Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says the New Fraud Detection System Is Off to a Great Start

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that a new fraud detection system introduced under President Trump has blocked nearly $100 million in federal payments to deceased individuals, and he’s projecting that the system could stop nearly $350 million in improper payments by the end of 2026.”The Biden administration, HHS, got rid of about 50 so 60 … Read more

What Is John Thune Doing?

There is no one worse at fumbling the ball than Senate Republicans, especially John Thune, whose leadership has been a series of failures. The man simply doesn’t know how to apply pressure to keep his people in line, and is far too deferential to Democrats, process, and institutional traditions. This isn’t your father’s Democratic Party, … Read more

Roy Cooper’s Sanctuary Policies Strike Again

Roy Cooper should be comfortably winning this North Carolina Senate race. Instead, it resembles Napoleon’s disastrous campaign in Russia—a war of attrition. The longer he’s in the race, the more his record is scrutinized, and the less popular he becomes. His favorability ratings are below water; he’s only 4 points ahead of Republican Michael Whatley,continue … Read more

Circuit Court Ruling Just Kept This State’s Assault Weapons Ban on Life Support

The First Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld Massachusetts’ ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines in a ruling that is sure to be overturned at some point. The ruling comes after Massachusetts resident Joseph R. Capen with the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) filed a lawsuit against state Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell … Read more