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June 2025

Elon is out. Excessive spending is not.
DOGE's survival is up to us.
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America is Deeply Invested in Israel’s Success
President Trump, like all presidents, at least attempts to use the language of strategic ambiguity when discussing matters related to national security.
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John Hart
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Support for Israel has a Long Bipartisan History
Israel has enjoyed generous support from the United States for nearly 75 years.
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The Cost of Restoring Order in Los Angeles
Pandemic lockdowns, retirements partly to blame for billion-dollar overtime costs.
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California Pumped Tens of Millions into Immigration NGOs that Fight Deportation, Track ICE and more…
As federal agents are confronted by riots in Los Angeles over the arrest and deportation of criminal illegal aliens, it is worth exploring how the…
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Social Security for 200-Year-Olds?
DOGE and Pres. Trump have each made shocking claims about the program, but the confusion around them demonstrates the government still has an enormous…
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May 2025

DOGE’s Unfinished Business
Our Review of DOGE’s Work Shows It's Up to Congress to Enact Savings
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Ideological Capture at Professional Societies
These associations are using your tax dollars to grow their ranks & spread ideological extremism...
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DOGE's Second Act
As Elon Musk steps back, Congress, agencies and We the People need to step up.
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President Trump’s Savings Target Should be a Floor, Not a Ceiling
It's an opening bid in a consequential negotiation over the future of the federal government.
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John Hart
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DOGE Opponents Play at Saving Elmo While NPR, PBS Execs Rake in Taxpayer Cash
DOGE has identified the outlets for elimination as Congress works to pass Trump agenda.
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