Politics
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks. Trump’s...
What the Debates over American Heritage Are Really About | National Review
The wars that someone’s ancestors fought in are beside the point. Source link
An Exorbitant Burden | National Review
Not today, but tomorrow, Uncle Sam is broke. Point the blame at fiat currency. Source link
When New Art’s Really Old: From the Valley of the Kings to Pompeii to a Rubens in a Paris Closet | National Review
Some of 2025’s biggest art discoveries, plus the Swamp art scene spills into 2026. Source link
Chief Justice says Constitution remains ‘firm and unshaken’ with major Supreme Court rulings ahead
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation’s...
Capitol riot ‘does not happen’ without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
WASHINGTON — The Jan. 6., 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers earlier this month in characterizing...
Trump pulling National Guard from three cities after hitting legal roadblocks
President Trump said Wednesday, after a setback at the Supreme Court, that he is abandoning his efforts, for now, to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and...
Jack Smith stands by his prosecutorial pursuit of Trump in transcript of House’s closed-door session
Former special counsel Jack Smith used a closed-door session with Congress to defend his prosecutorial pursuit of President Trump, saying his probe found proof “beyond a reasonable doubt” the...
U.S. sanctions more companies, vessels tied to Venezuela oil operations
The Treasury Department added four companies and associated oil tankers with ties to Venezuela’s oil industry to the list of growing sanctions as the U.S. ramps up its pressure...
Fraud allegations engulf Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz as Trump, GOP vow crackdown
The Trump administration and House Republicans moved jointly Wednesday to crack down on allegations that Minnesota day cares run by Somali immigrants fraudulently pocketed millions in federal tax dollars...
Karoline Leavitt says administration considering denaturalization for Somalis in Minnesota fraud
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday the administration is weighing denaturalization for Somali-Americans who were involved in fraud schemes in Minnesota. Ms. Leavitt said the Department of...
