Congressmen Replace American Flags Burned by Protesters in Washington

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R=La.) denounced the protesters’s actions. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other Republican members of Congress late July 24 replaced American flags that were taken down and burned by protesters protesting against Israel’s actions against Palestine. Video footage from Washington showed Mr. Johnson and colleagues saying the Pledge of Allegiance after

Don’t Say Czar: Kamala Was Biden’s ‘Point Person on Immigration’—Until She Became the Presumptive Nominee

‘She is now the point person on immigration,’ CNN’s Jake Tapper said of VP Harris. Now he says she was never border czar. Three years ago, in March 2021, there was a consensus among Democratic officials and pundits: Vice President Kamala Harris was in charge of the border. “President Biden put his vice president, Kamala

Congress Eyes Fresh Sanctions on Palestinian Government, Countering White House Embrace of Hamas-Supporting PA

Congressional Republicans want to impose a fresh sanctions package on the Palestinian government over its ongoing financial support for imprisoned terrorists. The legislation is a counter to the White House’s diplomatic embrace of the Hamas-supporting Palestinian Authority (PA), which the Biden-Harris administration hopes to install as the Gaza Strip’s ruling authority once Israel’s war on

U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter as growth hit the gas

The nation’s economy remains robust as the latest GDP data shows growth at a 2.8% annual rate, far exceeding economists’ expectations of a weaker 1.9% annual pace of growth. Consumers and businesses helped drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product —

U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter, exceeding expectations

The nation’s economy remains robust as the latest GDP data shows growth at a 2.8% annual rate, far exceeding economists’ expectations of a weaker 1.9% annual pace of growth. Consumers and businesses helped drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product —

GAO Reports Security Vulnerabilities at Federal Buildings, Cites Covert Tests

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that decades-old security vulnerabilities in federal buildings are continuing to go unaddressed. According to an agency report released on July 23, the Federal Protective Service (FPS)—which is responsible for the security of federal facilities and screening of visitors—is failing to detect prohibited items inside bags in 50 percent