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The lead Aug 9, 2025 47

Trump on Verge of Major Victory in Battle Over Panama Canal

President Trump’s push to remove Chinese influence from the Panama Canal nears victory after Panama rejects key CCP port extension, signaling a major U.S. win.

Ben Solis

Aug 8, 2025 19

Hamas Understands the Myopia and Moral Imbecility of the West

It seemed peace with Hamas was within reach—exile for leaders, hostages freed, reconstruction—but that fragile deal collapsed when media-fueled sympathy empowered Hamas’s manipulations.

Outside Contributor

Aug 8, 2025 26

Illegal is Not Illegal?

The ACLU argues that illegal aliens aren't illegal if they commit no other crimes—a position that defies federal law and common sense.

Robert B. Charles

Aug 6, 2025 4

Biden Lost 500K Migrant Children—Trump Administration Is Returning Them Home

The Trump administration is working to reunite thousands of unaccompanied migrant children lost under Biden’s border policies with their families in their home countries.

Outside Contributor

Aug 1, 2025 84

Democrats Barrel Toward Constitutional Crisis Over Trump Deportation Agenda

As Trump moves forward with mass deportations, Democrats ramp up legal threats to citizens and officials enforcing immigration law, risking constitutional collapse.

Matt Lamb

Jul 31, 2025 24

Trump’s Rare Earth Strategy Could Break China’s Monopoly

President Trump is taking on China’s rare earth monopoly with bold undersea mining initiatives and global alliances to secure America’s critical mineral supply.

Ben Solis

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