In a statement released earlier this week, American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers had some harsh words for President Biden. A key oil industry leader, Sommers said in a statement released by his organization that “the administration’s misguided policy agenda shifting away from domestic oil and natural gas has compounded inflationary pressures and added headwinds to […]
US Ending COVID Testing Requirement for International Air Travelers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will lift its requirement for international travelers to test negative for COVID-19 before entering the United States. The change will go into effect on Sunday at midnight, as CNN reports: The CDC is lifting the restriction that the travel industry had lobbied against for months after determining it was […]
Gunman With Burglary Tools Arrested Near Brett Kavanaugh’s Home
Police have arrested an armed man with burglary tools in the immediate vicinity of Brett Kavanaugh’s home. A Supreme Court spokeswoman announced that officers apprehended the man at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday on a nearby street. He allegedly told police he hoped to kill the Supreme Court justice. As The Washington Post reports: The man, described as being in his […]
Republican Congressman Chris Jacobs Announces Retirement
Congressman Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) has announced he will no longer seek reelection. The revelation comes one week after Jacobs held a press conference where he announced, “I want to be completely transparent of where I am in Congress. If an assault weapons ban bill came to the floor that would ban something like an AR-15, I would […]
Virginia Budget Deal Cuts School Choice Program by More than Half
by Tyler Arnold The Virginia budget deal, which passed both chambers of the General Assembly, would cut funding for a school choice tax credit program by more than half of its current funding. The Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Program provides a 65% tax credit for individuals or businesses who make donations for scholarships […]
Longtime Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Criminally Charged
The Justice Department has charged Peter Navarro, White House trade adviser to former President Trump, with two counts of contempt of Congress. The indictment carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison and a $200,000 fine. It follows Navarro’s decision to ignore subpoenas from the Jan. 6 committee. As The New York Times reports: Prosecutors say that […]
Newt Gingrich Commentary: Punishing Pennsylvania, Liberating Virginia
by Newt Gingrich Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolfe and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin are moving their states in opposite directions. Gov. Youngkin is focused on lowering the cost of living and improving Virginia’s appeal as a place to do business. Boeing’s recent announcement that it is moving from Illinois to Virginia is an example of […]
Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Arrested
Police arrested Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Saturday night. The arrest followed a traffic stop in Napa County, California. After pulling Mr. Pelosi over, the officer discovered he had been driving under the influence. Mr. Pelosi was booked into the Napa County Correction Department early Sunday and released later that morning. TMZ was […]
Pelosi’s Archbishop Bans Her From Receiving Holy Sacrament of Communion
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has banned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) from receiving Communion over her support for abortion. Pelosi has a thoroughly documented history of supporting on-demand abortion up until birth. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone tweeted that he made many attempts to speak with Pelosi. He wrote her that the “evil” of abortion threatens her “soul.” After numerous […]
Biden’s ‘Ministry of Truth’ Chief Resigns From Disinformation Board
The Biden administration’s Disinformation Governance Board finds itself on life support today, three weeks after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its creation. According to a report by The Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz, DHS decided to “pause” the board’s formation. In response, Executive Director Nina Jankowicz submitted her letter of resignation. As Mediaite reports: Citing “multiple employees” at the Department of Homeland Security, […]