He’s one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in American politics, wielding influence over media, technology and every corner of the federal government. “Yes!” In just a few short …
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Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton and More
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s revenge tour continues. Late Friday night, he issued a memo rescinding security clearances and access to classified information for a slew of erstwhile opponents including Kamala Harris, Hillary …
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President Trump claimed on Friday that a report in The New York Times, which detailed plans for Elon Musk to receive a briefing at the Pentagon on U.S. military plans …
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For Trump and Netanyahu, Similar Strategies With Similar Goals
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf it wasn’t obvious that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel believes he has an ally in his battle against the country’s attorney general, its judges and even the head …
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As Tesla Protests Spread, Elon Musk Gets Ready to Enter the Restaurant Business
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA retro-futuristic diner is rising on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif. Curved, silvery and flanked by two outdoor film screens, it looks as if a flying saucer had …
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When President Trump ordered military strikes last weekend against the Houthi militia in Yemen, he said the militia’s attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea had harmed global trade. …
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In Deportations, Trump Tied Gang to Venezuela’s Government. Intelligence Contradicts Him.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s assertion that a gang is committing crimes in the United States at the direction of Venezuela’s government was critical to his invocation of a wartime law last week …
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Republicans Once Championed Free Speech on Campus. Now, Not So Much.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs conservatives fought against cancel culture on college campuses, they developed a particular fondness for the First Amendment. It was un-American, they argued, to punish someone for exercising their right …
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Trump’s Battles With Colleges Could Change American Culture for a Generation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn October 2023, three days before Hamas fighters attacked Israel, Columbia University’s new president stood outside Low Library and posed a foundational question. “What,” she asked, “does the world need …
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The U.S. government detained an Indian citizen who was studying and teaching at Georgetown University, and said he had been deemed “deportable” for violating the terms of his student visa. …