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Why is Biden ignoring Iran’s influence in the Hamas attacks? It’s simple — politics.
Critics of Joe Biden are furious that in his denunciations of the terror attacks on Israel he has not once mentioned Iran. They don’t get it. If Biden blames Tehran for masterminding and funding the horrific killings of Israeli citizens, he will have to take the next step, which is to punish Iran’s leaders for the senseless barbarism. That next step would […]
Three reasons why RFK Jr. poses a real threat to Biden
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is giving Democrats fits. The son of former Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy recently declared himself an independent and is running for president. Why should that alarm his former Party? Three reasons: President Biden is vulnerable on many fronts. His policies on the economy, […]
Trump’s the Republican To Solve the Crisis in the House, Which Would Bolster His Chances in 2024
It is time for President Trump to exert his authority as putative head of the Republican Party. He needs to step in and resolve the mess created by Congressman Matt Gaetz and his seven cohorts in the House of Representatives. How can he do that? By making sure that the selection of the next House […]
Kevin McCarthy’s run as Speaker is finished. Is Matt Gaetz a villain or a hero?
Is Matt Gaetz a hero or a villain? The camera-loving Republican from Florida who threatened to shut down the government and who masterminded the ousting of Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday has made more than a few enemies in Congress. He doesn’t care; he represents a district in Florida that hasn’t gone Democrat in decades and that […]
Listening to voters, GOP resists more funding for Ukraine
In August, President Biden demanded another $24 billion in aid to Ukraine; the request almost shut down our government. Avoiding that politically damaging prospect, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in recent days shepherded a spending bill through the House that will keep the government running for the next 45 days, but which omitted Ukraine funding. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) was among those who balked at […]
Second Republican debate: Here’s the biggest winner and the biggest loser
Expectations are everything in life, and they certainly were key to the outcome of the second Republican debate held at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. The winner of the evening was Gov. Ron DeSantis, for whom expectations were low. The audience was reminded of his achievements and why the Florida governor is running second in the […]