It has become cliche to say we live in an age where words have lost their meaning. But the responses of many in the media and political classes to the recent wave of “Gaza solidarity encampments” on college campuses have reaffirmed the fact that there is often wisdom in cliches.
When I went to see what was going on at the encampment at my school — The George Washington University — on Thursday morning, it was clear within minutes I was standing in the middle of a pro-war and p...
Democratic governors admonish Noem for shooting her dog by posing with their pets
A group of Democratic governors mocked Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) on social media after a passage from her upcoming book entered the spotlight over a story about killing her family dog.
In the story, Noem describes getting frustrated with the nearly 14-month-old “Cricket,” a wirehaired pointer, during a hunting trip.
The Democrats responded to the news by posting photos of their favorite pets on social media and encouraging others to follow suit.
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Jan. 6 rioter who filmed Ashli Babbitt shooting sentenced to 6 years in prison
A Utah man in a ballistic vest and gas mask, who filmed the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbit, was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to the Justice Department.
John Earle Sullivan, 29, was found guilty of obstructing an official proceeding, including possession of a dangerous weapon on Capitol grounds on Nov. 16, 2023. On top of the prison sentence, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth also sentenced him to...
Possible Trump VP pick defends killing her dog
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recalls shooting a dog and a goat in a soon-to-be released memoir.
Power plant rule expected to speed shift away from coal
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White House throws cold water on menthol ban
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Possible Trump VP pick defends killing her dog
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recalls shooting a dog and a goat in a soon-to-be released memoir.
US has another batch of weapons headed to Ukraine
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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed off on a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state’s “yellow fla...
DNC slams Noem over ‘horrifying’ story about shooting her family’s dog
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday slammed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) over a passage in her new book about shooting her family dog.
In a statement first shared with The Hill, the DNC called itself the “Dogmocratic Party” and gave its response in the voice of dogs of Democratic owners.
“As DNC’s canine companions, we’ve heard a lot from our owners about just how extreme and dangerous Donald Trump and his far-right MAGA allies are — but ...