China has publicly condemned U.S. pressure on Cuba, accusing Washington of violating international law and calling for an end to sanctions and the decades-long embargo.  The comments echo Beijing’s long-standing…

President Donald Trump’s administration marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, reflecting on the genocide committed by Nazi Germany during World War II. ‘Today, we pay respect to the blessed…

Patrick G. Eddington I suppose it was just a matter of time before a Trump administration official would suggest that the use of public key encryption—protected by the First Amendment—to…

A longtime House Republican who sits on Congress’ powerful tax-writing committee is retiring after 20 years on Capitol Hill. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., announced on Tuesday that he will not…

Matthew Cavedon Christmas came early for Mesa man Cole Spencer after he won a $150,000 settlement for police brutality without being represented by a lawyer. While his case has had…

Solveig Singleton Commentators continue to perpetuate the incorrect idea that the past Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s efforts to cap fees and charges for financial services promote “affordability.” What would the…

Alex Nowrasteh and Jerome Famularo House Representative Glenn Grothman (R‑WI) just reintroduced the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act to block non-citizens from receiving welfare benefits. Representative Randy Fine (R‑FL) also…

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota accused President Donald Trump of ‘deflecting’ after he took aim at her in a Truth Social post on Monday. In part of his post,…

President Donald Trump said Iran appears to be looking to negotiate with the U.S. amid a growing military buildup in the Middle East. In a Monday interview with Axios, Trump…

A top Senate Republican is demanding that the heads of several immigration-focused units at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) testify publicly before the Senate.  Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., called…