Michael F. Cannon Many critiques of US health care begin with the assumption that, as The Economist put it, the United States is “one of the only developed countries where health care is mostly left to the free market.” In truth, among wealthy nations, the United States may have one of the least-free health care markets—and it’s making health care ...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wants to jam Senate Democrats with the GOP’s short-term funding extension, but so far they aren’t ready to play ball. Republicans and Democrats in the upper chamber blocked dueling continuing resolutions (CRs) from both parties last week and have now left Washington, D.C., until Sept. 29, effectively giving lawmakers in the upper chamber only ...
As world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron is seizing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stake out global leadership — and, critics argue, to position himself as a counterweight to President Donald Trump. Renewing his call for recognition of a Palestinian state, Macron has also put forward a proposal for a ...
Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year, said he would not take the stand in his own criminal case on Monday — the strongest sign yet that the defense is preparing to rest its case and kick the trial into its final phase before jury deliberation. Routh, ...
Chris Edwards The $7 trillion federal budget includes 2,623 benefit and subsidy programs, according to a newly updated federal website. Most budget discussions focus on the huge size of federal spending, but the Federal Program Inventory (FPI) website also reveals the government’s vast scope. Did you know, for example, that the Department of Commerce will hand out $195 million this ...
After Charlie Kirk’s massive memorial service, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) announced that merchandise purchased through its online store could take up to 12 weeks to ship. ‘Due to the overwhelming support for Charlie and his mission, please allow up to 12 weeks for shipping,’ the TPUSA website stated. Kirk’s service, one of the largest memorials for a private citizen, was ...
Evan Sankey North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has named his price for engaging with the Trump administration. In a speech to his parliament on Sunday, he said, “If the US drops its hollow obsession with denuclearization and wants to pursue peaceful coexistence with North Korea based on the recognition of reality, there is no reason for us not to sit ...
Hamas has drafted a letter to President Donald Trump, asking the American commander in chief to guarantee a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the immediate release of half of the hostages being detained within Gaza, Fox News has learned from a senior Trump administration official and a second source directly involved in negotiations. The letter is expected to be delivered ...
As world leaders gather at the United Nations next week, former U.S. diplomat Hugh Dugan is urging Washington to demand accountability. ‘We need to see an organization that is effective and efficient, or we need to move on,’ Dugan, who advised 11 U.S. ambassadors to the UN and served as President Donald Trump’s envoy for hostage affairs in the first ...
The Dems’ disdain for Charlie Kirk showed, even on the day of his memorial. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, slammed others in her party for not opposing the resolution honoring him, saying it ‘hurt [her] heart’ that only two White Democrats voted no. She claimed Kirk’s rhetoric targeted people of color. In total, 58 House Dems voted against it. President Trump ...