Inside the Beltway
DeSantis presidential announcement rocks the media
The mainstream press is often all dressed up with nowhere to go -- but not this week. The press is busy making predictions and mulling the chances that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis might end up in the White House after the 2024 presidential election.
Biden's dismal approval numbers linger
Let's just cut to the chase. A new Associated Press survey has some disconcerting news for the White House. Numbers tell all -- 78% of U.S. adults say "things in this country" are heading in the wrong direction.
Report from Federal Reserve shows economic well-being tanking
The Federal Reserve issued a review of the nation's financial situation on Monday. The detailed 84-page report titled "Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022" tracks income, expenses, employment and other pocketbook considerations.
GOP governors, state legislatures leading nation in job growth
Here's a positive phenomenon backed up with numbers: Republican governors appear to govern better. The latest state jobs report shows that eight of the top 10 states for jobs recovered since the coronavirus pandemic began are led by Republican governors, and all 10 states have Republican-controlled legislatures.
GOP hopeful Ramaswamy dubbed the 'anti-woke' candidate
Longtime news correspondent and ABC News commentator John Stossel has penned a column for HotAir.com with a telling title: "President Ramaswamy?" The newsman spent some time with Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential hopeful and entrepreneur.
Florida to the rescue
The Sunshine State is looking out for the Lone Star State.
Jill Biden to go abroad to tout administration's investment in broadband access
Where is first lady Jill Biden off to on Wednesday? The White House has the answer.
Florida jettisons 'diversity, equity, inclusion' in higher education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation into law on Monday to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, in higher education. Senate Bill 266 was approved by the state legislators on May 3. Among other things, the bill prevents public colleges and universities from spending taxpayer dollars on programs which emphasize DEI directives.
Trump effect will give pollsters a headache in 2024
"Major pollsters in business and academia are once again beginning to get nervous about their ability to accurately predict the outcome of elections. And once again, the reason is the unpredictability and unreadability of Donald Trump voters," wrote Rick Moran, a columnist for PJ Media, in an analysis released Sunday.
Now 'Bidengate' appears -- and 69% in poll say it's serious
Yes, someone has deployed this telling descriptor, which of course dates back to "Watergate," the political scandal that troubled the administration of then-President Richard Nixon 50 years ago. "BidenGate?" asks a new Rasmussen Reports poll released Thursday.
Here we go again with bad news on the inflation front
Dismal news seems to follow each monthly release of the consumer price index -- and the latest is no exception.
Agency gets back to work -- on bat coronaviruses with Chinese scientists
"Three years after then-President Donald Trump pressured the National Institutes of Health to suspend a research grant to a U.S. group studying bat coronaviruses with partners in China, the agency has restarted the award," advises a report from Science, a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Chris Plante joins prime-time lineup at Newsmax
The airwaves may never be the same again. A round of applause, please, for nationally syndicated talk radio host Chris Plante -- who debuted Monday night as host of a new Newsmax prime-time offering called "Chris Plante: The Right Squad."
2024 presidential race seems like the old times of 2016
It's been seven years since the 2016 presidential election, which landed Republican hopeful Donald Trump in the White House. He may end up returning to the White House in 2024 if certain "underlying dynamics" continue to sway voters in Mr. Trump's favor, according to New York Times columnist Ross Douthat.
Gertz's China book named among the best ever about communism
A round of applause, please, for The Washington Times' own Bill Gertz -- whose work has been recognized on a global scale. Mr. Gertz was named on a new list titled "The 20 Best Communism Books of All Time," just issued by BookAuthority.com, a notable source for such judgments.
Biden ups his message with new 'Backbone' ad campaign
President Biden has stoked his public outreach, debuting a new campaign ad series in the last 24 hours titled "Backbone." It appears to be carefully crafted around grassroots concerns.
Biden's presidency approval numbers continue to decline after honeymoon phase ends
Wait, the honeymoon is over? Those are four little words that few leaders want to encounter.
Kat Timpf's new book a bestseller
A round of applause, please, for Fox News contributor Kat Timpf -- who is also co-host of "Gutfeld" -- the funny late-night offering that is a showcase for comedian Greg Gutfeld.
Gallup says Biden enters 2024 race at 'weakest point' of his presidency
A major pollster has less than promising news for President Biden, and of interest to voters. It is straightforward enough. Here's what Gallup has to say: "As Joe Biden begins his reelection campaign, his job approval rating among the U.S. public has slipped to 37%, the lowest Gallup has measured for him," Gallup senior editor Jeffrey M. Jones noted in a meticulous analysis.
A Lone Star moment at rally for border security
A sizable public rally is planned for Saturday in Austin, Texas, and it's got a telling title ("How Many More?"), plus a wide-ranging roster of 15 speakers with some specific concerns. "The failure of our current border policies makes every American complicit in the spread of human misery. We will no longer accept the erosion of America or its values by allowing the humanitarian crisis at our southern border to continue," organizers said in their mission statement.
