Day: December 5, 2024

We’re Democrats. Biden should not have pardoned Hunter. Now he should pardon Trump

3:30 pm December 5, 2024

As Democrats, we are deeply disappointed in President Joe Biden’s decision to offer a full and unconditional pardon to his son Hunter, who was convicted on multiple tax and gun charges. To be clear, we do not deny the president’s absolute right to pardon anyone – including his son – nor do we necessarily dispute […]

Senate DOGE leader Ernst to take on government telework abuse at first meeting with Musk, Ramaswamy

3:30 pm December 5, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Joni Ernst is rolling out a proposal for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that would reduce government employee telework and sell empty government office space. Ernst, R-Iowa, is the chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus and has been working with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy since President-elect Trump tapped them to lead […]

Morning Glory: How to power the second Trump economic boom

3:30 pm December 5, 2024

Three federal agencies work together to throttle tens of thousands of new housing units every year: The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“USACOE”), the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (“USFWS”). These three vast bureaucracies administer a pair of fifty-year-old statutes—the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) and the Endangered […]

Vikings cornerback exudes confidence as playoffs approach: ‘We can do something special this year’

3:30 pm December 5, 2024

The Minnesota Vikings are 10-2 with an offense not many teams want to face. Quarterback Sam Darnold has had a resurgent season, receiver Justin Jefferson is dominant and tight end T.J. Hockenson is looking healthier as the season progresses. With an improved defense, these aren’t the Minnesota Vikings of the past, where all an opponent […]

Why food safety experts stand behind the ‘when in doubt, throw it out’ strategy

3:30 pm December 5, 2024

With the inflated price of groceries today, people might be wondering how much they can kick the can when it comes to the expiration dates of an array of items. Some might recall the saying, “When in doubt, throw it out.” But when can something be eaten safely past its expiration date? And are those […]