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We Now Know When DeSantis May Announce His 2024 Plans

While Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) remains focused on successfully serving as a governor recently reelected by 20 points, he hasn't been able to completely escape chatter about the 2024 presidential election, and whether or not he will run against former and potentially future President Donald Trump who declared back in November. Early on Thursday morning, The Hill reported that DeSantis' plans… → Read More

House Unanimously Votes to Condemn China Over Spy Balloon

On Thursday morning, the House unanimously voted 419-0 in favor of a resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for their spy ballon, which it says is "a brazen violation of United States sovereignty." > House approves resolution condemning China for balloon flyover, 419-0 — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) February 9, 2023 That the House would come together to unanimously support a… → Read More

Americans Didn't Tune in for State of the Union Address

Tuesday's State of the Union address sure has gotten attention for the ways in which some Republican members reacted to President Joe Biden's lies, but among the chatter, it's worth wondering if people actually tuned in for the address? Not really, it turns out, given that just 27.3 million people watched, according to data from Nielsen across 16 networks. That's a decline of 29 percent, as is… → Read More

Did George Santos Have the Last Laugh in Exchange With Mitt Romney?

Not surprisingly, Rep. George Santos (R-NY) made news about his appearance during Tuesday's State of the Union even before anything actually happened. Something did actually happen, though, thanks to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), as Leah covered. Say what you will about Romney, but the guy has that nice Mormon stereotype going for him. That wasn't the case on Tuesday night, though, as he reportedly… → Read More

Pro-Life Father Targeted by DOJ Has Had a Productive Few Days Sticking It to Biden

Late last month, Mark Houck, the pro-life husband and father of seven was acquitted of federal charges for violating the the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. His arrest came as the FBI raided his home in the early morning hours last September, traumatizing his family. That Houck was acquitted is revenge enough against the Biden administration's overly politicized Department of… → Read More

Is This Joe Manchin's Next Big Move?

Now that he's given his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden is expected to announce his plans for reelection. There's another potential candidate generating buzz, though, despite how he might not even run as a Democrat. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) again sparked chatter about a potential run on Tuesday. While appearing on a Semafor forum, Manchin was directly asked by Robert Costa if he… → Read More

Adam Schiff and Joe Biden Sure Do Look to Have Had an Awkward Moment After SOTU

Following President Joe Biden's lengthy State of the Union address on Tuesday night, he then proceeded to interact with members inside the chamber, for what seemed like an almost just as long amount of time. Among those members included Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), though as Nick Arama at our sister site of RedState wrote, it doesn't look like the exchange went the way the congressman seeking higher… → Read More

Not Even The New York Times Wants Biden to Run Again

Now that he's delivered his Tuesday night State of the Union address, President Joe Biden is expected to soon announce his reelection plans for 2024. The 80-year-old president has some detractors, though, including from fellow Democrats, as polls show, and allies in the mainstream media. On February 6, the eve of the address, The New York Times published Michelle Goldberg's opinion piece,… → Read More

In Totally Unsurprising Revelation, Pentagon Confirms China 'Declined Our Request' for Call

The more that comes out about how the Chinese spy balloon was handled, the more pathetic the Biden administration appears to be. The balloon was finally shot down on Saturday, after it had already been able to traipse throughout the United States. We're just now learning on Tuesday, thanks to a statement from the Pentagon, that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had wanted to speak to Chinese… → Read More

McCarthy Disputes Need for Fencing Ahead of SOTU Address

As President Joe Biden gives his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, for the third year in a row it will be with the Capitol surrounded by that eyesore that is the fencing we came to know and hate. Such a move reportedly comes at the request of the Secret Service, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told Fox News' Chad Pergram. > 2) McCarthy: The Secret Service requested it. The… → Read More

Narrative on Supposed Previous Chinese Spy Balloons Gets Even More Confusing

The narrative on the Chinese spy balloon has gotten even more bizarre, given that the Biden administration's response includes claiming that the same thing happened under the Trump administration, three times. Not only does former and potentially future President Donald Trump deny it, but so do members of his administration, including Mike Pompeo, who served as CIA director and then secretary of… → Read More

Biden's Own Admittance About China Proves Why His Response Has Been So Pitiful

The Biden administration has been particularly weak when it comes to acting on the Chinese spy balloon that was allowed to make its way throughout the United States before it was finally shot down on Saturday. Making President Joe Biden's response all the more worse was his refusal to take questions on the matter during his Friday morning remarks. The Pentagon wasn't much better, despite holding… → Read More

Ron Klain Leaving As White House Chief of Staff Just As Delusional As Ever

Weeks after reports came out that White House Chief of Staff and serial tweeter Ron Klain was heading for the exit, he sat down for an interview with MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell where he dutifully sang the praises of the Biden administration. Klain had also spoken at the White House that same day last week before President Joe Biden gave his remarks about the transition from Klain to former White… → Read More

GOP Sen Warns There May Have Been Another Motive for Downing Spy Chinese Balloon

The Sunday shows were understandably dominated by coverage of the Chinese spy balloon, which was finally shot down on Saturday, after making its way throughout the United States. One such guest included Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), who offered during "Fox News Sunday" what he thought the motivations were for the balloon getting shot down. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was supposed to be leaving… → Read More

Joe Manchin Looking to Work With Republican Senate Colleagues, Will It Save Him in 2024?

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has been something of a moderate or even conservative Democrat, only to get screwed over by his own party. This was especially the case last year when his plan permit reforms failed to pass, something we all had to suffer the effects of, since it meant Manchin helped get the misnamed "Inflation Reduction Act" passed only to get nothing in return. Now, in the 118th… → Read More

Yet Another Poll Shows Good News for Glenn Youngkin's Governorship

Up until the November 2021 statewide elections, Virginia was considered something of a purple or even a light blue state. It hadn't elected a Republican to statewide office since former Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2009. But then Republicans swept, with the election of not just Gov. Glenn Youngkin, but Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, and Attorney General Jason Miyares. Republicans also now… → Read More

Trump's Response to Chinese Spy Balloon Stands in Stark Contrast to Biden's

As Matt covered on Thursday night, a Chinese spy balloon was discovered over Montana, though it wasn't shot down, reportedly due to concerns of "debris hitting people on the ground," as The New York Times reported. While the Biden administration has been weak in its response, former and potentially future President Donald Trump made it clear what he would do. "SHOOT DOWN THE BALLON!," Trump… → Read More

House Democrats Gave Matt Gaetz Ammunition Against Them Over Pledge of Allegiance Debate

On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee met to approve its panel rules, and the meeting was not without its dramatic moments. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) called for a vote on an amendment that would allow the chair, or designee, to lead the committee in the pledge of allegiance. Despite Gaetz bringing up what ought to seem like a rather harmless amendment, the committee delved into what Roll Call… → Read More

Will Tim Scott Be Next to Declare He's Running for President?

While former and potentially future President Donald Trump is the highest profile 2024 contender who has declared, it's only a matter of time before he'll be joined by other big names. Former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC), who was also Trump's ambassador to the United Nations, is expected to formally announce later this month, as Matt covered. There's another contender who may be getting closer to… → Read More

White House Press Briefing Hijacks Family and Medical Leave Act to Further Promote Abortion

The Biden administration to this day still continues to further communicate to the American people its obsession with promoting abortion, as evidenced by Thursday's White House press briefing. Before Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took questions, she introduced Jennifer Klein, the executive director and co-chair of the White House Gender Policy Council to give remarks. While Thursday marks… → Read More