Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has an incredibly simple proposal for reducing both welfare spending and illegal immigration. As the new Congress convened, the lawmaker took to social media and asked how anyone can argue against “work requirements for able-bodied individuals on welfare.” He then noted how passing a simple work requirement could address two…

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Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta made another move to the right Friday with the announcement that the company is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion program. In a memo to the company’s 72,000 employees, Janelle Gale, vice president of human resources, wrote that Meta is changing course because the “legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity and…

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Los Angeles officials mistakenly sent out an evacuation alert to the entirety of Los Angeles County on Thursday evening as wildfires continued to destroy homes and other properties. Residents received a text “from the Los Angeles County Fire Department” informing them that an “EVACUATION WARNING” was “issued in your area,” meaning they had to immediately…

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Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to give a look of disgust Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama engaged in some banter prior to the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter. Carter, the 39th president, died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, making him the longest-living former commander-in-chief in…

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Many of us who grew up on the original “Star Wars” trilogy have long since stopped paying attention. Judging by viewers’ initial response to Disney’s latest iteration of that once-beloved franchise, we have plenty of company. According to the newest ratings from the longtime audience-data company Nielsen, Disney’s premiere of “Skeleton Crew” failed to make…

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President-elect Donald Trump accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of being partly to blame for Los Angeles firefighters not having the water they needed to fight wildfires that erupted on Tuesday. “Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain…

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New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined a growing number of Democrats who are seeking to work as much as possible with President-elect Donald Trump in his second term. Ocasio-Cortez, who belongs to the progressive faction of her party in Congress, said in remarks to Punchbowl News on Wednesday that she will support policies from…

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A small contingent traveling on Trump Force One, including Donald Trump Jr., was greeted warmly by MAGA hat-wearing supporters in Greenland on Tuesday after landing in the capital of Nuuk. The trip came as President-elect Donald Trump continues his push to acquire the Danish territory off the northeast coast of Canada. Trump posted to Truth…

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A former Fox News contributor has been picked to be the voice of America’s foreign policy. Tammy Bruce, a longtime Fox contributor, has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the State Department’s media representative, according to Politico. The pick does not require Senate confirmation. “Tammy Bruce has been an extremely valued contributor…

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President Joe Biden is facing criticism after appearing to fall asleep during a prayer service for victims of the New Orleans New Year’s terror attack. The incident, captured on video, shows Biden with his head bowed and eyes closed for more than two minutes, leading to speculation about whether he nodded off during the solemn…

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