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Trump Admin Announcing New Hiring Rules: Merit Only
There will be no more “diversity hires” in the federal government. At least, not officially. More on that in a moment.
Nature Is Healing: DEI-Dependent Workers Can’t Find Jobs
Like the spring thaw that signals the end of a long winter, DEI is releasing its grip on society and those who used it to get jobs over the highly qualified and experienced by using their identity are having trouble finding work.
The Democratic Party Has Moved From Plummeting Approval Numbers to Self-Imposed Implosion
Since the November election, it has been evident that the Democratic party can be charitably described as “in disarray.” Despite the posturing of those in the party and the aid of the media, the public has been progressively easing away from the party, with most of the evidence…
As Near-Miss Incidents Continue at Reagan National Airport, Here Is the Priority for DC Airport Authority
In January, the nation was horrified when an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The incident prompted airports nationwide to review many of their safety procedures related to the takeoffs and landings of various aircraft. Anyone in…
Essex Files: Musk’s Exit – Conservatives Mourn Loss, Celebrate Legacy
Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur-turned-government reformer, has stepped away from his role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump. Announced on Wednesday evening, his departure brings a close to a bold but turbulent effort to shrink and reshape the federal bureaucracy through the Department of Government Efficiency…
Nailed: US Atty Bill Essayli Announces 14 Arrests in Huge COVID Relief Fraud Bust
You had a feeling at the time that there was a lot of grift and fraud going on as we were locked in our homes during the pandemic and the government was throwing around massive sums of money in COVID relief funds. Someone would surely try to take…
Disney and Marvel Have Done It Again! ‘Thunderbolts’ Flops at the Box Office
Disney and Marvel appear to have done it again as their latest superhero movie, “Thunderbolts,” continues to struggle at the box office one month after its May 2 release.
Report: Biden’s WH Physician Makes Next Move As Oversight Committee’s James Comer Turns Up the Heat
In light of the fresh revelations stemming from the release of the new exposé on Joe Biden, “Original Sin,” as well as the recent announcement that the former president has an aggressive form of prostate cancer, questions are being raised about what those closest to him may have…
Supreme Court May Have Set a New Environmental Precedent
Businesses of all kinds have, in recent decades, struggled under ever-more onerous environmental review requirements. These requirements can cost millions and take years before even a shovelful of dirt is turned.
Wild Scene Outside NYC Immigration Court: Protesters Find Out It’s Not a Good Idea to Take on Fed Agents
On Wednesday night, protesters came out outside a U.S. immigration courthouse in New York City in Lower Manhattan to protest ICE.
May Ratings Are In! MSNBC and CNN Are About As Popular As the Black Plague
You gotta admire the effort. MSNBC and CNN both deserve trophies. While the completion at Fox has stomped on their collective necks, the two alternate reality left-wing networks have persisted. CNN and MSNBC are like youth soccer teams who went 0 for forever in May. They deserve our…
Watch: Mike Johnson Turns Around Jake Tapper’s Hunter Biden ‘Whatabouting’ in Epic Fashion
As RedState’s Nick Arama reported, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) recently sat down for an interview with CNN “State of the Union” co-anchor Jake Tapper to talk about the latest developments on the “Big Beautiful Bill” and to counter media and Democrat-driven narratives about what the bill will…
San Francisco Schools Scrap ‘Grading for Equity’ Plan One Day After Announcing It
Just one day after San Francisco Public Schools Superintendent Maria Su announced implementation of a sweeping change to the school system’s grading system that would have replaced traditional methods of grading that would have allowed students to pass with scores as low as 41 percent, and retake final…
GM Investing $888 Million in High Tech NY Engine Plant
General Motors is a venerable name in American automobile history. The company’s origins date back to 1904, when a Flint, Michigan, company, the Durant-Dort Carriage Company, then the nation’s largest manufacturer of horse-drawn vehicles, saw the writing on the wall. The company’s owner, one William Durant, bought the…
Bongino Slams ‘Big Child’ James Comey, Reveals They Found Hidden Bags of Evidence Under His Tenure
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino delivered a stunning takedown of former bureau director James Comey in an interview with “Fox & Friends” early Thursday morning.
Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth Commence As Rubio Makes His Move on Chinese Student Visas
Regarding the ongoing battle against foreign influence operations exploiting America’s student visa program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a significant escalation on Wednesday. Specifically, “students” from China will now be targeted, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
GOP ‘Strategery’ in the U.S. House
Axios is reporting that the Trump political team has a five-step plan to keep the GOP in control of the U.S. Congress in 2026. The GOP majority now stands at 220 to 215 seats (not including vacancies). The Republicans are concerned that a House Democrat majority (or a…
Elon Announces Departure From DOGE, Teases What Future Will Bring
Elon Musk’s official time with DOGE is ending, as he announced on X.
Thursday Morning Minute: Sunshine on My Shoulders
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Pete Buttigieg Just Said What?
Pete Buttigieg 2.0 is serious about wanting to get Democrats on track now. Or at least that’s what he wants voters to think.
Watch: Viral Clip of Jake Tapper Bashing Dem Party for How They Talk to Men
CNN’s Jake Tapper is trying to sell quite a story with his book.
Rubio Defends Free Speech, Targets Foreign Officials Policing American Social Media With Visa Bans
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the U.S. will impose visa restrictions on foreign officials involved in censoring Americans’ online speech.
CA High School Sports Governing Body Tries Again to Fix Rule Allowing Boys to Compete As Girls, and Fails
There’s a new development in the story related to the upcoming California state high school track and field finals scheduled for this weekend, as the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has issued a clarification of how their “pilot program” allowing female student-athletes whose medals and spots were taken by…
Cashing in on Futility: Cory ‘Spartacus’ Booker Writing Book About Marathon Speech No One Listened To
New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker may not be a particularly effective senator, but you got to admit, he’s pretty theatrical. The man who famously had what he called his “Spartacus moment” during Brett Kavanaugh’s 2018 Supreme Court confirmation hearings has been at it again in 2025, holding a…
Whoa: Hegseth Makes Big Announcement About DOGE Findings at Pentagon – They’re Massive
We got good news from Office of Management and Budget (OMB) head Russ Vought on Wednesday when he announced on Fox Business that the first bill codifying DOGE cuts would be coming next week.
Federal Trade Court Strikes Down Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs, Citing Overreach
In a significant ruling with constitutional implications, a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of International Trade has struck down a broad set of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The court found that the administration’s actions exceeded the statutory limits of the International Emergency…
Trump Walks All Over Reporter Who Tried to Goad Him With ‘Nasty’ Schoolyard Insult
OK, I admit it, I used the phrase “chickens out” the other day when talking about Putin being a no-show for proposed negotiations with Volodymyr Zelensky to end the Russia-Ukraine war. But I wasn’t in the Oval Office, and I wasn’t talking to President Donald Trump.
Trump’s AI Czar Says Elizabeth Warren ‘Controlled the Autopen in Biden’s Anti-Crypto Crackdown
The White House’s newest AI and cryptocurrency advisor is already making waves by calling out what he sees as the real power behind President Joe Biden’s crypto policies: Senator Elizabeth Warren.
HHS Sends Letter to Medical Providers and Boards Urging Changes to ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Protocols
The Department of Health and Human Services has sent a two-page letter to “Health Care Providers, Health Care Risk Managers, and State Medical Boards,” requesting they change their protocols and procedures when treating minors with gender dysphoria.