Continetti: Trump Administration’s Immigration Rule ‘Rectifies’ Problems Of Flores Agreement

'To describe this policy as cruel is batty'

Washington Free Beacon Staff
August 21, 2019 8:25 PM

Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Matthew Continetti defended the Trump administration's move to end the Flores Settlement Agreement during an appearance on Fox News' Special Report Wednesday evening.

No One Wants a Recession (Wink)

Media fixates on 'recession fears'

David Rutz
August 21, 2019 3:35 PM

Media fixation on a possible recession hit a fever pitch over the last week, with "recession fears" dominating news coverage following a volatile few days on Wall Street.

MSNBC Analyst: I Don’t Think We Should Be Rooting for a Recession

Liberals have expressed their hopes for a recession in order to hurt Trump

David Rutz
August 15, 2019 5:15 PM

MSNBC analyst Richard Stengel said he didn't think anyone should be "rooting for a recession" Thursday during a discussion of economist fears of a downturn.

White House Asks Gun-Rights Leader for Input on Shooting Response

'They wanted to address the problems of violence in our society and at the same time protecting Second Amendment rights'

Stephen Gutowski
August 8, 2019 4:50 PM

The White House reached out to the top official of two gun-rights organizations on Thursday to seek his input on a possible response to the recent mass shootings, including how to handle potential gun control legislation.

Report: Hyten Accuser Has History of Unsubstantiated Allegations Against Superiors

Spletstoser has made dozens of allegations before, without substantiation

Cameron Cawthorne
August 5, 2019 7:35 PM

Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser, who brought allegations against President Donald Trump's nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has a history of making unsubstantiated allegations against supervisors whom she says slighted her.

U.S. Officials Distance Trump Admin From Last-Minute Push to Block Pressure on Iran

State Dept: Rand Paul's unilateral diplomacy with Tehran 'clearly failed'

Adam Kredo
August 5, 2019 12:20 PM

A last-minute diplomatic initiative by Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) aimed at easing pressure on Iran was poorly coordinated and ultimately ended in failure, according to multiple administration and congressional sources who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon and provided previously unknown details about the senator's rogue diplomacy with Tehran.

Trump Calls for Death Penalty for Hate Crimes

The administration recently reinstated the federal death penalty

Charles Fain Lehman
August 5, 2019 12:20 PM

In the wake of multiple mass shootings over the weekend, President Donald Trump called Monday morning for legislation to execute offenders convicted of hate crimes.

Trump Admin. Debuts Plan to Experiment with Canadian Drug Importation

Importation could cut prices, but also poses risks to consumers

Charles Fain Lehman
August 1, 2019 3:05 PM

The Trump administration will soon begin accepting proposals for pilot programs to import prescription drugs from Canada, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.

Trump Admin Sanctions Iranian FM Zarif as Terrorist Enabler

Property, assets blocked

Adam Kredo
July 31, 2019 4:45 PM

The Trump administration on Wednesday issued sanctions against Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif, formally labeling him a terrorist enabler and blacklisting all of his property, assets, and investments, according to senior administration officials.

After Near-Two-Decade Hiatus, Feds to Resume Executions

Five to be put to death, Attorney General Barr orders

Charles Fain Lehman
July 25, 2019 1:10 PM

The federal government will resume executions of federal death row inmates, the Department of Justice announced Thursday, ending a 16-year spell in which not a single federal execution has occurred.