U.S. Politics

Flash: Biden surfaces, reads statement, vanishes

Joe Biden emerged from his basement on Tuesday to read a prepared statement on his team's economy and climate change agenda and then quickly exited the stage while ignoring requests to answer questions from his media supporters who were on hand. Read More.

Crime surge in NYC? Ocasio-Cortez can explain

Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the current crime wave in New York City is mostly made up of desperate people stealing food to feed their families. Read More.

Analyst: Biden-Sanders unity plan means death knell for suburbs

A Joe Biden presidency would usher in the end of suburban living in the United States, an analyst said. Read More.

Poor Robert De Niro claims lockdown is crimping his lifestyle

Poor Robert De Niro. Due to the ravages of the coronavirus outbreak, the leftist actor won't be able to afford that solid gold toilet seat this year. You see, he will be "lucky" to make a paltry $7.5 million in 2020. Read More.

Latino votes matter: Hispanic surge called key to 2020 outcome

At 61 million, Hispanics now are the largest minority group in the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Read More.

In reversal, Biden would defund police; 'They become the enemy'

During a Wednesday interview with the leftist Now This News, Joe Biden said he supported defunding police. Read More.

For CNN, Mt. Rushmore was 'majestic' in 2008

For CNN's army of pundits and "journalists," the America where Mt. Rushmore is situated has changed. In 2008, CNN proclaimed the monument to be "majestic." In 2020, it is "racist." Why? Three words — President — Donald — Trump. Read More.

Trump spoke to nation’s fears of violent overthrow

In a new Rasmussen Just the News poll, half of American voters fear it is at least "somewhat likely" there will be a violent bid to overthrow the U.S. government within a decade. Read More.

Gingrich takes down Biden's anti-U.S. July 4 screed point by point

"It isn’t America’s history that needs to be repudiated. It’s its present," Wall Street Journal Editor at Large Gerard Baker noted in his July 6 column. Read More.

After Trump's USMCA win: Post-Brexit U.S.-UK trade pact

Wednesday’s announcement of the start of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a major accomplishment for the Trump administration — fulfilling its promise to modernize the way trade agreements are written — as well as a major economic boost for our continent. Along with frustration over the EU’s handing of final Brexit negotiations, this is likely to boost efforts for a U.S.-UK free trade agreement (FTA). Read More.

President Trump continues to cut White House staff

A review of staff salaries shows President Donald Trump continues to cut the White House staff budget and has spent about $23 million less on aides than former President Barack Obama. Read More.

FBI conducted 3,931,607 firearms background checks in June

The FBI last month conducted 3,931,607 firearms background checks, the highest-ever number for the month of June. Read More.

What's going on with Justice Roberts? Democrats worried too

Democrats are worried that the move to the Left by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will be good for the Trump campaign as it spotlights the importance of President Donald Trump appointing more conservative justices as aging liberals retire, radio host Rush Limbaugh pointed out. Read More.

Rep. Banks: NY Times sacrificed nation's security to hurt Trump

In its eagerness to do anything it takes to smear President Donald Trump, The New York Times not only compromised national security but has "blood" on its hands for reporting that Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, a congressman and Afghanistan war veteran said. Read More.

Seattle official blames capitalism for latest shooting in CHOP

A Seattle City Council member said capitalism is to blame for the lawlessness in the city's police-free zone. Read More.