KABUL, Afghanistan—Turkey announced early Wednesday that a conference Washington had hoped would move Afghanistan’s warring sides to a final peace agreement was postponed, as fresh violence rattled the Afghan capital. The postponement of the conference, which was to have begun Saturday in Istanbul, underscored the difficulties the Biden administration is facing in orchestrating an orderly…
Bush Warns Afghanistan Withdrawal Could Harm Women, Girls if Taliban Retakes Power
Former President George W. Bush says he is concerned that President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 could harm women and girls in the long run if the “brutal” Taliban returns to power. Biden announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region on April 14, saying that…
US to Add ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisories on 80 Percent of Countries Worldwide
The Department of State said on Monday that it will significantly increase the number of countries on its “Do Not Travel” advisory list to the tune of 80 percent of the nations worldwide due to risks associated with the pandemic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus, commonly known as the coronavirus. The list had…
Repealing Trump’s SALT Cap Deemed Unpopular as It Benefits Rich
WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to eliminate the cap on federal tax deductions for state and local taxes (SALT) but many argue that such a move would massively favor the rich. For decades, the ability to deduct SALT has been an important tax break for taxpayers who itemize deductions on their federal income tax returns. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act…
Video: Why Gun Control Doesn’t Reduce Crime—John Lott Breaks Down the Data
April 17, 2021
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Recent mass shootings have brought guns back to the center of national debate, and President Joe Biden has announced new executive orders on gun control. At the center of the discussion is a question: do gun control measures prevent crime or do they actually do the opposite? To understand what the data says, I decided…
Biden Seeks Unity With Japan’s Suga Against China at First White House Summit
April 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on Friday sought to present a united front with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to counter an increasingly threatening China as the U.S. leader held his first face-to-face White House summit since taking office. China topped the agenda, underscoring Japan’s central role in U.S. efforts to face down Beijing. The two leaders…
Florida Education Chief: Masks Should Be Optional Next School Year
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is asking public school districts across the state to drop mask mandates for the upcoming school year, saying that it has no impact whether or not students and teachers wear masks on campus. “We ask that districts, which currently are implementing a mandated face-covering policy, revise their policy to be…
Don’t Accept Legal Challenge to All-Male Military Draft, DOJ Urges Supreme Court
The Biden administration is urging the Supreme Court not to take up a petition asking the court to strike down as unconstitutional a law that authorizes military conscription solely for men. The Trump administration defended the current system in the lower courts. President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) obtained two deadline extensions before filing…
Ernst Will Introduce Bill To Prevent Planned Parenthood From Profiting Off Biden’s Title X Decision
Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is introducing legislation aimed at defunding Planned Parenthood. The Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act would prohibit taxpayer dollars from going to Planned Parenthood and instead direct those funds to other eligible women’s health care providers. Ernst’s bill comes after the Biden administration began taking steps to undo former…
FCC Commissioner Wants to Close the ‘Loophole’ Allowing China-Based Telecom Firms Access to US Networks
Americans have come to understand the national security threat posed by China-based telecom companies but they might be surprised to learn that equipment from these telecom firms continue to be used in U.S. networks, according to Brendan Carr, Federal Communication Commission (FCC) commissioner. The FCC last year banned carriers in the United States from using…
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