Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) has privately told President-elect Donald Trump that he believes that Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon, has the votes to be confirmed. We hope that’s the case. Hegseth brings impressive academic credentials combined with real-world experience—in his case, a distinguished record of service in the Army,
Only two prospective jurors were familiar with Jake Tapper Jake Tapper speaks on stage during The Atlantic Festival 2024 (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for The Atlantic) PANAMA CITY, Fla.—Jurors for a high-stakes defamation suit against CNN appeared open to forcing the network to dole out a 10-figure payout, the latest setback for the left-wing network as
Eight percent of students also believe that Oct. 7 was justified resistance Anti-Israel protesters at Yale University (@NYSSofficial, X/Twitter) Yale University students support divesting from Israel over the oppressive and authoritarian regimes of Russia, Iran, and China, according to a survey the Ivy League school’s Buckley Institute released Monday. The largest share of students (36
Good riddance to this arrogant jerk (Mario Tama/Getty Images) President Joe Biden’s failed presidency is almost over. America will soon be rid of the doddering jerkwad from Delaware who has held elected office for nearly five decades. Now is as good a time as any to reflect on the defining aspect of Biden’s legacy: He
The joy is officially gone Vice President Kamala Harris did the right thing and certified the Electoral College results on Monday, sealing her own defeat to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election amid raucous applause from members of Congress. “The votes for president of the United States are as follows: Donald J. Trump of
Canadian prime minister steps down following Trump feud Donald Trump ((Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images), Justin Trudeau (Reuters/Mike Segar/File Photo) Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation following tensions with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, likely bringing an end to nearly a decade of left-wing policymaking from the United States’ northern neighbor. Trudeau at a
The Washington Post is expected to announce dozens of layoffs this week as the beleaguered paper faces an exodus of top talent and growing financial troubles, according to a Monday report. The staff cuts will be deep and impact the business division of the Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper, individuals familiar with the internal deliberations told Oliver