[ad_1] NBC was at it from the get-go on Monday, being the only network to kick off their broadcast with the confirmation hearing. “Amy Coney Barrett makes her case revealing how she’ll base her judgments. Democrats arguing she’ll threaten affordable health care. Protesters claiming women’s rights will be in danger if she’s confirmed,” anchor Lester
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[ad_1] President Trump is feeling better and ready to hit the road. He is so committed to actively campaigning for his re-election that he has notified his staff that he wants to be on the road every single day from now up until Election Day. That’s a pretty big ask for any candidate, certainly a
[ad_1] Spare us the sanctimony, please. Did “literally half the Senate” contradict themselves on holding off election-year Supreme Court confirmations to let voters decide? Fact check: Mostly true. Also true: The other half of the Senate had to “break their word” on the necessity of a nine-justice Supreme Court and the Senate fulfilling constitutional duties,
[ad_1] I’ve waited my whole life to write that headline. Just another gift from 2020, the year when anything can happen. The claim here is so laughably absurd that it can only be true. Except for one thing — the only shirts Trump ever allows himself to be seen in are dress shirts with a
[ad_1] Nothing makes a man more complete than the birth of their first child. Their arrival in this world is a visual, sensorial, and emotional memory that can never be forgotten. To the chagrin of my wife, this moment was also the birth of untold politically related reaffirmations. Sorry, Honey. I always knew that abortion
[ad_1] Chicago’s murder rate is currently about 50% above what it was at this time last year according to data released by the Chicago Police Department. Chicago has seen a rise in murder cases, not just compared to the previous year but compared to the previous four years, according to figures released by the Chicago Police Department. The CPD
[ad_1] Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, D.C., October 12, 2020. (Patrick Semansky/Reuters Pool) . . . the following, which we state as we launch this Stand with ACB flash webathon, and with which we are confident you will agree: That there
[ad_1] When looking at the foundation of our government, one of the most important parts is the right of a defendant to a trial by the jury of his or her peers. In the past, the guilt or innocence of a defendant was almost exclusively determined by a judge or a monarch. Obviously, this led
[ad_1] The American Bar Association rated Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett “well qualified” ahead of the nominee’s hearings on Capitol Hill. “The Standing committee confines its evaluation to the qualities of integrity, professional competence, and judicial temperament,” ABA Standing Committee Chair Randall D. Noel wrote in a Sunday letter to Sen. Lindsey Graham of
[ad_1] Facebook and Google both have policies that censors content that counters official World Health Organization (WHO) guidance. The WHO has repeatedly reversed its position on guidance its shared, such as on the effectiveness of travel bans and whether masks were necessary. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cut funding to the WHO
[ad_1] President Trump has officially tested negative for COVID-19, according to a letter from White House physician Sean Conley. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany released a memo from Dr. Conley on Twitter in which he explained, “I can share with you that he has tested NEGATIVE, on consecutive days, using the Abbott BinaxNOW antigen
[ad_1] Army Maj. Samuel Woodfill was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. He was a modest man who was known for his excellent marksmanship, but it was his bravery in taking out several machine gun nests during a 1918 battle that earned him fame and the Medal of Honor. Woodfill was
[ad_1] The Cato Institute has been a leader in illuminating factual evidence and offering sound reasoning for a wide range of American political commentary. They have been outstanding in their discussions of political correctness and how it undermines our political system. We have great respect for the facts and believe that a rational discussion of
[ad_1] There are things that are worse than death, and Democrats and their politicization of the Wuhan disease appear to be planning the forced imposition of a life of masked imprisonment in our own homes, and that would be worse than death. The stupidity of people like New York’s Governor Cuomo and New York city’s
[ad_1] Michael Brendan Dougherty has a typically perceptive analysis of why some of the opposition to Amy Coney Barrett seems different from past Supreme Court nominees from Republican presidents. In short: Her background, while obviously still impressive, deviates in certain ways from what those on the left “expect” of someone of her stature — even
[ad_1] Senator Cory Booker (D., N.J.) speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court, Washington, D.C., October 12, 2020. (Leah Millis/Reuters) During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Cory Booker (D., N.J.) used part of his opening statement to assert that
[ad_1] Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday lambasted Senate Democrats for making policy arguments about the Affordable Care Act during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. “Let me observe, as Sherlock Holmes famously observed, that ‘what speaks the loudest is the dog that didn’t bark.’
[ad_1] I think Gary Peters will end up holding on here, just like I think Lindsey Graham will end up holding on in South Carolina despite his opponent setting mind-bending fundraising records. But before we get to the reasons, let’s pause a moment to savor the first poll in a looong time showing a Republican
[ad_1] The Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C., August 29, 2020. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters) David Harsanyi has an excellent rundown on the homepage today of Democrats’ ongoing efforts to redefine “Court packing.” A quick recap of where things stand: Joe Biden has said that he won’t announce whether he supports expanding the number
[ad_1] Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett attends her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., October 12, 2020. (Erin Schaff/Reuters) Democrats are continuing their disingenuous strategy of framing Judge Amy Coney Barrett as President Trump’s stealth weapon, being rushed onto the Supreme Court by Republicans in order to
[ad_1] One of the guys from Chapo Trap House, Virgil, co-hosts a podcast with Bernie Sanders’ former press secretary Briahna Joy. Today they published their latest interview with Noam Chomsky and it’s a good reminder of where the left is these days. Chomsky’s position in this debate is that Trump must not be allowed to
[ad_1] Facebook executives have claimed they are restricting content to prevent “civil unrest.” But Facebook has repeatedly censored or banned groups on the right while allowing reportedly violent Antifa factions and left-wing militia organizations. CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained his concerns about upcoming violence in an early September interview with Axios: “I think we need
[ad_1] Senators Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) attend the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Police Use of Force and Community Relations” in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2020. (Tom Williams/Pool via Reuters) At this morning’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, considering the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court,
[ad_1] Perhaps the World Health Organization (WHO) can help settle the insane political argument over lockdowns in the United States. Lockdowns have become highly partisan rather than something based on data and information. The world has seven months of experience with COVID-19 now, and a few facts have become more than clear.
[ad_1] The NYPD arrested an Orthodox Jewish activist and radio host on Sunday night after a journalist was reportedly assaulted while covering protests against newly implemented COVID-19 restrictions across the city, according to Newsweek. The new measures limit gatherings in houses of worship and other areas identified as COVID-19 clusters or hotspots. You can read
[ad_1] Mark Cuban appeared on Megyn Kelly’s podcast which was posted today. The entire interview was 50 minutes long and Kelly spent a significant amount of time pressing him on the NBA’s support for both Black Lives Matter and China. Kellly pointed out that BLM was founded by a group of Marxists and supports some
[ad_1] Today is Columbus Day which has been renamed “Indigenous People’s Day” in many places around the country. In preparation for today a group of Antifa in Portland planned an “Indigenous People’s Day of Rage” promising “direct action.” Tonight the “indigenous” faction of antifa held a “day of rage” riot in Portland. They banned video
[ad_1] The Supreme Court (Joshua Roberts / Reuters) Like everyone ’round these parts, I’m stoked to get Amy Coney Barrett headed toward the Supreme Court. A 6–3 originalist majority is basically the perfect balance: The liberals are firmly in the minority, but there are still enough of them to keep the conservatives from pursuing a
[ad_1] Try to wrap your mind around the possibility that the last few weeks of this race will be spent with Trump and Pelosi aligned against Senate Republicans on the terms of a stimulus package. The chance of that is small. It would require the White House and House Dems to finally, finally, finally reach
[ad_1] To their credit, the Louisville Police Department continues to open the bag and release information to the press regarding the investigation into the shooting death of Breonna Taylor and the findings of the grand jury. This is largely being done in a likely futile effort to quell the protests and rioting that followed the