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President Donald Trump, with Vice President Mike Pence, and other members of the President's Coronavirus Task Force speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump says coronavirus response is working, taps Pence to lead fight

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Trump shuns ‘suicide mission,’ wins over Hispanics despite strict immigration stance

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
180625-N-FP878-183 OSLO, Norway (June 25, 2018) Kenneth J. Braithwaite, U.S. ambassador to Norway, boards the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a scheduled port visit to Oslo, Norway, June 25, 2018. Bainbridge, homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold/Released)

Navy secretary nominee stonewalled over politics, former Pentagon spokesman says

By Ben Wolfgang and Lauren Meier - The Washington Times
Opposition populist leader Matteo Salvini gestures during press conference at the Foreign Press association, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. The Italian Senate voted by a large margin Wednesday to allow the prosecution of Salvini for making 131 rescued migrants to remain on a coast guard vessel for days when he was Italy's interior minister. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Coronavirus spread fuels anti-immigration opposition, challenges global leaders

By Madison Hirneisen - The Washington Times
Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a campaign event, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

‘Swift Boat’ sequel? Military pitch threatens to backfire on Buttigieg

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times
In this April 21, 2019 photo, President Donald Trump gives a 'thumbs-up' as he walks across the tarmac during his arrival on Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘Winner-take-all’ electoral system used in 48 states is constitutional, court rules

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times
In this Nov. 12, 2019, photo, U.S. Attorney General William Barr, left, stands with other federal and officials at a news conference at the office of the Bernalillo County Sheriff in Albuquerque, N.M. New Mexico's most populous city stands to lose out on millions of dollars in crime-fighting grants due to its status as a sanctuary city, but some elected officials said Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, the U.S. Justice Department is holding out the promise of more federal funding to get Albuquerque to reconsider policies that prevent the sharing of information with federal immigration authorities. The Justice Department has reached out to the Albuquerque Police Department about funds available under Operation Relentless Pursuit, the initiative announced in December by Attorney General William Barr to combat violent crime in seven of America's most violent cities. (AP Photo/Mary Hudetz) **FILE**

Appeals court gives Justice Department the OK to punish sanctuary cities

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Biden are shown in this undated file photo. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Obama attorneys issue cease-and-desist over anti-Biden ad

By Associated Press
Illustration on trump versus Sanders by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Five strong arguments for Trump’s reelection

By Victor Davis Hanson

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Talk radio host Michael Savage. (Associated Press)

Michael Savage rips ‘science illiterate’ Rush Limbaugh over coronavirus claims

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times
In this March 14, 2015, file photo, Pete Davidson speaks at a Comedy Central Roast at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Pete Davidson apologizes for making Rep. Dan Crenshaw ‘famous’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the National Action Network South Carolina Ministers' Breakfast, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Biden campaign admits he was never arrested trying to see Nelson Mandela

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
From left, Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate at the Gaillard Center, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Charleston, S.C., co-hosted by CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Bill Maher roasts Democratic presidential field: ‘What’s the emoji for Losers?’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

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Illustration on trump versus Sanders by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Five strong arguments for Trump’s reelection

By Victor Davis Hanson
Illustration on Bernie Sanders' communism by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Bernie Sanders: Russia’s ideal socialist-communist candidate

By Cal Thomas
Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate at the Gaillard Center, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Charleston, S.C., co-hosted by CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Bernie Sanders’ embrace of Castro and socialism

By Tammy Bruce
Howard Dean was sitting on a 30 percentage point lead in New Hampshire in 2004 until the infamous "Dean scream." He lost there to John Kerry, and his campaign was over. (Associated Press/File)

Has any candidate ever imploded like Michael Bloomberg?

By Joseph Curl
James Carville Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Leftist levels of crazy: James Carville, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

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Lebanon County Correctional Facility inmate Eric McGill wants to be released from solitary confinement where he has been confined for more than a year because he refuses to cut his dreadlocks. (Lebanon County Correctional Facility via ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Shooting suspect held in solitary for refusal to cut dreadlocks sues to get out

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times
In this Nov. 12, 2019, photo, U.S. Attorney General William Barr, left, stands with other federal and officials at a news conference at the office of the Bernalillo County Sheriff in Albuquerque, N.M. New Mexico's most populous city stands to lose out on millions of dollars in crime-fighting grants due to its status as a sanctuary city, but some elected officials said Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, the U.S. Justice Department is holding out the promise of more federal funding to get Albuquerque to reconsider policies that prevent the sharing of information with federal immigration authorities. The Justice Department has reached out to the Albuquerque Police Department about funds available under Operation Relentless Pursuit, the initiative announced in December by Attorney General William Barr to combat violent crime in seven of America's most violent cities. (AP Photo/Mary Hudetz) **FILE**

Appeals court gives Justice Department the OK to punish sanctuary cities

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
A person crosses the street at a U.S-Mexico border crossing in El Paso, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2019. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Illegal immigrant population shrinks as Mexicans go home

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
A masked woman walks a street in the Chinatown district of San Francisco on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. As China grapples with the growing coronavirus outbreak, Chinese people in California are encountering a cultural disconnect as they brace for a possible spread of the virus in their adopted homeland. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

New U.S. coronavirus case may be first from unknown origin

By Mike Stobbe - Associated Press

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Maryland's Darryl Morsell (11) shoots the go-ahead 3-pointer over Minnesota's Tre' Williams (1) as Minnesota's Marcus Carr (5) defends against Maryland's Aaron Wiggins (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Minneapolis. Maryland won 74-73. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Morsell hits late 3-pointer, Maryland completes comeback win over Minnesota

By Dave Campbell - Associated Press
Washington Wizards' Jerome Robinson, left, celebrates with Rui Hachimura after making a 3-point shot during the fourth quarter of the team's NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Washington. The Wizards won 110-106. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Jerome Robinson’s game-winning three lifts Wizards over Nets

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times
Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Tua or no Tua: Rivera eyes ‘very competitive’ quarterback competition for Haskins

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times
Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Markus Howard scores 30, Marquette romps past Georgetown

By The Washington Times

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President Trump will close out the Conservative Political Action Conference this week with his appearance at the annual meeting. Since the 2016 election, Mr. Trump's takeover of the Republican Party and conservative movement has been evident at CPAC. (Associated Press)

Trump back in his comfort zone heading into CPAC

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
In this April 21, 2019 photo, President Donald Trump gives a 'thumbs-up' as he walks across the tarmac during his arrival on Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘Winner-take-all’ electoral system used in 48 states is constitutional, court rules

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, of N.Y., questions FBI Director Christopher Wray as he testifies during an oversight hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Vote on FISA bill canceled as both parties push for more reforms

By Jeff Mordock and Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times
In this Feb. 11, 2020, file photo, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks to reporters following a Democratic strategy meeting at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Chuck Schumer demands DOJ probe Richard Grenell over possible work as a foreign agent

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

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Defense Secretary Mark Esper, left, accompanied by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, right, speaks at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

‘Tenant bill of rights’ approved for troubled military housing

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times
180625-N-FP878-183 OSLO, Norway (June 25, 2018) Kenneth J. Braithwaite, U.S. ambassador to Norway, boards the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a scheduled port visit to Oslo, Norway, June 25, 2018. Bainbridge, homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold/Released)

Navy secretary nominee stonewalled over politics, former Pentagon spokesman says

By Ben Wolfgang and Lauren Meier - The Washington Times
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with members of a working group created to discuss constitutional amendments in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. The working group proposed holding a nationwide vote on the changes on April 22. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russia’s submarine skills, activity and ‘discipline’ spike, top U.S. commander in Europe warns

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times
Defense Secretary Mark Esper, left, accompanied by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, right, speaks at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Pentagon has ‘no intent’ to deploy troops to Syria-Turkey border amid ongoing clashes

By Lauren Meier - The Washington Times

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