Politics

WFB at 100: The Big Question
What individual was most responsible for America’s victory in the Cold War? The case for Buckley. Source link

Trump says paper straws are out, plastic is in
President Trump signed an executive order Monday calling for the return of plastic straws and doing away with paper ones. Source link

Trump says 'all hell is going to break out' if Hamas doesn't release remaining hostages
President Trump on Monday said the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas should be canceled and warned that "all hell" will break loose in the Middle East if Hamas...

Trump pardons Rod Blagojevich, calling it an 'honor' to do so
President Trump has pardoned Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who attempted to sell the Senate seat of former President Barack Obama after he won the presidency in 2008....

Trump pauses enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials
President Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the Justice Department to pause its enforcement of a decades-old law that prohibits American businesses from bribing officials of foreign governments...

Trump names Grenell as interim head of Kennedy Center
President Trump on Monday named his former director of national security, Ric Grenell, as temporary head of the Kennedy Center after he fired several board members and named himself...

Trump slaps tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from all nations on Monday as part of an early-term blitz on trade. Source link

House Freedom Caucus offers budget plan that sides with Senate approach but has more spending cuts
The House Freedom Caucus released its own budget blueprint Monday, including a proposed $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, as the broader House Republican Conference struggles to coalesce...

New York state Democrats ditch efforts to delay special election for congressional seat
New York Democrats, who control the state legislature, have killed a bill that would have delayed a special election in a deep red congressional district. Source link