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‘The All-American Book Club’ to Focus on Faith & Food for June

‘The All-American Book Club’ to Focus on Faith & Food for June

Eden Gordon Media, NewsTalk 105.9 FM, WMAL’s The All-American Book Club, and Great American Media, announces the first leg of their summer roster for the program. June’s star-studded interviews will focus on “faith and food” and the remarkable stories of several prominent authors and business owners…

State Department Begins Revoking Chinese Student Visas

State Department Begins Revoking Chinese Student Visas

The State Department has begun to “aggressively” revoke visas for hundreds of thousands of Chinese students in the United States over concerns the communist nation is using the students to steal U.S. technology. The visa cancellations are focused on…

‘Classical’ High School Seeks to Renew Catholicism in D.C.

‘Classical’ High School Seeks to Renew Catholicism in D.C.

Many high schools have developed curricula to address modern issues such as artificial intelligence, social media and green technology. But a one-of-a-kind school run by Catholics in Northeast Washington is aiming to secure the future by embracing the past…

Over 55,000 Americans Unite to Prevent a Nuclear-Armed Iran

Over 55,000 Americans Unite to Prevent a Nuclear-Armed Iran

This week, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem’s USA Branch (ICEJ USA) delivered a petition to President Donald J. Trump, representing the voices of 55,599 Americans who stand firmly behind his commitment to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons…

ANALYSIS: National Debt Troubles Global Financial Markets

ANALYSIS: National Debt Troubles Global Financial Markets

Recently, Moody’s Investors Service became the final major bond rating agency to strip the United States of its coveted AAA credit rating. Citing the ballooning national debt, chronic budget deficits, and the burden of rising interest rates, Moody’s downgraded U.S. debt…

Trump: Canada Might Become 51st State for Free Missile Defense

Trump: Canada Might Become 51st State for Free Missile Defense

President Trump said Canada is “considering” becoming the 51st state in exchange for free protection by the proposed “Golden Dome” defense system. Mr. Trump announced last week that the architecture for the $175 billion defense missile project has been selected…

Trump Keeps Pressure on Harvard, Eyes Canceling Federal Contracts

Trump Keeps Pressure on Harvard, Eyes Canceling Federal Contracts

President Trump’s push to cancel more, if not all, federal contracts with Harvard University has intensified his battle with the nation’s oldest and wealthiest institution of higher learning. Harvard is questioning the administration’s logic. In a matter of months, the Trump administration has frozen billions…

COVID Jabs No Longer Recommended for Healthy Kids and Pregnant Women

COVID Jabs No Longer Recommended for Healthy Kids and Pregnant Women

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer the recommended action for healthy children and pregnant women. “Bottom line: it’s common sense and it’s good science. We are now one step closer to realizing @POTUS’s promise to Make America Healthy Again,” Mr. Kennedy wrote…

OP-ED: Schools Are Flunking the First Amendment

OP-ED: Schools Are Flunking the First Amendment

A bird’s-eye view of contemporary education reveals a frightening reality: widespread ignorance of rudimentary free speech principles. From primary school through graduate school, speech codes, censored students and muzzled parents mark campuses across the nation…

Senate Fiscal Hawk Warns Against Raising Debt Ceiling

Senate Fiscal Hawk Warns Against Raising Debt Ceiling

Sen. Rand Paul said Sunday he would consider voting for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” if GOP leaders scrap plans to raise the nation’s borrowing limit. Attention shifted to possible Senate GOP holdouts after House Republicans last week passed Mr. Trump’s measure…

Trump Pays Tribute to ‘Immortal Deeds’ of Fallen Soldiers

Trump Pays Tribute to ‘Immortal Deeds’ of Fallen Soldiers

President Trump on Monday called on Americans to honor the sacrifice of fallen service members, saying the nation’s debt to these warriors and heroes is “eternal” and they “will live forever in the chronicles of true American patriots.” Before his remarks, Mr. Trump participated in a wreath-laying ceremony…

Trump Develops New Perspective on Fort Knox Gold

Trump Develops New Perspective on Fort Knox Gold

The Trump brand has long been associated with gold, but the president suddenly lost interest in the famous U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After a roughly two-week span in February in which President Trump talked repeatedly about traveling to Fort Knox to ensure the nation’s gold is safely stockpiled there, he appears to have abandoned the idea…

Memorial Day Drivers Can Expect to See Lowest Gas Prices in Years

Memorial Day Drivers Can Expect to See Lowest Gas Prices in Years

The White House is touting that gas prices are the lowest since 2021 for Memorial Day weekend, as AAA predicts more than 39 million Americans will be on the road. Fuel savings platform GasBuddy says travelers can expect to spend an average of $3.08 for a gallon of unleaded gas…

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