Donald Trump’s Republican Party may seem strange for some, but in many ways, his views are a throwback to the 1920s and the presidency of Calvin Coolidge. Both supported restricting immigration into the United States, protecting American industry from foreign competition, and avoiding overseas entanglements. Straight Arrow News contributor Matthew Continetti looks at the lessons…

The Jan. 6 Capitol riots committee announced it has sent subpoenas to five House members: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), and Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL). According to a news release from the committee, it “sent letters to these five Members of Congress…

The 2022 midterm primary elections in West Virginia and Nebraska were seen as two more tests of former President Donald Trump’s influence over the Republican party. Tuesday night’s results proved to be a mixed bag for the former president. In perhaps the most watched primary race Tuesday night, University of Nebraska regent Jim Pillen won…

Pot popularity Pot. Weed. Grass. The devil’s lettuce. Whatever it’s called, marijuana use in the United States is booming. Public opinions may be changing quickly, but on Capitol Hill, support for marijuana legalization reform is stalled. The House of Representatives voted twice in the last two years to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement…

The leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization drew swift reactions from Democrats and Republicans. The draft obtained by Politico signaled the court could be poised to overturn the landmark case on abortion rights. According to documents obtained by Politico, Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito wrote,…

Georgia state Administrative Law Judge Charles Beaudrot recommended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) be allowed to run for reelection in November’s midterms. Friday’s decision is in response to a lawsuit filed by voters in Rep. Greene’s district, The lawsuit claimed Greene was ineligible to run because she helped facilitate the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the…

Stocks are slumping on Wall Street as markets assess the Federal Reserve’s move to fight inflation. The economy is a big concern for Americans and many say the country is heading in the wrong direction according to recent polling. The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by a half-percentage point Wednesday, as the U.S. struggles…

Democrats are taking their midterm election battle to the courts in an effort to knock some Republicans off the ballot. The Dems are suing some members of Congress for insurrection, claiming their words and actions in support of Donald Trump prior to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot violated the Constitution. Straight Arrow News contributor Newt…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is forming a Disinformation Governance Board. The board is tasked with monitoring and countering disinformation coming from Russia and human smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border. “The spread of disinformation can affect border security, Americans’ safety during disasters, and public trust in our democratic institutions,” the department said…

As the debate over immigration continues, the fate of Title 42 could determine which Senate Democrats win their 2022 midterm races. Some incumbents have distanced themselves from President Joe Biden over plans to rescind the order on May 23.  Origins of Title 42 public health measure Title 42 was issued as a public health order…