Thursday Executive News Summary
Governor Knucklehead knew, dispatches about Iran, Steve Daines announces retirement, autopen investigation closes, and more.
Trump, Not Tucker and Kelly, Defines MAGA
The president sets the record straight on who determines his “Make America Great Again/America First” agenda: he does.
Walz, Ellison Get a Grilling
A House Oversight hearing exposed the willful neglect of Minnesota’s Democrat leadership toward a massive Somali fraud scandal, but where’s the criminal accountability?
‘A Sobering Picture’ of Military Readiness
While Leftmedia talkingheads fret about the number of missiles fired in Iran, The Heritage Foundation issues a much broader report on the Armed Forces.
The SAVE Act Is Common Sense — But It Needs One Change
Examining the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act and proposing one change that could broaden its support beyond partisan lines.
Is Starlink Reorienting the Russia-Ukraine War?
Turning off Starlink has hobbled the Russians’ precision-attack capability, logistical assistance, and message relaying.
Quiet Wins, Loud Failures: A Reality Check for Jasmine Crockett
In the real world, talk without work is what sinks your secret advantage.
Thursday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from James Talarico, Gavin Newsom, Pat Fallon, Marco Rubio, Jim Geraghty, John Kennedy, Javier Milei, and more.
Reader Comments
“Does anyone think Bill and Hillary are embarrassed or feel they have been scolded? Congress has better things to do. Time to get to real work.”
Texas Toast: Crenshaw, Crockett Lose Big
In the most stunning upset of the young primary season, four-term GOP Congressman Dan Crenshaw got thumped by pro-Trump conservative challenger Steve Toth.
Wednesday Executive News Summary
Texas primary results, Pentagon names four Americans KIA, Spanberger playing hardball with deportation, Ed Dept. honors Charlie Kirk, and more.
Supreme Court Protects Kids From School Groomers
In a 6-3 ruling, the justices struck down California polices that promoted schools keeping parents in the dark about their kids’ “transitions.”
Why the Pentagon Is at Odds With Anthropic AI
What’s behind the blowup between the Trump administration — particularly Pete Hegseth — and the AI tech firm Anthropic?
Democrats Are the Party That Can’t Define Reality
A Harvard-Harris poll discovered that, unbeknownst to them, a supermajority of Democrats reject socialism when properly defined.
Satire or Documentary?
Keir Starmer’s Iran statement sounds less like Winston Churchill and more like the satirical marionette film “Team America: World Police.”
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