Thursday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton, Dan Crenshaw, and more.
Reader Comments
Observations on the week’s analysis and commentary.
Hegseth and the Senate Minefield
The nominee for secretary of defense faced hostile questioning from scattered and angry Democrats.
Wednesday: Below the Fold
Pam Bondi testifies, AOC and Michelle Obama avoiding Trump’s inauguration, Biden to lift Cuba’s terrorism designation, and more.
A Delusional Foreign Policy Legacy
Joe Biden leaves Donald Trump a far more dangerous world than the one he inherited.
Have Newsom’s Presidential Aspirations Gone Up in Smoke?
California’s Democrat governor may find that his political future is slipping away as Los Angeles burns.
Israel Gets Short End of the Stick in Deal With Hamas
The terrorists who brutishly massacred 1,200 innocent people are being offered lenient terms.
Trump vs. the Deep State
With only a few days until Trump takes office, the bureaucrats are scrambling to oppose him.
Saving the Union
How would Abraham Lincoln move to hold the Union together while at the same time waging war against its own citizens? Deftly.
Wednesday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Joe Biden, Jake Sullivan, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bari Weiss, Paula Scanlan, and more.
Two Special Counsels for Two-Tiered Justice
Contrasting the final reports of Jack Smith and David Weiss illustrates the problem with the Justice Department.
Tuesday: Below the Fold
Senate hearings begin today, Harris snubs Vance, Hamas bargains with Biden on hostages, and more.
Dems’ Climate Agenda and DEI Virtue Signals Prove Devastating
The Golden State’s leaders chose special interests above facing the challenges of practical reality.
SCOTUS Not Leaning Toward Overturning TikTok Ban
Even the most leftist justices on the Supreme Court are concerned about Chinese spying.
Wray Takes a Final Friendly
After dodging his final call to testify before Congress, FBI Director Chris Wray found time to sit for an easy interview with “60 Minutes.”
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