Politics

Senate gives final approval to restore Social Security benefits to government workers
Senate gives final approval to restore Social Security benefits to government workers
The Senate cleared a bill to restore full Social Security benefits for an estimated 2.1 million government workers and retirees, several of whom told The Washington Times the fix...
Trump’s Difficult Choice in Syria
There are ‘good guys’ in Syria — and the U.S. should continue to support them. Source link
The Rothschilds’ Waddesdon Manor: Not Your Typical English Country House
A French château look, porcelain, silk, and paintings galore, plus an automaton the size of a baby elephant. Source link
Don’t Punish People for Crimes They Haven’t Committed Yet
It sounds sci-fi, but one Florida county actually tried Minority Report–style policing. The experiment never should have gotten off the ground. Source link
ABC News’ Calculated Surrender to Trump on Stephanopoulos’s Sleaze
Technically, it’s unlikely they committed defamation, but they deserve the rebukes they’re getting. Source link
Lee Edwards, 1932-2024
Remembering the conservative movement’s preeminent chronicler. Source link
A Temple of Antisemitism?
The Biden administration is letting a Pennsylvania university off easy for allowing repeated civil-rights violations of Jewish students. Source link
Senate clears government funding extension, averting shutdown with no time to spare
Senate clears government funding extension, averting shutdown with no time to spare
The Senate early Saturday passed legislation to extend government funding through March 14, barely averting a shutdown with a vote coming just after the midnight deadline. Source link
Senate approves 235th judge of Biden's term, beating Trump's tally
Senate approves 235th judge of Biden's term, beating Trump's tally
President Joe Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor's total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal...
Missouri's near-total abortion ban is not enforceable, judge rules
Missouri's near-total abortion ban is not enforceable, judge rules
A judge ruled Friday that Missouri's near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment, ensuring abortion will be legal in the state. Source link
House passes revamped government funding extension hours before shutdown deadline
House passes revamped government funding extension hours before shutdown deadline
Republicans and Democrats coalesced around the GOP's revamped legislation to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours ahead of the government funding deadline. Source link
House Republicans to take up government funding extension, defer debt limit vote until next year
House Republicans to take up government funding extension, defer debt limit vote until next year
House Republicans, with input from President-elect Donald Trump and his team, have agreed to move a temporary government funding extension and wait until early next year to tackle the...