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Inflation: Comparing Trump and Biden...

Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there's one potentially glaring problem for them, as illustrated by our friends at Unleash Prosperity... Biden Versus Trump on Inflation

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August 17, 2026 • 04:40 PM
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Ilhan Omar Isn't Above the Law Either
By David Harsanyi
Monday, October 19 2026
One of the foundational ideals of a free nation is that all its citizens live under the same rules. Democrats know this. They've been lecturing us for years that "no one is above the law." So, what happens if a federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) provides incontrovertible evidence that she obtained citizenship by lying? Should we ignore it? Should Omar be given an exemption from the law because she's in Congress? Or because she's a Democrat? Those on the left carping about the investigation into Omar being politically motivated can't be taken seriously. Not after they…
 
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"The Democratic battle for control of the House of Representatives is entering its final stretch, with Republicans defending a narrow majority and Democrats seeking the handful of seats needed to take control of the chamber.With Election Day around the corner, competitive races have expanded across traditionally Republican districts, while a number of Democratic-held seats also remain in play…[more]
 
 
— Nicholas Ballasy, Just the News
 
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