U.S. ARMED FORCES, Southwest Asia—For the 14th year in a row, a wartime U.S. military remembered the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. But this was the first 9/11 anniversary for U.S. military members deployed as part of Operation Inherent Resolve—the U.S.-led air war against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. On Friday, as the sun beat […]
Protesters coalesced on Capitol Hill Wednesday to rail against the Iran nuclear agreement during a rally that drew a slew of conservative heavyweights, including Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Cruz labeled the deal “catastrophic” and the “single greatest national security threat to America,” evoking cheers from the hundreds who […]
Sen. James Lankford will send a letter to the White House on Thursday asking the president to clarify his remarks that there will be “consequences” for government officials who do not comply with his executive order on immigration. This is the second attempt Lankford, R-Okla., has made to have President Barack Obama explain his statement. […]
As the world grapples with a migrant crisis flooding Europe, the United States is facing pressure to provide safe haven for Syrians fleeing their government and terrorists. Four million Syrian refugees — nearly a fifth of the population — have fled the country since the civil war began there four years ago, but only about […]
The first in a series of hearings about Planned Parenthood kicked off Wednesday in Capitol Hill, with Republicans and Democrats running in circles over whether or not the organization did anything wrong, failing to reach any common ground. “No reliable evidence demonstrates that Planned Parenthood violated the law,” said John Conyers, D-Mich., ranking member of the […]
Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck is joining 2016 presidential contenders Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Donald Trump at a “Stop the Iran Deal Rally” at the Capitol next Wednesday (Sept. 9), according to The Hill. The rally is being organized by the Tea Party Patriots, Center for Security Policy, and Zionist Organization of America. It […]
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, an atheist group, has sent a report to public universities claiming that providing chaplains to their football teams is unconstitutional. Alliance Defending Freedom, a non-profit legal organization that advocates religious liberty, sent letters to universities in response to the atheist group’s claim. “Public universities should be commended, not attacked, for […]
Exclusive: Myra Adams interviews Roger Stone, famous GOP strategist Today’s Q&A is with Roger Stone, a seasoned political operative and pundit. A veteran of eight national presidential campaigns, he served as a senior campaign aide to three Republican presidents before leaving the GOP for the Libertarian Party. He is author of the New York Times […]
The government’s push to mandate kids to eat healthier is finding its efforts at the bottom of a waste bin. A study published last week in Public Health Reports found that while kids may be piling more fruits and vegetables onto their plates as federal guidelines require, most are just tossing the healthy additions into the […]
Good news for those loading up the Tahoe to get out of town this Labor Day weekend: Gas prices are at a record low. The national average for gasoline prices dropped to $2.44 on Thursday, according to gas-pricing site GasBuddy.com. Friday’s national average sits at $2.42 per gallon. This marks the lowest price at the […]
