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Arctic becoming site of new Cold War, Florida congressman warns
One lawmaker has offered a clear directive to those who protect America. That would be Rep. Carlos Gimenez, chairman of the Homeland Security subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. The Florida Republican weighed in on current and future security threats in the Arctic region at a hearing Tuesday before the House Committee on Homeland Security.
A lesson in economics
President Biden recently declared in an emphatic tweet that real wages for the average American worker are higher than they were before the coronavirus hit in 2019.
Countdown is on to Republican National Convention
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has a brief reminder for one and all. The Republican National Convention is now a year away. And that year could zip by sooner than people think.
Republican presidential hopefuls to converge at Iowa's sold-out Family Leadership Summit
Republican presidential hopefuls are busy this weekend.
Joe Manchin slated to speak at New Hampshire town hall amid speculation over third-party bid
There's a town hall meeting of note scheduled in New Hampshire -- and this one has some interesting dynamics.
Keeping count of Biden's vacation days
"As of July 7, 2023, Biden has spent 352 days -- 39.2% of his presidency -- on vacation. Biden's vacation habit still outpaces virtually every other president in modern history," the Republican National Committee said in a written report.
As NATO puts more focus on climate, the limousines remain
President Biden has gone to Lithuania to attend the 2023 NATO Summit, which formally gets underway Tuesday. Let us recall that NATO is an organization which counts "environment, climate change and security" as one of its main focal points of concern -- noting in a mission statement that "environmental security issues can lead to humanitarian disasters, regional tensions and violence."
As Biden ages, the public weighs in on ideal presidential age
What is the best age for a U.S. president upon arrival at the White House? "When asked about the ideal age of a president, around half of Americans (49%) say they prefer someone in their 50s," advises a recent Pew Research Center survey.
GOP debate looms as possible last chance to topple Trump
The first official Republican presidential debate is scheduled for Aug. 23 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, to be broadcast live on Fox News. But what about the candidates? Donald Trump looms large here. The former president suggested back in April that he might skip the event -- and that canny threat has been followed by the news media ever since.
Survey finds viewers of conservative networks are more informed
New research finds that right-leaning cable news channels do a more effective job delivering the news itself than their left-leaning rivals. A comprehensive new poll from the conservative Media Research Center finds that U.S. voters who rely on CNN and MSNBC are "significantly less informed" about important issues which have surfaced since President Biden took office.
Press deals with discovery of suspected cocaine at White House
A white powder believed to be cocaine was discovered in the White House library earlier this week -- and the press only became privy to the story some 48 hours later.
Cocktails become the latest target of the climate-concerned
'Climate-friendly cocktail recipes go light on ice. It takes a lot of water and energy to make negronis, manhattans and margaritas. Could we do with less ice?" asks a headline in the Scientific American, a popular academic journal.
John Adams message in 'friendship book' brings $40,000
Got any old notes or correspondence tucked away in the dusty drawer of some ancient desk? The Raab Collection has announced the discovery of a previously unknown, early 19th-century autograph book, or "friendship album" as it was called back then. This small book contains a unique entry that includes both the signature and some practical advice from Founding Father and former President John Adams, who at that time was 88 years old.
DeSantis draws the line on U.S.-Mexico border security
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is clearly spelling out his policy intentions should he succeed in his quest to become president. He is particularly clear when it comes to the threat of fentanyl, which is arriving in the U.S. through the southern border with Mexico. Mr. DeSantis is protective of his fellow citizens.
The 'Bidencade' snarls traffic around nation's capital
Well, if you're going to tie up traffic around the nation's capital, you might as well go big. That is what happened Tuesday evening when President Biden journeyed from the White House to a pair of political fundraisers in Chevy Chase -- a most attractive town in Maryland just over the D.C. line.
Trump both 'the favorite' to win GOP nod, leader over Biden in general election
"Trump continues to be the favorite for the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nomination, with 57% of potential GOP primary voters supporting his candidacy. But for the first time since tracking began in December, Trump also leads President Biden by 3 percentage points in a hypothetical general-election matchup, outside the surveys' margins of error," reports Eli Yokley, an analyst for Morning Consult, a global pollster.
Johnny Joey Jones writes of the 'Unbroken Bonds of Battle'
Fox News Books will release its seventh title of note on Tuesday -- and it indeed has a telling title: "Unbroken Bonds of Battle: A Modern Warriors Book of Heroism, Patriotism and Friendship."
Bipartisan PRESS Act aims to stem government snooping on news outlets
Here's some legislation of note: Reps. Kevin Kiley, California Republican, and Jamie Raskin, Maryland Democrat, have introduced "The PRESS Act" -- some bipartisan and bicameral legislation of interest to the press. That "PRESS" acronym stands for "Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying."
Mighty conservatives gather at Road to Majority conference
Now underway in the nation's capital: the Road to Majority Policy Conference, a gathering of some 3,000 faith-minded conservatives who have a distinct mission. "The purpose of the conference is to empower conservative activists to fight for their values at the polls and in the public arena and to equip attendees with the knowledge and connections they need to drive engagement and voter turnout," the Faith and Freedom Coalition said in a mission statement for the event shared with Inside the Beltway.
Trump continues to dominate GOP primary polls, plus a lesson for Christie
"Trump has a big lead over rivals: 57% of potential Republican primary voters back Trump for the party's 2024 presidential nomination, a slight decline from an all-time high of 61% in mid-May. Despite the small dip in support, Trump is still well ahead of DeSantis, his closest competitor who is backed by 20% of the party's electorate," writes Eli Yokley, an analyst for Morning Consult, the pollster behind the numbers.
