Government
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Fourth Branch Claims Ruling Rights
Executive branch bureaucrats fight against being held accountable to the Trump administration’s agenda.
Trump Loves ... Hollywood?
The president has proposed that Congress give Tinseltown a federal tax break, much to the chagrin of the rest of America.
Betting on Kalshi and Congress
Politicians have been banned from prediction markets for betting on themselves. Is it time to also ban prediction markets?
The One-Way Social Contract
One group of capable adults transfers responsibility for maintaining themselves to another group of capable adults, with the government acting as the collection agency.
The Justices Dance Around the Ballroom
Construction on the White House ballroom can proceed, said five Supreme Court justices, but based on the lack of standing of the plaintiff, not the merits.
The Targeting Was Worse Than We Thought
If you thought the FBI’s infamous Richmond memo targeting “Radical-Traditionalist” Catholics was never acted upon, think again.
California Criminalizes Citizen Journalism
The Golden State Democrats passed the Stop Nick Shirley Act in response to his exposing massive taxpayer-funded fraud tied to immigration groups.
To Flock or Not to Flock
The automatic license plate reader cameras made by Flock seem like they’re here to stay, so who gets to have their data?
Hey Pal, Can I Borrow $40 Trillion?
The federal debt reached another eye-popping milestone yesterday, and it has real consequences for every family budget in America.
Why Blanche Won’t Pledge ‘Independence’
Democrats prove, once again, that they don’t understand — or perhaps don’t care to understand — the constitutional separation of powers.
Press Secretary May Be the Hardest Job in Washington
They are tasked with defending decisions they did not personally make — and may not even agree with — while still facing criticism for how those decisions are explained to the public.
Escalating the White House Ballroom Kerfuffle
In the face of opposition from Democrats and the courts, President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to continue construction of the project.
Mamdani Is Making NYC Unaffordable
The Democratic Socialist mayor of America’s largest city attacks Amazon, while rent prices jump across the Big Apple before his rent control locks in.
The Fauci Phone Fallout
The bad doctor privately talked about doubts regarding COVID vaccination for pregnant women while publicly denying there were any “red flags” at all.
Vance’s Progress Against Fraud
The Trump administration is making incremental progress in rooting out fraud from the vast federal budget, but there’s an awfully long way to go.
The Institutions Called ‘Undemocratic’ Are What Protect America
Our Founders established a constitutional Republic precisely because they understood the dangerous excesses of a true democracy.
Mamdani’s Rotten Sack of Groceries
The mayor is pushing forward with his taxpayer-subsidized grocery stores, but there have been a few hiccups along the road to serfdom.
The Homeless-Industrial Complex
When compassion stops solving the problem, you get an expensive, big, widespread, and seemingly intractable problem.
Americans Are Trusting Government Too Much
When we abandon America’s traditional skepticism of power and begin treating bigger government as inherently good, serious problems follow.
Blanche Rescinds the Anti-Weaponization Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is working out a deal with Republican senators to win a confirmation vote scheduled for Tuesday morning.