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State Department’s Second-Highest Ranking Diplomat, Wendy Sherman, Set to Retire

After decades in government, the No. 2 diplomat in the Biden administration is retiring. On May 12, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken announced the retirement of Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Sherman, who has been engaged in some of the most significant and contentious foreign policy choices made by Democratic administrations since Bill Clinton…


DHS Efforts to Police Disinformation Could Threaten Free Speech, House Republicans Warn

House Republicans warned that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cybersecurity arm could threaten online free speech in potential efforts to police disinformation on topics like racial justice, the financial markets, and the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability, led by Chairman Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), held a…


Democrats Want to Make Maine a Sanctuary State for Transporters of Out-of-State ‘Trans’ Children

A former transgender warns that Maine could become the capital of child sex trafficking under a bill seeking to make the state into a sanctuary for minors to undergo sex-change procedures in states where the procedures are outlawed. “There is so much far-left money in this state that I believe this will literally open the…


Grisly Video Footage Portrays Horrors and Ambiguities of a Brutal Conflict

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine early last year, countless videos have emerged from the frontlines. Often taken by combatants themselves, they portray scenes of trench warfare, fiery drones strikes, and gruesome atrocities allegedly committed by both sides. Posted on social-media sites, and often published in turn by media outlets, sensational footage has become a regular…


Trump’s CNN Town Hall Sparks Diverse Reactions From Republicans and Democrats

Lawmakers and political insiders had a wide range of reactions to former President Donald Trump’s participation in a Town Hall event hosted by CNN. Trump’s May 10 appearance at the New Hampshire event allowed the candidate to present his plan for the country as he wades deeper into his 2024 presidential campaign. Many Republicans congratulated…


Trump’s CNN Town Hall Sparks Diverse Reactions From Republicans, Democrats

Lawmakers and political insiders had a wide range of reactions to former President Donald Trump’s participation in a town hall event hosted by CNN. Trump’s May 10 appearance at the New Hampshire event allowed the candidate to present his plan for the country as he wades deeper into his 2024 presidential campaign. Many Republicans congratulated…


JPMorgan CEO Proposes Solution to the Ongoing Banking Crisis

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., proposed a plan to end the turmoil in the banking industry, one that would involve government intervention. Still, the banker expressed concerns that policymakers will take away the wrong lessons from the current upheaval.  “I think it’s going to get worse for banks—more regulations, more rules,…


JPMorgan CEO Proposes Solution to Ongoing Banking Crisis

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., proposed a plan to end the turmoil in the banking industry, one that would involve government intervention. Still, the banker expressed concerns that policymakers will take away the wrong lessons from the current upheaval.  “I think it’s going to get worse for banks—more regulations, more rules,…


Regulators Will Need to Intervene in Banking Crisis, JPMorgan CEO Says

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has proposed a plan to end the turmoil in the banking industry, one that would involve government intervention. Still, the banker expressed concerns that policymakers will take away the wrong lessons from the current upheaval.  “I think it’s going to get worse for banks—more regulations, more rules, and more requirements,’’…


Rep. George Santos Pleads Not Guilty to 13-Count Indictment, Says He Won’t Resign

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded not guilty on May 10 to charges that he defrauded donors, stole from his campaign, and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while collecting unemployment benefits for which he did not qualify. Five hours after turning himself into authorities on Long Island to face charges of wire fraud,…