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Sen. Lisa Murkowski to Face Potential Primary Challenge From State Official

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), a noted critic of former President Donald Trump, will have at least one GOP primary challenger after Alaska Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka announced she will run for the state’s Senate seat in 2022. In a statement Monday, Tshibaka told news outlets that she’s running “for the Alaskans who believe government is of […]

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Over 400 Academics Condemn China’s Sanctions Against UK Scholar Over Uyghurs

More than 400 academics from all over the world have signed an open letter condemning the Chinese regime’s decision to sanction a British scholar for her criticisms of the regime’s abuse of Uyghur Muslims. Dr. Joanne Smith Finley, a China expert at Newcastle University, was among the nine British citizens sanctioned by Beijing on March

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In Defense of the Filibuster

Commentary In the first few months of 2021, we have seen many American institutions (such as Dr. Seuss) go by the wayside. Could the filibuster be next? It sure seems so, at least according to many prominent Democrats and thought leaders on the left. For instance, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) thinks the filibuster

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Container Ship Stuck in Suez Canal Partially Refloated

CAIRO, Egypt—The stranded container ship blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week has been re-floated, Inchcape Shipping Services said on Monday. The ship is currently being secured, raising expectations the vital waterway could soon be reopened. The ship was successfully re-floated at 4:30 a.m. local time on a high tide, Inchcape, a global provider of marine

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GOP Senator Gives Firsthand Account of Border Crisis: ‘This Is Absolutely an Open Border Situation’

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) shared his experience during a tour at the U.S. southern border last week, lamenting the gravity of the crisis caused by a significant rise in illegal border crossings, particularly from unaccompanied minors. Lankford was one of the 19 senators who visited the U.S.-Mexico border and facilities housing unaccompanied minors to see firsthand

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Top US Health Official Not Sure Herd Immunity Will Be Reached in Coming Months

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has said he’s unsure whether herd immunity will be reached in the United States in the coming months. In an interview with The Hill, Collins said that achieving herd immunity will depend on whether people who are hesitant to receive the vaccine for COVID-19, the

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