News chronological

Showing 10 items since 1040951

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Jude Russo) - Ashes of American Flags

America250 feels primed to flop. The post Ashes of American Flags appeared first on The American Conservative .

Politics Ashes of American Flags America250 feels primed to flop. Does it feel like a jubilee year to you? The United States will hit its quarter-millennium in July, and the powers that be are trying to make “America250” something people can get excited about. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission’s website touts such stimulations as a national volunteer program and last June’s somewhat overhyped military parade. There was a tacky light show on the sides of the Washington Monument. The White House YouTube has AI-generated videos recounting episodes in the War of Independence from the “first person” and a significantly less nauseous series of lectures produced in partnership with Hillsdale College.  Two hundred fifty years is…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Spencer Neale) - The ‘Art’ of Trump’s ‘Concept’ Deal in Greenland

Markets calmed, allies reassured, sovereignty intact—great success! The post The ‘Art’ of Trump’s ‘Concept’ Deal in Greenland appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs The ‘Art’ of Trump’s ‘Concept’ Deal in Greenland Markets calmed, allies reassured, sovereignty intact—great success! President Donald Trump had barely finished his speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos when speculation erupted over whether his administration was laying the groundwork for a potential Greenland deal—one that, if realized, would mark a dramatic escalation of U.S. involvement in the Arctic. Speaking with the CNN journalist Kaitlin Collins, who caught up with Trump as he traversed the hallways of Davos, the 47th president of the United States proudly announced he had reached a “framework” deal on Greenland on Wednesday, though he hesitated to provide concrete details. …Open

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Spending bill passed by House codifies Trump order that big rig drivers be English proficient

These are the Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Newly released records reveal 725% increase in Medicaid for Illinois children without SSNs

After more than a year of digging, Statehouse candidate Bailey Templeton’s most public records collection shows 1,085 Illinois children under 18 without SSNs had Medicaid bills of $66 million in 2025. That’s up 725% from $8 million for 450 children in 2021.

JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Growing number of Democrats vow to vote against DHS funding over Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis

“Senate Republicans must work with Democrats to advance the other five funding bills while we work to rewrite the DHS bill. This is [the] best course of action, and the American people are on our side,” Schumer says