Courage. That is what representing the United States of America on foreign soil demands. And now, for the first time in its history, the State Department has put pen to paper regarding how its diplomats should look when they carry that responsibility. The changes, implemented in recent days through the Foreign Affairs Manual, establish department-wide standards requiring … [Read more...] about State Department Implements First Formal Dress Code for American Diplomats
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Illinois Governor Demands Trump Officials Testify Over Immigration Enforcement Operations
Courage, as they say, is not always found in the same place twice. And these days in Illinois, the definition of courage seems to depend entirely on which side of the immigration enforcement debate you find yourself standing. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has taken the extraordinary step of demanding testimony from current and former Trump administration officials regarding … [Read more...] about Illinois Governor Demands Trump Officials Testify Over Immigration Enforcement Operations
Wicker and Shaheen Raise Alarm Over Russian Delegation’s Access to Washington
Courage, as they say, is not the absence of fear but the willingness to act despite it. And right now, two senators from opposite sides of the aisle are showing the kind of courage that ought to make every American sit up and take notice. Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the ranking Democrat on the … [Read more...] about Wicker and Shaheen Raise Alarm Over Russian Delegation’s Access to Washington
Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet After Trump Declared Their Defenses Obliterated
The old saying goes that the first casualty of war is truth, and events unfolding over Iranian airspace this week suggest that adage may be as relevant today as ever. An American F-15E fighter jet was apparently shot down over Iranian territory on Friday, according to multiple U.S. officials familiar with the incident. One crew member has been rescued, while the fate of the … [Read more...] about Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet After Trump Declared Their Defenses Obliterated
Celebrity Chef José Andrés Leads Supreme Court Protest Against Trump Birthright Citizenship Case
Well now, here is something you do not see every day in our nation's capital. While President Donald Trump made history Wednesday as the first sitting president on record to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court, celebrity chef and activist José Andrés was busy making noise outside the building, leading protesters in opposition to the president's birthright citizenship … [Read more...] about Celebrity Chef José Andrés Leads Supreme Court Protest Against Trump Birthright Citizenship Case
