonable way out” that avoids bloodbath in Syria’s Idlib.
‘Fox & Friends’ exclusive: Trump blasts NYT op-ed writer, says ‘it may be a deep state person’
President Trump, in an exclusive “Fox & Friends” interview with Pete Hegseth, blasted the anonymous author who slammed his leadership in a New York Times…
If It’s As Bad As The NYT’s ‘Anonymous’ Says, The Trump Administration’s ‘Atlases’ Need To Shrug
When President Trump first took office, there was a minor panic about the fact that a number of his appointees had read and recommended Ayn…
Kim Kardashian Has Done More For Criminal Justice Reform Than Colin Kaepernick
Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick is out and the Internet, plus some shoes, went aflame. The spot features a variety…
‘Sharp Objects’ Pointedly Critiques The Deplorables And Those Who Scorn Them
Regardless of how you assess the Gillian Flynn corpus, the woman has a knack for crafting captivating female villains. In “Gone Girl,” it was vengeful…
Nike’s Pride In Thumbing Colin Kaepernick At America Cost It $3 Billion
“Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”—Proverbs 16:18 There is one inarguable killer of men, businesses, and countries: Pride. We’re all…
How Two Of History’s Greatest Artists Reimagined The Earth As Map Makers
Today when we open an app to try to figure out where we are, or where on earth our driver is, we’re usually not thinking…
This Book Ably Dissects The Contradictions At The Heart Of Postmodernism
I have been asked over and over again: Is postmodernism a good thing for traditional, religious-minded conservatives who respect the Bible’s authority and believe that…
To Have A Prayer Of Winning The Midterms, Republicans Need To Start Talking To Their Neighbors
No one doubts that Republicans need an excellent ground game to get out the vote in the midterms. Democrat turnout in primary season and recent…
Democrats Have Very Good Reasons To Go Crazy Over Kavanaugh
It would be easy to dismiss the left’s performance at the hearings to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court….
I’m Not Just Boycotting Nike And In-N-Out, I’m Boycotting Everything
With their decision to feature Colin Kaepernick on the 30th anniversary of their “Just Shoot Me” campaign, the Nike Corporation has pushed me over the…
Democrats’ Abortion Partisanship Will Burn Them With Progressive Pro-Life Voters Like Me
As the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh are underway, the fight over abortion will once again be portrayed as a strictly partisan…
AP Explains: What to expect at N.Korea 70th anniversary gala
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea will be staging a major military parade, huge rallies and revived iconic mass games on Sunday to mark…
Tensions in Baghdad after mortar attack, violence in south
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi government says security forces have launched a search operation to determine the source of three mortar shells that landed inside…
Why Deep State Throat hurt his own cause by trashing Trump in the Times
It is, without question, a colossal act of political disloyalty, a self-aggrandizing boast of the highest order, and a melding of the resistance with the…
‘Fox & Friends’ exclusive: Trump downplays New York Times op-ed, talks border wall
President Trump spoke with Pete Hegseth before his rally in Billings, Mont., on Thursday for an interview that will air on “Fox & Friends” Friday…
Trump reportedly approves new objectives in Syria, keeping military presence indefinitely
The United States will remain in Syria indefinitely as President Donald Trump has reportedly agreed to new objectives that will keep American troops on the…
Boris Johnson and wife announce separation, divorce
LONDON (AP) — Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and his wife have announced that they are divorcing.Johnson and Marina Wheeler said in a joint…
Salah must tread carefully if he’s to reform soccer in Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — Thanks to his star power and a government keen to keep its most valuable international asset happy, Mohamed Salah has won his…
Serbia-Kosovo ‘land swap’ on the agenda in Brussels
PRESEVO, Serbia (AP) — The idea of a “land swap” between Serbia and Kosovo to settle their long-running dispute once and for all has stirred…
British Airways travelers’ credit card details hacked
LONDON (AP) — British Airways is promising to compensate customers after reporting a major hack of its website that compromised credit card information of roughly…
Omarosa plans another tape release next week: report
Omarosa Manigult Newman, the former White House official, will reportedly release another tape recording on Monday that includes multiple individuals “high up in the administration,”…
Former FBI official McCabe under grand jury probe: report
Federal prosecutors have impaneled a grand jury to investigate former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe following the Department of Justice inspector general’s report allleging that…
US, UK step up cooperation against female genital mutilation
LONDON (AP) — Authorities in the U.S. and Britain said Friday they are stepping up cooperation to tackle female genital mutilation, staging joint operations at…