He’s baaack … Donald Trump returns, rested and ready to take no prisoners. As the president-elect prepares for his second inauguration on Monday, separated by four years from the end of his first term, Republicans are kicking up their heels in joy while Democrats gird their loins for the return of the greatest show on…
Joe Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) the “law of the land” on Friday, January 17. Congress first passed the amendment back in the 70s, but it failed to be ratified by the required 38 states until decades after the deadline had passed. When Virginia became the 38th state to ratify in 2020, however,…
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Illegal immigration policies ramp up as new Congress and administration take control. The new Congress, just days into its term, is keeping true to the promise of cracking down on illegal immigration. On Thursday, Jan. 16, the House passed legislation that mandates migrants convicted of sex crimes or domestic violence – or those who admit…
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His inability to grasp reality leaves him with a tattered legacy. Function in disaster, finish in style. It’s one of the mottoes of the Madeira School, a prestigious school for girls in Virginia. But as the Oval Office door prepares to hit Joe Biden on his way out of the White House, it summarizes all…
The Democratic Party was poised, once again, to make history. Not only was there a woman – again — at the top of the ticket, but one with a range of color. What a coup it would have been. But the glass ceiling remains intact, which does not describe the confused and chaotic mental state…
High in theatrics, low in facts. Joe Biden delivered his farewell address on Wednesday, January 15. It was a masterclass in avoiding accountability and contained more than a dash of hypocrisy. As the soon-to-be ex-president warned of dangers ahead and the corruption of uniquely American rights, one might be forgiven for thinking he was dissecting…
Major Cabinet position contenders face the Senate. If President-elect Donald Trump has Wheaties in one of his kitchen cabinets, he might want to eat a big bowl of them this morning (Jan. 15). Several of his Cabinet nominees should think about doing the same because it’s time for Senate confirmation hearings. Pete Hegseth, Trump’s secretary…
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As Pete Hegseth faces the Armed Services Committee in an effort to secure his bid to be secretary of defense today (Jan. 14), there’s an undercurrent of fear on both sides of the political divide. The former Fox News personality is the proverbial canary in the coal mine for a string of upcoming nominees, and…
The clean up guy might be getting weary. James Carville is not used to being wrong – about anything. However, a seismic shift over the years of Donald J. Trump must have messed with his dome. Specifically, he seems to have lost some of his skills as a kingmaker in the Democratic Party. Some might…
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2025 might have to give us a few months before we all get on for the ride. Editor’s Note: From the Back Forty is Liberty Nation’s longest-running and most popular weekly column. The Heartland was all in with good wishes and Godspeed for former President Jimmy Carter. Folks watched as current and past presidents, the most exclusive…
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It’s an ambitious move, but congressional Republicans are ready to try. Border security, lower taxes, and a debt limit increase – can Trump have it all in one big, beautiful reconciliation bill? That has been the question of late, and congressional Republicans seemed uncertain in recent days whether it could – or should – be…
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On Tuesday, January 7, the House passed the Laken Riley Act – a short bill that seeks to require the detention of any illegal alien who commits burglary or theft. With a 264 to 159 result, all Republican and 48 Democratic representatives voted to advance it to the Senate. This is not the first time…
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