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Jennifer Harper

Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

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

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An opposition presidency is lurking in the shadows of the Trump White House, according to murky reports from multiple news organizations. (Associated Press)

‘Shadow presidency’ against Trump has news media obsessed

The notion that a "shadow presidency" is up and running to counter President Trump is very popular in the press at the moment. Multiple news organizations now bandy about such terms as "shadow White House," "shadow government" or "shadow Cabinet."

February 15, 2017
Prominent pro-life organizations are putting together 217 rallies in 45 states Saturday, each of which calls for defunding Planned Parenthood. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Their turn now: Pro-lifers march against Planned Parenthood

It's been the season of big marches for progressive and anti-Trump causes. Now it is time for the pro-lifers to have their say. A coalition of five major pro-life organizations has organized 217 rallies in 45 states Saturday, each calling on Congress to defund Planned Parenthood. All the events will be staged outside the organization's local facilities.

February 9, 2017
Americans are optimistic since President Trump took over at the White House, with businesses overwhelmingly expecting improvements. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Public’s mood ‘brightened’ with Trump, 51% support his travel ban

Takes one to know one, perhaps. President Trump is having a remarkable influence on the nation's merchants, manufacturers, builders and retailers, and they're vocal about it: 80 percent of the respondents in a business outlook survey believe the nation's business conditions will improve this year -- compared to 44 percent in 2016. The primary reason for the boost in optimism is "clear," the survey analysis noted, citing Mr. Trump and calling the president "a positive game changer for the business community." The research was conducted by McDonald Hopkins, a business advisory and advocacy law firm.

February 8, 2017
Organizers of the Women's March on Washington are hard at work putting together a "general strike" called "A Day Without a Woman." (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Inside the Beltway: Democrats warned: Trump rage could backfire

They are angry, sad, scared, outraged. And they complain, march, holler and insist the nation is in "chaos." And so it goes for Democrats and hefty populations of liberals and progressives who are still upset over President Trump's victory. The phenomenon is billed as "Trump derangement syndrome" by Sen. Ted Cruz, political analyst Seton Motley and other observers. But the public may soon develop its own case of derangement fatigue as the appeal of such noisy fare wears thin.

February 6, 2017
Bridal Fashion Week in New York reveals the latest trends for brides and their wedding parties. (AP Photo/Richard Drew

Cost of the average American wedding reaches record-breaking $35,329

Big fat weddings are still popular. But they will cost you. The price of an average American wedding has reached a record-breaking $35,329 as couples try to provide custom experiences for their guests according to a survey of 13,000 brides who tied the knot last year.

February 4, 2017
Michael Reagan, the eldest child of former President Ronald Reagan, will be the keynote speaker at the American Conservative Union's Ronald Reagan Dinner on Feb. 24, the highlight event of the four-day gathering. T

Michael Reagan at CPAC: Keynote speaker at Ronald Reagan Dinner

Conservatives will get some true insider insight at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference -- CPAC -- later this month. Michael Reagan, the eldest child of former President Ronald Reagan, will be the keynote speaker at the American Conservative Union's Ronald Reagan Dinner on Feb. 24, the highlight event of the four-day gathering. The convivial evening is sponsored by the Heritage Foundation.

February 3, 2017
When President Trump arrives in Florida for the weekend, protesters have planned a "March to Mar-a-Lago for Humanity" to greet him. (Associated Press)

Another weekend, another outcry: Protesters plan march to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

The protests keep on coming, just like clockwork. After President Trump took office, women in pink "pussy" hats with multiple causes marched. The following weekend protesters angry over immigration policy descended on the nation's airports. On Saturday angry Floridians plan their own outcry, just as Mr. Trump takes a little break this weekend in the Sunshine State, meeting first lady Melania Trump and son Barron at Mar-a-Lago, his estate in Palm Beach.

February 2, 2017
With an eye on 2018, the Libertarian Party has re-emerged with quiet praise for President Trump — and some criticism too. (Libertarian Party)

Inside the Beltway: Libertarians have some praise for Trump, and big plans for 2018

The Libertarian Party has offered some quiet applause for President Trump, citing his goal of reducing pesky federal government regulations by 75 percent, along with his canny proposal to eliminate two existing regulations whenever a new regulation is proposed. Interesting. The Libertarians have a point of contention, however. Regulations are not neat and uniform, they say, reasoning that some regulations "impose 100 times the burden that others do. So a two-for-one deal won't necessarily result in a net reduction in red tape, bureaucratic obstruction or "needless government meddling" in people's lives.

February 1, 2017
President Trump waits for more executive orders to sign, resulting in a frenzy of outrage among Democrats, the news media and Hollywood. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump, man of action, has press, Democrats and Hollywood in a dither

Oh the hand-wringing, the outrage, the overuse of the word "chaos," plus endless shrill talking points. The news media, the Democratic Party and Hollywood have stumbled upon reality at last: President Trump is in the White House, taking care of business full speed ahead -- just as he said he would. Livid news organizations, operatives, strategists and movie stars are almost incandescent with rage, as America looks on. The phenomenon will intensify Tuesday when Mr. Trump reveals his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, likely setting off a whole new round of strategic, carefully crafted narratives that suggest the nation is on the brink of disaster and tumult.

January 30, 2017
Protesters gather at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to protest President Trump's new immigration restrictions. (Associated Press)

Record number of Muslim refugees entered U.S. in 2016 says new study

As the nation and the White House wrestle with complex immigration issues, some numbers to consider, including the official total of refugees who arrived in U.S. in the last year, and how Americans feel about the phenomenon. Some states took on many refugees; two states had none. A record number of Muslims were among the new arrivals according to new research.

January 29, 2017