President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to act “decisively and tough” if he wants to remain in his position. Speaking with Fox News Digital, Mr. Trump said Mr. Johnson will “easily remain speaker” if he acts properly and gets rid of “all of the traps being set by Democrats” in the stopgap measure Congress is trying to get passed by midnight…… Read more
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has added hundreds of new missiles and 100 more nuclear warheads as part of a military buildup designed for a future war with the United States, according to a Pentagon report made public Wednesday. The latest survey of Chinese military power also for the first time reveals extensive PLA preparations for sophisticated information warfare…… Read more
Even when they lose the popular vote, Democrats still want to take it out on the Electoral College. Three Democratic senators introduced a constitutional amendment Monday to abolish the body that has formally elected the president for the nation’s entire history. Sens. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Richard J. Durbin of Illinois and Peter Welch of Vermont said it is time to “restore democracy”…… Read more
New Jersey leaders are not buying the Biden administration’s explanation that most of the drones reported swarming the state’s coastline in recent weeks are regular aircraft, saying that’s a demeaning answer given what residents have seen with their own eyes. Gov. Phil Murphy has urged President Biden to get personally involved, while members of New Jersey’s congressional…… Read more
The IRS on Thursday said it has sweated an additional $1.3 billion from wealthy tax cheats, thanks to enhanced reviews and audits paid for by the budget-climate law President Biden signed two years ago. The tax agency said criminal investigations and civil cases have earned…… Read more
Secretary of State Antony Blinken apologized Wednesday to the families of 13 U.S. troops killed by a suicide bomber during America’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying he wished the government had done more to protect them. Mr. Blinken told Congress that the Biden administration has managed to blunt some of the withdrawal’s worst problems…… Read more
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray plans to resign on or before Inauguration Day, The Washington Times has learned. Mr. Wray is calling it quits because he doesn’t want to get fired by President-elect Donald Trump, according to sources inside the bureau who are familiar with the director’s thinking. “He’s going to be gone at the…… Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will attend the Army-Navy football game in Landover, Maryland, next week with President-elect Donald Trump in a rare joint appearance by the two former political opponents, a source confirmed Friday. Mr. DeSantis, who ran against Mr. Trump in the GOP…… Read more
Donald Trump reportedly wants to accomplish what the War of 1812 did not. The president-elect was probably trolling Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at their meeting last week, but he reportedly suggested making Canada the 51st state. Or maybe the 51st and 52nd. According to a report on Fox News, Mr. Trump made the suggestion…… Read more
By Jeff Mordock – The Washington Times – Sunday, December 1, 2024 President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on tax and gun charges, condemning the prosecutions as politically motivated while reversing his promise not to use his executive authority to save his son from potential prison sentences. In a statement Sunday night, Mr. Biden called the convictions “a miscarriage of justice” and accused Republicans of…… Read more
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to act “decisively and tough” if he wants to remain in his position. Speaking with Fox News Digital, Mr. Trump said Mr. Johnson will “easily remain speaker” if he acts properly and gets rid of “all of the traps being set by Democrats” in the stopgap measure Congress is trying to get passed by midnight…… Continue Reading
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has added hundreds of new missiles and 100 more nuclear warheads as part of a military buildup designed for a future war with the United States, according to a Pentagon report made public Wednesday. The latest survey of Chinese military power also for the first time reveals extensive PLA preparations for sophisticated information warfare…… Continue Reading
Even when they lose the popular vote, Democrats still want to take it out on the Electoral College. Three Democratic senators introduced a constitutional amendment Monday to abolish the body that has formally elected the president for the nation’s entire history. Sens. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Richard J. Durbin of Illinois and Peter Welch of Vermont said it is time to “restore democracy”…… Continue Reading
New Jersey leaders are not buying the Biden administration’s explanation that most of the drones reported swarming the state’s coastline in recent weeks are regular aircraft, saying that’s a demeaning answer given what residents have seen with their own eyes. Gov. Phil Murphy has urged President Biden to get personally involved, while members of New Jersey’s congressional…… Continue Reading
The IRS on Thursday said it has sweated an additional $1.3 billion from wealthy tax cheats, thanks to enhanced reviews and audits paid for by the budget-climate law President Biden signed two years ago. The tax agency said criminal investigations and civil cases have earned…… Continue Reading
Secretary of State Antony Blinken apologized Wednesday to the families of 13 U.S. troops killed by a suicide bomber during America’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying he wished the government had done more to protect them. Mr. Blinken told Congress that the Biden administration has managed to blunt some of the withdrawal’s worst problems…… Continue Reading
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray plans to resign on or before Inauguration Day, The Washington Times has learned. Mr. Wray is calling it quits because he doesn’t want to get fired by President-elect Donald Trump, according to sources inside the bureau who are familiar with the director’s thinking. “He’s going to be gone at the…… Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will attend the Army-Navy football game in Landover, Maryland, next week with President-elect Donald Trump in a rare joint appearance by the two former political opponents, a source confirmed Friday. Mr. DeSantis, who ran against Mr. Trump in the GOP…… Continue Reading
Donald Trump reportedly wants to accomplish what the War of 1812 did not. The president-elect was probably trolling Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at their meeting last week, but he reportedly suggested making Canada the 51st state. Or maybe the 51st and 52nd. According to a report on Fox News, Mr. Trump made the suggestion…… Continue Reading
By Jeff Mordock – The Washington Times – Sunday, December 1, 2024 President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on tax and gun charges, condemning the prosecutions as politically motivated while reversing his promise not to use his executive authority to save his son from potential prison sentences. In a statement Sunday night, Mr. Biden called the convictions “a miscarriage of justice” and accused Republicans of…… Continue Reading