Mollie Hemingway, author of “Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution,” explains how that push reshaped the conservative legal movement and helped elevate Justice Samuel Alito as a defining voice on the bench. From behind-the-scenes tensions to major dissents, this conversation uncovers why Alito’s influence is only growing.
How the quasi-Marxist political left reacts when it loses power. “The full manifesto of Cole Thomas Allen reveals that he wasn’t mentally ill. That’s the most disturbing part — and nobody’s talking about it. When credentialed, employed, socially respected people — teachers, managers, CEOs — post publicly that they wish the assassination attempt on Trump… Read More Cole Allen’s manifesto isn’t the work of a broken mind.
Updated. Shooting at the President of the United States or his cabinet should be a capital offense. The crime should be carefully investigated, the perpetrator, when caught, should be charged, questioned thoroughly, offered a Big Mac, given a speedy trial, then, if found guilty, taken out to a courtyard, offered a comfortable hood, and then,… Read More Opinion
“Under President Trump, the United States will once again take on the task of renewal and restoration… And while we are prepared, if necessary, to do this alone, it is our preference, and it is our hope to do this together with you, our friends here in Europe,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio as… Read More Secretary Mark Rubio in Munich
“First off, I want the US to acquire Greenland — fairly and legally. But this is extortion against America’s allies. It cannot be the case that this or any American president has the power to do this. It’s obscene. He’s not … Caesar!”
President Trump initially shifted on the Hyde Amendment. EWTN News: U.S. bishops and Catholic pro-life organizations will be watching to see if President Donald Trump’s health care plan includes pro-life language. Trump has faced criticism over the past week from pro-life activists after he urged Republican lawmakers to be “flexible” on the Hyde Amendment when negotiating extensions… Read More Trump to negotiate with Congress over pro-life protections in health plan
“Under Nicolás Maduro’s administration thousands of people died in extrajudicial killings and seven million Venezuelans were forced to flee the country due to economic collapse.” —Wikipedia. “Venezuela has been a significant transit hub for drug trafficking, particularly cocaine, due to its proximity to Colombia, which is the primary source of cocaine. The Venezuelan government, under Nicolás Maduro, has been… Read More Nice Smile
With Ross Douthat, NYT. What should the U.S. do next in Venezuela? President Trump’s former Venezuela envoy Elliott Abrams wants the Trump administration to push harder for full regime change. But, he and Ross debate if a democratic transition is even possible based on the administration’s interests and past American efforts in the region.
Sec. of State Rubio takes aim at UN. US president says a military operation in Colombia ‘sounds good’ to him and warns Mexico ‘to get their act together’. The United States President Donald Trump has threatened military action against his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, following Washington’s abduction of Venezuela’s leader, and said he believed the government… Read More Trump threatens Colombia’s Petro, says Cuba looks ‘ready to fall’
