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We should stop spending taxpayer money subsidizing crackpot schemes of climate hysteria promoters like Al Gore and his rich friends.   By John Stossel Do you eat steak? You’re killing the planet! So say climate activists. Silly media agree: Vox warns that beef is the “worst thing we eat when it comes to global warming.” The World Economic Forum, which says it’s “committed to improving the state of the world,” released a video promoting a future where “you’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy. You’ll eat much less meat.” How does meat threaten the climate? Cows give off methane — a greenhouse gas. “Cow flatulence,” says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on MSNBC, “it actually is an issue.” As usual, she gets it wrong. It’s not flatulence that produces most methane — it’s burping, from the other end. Bill Gates suggested the world should...

By PAM KEY Tuesday on CNN’s “The Source,” Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said if President Donald Trump attempted to withdraw the United States from NATO, there would be a Republican “civil war.” Host Kaitlan Collins said, “The president has been lashing out at NATO allies for not immediately saying yes to his request to help escort ships and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. They say they don’t want to do so because one, it’s dangerous. Two, they weren’t coordinated on this war before it started and that it’s not NATO’s war. When you hear that and the president suggesting that the United States could could leave NATO without the consent of Congress, what goes through your mind?” Bacon said, “Well, anger, because NATO is the best alliance, strongest alliance in history.” Collins asked, “Is he wrong when he says that he can leave NATO without Congress?” Bacon said, “He’s wrong. Since you ask, if he broke up NATO on his own, it would be a civil war in the Republican caucus, o...

By SIMON KENT Israel claimed Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib was “eliminated” in a precision overnight strike, adding another name to the increasingly long list of senior Iranian government figures to be assassinated. His demise comes after Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani was also killed yesterday alongside another senior high ranking Islamic Republic leadership official. The Israeli military announced it has killed two top Iranian security officials in overnight strikes, further eroding the Islamic dictatorship’s senior leadership and command structure. pic.twitter.com/qjQOnUxjZq — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) March 17, 2026 Iran has not yet commented on Khatib. The  Times of Israel   reports  Defense Minister Israel Katz says Khatib was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, adding “significant surprises” are expected today. “On this day, significant surprises are expected across all arenas that will escalate the ...

By Ben Smith The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown is stretching into its second month, and it is no longer just a fight in Washington. Airport lines are getting longer, TSA staffing is tightening, and the strain is already visible in places people cannot avoid. There are also the issues related to our national security, as we've seen play out by way of four Islam-inspired terrorist attacks in just two weeks on American soil. NEW: @FoxNews has obtained a letter the WH sent to two GOP Senators today, explaining some of the concessions they are offering Democrats on DHS reforms. They include: - DHS officers conducting immigration enforcement will wear clearly visible ID & provide it when asked. - Use… pic.twitter.com/MtYX73n5Uc — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) March 17, 2026 Fox News congressional correspondent Bill Melugin first flagged the letter the White House sent Tuesday to GOP Sens. Susan Collins (ME) and Katie Britt (AL) outlining what it calls its conce...

By Jonathan Turley Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, has been the subject of a shocking level of personal attacks and conspiracy theories. The latest such example involves a site called Project Constitution, which posted an allegation (with a recording of the purported voice of Erika Kirk) that she helped recruit underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein. It is untrue, but other posters soon spread the viral claim. As a public figure, Kirk has a higher burden in bringing defamation claims. There are also free speech protections for the statement of opinions, even unhinged opinions. However, some of these attacks appear to cross the line. The most recent posting declared that it had acquired a “bombshell” audio file and “verified its authenticity.” It then affirms that “The voice is undeniably Erika Kirk’s. There is no mistaking it. And what she says on that call is absolutely damning.” The posting maintains that this is a “statement of fact” and “It’s not a rumor. It’s not a theory. ...

By JOSHUA KLEIN Polling throughout the nearly three-week U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran has consistently shown near-unanimous backing for President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury among the MAGA base and overwhelming support among Republicans, while a new Rasmussen Reports survey released Monday finds that a majority of likely voters overall say the operation has been succeeding. The Rasmussen poll  found  that 61 percent of likely voters say the military operation against Iran has been successful so far, including 35 percent who describe it as “very successful.” The survey also underscored the level of public engagement with the conflict, with 81 percent of voters saying they have been closely following developments, including 49 percent who said they have followed them “very closely” — a group among whom support rises to 66 percent. In regard to the current military campaign against Iran, have the U.S. military attacks b...

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By Matt Margolis President Donald Trump wants the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act passed, and it is clearly his top legislative priority before the midterm elections. The bill would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, including a photo ID, and impose strict ID requirements for absentee voting. Trump’s allies in the Senate are  gearing up  for a marathon floor fight this week. While polls consistently show widespread, bipartisan approval for the SAVE America Act and its provisions, Democrats in Congress have unanimously opposed it. GOP senators are playing their cards close to the vest ahead of this week’s marathon debate over the SAVE America Act, which would require people registering to vote to show documented proof of citizenship. But they’re bracing for long hours and possible late nights in a bid to build momentum for the bill, which already has broad public support. A recent Harvard CAPS/Harris poll of 1,999 registered voters fou...

By Bob Hoge The fallout continues over the Department of Justice's files regarding the late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, and questions over whether all those documents have really been released. On Tuesday, the House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (KY-01), formally called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to appear before them and answer their questions. 🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: The House Oversight Committee just subpoenaed AG PAM BONDI to testify on the Epstein Files CHAIR COMER: "You are directly responsible for overseeing the Department's collection, review, and determinations regarding the release of files." pic.twitter.com/Tv26cxxKDN — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 17, 2026 The subpoena asks that she sit for  an April 14 deposition : “The Committee has questions regarding the Department of Justice’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates and its compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act,” Chair...

By Bob Hoge As we’ve reported, many of our supposed European allies are refusing to step up to the plate and help the U.S. rid the world of one of history’s most evil regimes, Iran, even though they all want that outcome.  Meanwhile, they all agree that keeping open the crucial waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, where 20 percent of the world’s oil travels through, is crucial, yet they are content to stand idly by as what’s left of the Iranian regime threatens shipping and disrupts the world’s oil supply. They’re all but too happy to let the United States do the dirty work. Trump has already made his feelings about their weakness known, but on Tuesday, he let them have it once again in a livid Truth Social post. We don’t need your help, NATO, he wrote: Let's get rid of these useless losers also... pic.twitter.com/4RvEsqwUyN — Trackman (@TheeTrackman) March 17, 2026 He pointed out that our allies all agreed on the crucial goal, which is to prevent the Islamic Republic from ever ge...