Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) sparked controversy today with a dramatic social media post accusing former President Donald Trump of attempting to establish a dictatorship and warning of a “constitutional crisis.” Omar’s comments, which come amid heightened political tensions, were quickly dismissed by conservatives as hyperbolic…
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The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), currently being debated in Congress, is touted as a way to increase competition and lower costs for merchants by reducing interchange fees on credit card transactions. However, this legislation poses significant threats to key economic sectors, particularly tourism in…
Read More Op-Ed: Credit Card Competition Act Is Bad For Florida
A group of three 20-something young men in black tie walked past me on Capitol Hill on Saturday night, no doubt on their way to one of the many celebrations for President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. this weekend. “Hello, my fellow Republicans!” I bellowed.…
Read More Op-Ed: Pete Hegseth Will Be Confirmed
After a week spent watching hours of the various Senate confirmation hearings for some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, one compelling thought lingers with me more than any other: Does Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii have a seat on every Senate committee? The…
Read More Op-Ed: Key Trump Cabinet Nominees Face A Daunting Energy Policy Mess
In his first term, President Trump tried to ban TikTok. Now he’s changed his tune: he’s asking the Supreme Court to delay enforcement of the federal ban that’s set to take effect on January 19. The reason: so that, after he takes office on January…
Read More Op-Ed: Trump Has Changed His Tune On TikTok. The Supreme Court Should Listen.
The No. 1 goal for the Trump administration and congressional Republicans must be to pass what I would call the Tax Cuts, Jobs and Affordability Act. President Donald J. Trump has described it as “one big, beautiful bill.” A powerful economic bill must be the…
Read More Op-Ed: Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Is The Way Forward
The 2024 election is finally over. On December 4th, the Pennsylvania Department of State certified the results — almost one month after Election Day. And though this election was relatively uneventful (especially by 2020 standards), the lawfare over Pennsylvania’s vague election laws continues to rage. Several groups, such as…
Read More Op-Ed: It’s Time To Fix Pennsylvania’s Bad Election Laws
The movie “The Matrix” gave us the “red pill” and the “blue pill.” The red wakes you up to reality; the blue keeps you indoctrinated. Internet culture then invented a black pill. Those who take it think the world is doomed. So, podcaster Michael Malice…
Read More Op-Ed: Does The Government Do Anything Well?
President-elect Donald Trump made a superb choice in nominating former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as Merrick Garland’s successor to be the next attorney general of the United States. Bondi is highly qualified for the job of chief law enforcement officer in this country and will certainly…
Read More Op-Ed: Former Florida AG Pam Bondi Will Clean Up The DOJ And Bring Back Justice For All
If Republicans delay the Trump tax cuts, they will lose the House. President Trump said it at every campaign appearance: I want my tax cuts made permanent. He was clear. If his tax cut bill is not extended — American taxpayers fall back into living…
Read More Op-Ed: Republicans Can Kiss Their House Majority Goodbye If They Delay Trump’s Tax Cuts