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It’s no secret that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth staunchly opposes left-wing political values such as DEI and gender ...

Is the most influential man in sports media going to run for office? Probably not, but Democrats need to learn his messaging ...

Through a coincidence of history, President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress Tuesday took place on the 92nd anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first inauguration.

Trump has wasted no time enacting his agenda – including executive orders and policies on immigration. Here's how it's ...

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey got his hackles up about money. Was it about the financial troubles his city finds itself ...

To win elections, Democrats have to appeal to average American voters and develop fresh leaders to become the faces, voices ...

The editorial states 66% of speech watchers believe that “President Donald Trump’s will move America in the right direction.” ...

Shutting down the government is not an outcome President Trump wants. It is not an outcome Senate Republicans want. It costs money to shut down the government.

The first signs of life from the dazed Democrats following the inauguration were not exactly encouraging: Joining a protest outside the Treasury on February 4, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ...

It’s time once again to dive in to another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...

The wrangling over an extension of government dominates the agenda for both the House and the Senate this week.