Courage. It is a word we do not hear often enough from our leaders these days, yet President Trump used it Wednesday night in a way that cut straight to the heart of America's energy independence and our changing role in global affairs. Speaking to the nation about the ongoing Iran situation, the president laid out what can only be described as a fundamental shift in how … [Read more...] about Trump Says United States No Longer Dependent on Middle Eastern Oil Imports
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Treasury Department Grants Tax Relief to Homeland Security Workers Amid Shutdown
The numbers tell a stark story. Forty-six days into a partial government shutdown, and thousands of Department of Homeland Security personnel find themselves caught between duty and financial hardship. The Trump administration has now stepped in with an unusual remedy. The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service will grant an automatic 30-day tax filing extension to … [Read more...] about Treasury Department Grants Tax Relief to Homeland Security Workers Amid Shutdown
White House Calls for Fast-Track Funding to Bypass Democratic Opposition
The question before Congress now is not whether to fund our border security agencies, but how to do it when the other side of the aisle appears determined to stand in the way. President Donald Trump made his position crystal clear this week, calling on Republicans to use the budget reconciliation process to fund the Department of Homeland Security. This parliamentary maneuver … [Read more...] about White House Calls for Fast-Track Funding to Bypass Democratic Opposition
New Jersey House Candidate Under Fire for Dodging Direct Debates
Courage, as they say, is not the absence of fear but rather the willingness to face it head-on. In New Jersey's upcoming special election, questions of political courage are taking center stage as a progressive House candidate finds herself in hot water for refusing to meet her opponent face-to-face. Analilia Mejia, who has earned endorsements from Senator Bernie Sanders and … [Read more...] about New Jersey House Candidate Under Fire for Dodging Direct Debates
Trump Plans Supreme Court Appearance for Historic Birthright Citizenship Case
President Donald Trump announced his intention to personally attend Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday in what may prove to be one of the most consequential constitutional cases of our time. The case, Trump v. Barbara, strikes at the heart of a question that has vexed legal scholars and immigration policy experts for generations: Does the 14th Amendment guarantee … [Read more...] about Trump Plans Supreme Court Appearance for Historic Birthright Citizenship Case
