Can Glenn Youngkin make Virginia great again?
As Virginia’s chief economic pitchman, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) has a challenge: how to advance the commonwealth's interests while holding an institutionally weak hand of cards. By law, the Virginia...
View ArticleNew Jersey and Virginia set to open barn-burner governor’s race season
National Democrats will soon play political defense, since President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House, and Republicans are set to hold House and Senate majorities. So, Democrats are...
View ArticleA time to unify: Trump, Johnson, and the future of the GOP
As President-elect Donald Trump expresses his support for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), our nation faces a bigger problem at stake for Republicans and for the United States in 2025 — the decision...
View ArticleProsecuting the prosecutors? Trump enemies face uncertainty with a Bondi DOJ
In the spirit of the season, the Washington Examiner has identified 12 issues we believe will shape and influence 2025 and beyond. The incoming Trump administration has made the fight against illegal...
View ArticleWhat to expect when the Senate returns in 2025
When the Senate gavels back into session Friday, the chamber will commence a whirlwind schedule as Republicans work to put into place President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda. Incoming Senate Majority...
View ArticleAdmitting error about Biden, to a point
Now that departing President Joe Biden has outlived his usefulness to the Left, there is a new willingness to concede the press dropped the ball in assessing his ability to seek reelection and then...
View ArticleWhat will antitrust enforcement look like under Trump 2.0?
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice's antitrust unit have enjoyed four years of robust regulatory power, supported fully by the Biden administration. The FTC has been led for...
View ArticleThe West is back: A new willingness to fight the rot that has been corroding...
With any luck, the recent grand reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was destroyed by a devastating fire in 2019, will be looked back upon as the dawn of the Western revival. In early...
View ArticleTrump faces legal battles even after dodging major charges
President-elect Donald Trump, once facing significant criminal and civil legal challenges, has seen an astounding shift in his circumstances following his election win but still faces legal problems,...
View ArticleHere are the 12 bills House Republicans have prioritized — with a focus on...
House Republicans will gavel in the new 119th Congress on Friday with a priority list of 12 bills to bring to the floor, many of which would allow President-elect Donald Trump to broaden his mass...
View ArticleGas prices: Increases at the pumps to start 2025
The price of fuel is on the rise to start 2025 as the national average cost for a gallon of regular gas increased to $3.067 on Friday, according to AAA. Friday’s price is three cents higher than the...
View ArticleSocial Security update: February direct payment worth $943 goes out in 28 days
February's Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 28 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Jan. 31 because Feb. 1...
View ArticleTwin attacks cast shadow over Trump transition and inauguration
Investigations into the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans and a separate incident hours later outside President-elect Donald Trump's hotel in Las Vegas have put homeland security in the...
View ArticleSocial Security update: First round of January payments worth up to $4,873...
Millions of retirees will receive their January Social Security checks, worth up to $4,873 per check for those who retire at 70 years old, in five days. Retirees who were born on the first through the...
View ArticleFive controversies to remember from Biden’s presidency
President Joe Biden's administration is coming to an end, though he and his aides remain adamant he is running through the political tape before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20,...
View ArticleFox News dominated ratings in 2024
Fox News regularly receives criticism from rival networks and left-wing pundits. However, the negative commentary seems to have had little, if any, impact on the network’s ratings, as Fox News Channel...
View ArticleU-Haul report places Illinois near the bottom of places people are moving to
(The Center Square) – A moving and storage company has released its annual migration trends data, which measures one-way customer moves through the U.S. in 2024, and once again Illinois is near the...
View ArticleVirginia welcomes three new congressmen
(The Center Square) – Virginia has three new congressmen following the swearing-in ceremonies for the 119th Congress held at the Capitol in Washington on Friday. Two Democrats and one Republican took...
View ArticleHochul doled out at least $415,000 on private jets while cracking down on...
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has spent around $415,000 on private jet flights since 2021. The money was doled out by her campaign committee, with the most spent in 2022 during her reelection campaign...
View ArticleHonduran president threatens to boot US military if Trump deports its citizens
The president of Honduras has threatened to force the U.S. military out of the country if President-elect Donald Trump carries out his forthcoming mass deportation. Honduran President Xiomara Castro...
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