The first iteration of deportation sweeps against illegal immigrant families netted just 35 migrants — and only 18 of them were actual targets, ICE announced, portraying a slow start to an operation that had sparked a massive backlash from immigrant rights activists Read more Former special counsel Robert Mueller landed with a thud on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, offering few new details or thoughts on his 22-month investigation into whether President Trump’s campaign conspired with Russia to interfere with the 2016 election or if Trump obstructed justice Read more President Donald Trump is going to court to prevent House Democrats from getting his long-hidden tax returns from the state of New York Read more As Trump seeks reelection in 2020, his best bet is to pick up where he left off in 2016 and pay attention to the Electoral College Read more The senator's views on the Islamic Republic are dangerous and deeply misguided Read more After less than a year at the helm of Planned Parenthood Federation for America, President Leana Wen has been abruptly ousted by the organization’s board of directors Read more While the ‘crisis’ here is overblown, the system does need reform Read more Two Pinocchios. That's what Washington Post fact-checker Salvador Rizzo figured Joe Biden's claim was worth, that the former Veep was personally "responsible" for getting 150,000 combat troops out of Iraq Read more The Belt and Road Initiative would connect Russia and China too closely Read more Our immigration policy is stupid. Unlike Canada, which screens immigrants for those who can add jobs and contribute to its economy, we mainly rely on "family reunification" that prioritizes extended family relatives of immigrants already here
Read more Less than a month into their control of the House, over 190 Democrats co-sponsored the Raise the Wage Act, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour in the next five years—more than double the current $7.25 level Read more The conventional wisdom among Washington Republicans is that populist conservative voters no longer care about spending or deficits Read more Donald Trump, unlike Barack Obama &Company, loves talking about America’s “exceptional” qualities, but we tend to overlook the importance of the exceptional qualities of Trump himself
Read more Even some progressives have noticed that Kamala Harris has been unjust and heavy-handed in her application of “justice.” Her successor is following the same disturbing path Read more The Democratically-controlled House passed legislation Thursday to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour Read more A U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries, President Trump announced Thursday Read more On Wednesday, July 17 the House of Representatives voted to kill an impeachment resolution against President Trump Read more As many as 1 in 5 seats in the House of Representatives may be competitive next year as population shifts and partisan realignment conspire to create one of the most widespread battlefields in generations Read more
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Deportation sweep of illegal immigrant families nets just 35 migrants
Mueller tangles with GOP, but provides little new info
Trump sues Democrats to shield New York tax returns
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Planned Parenthood president's departure marks the right time to cut taxpayer-funded abortion
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Biden: 'I Got 150,000 Troops Out of Iraq.' WaPo Fact-Checker: 'Um, no.'
Washington Is Not Serious About Russia-China Rapprochement
Force the Dems to defend the indefensible visa lottery program
End the Spin in the Minimum Wage Debate
New Budget Deal Puts Final Nail in the Tea-Party Coffin
The Exceptional Trump
Harris’ Abysmal ‘Top Cop’ Record
House Passes $15 Minimum Wage Bill
US warship destroyed Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
Democrats Vote To Block Trump Impeachment Resolution
Population shifts set up huge House battleground