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Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

Jennifer Harper wrote the daily Inside the Beltway column for The Washington Times.

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In a pinch, perhaps, President Trump could always deliver the State of the Union address from the historic Trump International Hotel, which is located just three blocks away from the White House. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Let’s pick the alternative venue for Trump’s State of the Union

President Trump's annual State of the Union address is now in need of an address. There's a serious parting of ways between the president and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who insists there will be no address, and no site for the address until the federal government is reopened. Or something. Mr. Trump called this proclamation a "great blotch" on the nation and said the show must on. This one is a cliffhanger.

January 23, 2019
The independent film "Gosnell" continues to succeed despite little press coverage. It is now available on DVD and video on demand. (Phelim McAleer)

Inside the Beltway: Bestseller: ‘Gosnell’ pro-life movie defeats Hollywood

Industry publications and the news media pretty well ignored "Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer," an independent film which offered the details of the investigation and murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell. Despite the lack of press coverage, the film was the No. 1 indie film in the U.S. on its debut weekend in October, and No. 12 among all box office offerings. Produced by Phelim McAleer and his wife Ann McElhinney, the film was financed through an unprecedented crowdfunding campaign which raising $2.3 million in 45 days for the production. It also made $3.6 million at the box office.

January 22, 2019
President Trump's recent decision to deny House Speaker Nancy Pelosi use of a military aircraft prompted Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton to revisit her longstanding travel habits. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: She’s ‘winning’: The press protects Pelosi

PJ Media columnist Jim Treacher once summarized the news media in just 19 words: "Modern journalism is all about deciding which facts the public shouldn't know because they might reflect badly on Democrats." Mr. Treacher tweeted that over four years ago.

January 20, 2019
"Socialism is expensive. Security isn't," said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who gave a price comparison of the two issues. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: The hair-raising cost of socialism

It is always good to look at the bottom line. Take the cost of President Trump's southern border wall — billed as an outrage by the hostile press — versus the cost of socialism, often portrayed as a the feel-good, forward-thinking ideal.

January 17, 2019
President Trump treated the Clemson football team to a fast food feast on Monday at the White House, one which caused his critics to cringe. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: The left has ‘menopause of the spirit’ after Trump’s fast-food party for Clemson

"Trump's burger fete was great theater. It was a magnanimous thing to do. It was a politically savvy thing to do. The president not only ate a bunch of burgers, he just ate the Left's lunch, again," writes Spectator USA columnist Roger Kimball, referring, of course, to Mr. Trump's convivial event for the champion Clemson University football team, who came to the White House on Monday and dined upon fine fast food, served upon silver platters.

January 16, 2019
Blaze Media founders Mark Levin and Glenn Beck are flanked by hosts Eric Bolling on the left, and Steve Crowder on the right. (Blaze Media)

BlazeTV adds libertarian, comedy fare to its pro-America line-up

BlazeTV, the independent media company launched in December by conservative titans Mark Levin and Glenn Beck, has expanded its programing to include libertarian content and humor, featuring longtime grassroots activist Matt Kibbe and comedian Chad Prather.

January 16, 2019
Rep. Jared Huffman displays the "Trump Trash" he collected with Rep. Jackie Speier during the shutdown, then delivered to the White House. (Rep. Jared Huffman)

Inside the Beltway: Tantrum? Democrats opt for political stunts

Outcry, insults and provocative demonstrations may not be the best political strategy in an era when U.S. voters across the board say they are tired of partisan division and a "do-nothing Congress." Nonetheless, Democrats appear to be in touch with their inner pranksters, even as they seek to accuse President Trump of exhibiting "temper tantrums."

January 10, 2019
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered the rebuttal to President Trump's address on Tuesday. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Democrats paid for a wall (in Jordan)

Those with long memories have recalled that prominent Democrats — including Sen. Charles E. Schumer and then-Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton — once heartily approved of funding a barrier wall on the southern U.S. border. Indeed, there are multiple records of their sentiments from back in the day, when the earnest lawmakers embraced border security without gusto. Now comes Part Two.

January 9, 2019