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The Supreme Court building is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Voters reject Democrats’ court-packing, say Trump should fill any 2020 vacancy 19 minutes ago

By Stephen Dinan and Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times
Democratic presidential candidate former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks in a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN/New York Times at Otterbein University, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Beto’s ‘ridiculous’ gun-grab plan blasted by police groups: ‘Many sheriffs would not comply’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times
In this June 21, 2019 photo, Stephanie Grisham, spokeswoman for first lady Melania Trump, watches as President Donald Trump and the first lady greet attendees during the annual Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn in Washington. First lady Melania Trump has announced that Grisham will be the new White House press secretary. Grisham, who has been with President Donald Trump since 2015, will also take on the role of White House communications director. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

WH Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham responds to Anderson Cooper’s ridicule: ‘We are human beings’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
In this grab taken from a footage provided by the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM press service, people gather for the funerals of five Russian nuclear engineers killed by a rocket explosion in Sarov, the closed city, located 370 kilometers (230 miles) east of Moscow, Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. Thousands of people have attended the burial of five Russian nuclear engineers killed by an explosion during tests of a new rocket. The engineers, who died on Thursday, were laid to rest Monday in the city of Sarov that hosts Russias main nuclear weapons research center. (Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM via AP)

Russia covered up explosion of Skyfall nuclear superweapon

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times
President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is shown, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

CAIR, SPLC pressure Mar-a-Lago to drop ‘hate group’ event as conservatives push back

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times
Roger Stone, a longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, leaves federal court in Washington on July 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz) **FILE**

Federal judge nixes DOJ plan to show ‘Godfather’ clip at Roger Stone trial

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the swearing-in of the new Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, Thursday., Oct. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) ** FILE **

Israel’s Netanyahu gives up on forming a new coalition

By Associated Press
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks at the 2019 Democratic women's leadership forum, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Democrats’ ‘fact sheet’ makes case against Trump in Ukraine probe

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times
In this March 5, 2019 file photo, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., pauses during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Paul says he underwent lung surgery in a procedure he says stems from injuries suffered when a neighbor tackled him outside his home in 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, FIle) **FILE**

Sen. Rand Paul berated at Calif. restaurant: ‘We’re not putting up with your Republican bulls—t!’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

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House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks during a hearing on "meeting the challenge of white nationalist terrorism at home and abroad" on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

‘Elected terrorist’: GOP lawmaker posts debunked Ilhan Omar al Qaeda photo

By Associated Press
Various menstrual products are seen, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Kennesaw, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Always removes feminine symbols because ‘not everyone who has a period identifies as female’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
Democratic presidential candidate former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks in a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN/New York Times at Otterbein University, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Beto’s ‘ridiculous’ gun-grab plan blasted by police groups: ‘Many sheriffs would not comply’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times
In this June 21, 2019 photo, Stephanie Grisham, spokeswoman for first lady Melania Trump, watches as President Donald Trump and the first lady greet attendees during the annual Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn in Washington. First lady Melania Trump has announced that Grisham will be the new White House press secretary. Grisham, who has been with President Donald Trump since 2015, will also take on the role of White House communications director. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

WH Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham responds to Anderson Cooper’s ridicule: ‘We are human beings’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

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Illustration on Hillary Clinton by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The Hillary Clinton vs. Tulsi Gabbard smackdown

By Cal Thomas
Illustration on undermining the rule of law by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Rule of law undermined in the United States

By Richard W. Rahn
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and former Vice President Joe Biden talk following a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN/New York Times at Otterbein University, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Why Bernie Sanders seems younger than Joe Biden

By Ethan Epstein - The Washington Times
In this Oct. 15, 2019, photo, Democratic presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN and The New York Times at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. As Buttigieg attempts to climb into the top tier of Democratic presidential candidates, voters will be taking a measure of him in all ways, including whether he can make the kind of personal connection they have come to expect (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Abortion-loving, Bible-hating Democratic Party lets its mask slip

By Robert Knight
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, listens as former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN/New York Times at Otterbein University, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dear Democrats, time to make like an REO Speedwagon and ‘fly’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

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President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is shown, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

CAIR, SPLC pressure Mar-a-Lago to drop ‘hate group’ event as conservatives push back

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times
This Aug. 25, 2016, photo shows the Scientology Cross perched atop the Church of Scientology in Los Angeles. Scientology is about to get its own television channel starting Monday, March 11, 2018. A Twitter handle, website and app for Scientology TV appeared Sunday posting updates to hype the network's availability on DIRECTV, AppleTV, Roku, fireTV, Chromecast, iTunes and Google Play. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Church of Scientology buying up downtown Clearwater, Florida 26 minutes ago

By Associated Press
The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point. (Image: http://www.westpoint.edu)

Search intensifies for West Point cadet missing since Friday

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times
FILE - In this July 7, 2019, file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between U.S. and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. The members of the U.S. women's soccer team, with Rapinoe spearheading the move, brought their longstanding fight for equal pay to the fore during their march to the World Cup title this summer. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Megan Rapinoe, frequent Trump critic, the face of new Nike campaign

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

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Maryland NCAA college basketball player Anthony Cowan Jr., right, and Reese Mona practice drills during Media Day, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Maryland Terrapins rank No. 7 in Associated Press preseason poll

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (26) rushes against San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Redskins squander opportunities, fade late to undefeated 49ers

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

John Carlson takes NHL points lead, continues making history with streak

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times
Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas (29) looks on as a pass to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore falls incomplete during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) ** FILE **

Ravens’ Thomas on beating Seahawks, his former team: ‘Best feeling in the world’

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to the media after Senate Policy Luncheon in Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Chuck Schumer faults ‘Grim Reaper’ McConnell for Senate’s ‘legislative graveyard’ 19 minutes ago

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times
The Supreme Court building is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Voters reject Democrats’ court-packing, say Trump should fill any 2020 vacancy 19 minutes ago

By Stephen Dinan and Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times
In this April 12, 2016, file photo, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., speaks during a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference, on Equal Pay Day, at the National Press Club in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

House Oversight Committee to press on with Trump investigations in wake of Chairman Cummings’ death

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks with the media after the Senate Policy Luncheon in Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

McConnell blasts House Democrats ‘three-year-old impeachment parade’

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

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Former ISIS envoy Brett McGurk: Syria crisis ‘going to get worse’ 51 minutes ago

By Lauren Meier - The Washington Times
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump: The cease-fire is holding in Syria

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
Detainees leave the cafeteria under the watch of guards during a media tour at the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, La., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Authorities at Winn say immigrants are better behaved and easier to detain than at a regular prison. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Justice Department proposes collecting DNA samples from detained migrants

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times
In this frame grab from video provided by Hawar News, ANHA, the Kurdish news agency, residents who are angry over the U.S. withdrawal from Syria hurl potatoes at American military vehicles in the town of Qamishli, northern Syria, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday in Afghanistan that U.S. troops will stay in eastern Turkey to protect Kurdish-held oil fields for at least the coming weeks and that he was discussing options to keep them there. (ANHA via AP)

Syrians throw potatoes at withdrawing American troops

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

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