December 12, 2016

CLIFF KINCAID — You couldn't fault Donald J. Trump for concluding that the CIA is out to get him even before he starts his presidency. Former CIA officials Michael Morell, Michael Hayden and Philip Mudd have all denounced him. Plus, former CIA operations officer Evan McMullin ran against him as an independent presidential candidate.... (more)

December 12, 2016

JOSEPH FARAH — I'm glad someone as distinguished as former U.N Ambassador John Bolton said it first and not me. On Fox News Sunday, he said he doesn't trust Barack Obama's heavily politicized intelligence agencies to make a clear, objective conclusion that the Russians hacked the Democratic National Committee and released tens of thousands of emails to WikiLeaks to help Donald Trump defeat Hillary Clinton for the presidency last month.... (more)

December 12, 2016

BLOOMBERG — Senators signaled that President-elect Donald Trump's leading choice for secretary of state, Exxon Mobil Corp. chief Rex Tillerson, could have trouble winning confirmation because of his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.... (more)

December 12, 2016

JOHN FUND — The biggest surprise Donald Trump has provided as president-elect is just how conservative a cabinet he is putting together. "This is a more conservative cabinet than Reagan assembled in 1980," says Ed Feulner, a key Trump transition adviser. As president of the Heritage Foundation at the time, Feulner provided guidance for Reagan's choices.... (more)

December 12, 2016

ASSOCIATED PRESS — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he believes U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will be a good friend to Israel and hopes the two countries can work together to dismantle the international nuclear agreement with Iran.... (more)

December 12, 2016

PAUL BREMMER — Like seeds in a garden, refugees are being planted in cities and towns all across America. But the fact that it's being done in secret should set off alarm bells, according to veteran WND reporter Leo Hohmann.... (more)

December 12, 2016

GREG COROMBOS — The woman who effectively authored the "heartbeat bill" is pressuring Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio, to sign the bill and not worry about whether the courts will find the law constitutional. On Dec. 6, both chambers of the Ohio legislature added the bill language to existing legislation on child welfare. It would prohibit abortion as soon as an unborn baby's heartbeat can be detected.... (more)

December 12, 2016

BOB UNRUH — Education officials in New York City are submitting what amounts to "false reports" to those who enforce laws protecting the well-being of children of homeschooling families because they simply will not process the paperwork the families file in a timely fashion.... (more)

December 12, 2016

NEWSMAX — Kirk Douglas knows how to make an entrance. With boxing gloves in every centerpiece and the theme from "Rocky" blaring over the speakers, Douglas, one of the golden age of Hollywood's last living legends, walked confidently into the Sunset Room at the Beverly Hills Hotel Friday afternoon to celebrate his 100th birthday at an intimate gathering of friends and family.... (more)

December 11, 2016

FOX NEWS — Louisiana voters chose Saturday to send Republican state Treasurer John Kennedy to the U.S. Senate, filling the nation's last Senate seat and giving the GOP a 52-48 edge in the chamber when the new term begins in January.... (more)

December 11, 2016

NEWSMAX — Arizona Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he had "concerns" that ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson had deep ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump planned to nominate him as Secretary of State.... (more)

December 11, 2016

MIKE LEE & MARK WALKER — Since 2010 everyone in the Republican party has agreed that Obamacare must be repealed. Most Republican members of Congress -- ourselves included -- were elected, and reelected, on the promise that we would take any opportunity possible to end this partisan, ham-handed, and unconstitutional law.... (more)

December 11, 2016

WASHINGTON EXAMINER — President Obama warned Americans on Saturday that it could be the final year millions of people experience enrollment season and are able to enroll in the government-subsidized healthcare program if the GOP-controlled Congress moves to repeal his legacy law under President-elect Trump.... (more)

December 10, 2016

NEW YORK POST — Hillary Clinton and her supporters spent a record $1.2 billion for her losing presidential campaign -- twice as much as the winner, Donald Trump, according to the latest records.... (more)

December 10, 2016

NEWSMAX — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is no longer under consideration to serve as U.S. secretary of state under President-elect Donald Trump, the Trump transition team announced Friday after CNN broke the story.... (more)

December 10, 2016

WASHINGTON TIMES — The Senate was poised Friday to overcome a late revolt by coal-state Democrats and pass a stopgap spending bill that keeps federal agencies running until April, averting a partial government shutdown with less than hour to spare.... (more)

December 10, 2016

TED CRUZ AND RON DESANTIS — On Election Day, the American people made a resounding call to "drain the swamp" that is modern Washington. Yet on Capitol Hill, we seem mired in the same cycle of complacency: The game hasn't changed, and the players remain the same. Thankfully, there's a solution available that, while stymied by the permanent political class, enjoys broad public support: congressional term limits.... (more)

December 10, 2016

CARL JACKSON — President-elect Trump would be wise to nominate Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas to the Supreme Court for three reasons:... (more)

December 10, 2016

WASHINGTON TIMES — The New York Times' executive editor said that his newspaper -- and "media powerhouses" across the nation -- "do not understand what motivates devoutly religious Americans." Dean Baquet sat down Thursday with NPR for an extended interview on the media landscape following Donald Trump's presidential election win on Nov. 8. Host Terry Gross essentially engaged in an after-action review in terms of what media outlets can learn from the election cycle.... (more)

December 10, 2016

MRC NEWSBUSTERS — This Christmas, pro-lifers should consider shopping at Macy's. Because, as it turns out, the giant chain listens to its conservative consumers. In a Wednesday press release, corporate watchdog 2ndVote revealed that Macy's no longer gives or matches donations to Planned Parenthood. Macy's decision comes after MRC Culture reported in October on 2ndVote's updated list of 37 companies that fund Planned Parenthood.... (more)

December 10, 2016

BOB UNRUH — A Dutch court's conviction of opposition political party leader Geert Wilders of "hate speech" for asking constituents whether they wanted more or fewer Moroccans to move into their nation (they wanted fewer) has not slowed him down.... (more)

December 8, 2016

CLIFF KINCAID — The New York Times is claiming the ability to expose "fake news." It should know something about the topic. So-called "fake news" from the New York Times helped bring Fidel Castro to power. Castro had urged the Soviet Union to launch the nuclear missiles it had installed in Cuba on the United States, with the potential to obliterate tens of millions of Americans.... (more)

December 8, 2016

TOM DEWEESE — This past Halloween I had an opportunity to take part in an activity that I haven't done in a couple of decades -- hand out candy to the children on Beggars' Night.... (more)

December 8, 2016

USA TODAY — President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head Homeland Security is a blunt-talking retired Marine general who would become part of a small but influential team of former military officers with powerful influence over security policy in the next administration.... (more)

December 8, 2016

CLIMATE DEPOT — 'Trump listened to what Gore had to say at their New York City meeting and then he exercised his good judgement and did the exact opposite.'... (more)