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Media Misses: Coverage of Melania vs. Michelle
This week we examine the media coverage of current first lady Melania Trump and former first lady Michelle Obama. We’re dedicated to calling out double… Read More
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5 Things to Know About the Democrat Considering Challenging Pelosi for the Speaker’s Gavel
Democrats will retake the majority in—and control of—the House of Representatives on Jan. 3, and a Democratic congresswoman is considering challenging House Minority Leader Nancy… Read More
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As CNN’s Acosta Returns, White House Seeks ‘Decorum’ for Press
CNN reporter Jim Acosta is back in the White House, and the Trump administration is working on rules for “decorum” during press conferences. “People have… Read More
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She Opposes Israel at Every Turn. Now, She’s Going to Congress.
Ilhan Omar, one of the first two Muslim women to be elected to Congress, is a new kind of politician. She’s telegenic, ideologically progressive, widely… Read More
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Judge Rejects Bill Nelson’s Push for Recount Deadline Extension, Calling Florida a ‘Laughingstock’
A federal judge rejected a push by Democratic Florida Sen. Bill Nelson to extend the machine recount deadline in a Thursday ruling and labelled Florida a… Read More
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Poised to Head Senate Judiciary Committee
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is poised to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee following the announcement on Friday that Chairman Chuck Grassley will be heading the… Read More
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House GOP Urged to Use Lame-Duck Session to Fund Border Wall, Make Good on Other Promises
Conservative Republicans are calling for a busy lame-duck session of Congress between now and Jan. 3, when Democrats will retake the majority in—and control of—the… Read More
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Record Numbers of Women in Congress Disprove the Need for Feminist Policies
In January, a record number of women will serve in the U.S. House and Senate. Depending on the outcome of races that are still too… Read More
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Conservative Group Calls on Senate to Confirm Trump Nominees Before End of Year
A long list of prominent conservative leaders released a memo Wednesday calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm the rest of President Donald Trump’s nominees… Read More
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Rep. Liz Cheney Is Poised to Win a High-Ranking Role in GOP Leadership
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is poised to win the GOP leadership election on Wednesday to become the party’s third-ranking member as the Republican… Read More
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A Replay of 2000? Florida Recount Stirs Concerns.
MIAMI—Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., had the best line when it comes to the latest Florida election in which contests for governor and the U.S. Senate… Read More
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Podcast: Trump’s Fight Against ‘Fake News’
On today’s show, we talk politics and culture with Emily Jashinsky, an editor at The Federalist and regular guest on Fox News’ “Media Buzz.” A week… Read More
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This Former Navy SEAL Has a Veterans Day Message for All Americans
Rep.-elect Dan Crenshaw of Texas appeared on “Saturday Night Live” to give a message of unity and connection this Veterans Day weekend. Crenshaw, a retired lieutenant… Read More
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We Hear You: Democrats Take the House, Republicans Hold the Senate, Trump Declares Victory
Editor’s note: Election Day brought some surprises, if not as many as either party anticipated. Here’s a sampling of our audience’s initial reactions to the… Read More
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Media Misses: CNN vs. White House
CNN strikes again. Things got heated between CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta and President Donald Trump during a press conference this week. After… Read More
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2 Problems Democrats Face After Election Wins
We are about to find out whether Democrats meant it when they lamented the loss of civility in Washington. Having won the majority in the… Read More
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12 Times Florida County’s Elections Supervisor Has Been ‘Incompetent and Possibly Criminal’
As both parties scrutinize the vote count in Florida’s Broward County, with the state’s gubernatorial and senatorial races closing in on a tie, U.S. Sen. Marco… Read More
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3 Tight Elections Could Face a Recount. Here’s Where Things Stand.
The 2018 midterm elections are going into overtime in some hot statewide races. For those readers who were either too young to remember the Florida… Read More
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Podcast: Conservative Women’s Victories Ignored, and Left Turns on White Women
“There’s a lot of work to do, white women. A lot of learning. A lot of growing.” That was the message from the Women’s March… Read More
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Progressives Want to Burn Down Any Institution That Doesn’t Favor Them at the Moment
Sometimes progressives do a great job of becoming caricatures of themselves. The progressive worldview is marked by a tendency to embrace utopian dreams, and a… Read More
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Liberals Angry at White Women for Re-Electing Ted Cruz, a Hispanic
If you were looking for a dramatic Senate contest, Cruz vs. O’Rourke in Texas covered all the bases. It began as a fairly tepid race,… Read More
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6 Ways House Democrats Plan to Put Heat on Trump
Democrats have been promising oversight of the Trump administration for months if they get a House majority—and now they will have the numbers to investigate… Read More
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Meet the 8 New Members of the Senate
While Republicans lost control of the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s elections, the GOP likely strengthened its Senate majority by three seats, to gain a… Read More
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Podcast: What Exit Polling Data Shows Voters Really Cared About
What did the election results really say about how the country views President Donald Trump? What issues do voters actually care about, and what are… Read More
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White House Suspends Access of CNN’s Acosta
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump had a testy exchange with CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta, including a moment when a female White House… Read More
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Democrats Protest Trump’s Naming Critic of Mueller Probe as Acting Attorney General
With Jeff Sessions’ resignation Wednesday as attorney general, Democrats immediately began attacking his interim replacement. President Donald Trump tapped Sessions’ chief of staff, Matt Whitaker,… Read More
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On the Street: Trump Rally Attendees Weigh in on Media Treatment of President
On Wednesday, journalists at the White House once again displayed their hostility to President Donald Trump. We asked Americans at a Trump rally recently their… Read More
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The Battle to MAGA Continues
America’s Founders demonstrated that government is art, not science. The secret is in balance. Biennial congressional elections strike the right balance for the need for… Read More
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McConnell Says Confirming Judges Will Be His ‘Top Priority’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says his “top priority” for the rest of the year and into the new Congress is filling the judiciary… Read More
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Californians Double Down on Progressivism. Here’s Why It’s a Problem for Red State Neighbors.
Much of the nation saw political shake-ups on Tuesday. Not so in California. The Golden State continued its trend of drifting increasingly to the left…. Read More
