President Trump’s 360° pivot from the European Union to Russia is causing whiplash around the world. His Secretary of Defense is insulting allies in Europe and making it clear that Trump is not interested in supporting European security. Trump and Putin’s economic and political solution to the war in Ukraine was reached in a back room without input from Zelensky, whom Trump now calls the aggressor in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Such political ploys will put world peace on shaky ground. Will the EU be weakened to the point where the U.S., Russia and China become the sole international power brokers? Will the definition of prosperity across the globe be redefined as Russia ... (click for more)

Senator Marsha Blackburn, With all the interest on and revelation of wasteful spending, it is time that Congress enact a line item veto bill so those boondoggle programs can be eliminated before our tax dollars are wasted. A line item veto would certainly discourage anyone from sponsoring wasteful expenditures if the merit of each expenditure had to be discussed and voted on in open session. It is time to eliminate the “tack on items” hidden within legislation. DOGE has uncovered wasteful/fraudulent items used to curry favor or reward specialized interests. Each and every expenditure before Congress should have sole and open discussion on its merits. It is ridiculous to vote ... (click for more)