Politics

Trump’s Greenland Gambit Alienates the European Right He Once Inspired | National Review
The U.S. president is losing the goodwill of the very nationalists and conservatives who until recently saw him as an ally. Source link
Canada’s Misguided China Overtures | National Review
We understand why Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pride has been wounded, but we urge him to think harder about the long-term interest of his country. Source link
The Week: An End to the Greenland Crisis? | National Review
Plus: Josh Shapiro, secret agent? Source link
Defense bill bars Pentagon from paying for adult entertainment
Defense bill bars Pentagon from paying for adult entertainment
A defense appropriations bill that cleared a House-Senate conference this week will ban Pentagon military and civilian officials from using government credit cards to pay for nude entertainment at...
Congress puts health insurance CEOs in the hotseat over denied claims, rising premiums
Congress puts health insurance CEOs in the hotseat over denied claims, rising premiums
The personal stories about denied claims offered a few poignant moments amid hours of debate about the root causes of rising healthcare costs and the policies that can be...
'The Secret Agent' earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
'The Secret Agent' earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
Brazilians celebrated the nomination of "The Secret Agent" film to four Oscar categories on Thursday, which many said confirmed the rise of Brazilian cinema and its universal appeal. ...
House passes final fiscal '26 spending bills, leaving Senate to act before Jan. 30 deadline
House passes final fiscal '26 spending bills, leaving Senate to act before Jan. 30 deadline
The House passed the final four of the 12 annual spending bills on Thursday, leaving only the Senate left to act to prevent another government shutdown after the record-breaking...
House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to block more Trump action in Venezuela
House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to block more Trump action in Venezuela
The House narrowly defeated a war powers resolution Thursday that aimed to block further military action by President Trump in Venezuela without approval from Congress. Source link
Georgia governor suspends lawmaker accused of unemployment fraud
Georgia governor suspends lawmaker accused of unemployment fraud
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday suspended a state House member accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Source link
Democrats call for criminal investigation into potential DOGE misuse of Social Security data
Democrats call for criminal investigation into potential DOGE misuse of Social Security data
Democratic House lawmakers are calling for a criminal investigation and congressional action into the Department of Government Efficiency after court filings showed that DOGE may have misused Social Security...
Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown
Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown
Insisting that he was in Minnesota to calm tensions, Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed "far-left people" and state and local law enforcement officials for the chaos that...
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
A man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat for the life of a top Border Patrol leader was found not guilty on Thursday in the first criminal...