Defense ministers and other officials from all 31 nations in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) gather between July 11–12 in Vilnius, Lithuania, for a meeting that could define the 75-year-old alliance’s next century. On tap is NATO’s first updated battle plan since the fall of the Soviet Union, a discussion about membership funding levels,…
Sweden Membership Is NATO Summit’s ‘Million Dollar Question’—but Ukraine Will Be Its Focus
July 6, 2023
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Biden Admin Pressed Facebook About Censoring Tucker Carlson Post, Federal Lawsuit Alleges
July 6, 2023
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Facebook complied with requests from members of President Joe Biden’s White House staff to throttle the reach of a 2021 video by then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson, according to a federal lawsuit, despite Facebook staff assessing that the video did not qualify for removal from the site. On Tuesday, Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana’s Western District…
DeSantis’s Presidential Campaign Raises $150 Million—One of the Biggest GOP Totals in Years
July 6, 2023
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Gov. Ron DeSantis’s campaign for president on July 6 announced strong fundraising results, raising $20 million in its first six weeks. His independent Super PAC meanwhile raised $130 million since launching in early March. Mr. DeSantis’s campaign said in a written statement that his fundraising “is the largest first-quarter filing from any non-incumbent Republican candidate…
Iowa Gov. Seeks to Expand Protection of Unborn by Reviving ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has called a special legislative session to look at the possibility of reviving a ban on abortion after the detection of an unborn baby’s heartbeat. “Iowans deserve to have their legislative body address the issue of abortion expeditiously, and all unborn children deserve to have their lives protected by the government…
Rep. Wesley Hunt, Descended From Slavery, Says He’s Proud of American Heritage
Two congressional lawmakers who are descendants of enslaved peoples offered disparate opinions of America on Independence Day, illustrating the chasm between the right and the left about the nation’s principles. Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) recognized the holiday on Twitter. “The Declaration of Independence was written by enslavers and didn’t recognize Black people as human,” Ms. Bush…
Pence Confident About Primary Debates: ‘I’ve Debated Donald Trump 1,000 Times’
Former Vice President Mike Pence told radio host Hugh Hewitt on Wednesday that he was confident about debating the GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, and was committed to the Republican National Committee loyalty pledge. “People ask me all the time: ‘How do you envision debating Donald Trump?’ And I tell them ‘I’ve debated Donald…
Legal Consequences Could Soon Be in Store for Target’s ‘Pride’ Displays
Attorneys general in several Republican-led states warned Target that “pride” displays and LGBT items at stores could create legal issues for the retail giant, running afoul of child-protection laws in some jurisdictions. Led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, seven attorneys general wrote that the store’s “June Pride” collection could be “potentially harmful to minors”…
Florida GOP Requiring 2024 Candidates Sign Loyalty Pledge to Qualify in State’s Key Presidential Primary Contest
July 6, 2023
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The Florida Republican Party is imposing a new requirement in order for 2024 presidential candidates to make the Florida Republican primary ballot; they have to pledge to support the eventual 2024 Republican Party nominee. During their meeting in mid-May, the Florida Republican Party Executive Committee made several changes to their primary procedures (pdf), including the…
Mark Levin Says Target Won’t Sell His Book Due to Concerns Liberal Customers May Get ‘Offended’
July 6, 2023
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Conservative radio personality Mark Levin’s upcoming book has been banned from sale by Target as the mega retail chain was reportedly worried the book would offend Democrats. “Target has informed my publisher, Simon & Schuster, that it will not carry my new book when it is released on Sept. 19,” Mr. Levin said in a…
‘Pretty Stupid’: Obama AG Criticizes Court Ban on Biden Admin’s Censorship-By-Proxy Scheme
July 6, 2023
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Eric Holder, who served as attorney general under President Barack Obama, has issued a scathing rebuke of a landmark court decision that blocks the Biden administration from pressuring social media companies to censor free speech. “Well this is pretty stupid. And potentially dangerous,” Mr. Holder said in a tweet, commenting on a court injunction issued…
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