The defense secretary claims the video, which shows a second strike that killed two floundering survivors, would compromise "sources and methods."
The Senate failed to pass a three-year extension on tax credits for the Affordable Care Act. But the only thing keeping it at all "affordable" was a flood of taxpayer money to conceal its true expense.
The version of the NDAA passed by the House is larger than the administration’s budget request.
Now, under Johnson's leadership, the House has changed its rules to make it even harder for lawmakers to signal their opposition to Trump's tariffs.
Sen. Rand Paul explains why he wants the Epstein files released, lays out his case against Trump’s tariffs and military strikes in Venezuela, and argues that he and Rep. Thomas Massie are the last voices in Congress still committed to libertarian ideals.
There probably is no “client list,” but the files could help answer some pressing questions—and open the door to more revelations.
Plus: Mamdani copies de Blasio, Swiss delegation buys better tariffs from Trump, Xinjiang nuke testing, and more...
A new bipartisan bill aims to protect franchisors from punishment for their franchisees’ actions, signaling rare unity on economic freedom.
Epstein was supposedly advising Arab countries on how to deal with America, had an audience scheduled with a Qatari prince, and close to Trump’s future ambassador to Turkey.
The president bet that no one would stop him from land attacks in Venezuela. And Congress hasn’t given him any reason to think otherwise.
Legislative disfunction is at the root of many current controversies, and past legislation bears part of the problem.
The president thinks he can transform murder into self-defense by executive fiat.
Trump’s new executive order addresses political discrimination in banking, but we need deeper reforms to money-laundering laws and the Bank Secrecy Act to truly protect freedom and privacy.
Amid reports of Palestinian starvation, a majority of the Democratic Caucus—but no Republicans—voted to block U.S. weapons shipments to Israel.
It's time to ask what level of spending Americans truly want with the money we actually have.
Plus: Etan Patz case conviction overturned, Catholic bikers visit Alligator Alcatraz, and more...
Telling states to pay for a share of the food stamp program makes a lot of sense and would likely reduce fraud.
Plus: What the socialists don't understand about childcare, the current state of Iran's nuclear capabilities, and more...
The Iran bombings, public land selloffs, and the collapse of big city governance
The cost of Trump's immigration crackdown keeps going up.
The White House is promising higher growth, but tariffs, borrowing, and rising interest rates will be a drag on those expectations.
The former congressman, who died this week, transformed from a zealous prohibitionist into a drug policy reformer.
The administration shows no coherent commitment to free market principles and is in fact actively undermining them.
The IGO Anti-Boycott Act would dramatically expand U.S. anti-boycott laws. The House quietly postponed a vote after running into unexpected Republican opposition.
The president’s sweeping import levies have no basis in the statute he cites.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president's imposition of tariffs, a lawsuit alleges.
The feds have no constitutional authorization to meddle in education.
Plus: Rate reductions, Apple encryption, the Mahmoud Khalil case, and more...
The decision involved administration attempts to withhold spending on foreign aid contracts, but has much broader implications.
Millions of people are barred from owning firearms even though they have no history of violence, and they have essentially no recourse under current law.
Making policy and passing laws is supposed to be difficult and should be left to the messy channels established by the Constitution.
The agency—an unelected regulator with a blank check—has spent much of its short life making things harder for the consumers it set out to protect.
Retaking the canal won’t protect national security.
Almost exactly one year after Congress swore off self-inflicted fiscal crises, we're back to the same tired theatrics.
Extending the deadline gives TikTok a temporary lifeline, but the real issue—government overreach in tech and speech regulation—still needs a congressional fix.
This will, for the moment, avert what could have been a major legal battle over the spending power.
New historical evidence on the ERA's invalidity.
Trump was considered reckless for wanting to start a war at the end of his term. Now, Biden is doing the same.
Plus: NYC stabbing spree, rescheduling pot, Burke vs. Paine, and more...
The company, which says it takes an "apolitical approach" to rating news outlets, faces regulatory threats and a congressional probe because of its perceived bias against conservatives.
The nominee for attorney general passes the Trump loyalty test, but he lacks relevant experience and has repeatedly demonstrated poor judgment.
In a letter to his colleagues, Paul says the committee's "mission of oversight and investigations is critical to Congress reasserting itself."
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