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After Capitol Violence, Trump Faces Calls for Removal and Staff Exodus
Recent Stories in National Security After Capitol Violence, Trump Faces Calls for Removal and Staff Exodus Pro-Trump Protesters Swarm Capitol Amid Challenge to His Election Loss Guns and Teargas in U.S. Capitol as Trump Supporters Storm Grounds By Steve Holland and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump faced growing calls...
World Stunned by Violence in U.S. Capitol, Attempts to Overturn Election
By Reuters Staff WASHINGTON (Reuters) – World leaders on Wednesday expressed shock at the violent protesters who overran the U.S. Congress and attempts to overturn the Nov. 3 presidential election results which dealt a victory to Democratic challenger Joe Biden. Police in the U.S. Capitol responded with drawn guns and tear gas as hundreds of...
GREAT AGAIN: Donald Trump Will Leave a Legacy of Unprecedented Achievement
Donald Trump has allegedly been “defeated” in the 2020 election, but win or lose, he will go down in history as one of the most accomplished U.S. presidents since George Washington. As Trump’s first term in office comes to a close, it’s worth taking some time to look back and marvel at some of his most remarkable...
Iran-Linked Ship to Aid Construction of Contested Russian Pipeline
A ship linked to the Iranian regime’s illicit activities is currently being repurposed to engage in work on a contested Russian-German gas pipeline that has been heavily sanctioned by bipartisan coalitions in Washington, D.C., and is broadly opposed across Europe. The U.S. government has information indicating Russia may attempt to acquire...
The 2020 Washington Free Beacon Christmas Gift Guide
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is the importance of being together. In this trying but hopeful holiday season it is important to bridge the divisions in our polarized world, which is why we have once again partnered with our international team of brand consultants (and our non-unionized elfin workforce) to bring you the best gift items for...
U.S. Withdraws From Open Skies Treaty
Washington on Sunday officially withdrew from the Open Skies Treaty, an international agreement setting rules for aerial surveillance that the United States has accused Russia of violating. The Trump administration gave advance notice in May that it would withdraw from the 1992 treaty, waiting six months before officially exiting the agreement....
From the Soviet Union to Indiana, Republican House Candidate Stands Against Socialist Future
Republican House candidate Victoria Spartz has made her childhood in the former Soviet Union the centerpiece of her 2020 campaign, telling Indiana voters that she is uniquely qualified to fight the growing influence of socialism in Washington, D.C. “I’m someone who grew up in a socialist system and sees where it leads to,”...
Poll: Majority Believe Biden Knew About Son’s Foreign Business Ventures
Most likely voters believe Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was involved in his son’s foreign business deals, according to a Monday Rasmussen poll. The survey found that 54 percent of likely voters believe that Joe Biden likely was “consulted about and perhaps even profited in” Hunter Biden’s foreign involvement...
‘We’re About to Go Into a Dark Winter’: Joe Biden Lays Out Positive Vision for America’s Future
“To all you teachers out there: Not that many of you are going to die, so don’t worry about it. C’mon!” So said former Vice President Joe Biden during the final presidential debate on Thursday, defying the Democrat-aligned teachers’ unions that have fought to keep schools closed across the country. Recent Stories in...
Jaime Harrison Headlined Foreign ‘Lobbying School’
South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Jaime Harrison was a featured speaker at a 2015 foreign “lobbying school” in Istanbul, Turkey. The lobbying school, which was organized by the Istanbul Leadership Institute, saw Harrison lecture attendees on topics such as “how to successfully lobby for your industry” and the...
