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On the Biden Administration Having '100% Confidence' In Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle After Assassination Attempt: |
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"No failure, regardless of how monumental or catastrophic, is ever so bad that President Joe Biden and his lieutenants won't try to spin it into some kind of success. Because no Democrat will ever admit failure, there's never any accountability when things go unimaginably bad.
"Witness the spectacle of Biden's Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday defending U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who is facing a growing chorus of calls to resign, and declaring he has '100 percent' confidence in her and her agency in the wake of an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Saturday at a rally in western Pennsylvania."
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— John Daniel Davidson, The Federalist
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— John Daniel Davidson, The Federalist
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Posted July 16, 2024 • 08:41 AM
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On Former First Lady Melania Trump's Response to the Attempted Assassination of Her Husband and Former President Donald Trump: |
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"Of all the words uttered since Donald Trump was nearly felled by an assassin's bullet and tragedy struck his rally in Pennsylvania, the most profound came from his wife, the former First Lady Melania Trump.
"The words she wrote a few hours after watching 'that violent bullet strike my husband' met this spiritual moment when madness is afoot and the world seems more dangerous than ever.
"You could hear the voice of the immigrant who understands America's intrinsically gentle nature, and appreciates the 'courage and common sense' of its people.
"'I am thinking of you, now, my fellow Americans. We have always been a unique union. America, the fabric of our gentle nation is tattered, but our courage and common sense must ascend and bring us back together as one,' she said."
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— Miranda Devine, New York Post
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— Miranda Devine, New York Post
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Posted July 15, 2024 • 08:20 AM
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On Democrat's Dilemma About the Status of Its 2024 Presidential Candidate: |
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"President Biden's high-stakes press conference at this week's NATO summit was a triumph -- for his challenger, former president Trump.
Why? Because Biden's performance did nothing to resolve the Democratic Party's dilemma over his status as its 2024 presidential candidate. The press conference supplied Biden's internal critics with ammunition against his candidacy, such as when he misidentified Kamala Harris as 'Vice President Trump.' But Biden's answers on foreign-policy questions were also strong enough to reassure, at least for the moment, his allies within the party. The result is that Biden lives to fight another day as the Democrats' presumptive nominee.
Which is exactly what Trump wants. Since Biden's terrible debate performance on June 27, the former president has basked in the best of both worlds: Biden has struggled to put down the revolt within his party, while sinking in popularity and trailing Trump in national polling averages as well as in swing states."
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— Matthew Continetti, Washington Free Beacon
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— Matthew Continetti, Washington Free Beacon
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Posted July 12, 2024 • 08:36 AM
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Reporting on the Looming Battles Related to Changing Presidential Ballots Should President Biden Withdraw from the Race: |
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"Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to end his candidacy could face a series of logistical challenges if they are successful in convincing him to step down.
"Changing the presidential ballot is feasible, but it could come with its share of headaches and complications depending on the state and when and how the change is made.
"Battleground states are already sensitive to changes in election laws, which saw dramatic modifications across the country in 2020 in part because of COVID-19 policies. Some states have, since that time, made pivotal changes to their voting processes, while others have brought criminal charges against high-profile officials for alleged election interference.
"Now, these same states could soon be confronted with one of their highest-stakes election dilemmas yet: how to legally change their Democratic presidential nominee weeks or months out from Election Day."
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— Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner
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— Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner
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Posted July 11, 2024 • 08:11 AM
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On President Joe Biden and Democratic Lie: |
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"Days of bravado from President Joe Biden combined with bullying by his closest adherents and crass careerism in the Democratic Party may be about to save the incumbent from being forcibly retired, as he should be.
"If he manages even a moderate performance during his scheduled Thursday press conference at the NATO meeting in Washington, D.C., it is possible that he will avoid the proper consequences of his embarrassing debate performance. But his survival, if it comes, should cost every Democrat the last shred of credibility, for it would require them to pretend not to see what every voter has seen -- that Biden is manifestly incapable of continuing to lead the country."
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— Washington Examiner Editorial Board
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— Washington Examiner Editorial Board
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Posted July 10, 2024 • 07:58 AM
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On Hunter Biden: |
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"Democrats trying to dislodge Joe Biden will first have to combat the proxy commander-in-chief, Hunter Biden -- and that's more easily said than done.
"With the Biden family digging in behind Joe staying put, any staffers or party grandees deputized to strong-arm Joe Biden out of being their candidate in November had better not underestimate the first son.
"While the focus has been on four-time Vogue cover girl Jill Biden and her screeching assurances that Joe is hale and hearty and fit for another four years, the first son has flown under the radar.
"But Hunter is glued to his father's side for a reason. He was with him at Camp David to help prepare for the disastrous debate; was there for the vainglorious Annie Leibovitz family photo shoot post-debate; then flew back with the president to the White House, where he has been ensconced ever since."
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— Miranda Devine, New York Post
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— Miranda Devine, New York Post
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Posted July 09, 2024 • 07:58 AM
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On Inflated Jobs Numbers: |
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"Did the economy create 206,000 jobs last month? That's what the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. But don't believe it. Under President Joe Biden, the BLS has been consistently inflating monthly job growth numbers.
"It makes great public relations, because the press reports only on the initial estimate, and rarely follows up on the subsequent downgrades. But it does help explain why nobody believes Biden's -- and the mainstream media's -- propaganda about how great the labor market is doing.
"Last month, for example, BLS said that the economy created 272,000 jobs, which the media branded as 'whopping,' 'robust,' 'vigorous,' and a 'blowout.' Economists had expected 190,000 new jobs in May.
"But on Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics admitted that it had overestimated job gains in May by 20%, with the new figure just barely above economists' expectations. The change barely got a mention in the press."
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— Issues & Insights Editorial Board
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— Issues & Insights Editorial Board
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Posted July 08, 2024 • 08:01 AM
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On Independence Day: |
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"No other date on the calendar more potently symbolizes all that our nation stands for than the Fourth of July." |
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— Former U.S. Representative William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry
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— Former U.S. Representative William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry
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Posted July 03, 2024 • 07:30 AM
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On Marijuana Use and Auto Accident Fatalities: |
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"The recent trend toward greenlighting the use of marijuana is mystifying on myriad levels. Why ban cigarette smoke in restaurants but let outdoor dining be spoiled by marijuana smoke? Why accept a ubiquitous public stench that rivals the effects of building a sewage treatment plant or a pulp mill in the middle of a city? Yet perhaps the single most mystifying aspect of the recent acceptance of marijuana use has been the clash between such acceptance and longstanding concerns about impaired driving.
"Simply put, increased marijuana use has led to significantly more Americans being killed on our nation's roads -- as people are not only driving while stoned but driving while stoned and drunk. As we approach the week of July 4, when deaths from impaired driving tend to peak, Americans might want to ask themselves whether this is a price worth paying and what they're getting in return."
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— Jeffrey H. Anderson, President of the American Main Street Initiative
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— Jeffrey H. Anderson, President of the American Main Street Initiative
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Posted July 02, 2024 • 07:39 AM
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On Biden's Gaza Pier: |
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"The Gaza aid pier that President Joe Biden schemed up was always a ridiculous idea. It appears to now be reaching its predictable, pathetic conclusion.
"U.S. officials are considering not reinstalling the pier after removing it to protect it from the weather. After at least $320 million in taxpayer dollars being lit on fire, the pier is going to have been in use for a shorter period of time than it took to build it, having been taken down by the weather and the natural movement of water, which is normally not a great sign for a pier."
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— Zachary Faria, Washington Examiner
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— Zachary Faria, Washington Examiner
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Posted July 01, 2024 • 09:22 AM
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