Rupert Murdoch, the Australian media mogul who owns Fox News, said something over the weekend that every journalist in the United States should understand: that the media are killing themselves by succumbing to .The New York Times that Murdoch made the remarks in a recorded video for the Australia Day Foundation nonprofit group that had presented him with an award."For those of us in media, there’s a real challenge to confront," he said, "a wave of censorship that seeks to silence conversation, to stifle debate, to ultimately stop individuals and societies from realizing their potential.”He...…Rupert Murdoch, the Australian media mogul who owns Fox News, said something over the weekend that every journalist in the United States should understand: that the media are killing themselves by succumbing to .The New York Times that Murdoch made the remarks in a recorded video for the Australia Day Foundation nonprofit group that had presented him with an award."For those of us in media, there’s a real challenge to confront," he said, "a wave of censorship that seeks to silence conversation, to stifle debate, to ultimately stop individuals and societies from realizing their potential.”He...WW…

Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley denounced the U.N.'s Human Rights Council after President Biden announced his intention to rejoin the international governing body.Haley, the subject of speculation about a possible 2024 run for the White House, issued a scathing tweet Monday morning, just days into Biden's new administration."The UN Human Rights Council is a cesspool of political bias that makes a mockery of human rights," she wrote. "If Biden rejoins the council whose membership includes dictatorial regimes & some of the world’s worst human rights violators, it will fly in the...…Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley denounced the U.N.'s Human Rights Council after President Biden announced his intention to rejoin the international governing body.Haley, the subject of speculation about a possible 2024 run for the White House, issued a scathing tweet Monday morning, just days into Biden's new administration."The UN Human Rights Council is a cesspool of political bias that makes a mockery of human rights," she wrote. "If Biden rejoins the council whose membership includes dictatorial regimes & some of the world’s worst human rights violators, it will fly in the...WW…

resident Biden continues to believe the ruling Chinese Communist Party is committing genocide against the Uighur Muslim population, the Washington Examiner can confirm, after the Trump administration China’s actions as such the day before Biden’s inauguration.Emily Horne, the spokesperson for Biden’s National Security Council, told the Washington Examiner that “President Biden has called the oppression of the Uighurs a genocide, and he stands against it in the strongest possible terms.”Confusion ensued after a Friday with Biden press secretary Jen Psaki, when Philip Wegmann of RealClearNews...…resident Biden continues to believe the ruling Chinese Communist Party is committing genocide against the Uighur Muslim population, the Washington Examiner can confirm, after the Trump administration China’s actions as such the day before Biden’s inauguration.Emily Horne, the spokesperson for Biden’s National Security Council, told the Washington Examiner that “President Biden has called the oppression of the Uighurs a genocide, and he stands against it in the strongest possible terms.”Confusion ensued after a Friday with Biden press secretary Jen Psaki, when Philip Wegmann of RealClearNews...WW…

Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said some Democrats have admitted to him that they were wrong in their dire predictions about his controversial decision to remove Obama-era net neutrality rules."A few politicians on the other side of the aisle have told me, quietly, yes, it was a lot of sound and fury about nothing," Pai told the Washington Examiner. “Not publicly, but privately many have apologized and recognized they were wrong about net neutrality."Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers should treat all data on the internet the same and...…Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said some Democrats have admitted to him that they were wrong in their dire predictions about his controversial decision to remove Obama-era net neutrality rules."A few politicians on the other side of the aisle have told me, quietly, yes, it was a lot of sound and fury about nothing," Pai told the Washington Examiner. “Not publicly, but privately many have apologized and recognized they were wrong about net neutrality."Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers should treat all data on the internet the same and...WW…

Former Transportation Secretary will join the conservative think tank Hudson Institute as a distinguished fellow, based in Washington, D.C.Chao will lead a public policy program focusing on transportation and labor policy, as well as economic leadership. Chao served as a distinguished fellow for the think tank previously in 2016 until her confirmation as transportation secretary under the administration in 2017."We are honored to welcome Elaine back to Hudson," John Walters, president and CEO of the Hudson Institute, said in a statement. “Her experience, and service to this nation at the...…Former Transportation Secretary will join the conservative think tank Hudson Institute as a distinguished fellow, based in Washington, D.C.Chao will lead a public policy program focusing on transportation and labor policy, as well as economic leadership. Chao served as a distinguished fellow for the think tank previously in 2016 until her confirmation as transportation secretary under the administration in 2017."We are honored to welcome Elaine back to Hudson," John Walters, president and CEO of the Hudson Institute, said in a statement. “Her experience, and service to this nation at the...WW…

It’s a rare day I say this, but President Biden is right.On Monday, Biden one of his predecessor’s most controversial policies: the restrictions placed on the ability of transgender people to serve in the military.Conservatives might be tempted to recoil reflexively at what they see as liberal social justice experimentation in the armed forces or to defend Trump’s policy instinctively because they broadly supported the last administration. This would be a mistake.It’s important to be clear about the exact policy at issue here. Whether it’s a full “ban” is of much dispute. Here’s how the the...…It’s a rare day I say this, but President Biden is right.On Monday, Biden one of his predecessor’s most controversial policies: the restrictions placed on the ability of transgender people to serve in the military.Conservatives might be tempted to recoil reflexively at what they see as liberal social justice experimentation in the armed forces or to defend Trump’s policy instinctively because they broadly supported the last administration. This would be a mistake.It’s important to be clear about the exact policy at issue here. Whether it’s a full “ban” is of much dispute. Here’s how the the...WW…

Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley took aim at the media, saying their “blatant bias” is part of the reason there's a division in the country.“What responsibilit [sic] does the media plan to take for the division in our country? Our democracy benefits from an honest and fair media that asks tough questions from BOTH sides,” Haley tweeted. “But the media’s blatant bias does a disservice to the American people and hurts our democratic system.”What responsibilit does the media plan to take for the division in our country? Our democracy benefits from an honest and...…Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley took aim at the media, saying their “blatant bias” is part of the reason there's a division in the country.“What responsibilit [sic] does the media plan to take for the division in our country? Our democracy benefits from an honest and fair media that asks tough questions from BOTH sides,” Haley tweeted. “But the media’s blatant bias does a disservice to the American people and hurts our democratic system.”What responsibilit does the media plan to take for the division in our country? Our democracy benefits from an honest and...WW…

President Biden spent the first week of his administration taking executive action reversing many of former President Donald Trump's signature policies, but on Monday, he will sign an order that has the hallmarks of Trumpism.Biden will direct his federal government on Monday to update laws and regulations governing how it spends roughly $600 billion a year on contracts for goods and services. The order attempts to strengthen existing provisions giving workers and manufacturers in the United States preferential treatment, some of which haven't been changed since 1954.Specifically, Biden is...…President Biden spent the first week of his administration taking executive action reversing many of former President Donald Trump's signature policies, but on Monday, he will sign an order that has the hallmarks of Trumpism.Biden will direct his federal government on Monday to update laws and regulations governing how it spends roughly $600 billion a year on contracts for goods and services. The order attempts to strengthen existing provisions giving workers and manufacturers in the United States preferential treatment, some of which haven't been changed since 1954.Specifically, Biden is...WW…

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly set to announce the end of a state-wide stay-at-home order that has been in place since early December."Late this evening, senior officials in the Newsom administration informed us that the Governor will announce tomorrow that the stay-at-home order will be lifted in all regions of the state," a Sunday letter from the California Restaurant Association .Newsom shuttered eateries, closed nonessential businesses, and mandated residents stay indoors in localities where intensive care unit capacity dipped below 15% strength, the New York...…Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly set to announce the end of a state-wide stay-at-home order that has been in place since early December."Late this evening, senior officials in the Newsom administration informed us that the Governor will announce tomorrow that the stay-at-home order will be lifted in all regions of the state," a Sunday letter from the California Restaurant Association .Newsom shuttered eateries, closed nonessential businesses, and mandated residents stay indoors in localities where intensive care unit capacity dipped below 15% strength, the New York...WW…

One of President Biden’s first acts in office was to revoke the permit for construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, which was supposed to carry heavy crude oil from Canada to the refineries that process it.You can be forgiven if your first thought was, “Wait a minute — wasn’t that pipeline already built years ago?” The answer is that it really should have been built a decade ago. Unfortunately, though, it became a cause celebre for the far Left, and now, it is impossible for any Democratic president to do the right thing and allow construction to go forward.This thousand-mile pipeline was...…One of President Biden’s first acts in office was to revoke the permit for construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, which was supposed to carry heavy crude oil from Canada to the refineries that process it.You can be forgiven if your first thought was, “Wait a minute — wasn’t that pipeline already built years ago?” The answer is that it really should have been built a decade ago. Unfortunately, though, it became a cause celebre for the far Left, and now, it is impossible for any Democratic president to do the right thing and allow construction to go forward.This thousand-mile pipeline was...WW…

President Biden's decision to rejoin the Paris climate accord immediately delivered on a campaign promise, fulfilled a top priority of the Left, and delighted our European allies. But most of all, it was a gift to China.Federal action to reduce the world growth of carbon emissions, particularly action as ineffective as that embodied in the Paris accord, should not be taken at the expense of U.S. citizens in relation to foreigners. Yet that is exactly what an immediate return to the Paris accord means. It commits the United States to reductions that will entangle American businesses and jobs...…President Biden's decision to rejoin the Paris climate accord immediately delivered on a campaign promise, fulfilled a top priority of the Left, and delighted our European allies. But most of all, it was a gift to China.Federal action to reduce the world growth of carbon emissions, particularly action as ineffective as that embodied in the Paris accord, should not be taken at the expense of U.S. citizens in relation to foreigners. Yet that is exactly what an immediate return to the Paris accord means. It commits the United States to reductions that will entangle American businesses and jobs...WW…

White House chief of staff Ron Klain is defending differing descriptions of the coronavirus vaccination distribution plan President Biden inherited when he was sworn into office last Wednesday.Last week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease specialist, contradicted an unnamed Biden administration source who told CNN the new president's team was "starting from scratch" when it came to the post-inauguration COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.But on Sunday, Klain said Fauci's insistence that they didn't make the earlier comment untrue or incorrect."I think those two statements...…White House chief of staff Ron Klain is defending differing descriptions of the coronavirus vaccination distribution plan President Biden inherited when he was sworn into office last Wednesday.Last week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease specialist, contradicted an unnamed Biden administration source who told CNN the new president's team was "starting from scratch" when it came to the post-inauguration COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.But on Sunday, Klain said Fauci's insistence that they didn't make the earlier comment untrue or incorrect."I think those two statements...WW…

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to the president, clarified that the Biden administration's plan to administer 100 million vaccines during the president's first 100 days does not mean that 100 million people will be vaccinated against the coronavirus.When President Biden announced his plan on Dec. 8, he said that his administration would get "at least in the first 100 days" through a combination of increasing funding toward vaccination and expanding the priority vaccination groups to include people older than 65 years of age, essential workers, and those living in remote...…Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to the president, clarified that the Biden administration's plan to administer 100 million vaccines during the president's first 100 days does not mean that 100 million people will be vaccinated against the coronavirus.When President Biden announced his plan on Dec. 8, he said that his administration would get "at least in the first 100 days" through a combination of increasing funding toward vaccination and expanding the priority vaccination groups to include people older than 65 years of age, essential workers, and those living in remote...WW…

If there is one thing that unites the political extremes — from the halls of Congress and the steps of the Capitol, from Main Street to academia — it’s disdain for Jews. Embraced and excused by both the far-Right and far-Left in America, anti-Semitism has gone mainstream.Bigotry has a strange way of sticking to its historical roots and evolving to meet contemporary times. The far Right tends to believe the traditional lies about Jews controlling the government, media, and financial institutions. Staunch liberals adopt the same old canards but also deflect their anti-Semitism with woke code...…If there is one thing that unites the political extremes — from the halls of Congress and the steps of the Capitol, from Main Street to academia — it’s disdain for Jews. Embraced and excused by both the far-Right and far-Left in America, anti-Semitism has gone mainstream.Bigotry has a strange way of sticking to its historical roots and evolving to meet contemporary times. The far Right tends to believe the traditional lies about Jews controlling the government, media, and financial institutions. Staunch liberals adopt the same old canards but also deflect their anti-Semitism with woke code...WW…

signed new sweeping ethics rules, but waivers remain a loophole, and watchdog groups say the pledge stops short of full reform.Under the new , executive branch officials must pledge not to lobby their former agency for two years, but waivers can be issued if "it is in the public interest."The decision falls to the Office of Management and Budget, to be led by Director Neera Tanden, once confirmed by the Senate. Tanden, as the head of the liberal Center American Progress and its political arm, the Center for American Progress Action Fund, from Silicon Valley and Big Tech firms.In consult...…signed new sweeping ethics rules, but waivers remain a loophole, and watchdog groups say the pledge stops short of full reform.Under the new , executive branch officials must pledge not to lobby their former agency for two years, but waivers can be issued if "it is in the public interest."The decision falls to the Office of Management and Budget, to be led by Director Neera Tanden, once confirmed by the Senate. Tanden, as the head of the liberal Center American Progress and its political arm, the Center for American Progress Action Fund, from Silicon Valley and Big Tech firms.In consult...WW…

The woman who made the mittens worn by Sen. Bernie Sanders in a viral meme says she no longer sells those mittens due to high taxes placed on her business.“People have been contacting me thinking that they can get mittens, and actually, they can’t,” Vermont school teacher Jen Ellis , adding that high taxes drove her out of business.“I don’t have any more, and I don’t have much of a mitten business anymore because it really wasn’t worth it,” she continued. “Independent crafters get really taken for a ride by the federal government. We get taxed to the nth degree, and it wasn’t really worth...…The woman who made the mittens worn by Sen. Bernie Sanders in a viral meme says she no longer sells those mittens due to high taxes placed on her business.“People have been contacting me thinking that they can get mittens, and actually, they can’t,” Vermont school teacher Jen Ellis , adding that high taxes drove her out of business.“I don’t have any more, and I don’t have much of a mitten business anymore because it really wasn’t worth it,” she continued. “Independent crafters get really taken for a ride by the federal government. We get taxed to the nth degree, and it wasn’t really worth...WW…

President Biden has a coronavirus plan. The plan is to mostly continue the coronavirus plan of the Trump administration but use credulous reporters who can’t do division to convince the world that he has hatched a brilliant new coronavirus plan.And up until tonight, it worked flawlessly. Now that some reporters have put some denominators into some numerators, though, Biden’s on the defensive.But first, let’s look at how Biden successfully spun things for a while. Consider this headline and article from Biden’s first full day:Biden vows to move ‘heaven and earth’ to get 100 million...…President Biden has a coronavirus plan. The plan is to mostly continue the coronavirus plan of the Trump administration but use credulous reporters who can’t do division to convince the world that he has hatched a brilliant new coronavirus plan.And up until tonight, it worked flawlessly. Now that some reporters have put some denominators into some numerators, though, Biden’s on the defensive.But first, let’s look at how Biden successfully spun things for a while. Consider this headline and article from Biden’s first full day:Biden vows to move ‘heaven and earth’ to get 100 million...WW…

On Wednesday, The Debrief’s Tim McMillan gave us the at the Pentagon’s ongoing research of unidentified flying objects, UFOs, or what the government refers to as “unidentified aerial phenomena.” Publicly announced earlier this year, the “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force” is run out of the Office of Naval Intelligence. Its mission is to detect, analyze, and catalog UFOs.I can confirm the accuracy of McMillan’s story, the previously unreported Navy UFO encounter in late 2019, and his description of task force intelligence reports from 2018 and 2020. And that the government has been...…On Wednesday, The Debrief’s Tim McMillan gave us the at the Pentagon’s ongoing research of unidentified flying objects, UFOs, or what the government refers to as “unidentified aerial phenomena.” Publicly announced earlier this year, the “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force” is run out of the Office of Naval Intelligence. Its mission is to detect, analyze, and catalog UFOs.I can confirm the accuracy of McMillan’s story, the previously unreported Navy UFO encounter in late 2019, and his description of task force intelligence reports from 2018 and 2020. And that the government has been...WW…

Despite his many faults, former President Donald Trump was an important ally of the pro-life movement. But as Roe v. Wade reaches another dark anniversary, the cause of protecting human life faces a difficult future. The new administration is arguably the most radically pro-abortion government ever.President Biden is already working hard to roll back many of the administrative policies the Trump administration passed to protect the unborn. Biden is expected to reverse the Mexico City policy within weeks, which means the United States will once again finance international groups that provide...…Despite his many faults, former President Donald Trump was an important ally of the pro-life movement. But as Roe v. Wade reaches another dark anniversary, the cause of protecting human life faces a difficult future. The new administration is arguably the most radically pro-abortion government ever.President Biden is already working hard to roll back many of the administrative policies the Trump administration passed to protect the unborn. Biden is expected to reverse the Mexico City policy within weeks, which means the United States will once again finance international groups that provide...WW…

President Biden’s called upon America’s political leaders to rise above our divisions and move beyond our differences. Now comes the hard part: doing it. If Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives continue to cleave to ideological and political comfort zones, fulfilling the president’s charge will be impossible.Biden has the opportunity to set such an example in one of the most controversial policy issue areas of the last two decades: religious freedom.Both sides of the aisle have encouraged political violence and riots in the last year, in their own ways. Democrats and...…President Biden’s called upon America’s political leaders to rise above our divisions and move beyond our differences. Now comes the hard part: doing it. If Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives continue to cleave to ideological and political comfort zones, fulfilling the president’s charge will be impossible.Biden has the opportunity to set such an example in one of the most controversial policy issue areas of the last two decades: religious freedom.Both sides of the aisle have encouraged political violence and riots in the last year, in their own ways. Democrats and...WW…

Even before he took office, President Biden made a big splash with . While headlines focus on a path to citizenship for otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants, it’s important to note the plan’s lackluster efforts on curbing illegal immigration. And while the proposal doesn’t expand the wall on the southern border, Biden hopes to curb illegal immigration by utilizing better technology and infrastructure on the border. Seemingly lost in the proposal is any change in punishments for illegal immigrants who commit other crimes or any way to crack down on the sanctuary jurisdictions that enable...…Even before he took office, President Biden made a big splash with . While headlines focus on a path to citizenship for otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants, it’s important to note the plan’s lackluster efforts on curbing illegal immigration. And while the proposal doesn’t expand the wall on the southern border, Biden hopes to curb illegal immigration by utilizing better technology and infrastructure on the border. Seemingly lost in the proposal is any change in punishments for illegal immigrants who commit other crimes or any way to crack down on the sanctuary jurisdictions that enable...WW…

Sen. Rand Paul says that a Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump that doesn’t include Chief Justice John Roberts would be an illegitimate process.“If Justice Roberts won’t preside over this sham ‘impeachment’ then why would it ever be considered legitimate?” the Kentucky Republican tweeted Friday. “Hint: It won’t be.”"If the Chief Justice isn't coming, I think it's an illegitimate procedure. It isn't a real impeachment, it's going to be a fake, partisan impeachment." says the impeachment is "illegitimate" because it is not against the sitting president. — Washington...…Sen. Rand Paul says that a Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump that doesn’t include Chief Justice John Roberts would be an illegitimate process.“If Justice Roberts won’t preside over this sham ‘impeachment’ then why would it ever be considered legitimate?” the Kentucky Republican tweeted Friday. “Hint: It won’t be.”"If the Chief Justice isn't coming, I think it's an illegitimate procedure. It isn't a real impeachment, it's going to be a fake, partisan impeachment." says the impeachment is "illegitimate" because it is not against the sitting president. — Washington...WW…

House Republicans facing primary challenges over their vote to impeach former President Donald Trump in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 ransacking of the U.S. Capitol are being left to fend for themselves by the National Republican Congressional Committee.The NRCC receives a significant percentage of its funding from dues paid by House Republicans, money transferred from their personal campaign accounts, or raised for the committee directly. But Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the NRCC chairman, is planning to maintain a policy from the last election cycle that precludes the committee from...…House Republicans facing primary challenges over their vote to impeach former President Donald Trump in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 ransacking of the U.S. Capitol are being left to fend for themselves by the National Republican Congressional Committee.The NRCC receives a significant percentage of its funding from dues paid by House Republicans, money transferred from their personal campaign accounts, or raised for the committee directly. But Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the NRCC chairman, is planning to maintain a policy from the last election cycle that precludes the committee from...WW…

After expressing disappointment with President Biden's decision to revoke permits allowing the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will take his gripes to the new commander in chief himself.Trudeau his intention to reporters in Ottawa on Friday afternoon.“I will express my concern for jobs and livelihoods in Canada, particularly in the West, directly in my conversation with President Biden,” he said.The Canadian prime minister also alluded to areas of common interest between himself and Biden.“We are much more aligned on values,...…After expressing disappointment with President Biden's decision to revoke permits allowing the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will take his gripes to the new commander in chief himself.Trudeau his intention to reporters in Ottawa on Friday afternoon.“I will express my concern for jobs and livelihoods in Canada, particularly in the West, directly in my conversation with President Biden,” he said.The Canadian prime minister also alluded to areas of common interest between himself and Biden.“We are much more aligned on values,...WW…

President Biden is directing his team to retool the values the government uses to assess the costs and benefits of combating climate change in a move that could ultimately help his administration justify stricter emissions controls.As part of a climate executive issued on Wednesday, Biden directed federal agencies to review and update the so-called “social cost of carbon" in an effort to reduce climate pollution.The metric was initially developed by the Obama administration to quantify the costs of global damages caused by rising temperatures. Federal agencies would then use that value as...…President Biden is directing his team to retool the values the government uses to assess the costs and benefits of combating climate change in a move that could ultimately help his administration justify stricter emissions controls.As part of a climate executive issued on Wednesday, Biden directed federal agencies to review and update the so-called “social cost of carbon" in an effort to reduce climate pollution.The metric was initially developed by the Obama administration to quantify the costs of global damages caused by rising temperatures. Federal agencies would then use that value as...WW…