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GEC shutdown strikes a blow to government censorship
The U.S. State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), criticized recently by Elon Musk and Senate Republicans, is set to be shut down as President-elect Trump prepares to take office. The center, tasked with countering foreign disinformation from terrorist organizations and powerful rivals like Russia and China, has faced Republican accusations of overreaching and of targeting… -
Biden’s pardon of Hunter leaves questions unanswered
President Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, has sparked controversy and debate among Americans across the political spectrum. While a father’s pardon of his only living son might be the humane thing to do, as The Economist notes, Biden’s pardon is also unusually broad in its scope, and it could set “a dangerous… -
Jack Smith drops Trump cases, but witch hunt may not be over
The judge overseeing President-elect Trump’s federal election interference case dismissed the charges after special counsel Jack Smith recommended they be dropped, citing a Justice Department policy barring the prosecution of a sitting president. Smith also moved to drop his appeal in the classified records case against Trump, which was dismissed in July 2024 by Trump-appointed… -
Russia-Ukraine war heating up as Biden exits, Trump returns
The Russia-Ukraine war has been heating up in recent weeks following North Korea’s deployment of over 10,000 troops to assist the Russian war effort. President Biden, citing that development and following years of public criticism, is now permitting Ukraine to use U.S.-made long-range missiles against select targets in the Kursk region of Russia. Putin, in… -
Trump’s loyal cabinet picks to drive his policy agenda
The prospective nominees for key cabinet positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration have taken Congress by surprise and have triggered alarms from both Democrats and Republicans. Unlike in 2016, when Trump initially assumed office, he is steering clear of anyone he deems insufficiently loyal. Watch the video above as Straight Arrow News contributor Ben…
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