University Presidents Defend Record Amid Anti-Semitism on Campus

These universities had anti-Semitic pro-Palestinian encampments on their campuses that have since been removed. WASHINGTON—The presidents of Northwestern University, Rutgers University, and the University of Southern California, Los Angeles (UCLA), defended their record dealing with anti-Semitism on their campus amid the war between Israel and Hamas. These universities had anti-Semitic, pro-Palestinian encampments on their campuses

Biden Follows Trump’s Lead in Latest China Tariffs—But Differences Loom Large

Trump administration veteran, economists weigh in on Biden’s Section 301 tariffs. News Analysis The Democrats’ 2020 platform accused President Donald Trump and his team of “launching a trade war with China that they have no plan for winning.” But President Joe Biden’s administration has maintained Section 301 tariffs on China instituted by his predecessor. Now

House Republicans Take Aim at Biden Energy Policies, Vow to Install ‘Different Vision’ in 2025

GOP panelists blast DOE for LNG export pause, rising costs, appliance standards, ‘demonizing’ fossil fuels. The Republican-led House Oversight and Accountability Committee staged its 15th review in the last 15 months of the Biden administration’s energy policies during a two-hour May 23 hearing that Democrats say was orchestrated more as a forum for election-year rhetoric

ATF Director Grilled by House GOP on Deadly Arkansas Raid

ATF Director Steven Dettlebach told the committee the ATF faces huge challenge when it comes to stemming firearms trafficking. Republicans on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee grilled Steven Dettlebach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), during a hearing Wednesday about the March raid in which an Arkansas man was

Netanyahu Invited to Address Congress Amid Israel-Hamas War

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to accept the invitation. WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on May 23 that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited to address a joint session of Congress amid the war between Israel and Hamas. Mr. Johnson confirmed the invitation at an event hosted by the Israeli

Netanyahu Invited to Address Congress Amid Israel-Hamas War, Johnson Says

WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on May 23 that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited to address a joint session of Congress amid the war between Israel and Hamas. Mr. Johnson confirmed the invitation at an event hosted by the Israeli Embassy at the National Building Museum. He did not specify the

Progressive PACs Raked in $21 Million in April, Hold $143 Million

Democrat donors Marsha Laufer and Michael Moritz as well as a company founded by Melinda French Gates contributed to progressive organizations in April. A collection of the most active left-wing political action committees held more than $143 million at the end of April, according to new Federal Election Commission (FEC) disclosures. On May 20, eight