The chant on Saturday from left-leaning crowds across the country was “no kings.” There were dudes in tricorn hats (in addition to those in inflatable frog costumes), slogans embracing the revolutionary spirit of ‘76 and lots of talk of precious liberty. That’s a long way from “elections have consequences,” “government is simply the name we give to the things … Read more
Israel on Sunday launched a series of deadly air strikes in Gaza and temporarily halted humanitarian aid into the strip, alleging that Hamas had fired on Israeli soldiers in violation of a ceasefire that went into effect earlier this month. But a senior White House official, speaking to The American Conservative, denied that Hamas had … Read more
Republican senators are balking at the Trump administration’s decision to cut off transportation funding to Democratic “blue states” such as New York and Massachusetts during the government shutdown, warning that freezing funds as an apparent act of political retaliation is not appropriate. Republican senators are unified in the view that Democrats are wrong to … Read more
Alarm bells are going off for lawmakers after some of the nation’s busiest airports experienced scores of delays over the weekend due to air traffic control staffing shortages as the government shutdown prepares to enter its fourth week. Air-traffic controllers are among the federal workers deemed essential, forcing them to continue on the job while … Read more
An especially damaging example of Washington’s lack of strategic empathy or even basic consideration regarding another major country has been its belligerent display of power and contempt toward Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Most analysts who examine the onset of this “second cold war” have concentrated on the rising Russian–Western tensions over … Read more
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“Germany has been periodically mature and powerful—but never together”, a German diplomat told me over a quick dinner in Washington, DC, which is hauntingly beautiful on an autumn Friday night, with most people leaving town after work. It is a bitter reflection, made with an implicit sigh of repressed anger. A Polish court ruled in … Read more
House Judicary Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), along with Rep. Pramila Jayapayl (D-Wash.), ranking member of the panel’s subcommittee on immigration, sent a letter Monday to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, asking for information about Americans who have been detained in recent actions. … Read more
Popular podcaster Joe Rogan this month condemned President Donald Trump’s deportation actions. “The way it looks is horrific,” said the former Trump supporter. He said the aggressive efforts to remove criminal aliens upsets “everybody who has a heart.” Instead of mass deportations, Rogan argues Trump should offer amnesty to illegal aliens. It’s confusing that Rogan … Read more