As the September deadline approached for the government to find a solution to the rapidly encroaching debt ceiling (the fixed limit permissible for the government to borrow funds to keep itself operating), President Trump found himself confronted with two options. Senators in his own party, led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, wished to make … Continue reading “Is Trump Now Aligning with the Democrats?”

Most people who understand markets understand the downside of monopolies, and in America today, a few solitary Internet companies are such dominant players that their power is not only nearly unchecked within their industry, but within the global electronic infrastructure itself. One of the largest culprits in this respect — if not THE largest — … Continue reading “The Ominous, Growing Power of Google”

President Trump shocked Republican leadership last week when he bypassed them and struck a budget deal with congressional Democrats. Few anticipated the president eliciting the support of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Dem -NY) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Dem -CA) on a three-month deal. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Rep-KY), Speaker Paul Ryan … Continue reading “What to Make of Trump’s Alliance with Top Democrats on Budget Deal”

As many conservatives are likely aware, former White House Chief Strategist and current Breitbart News Executive Chairman Steve Bannon gave an exclusive interview — to date, his first and only extensive one with a major media outlet — to CBS’ 60 Minutes in early September. For many insiders both inside and outside Washington, this was … Continue reading “Five Takeaways from Steve Bannon’s Interview with Charlie Rose”

As of Tuesday the 12th, the death toll from Hurricane Irma officially rose to 12. It has been the most powerful hurricane in recent memory and today, just days after Hurricane Irma was officially downgraded to a tropical storm, the state of Florida and Puerto Rico are still struggling to cope with the aftermath. The … Continue reading “Hurricane Irma: The Aftermath, the Recovery, and Trump’s Response”

The blazes in the Pacific Northwest are severe, but coming under control. Across the country, Hurricane Harvey set records for devastation that might have already been broken by Irma. It’s a scary scenario, but official response has been so fast and effective that catastrophic loss of life has been mostly avoided. Irma was stronger, larger … Continue reading “Yes, the Left Is Really Trying to Blame Hurricanes and Forest Fires on Trump”

Donald Trump promised during the primaries that he would “drain the swamp” in Washington and cut what he called a “bloated” federal government every way he could. A little over six months into his presidency the Trump administration has managed to shed almost 11,000 federal employees, reversing a two-year trend of gains throughout the executive … Continue reading “Trump’s Promise to cut Government Jobs Realized”

We all know by now that President Trump talks big. He thinks big, and acts big. And if you ask the more than one million families his policies have returned to financial stability, he has a big heart. He promised during his campaign that on day one in the White House he would start work … Continue reading “Four Contractors Selected to Build Border Wall”

For much of 2015 and 2016, conservatives waited with bated breath to hear the FBI’s verdict on whether or not Hillary Clinton was guilty of any wrongdoing as related to her private email server she had set up at her house in Chappaqua, New York. There were many claims that she had both sent and … Continue reading “Did James Comey Clear Hillary Clinton Before Key Witness Interviews Took Place?”

Most readers are well aware of the whistleblower organization WikiLeaks and its passionate founder Julian Assange. WikiLeaks was responsible for much of the leaks of damaging information about Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta. WikiLeaks has an extensive history of publishing sensitive material and documents that criminals, political … Continue reading “Conservatives Concerned With Free Speech Should Worry About WikiLeaks”