Jennifer Harper

Keeping count of Biden’s vacation days

"As of July 7, 2023, Biden has spent 352 days -- 39.2% of his presidency -- on vacation. Biden's vacation habit still outpaces virtually every other president in modern history," the Republican National Committee said in a written report.

July 11, 2023

As NATO puts more focus on climate, the limousines remain

President Biden has gone to Lithuania to attend the 2023 NATO Summit, which formally gets underway Tuesday. Let us recall that NATO is an organization which counts "environment, climate change and security" as one of its main focal points of concern -- noting in a mission statement that "environmental security issues can lead to humanitarian disasters, regional tensions and violence."

July 10, 2023

As Biden ages, the public weighs in on ideal presidential age

What is the best age for a U.S. president upon arrival at the White House? "When asked about the ideal age of a president, around half of Americans (49%) say they prefer someone in their 50s," advises a recent Pew Research Center survey.

July 9, 2023

GOP debate looms as possible last chance to topple Trump

The first official Republican presidential debate is scheduled for Aug. 23 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, to be broadcast live on Fox News. But what about the candidates? Donald Trump looms large here. The former president suggested back in April that he might skip the event -- and that canny threat has been followed by the news media ever since.

July 6, 2023

Survey finds viewers of conservative networks are more informed

New research finds that right-leaning cable news channels do a more effective job delivering the news itself than their left-leaning rivals. A comprehensive new poll from the conservative Media Research Center finds that U.S. voters who rely on CNN and MSNBC are "significantly less informed" about important issues which have surfaced since President Biden took office.

July 5, 2023

Press deals with discovery of suspected cocaine at White House

A white powder believed to be cocaine was discovered in the White House library earlier this week -- and the press only became privy to the story some 48 hours later.

July 4, 2023

Cocktails become the latest target of the climate-concerned

'Climate-friendly cocktail recipes go light on ice. It takes a lot of water and energy to make negronis, manhattans and margaritas. Could we do with less ice?" asks a headline in the Scientific American, a popular academic journal.

July 3, 2023

John Adams message in ‘friendship book’ brings $40,000

Got any old notes or correspondence tucked away in the dusty drawer of some ancient desk? The Raab Collection has announced the discovery of a previously unknown, early 19th-century autograph book, or "friendship album" as it was called back then. This small book contains a unique entry that includes both the signature and some practical advice from Founding Father and former President John Adams, who at that time was 88 years old.

July 2, 2023

DeSantis draws the line on U.S.-Mexico border security

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is clearly spelling out his policy intentions should he succeed in his quest to become president. He is particularly clear when it comes to the threat of fentanyl, which is arriving in the U.S. through the southern border with Mexico. Mr. DeSantis is protective of his fellow citizens.

June 29, 2023

The ‘Bidencade’ snarls traffic around nation’s capital

Well, if you're going to tie up traffic around the nation's capital, you might as well go big. That is what happened Tuesday evening when President Biden journeyed from the White House to a pair of political fundraisers in Chevy Chase -- a most attractive town in Maryland just over the D.C. line.

June 28, 2023

Trump both ‘the favorite’ to win GOP nod, leader over Biden in general election

"Trump continues to be the favorite for the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nomination, with 57% of potential GOP primary voters supporting his candidacy. But for the first time since tracking began in December, Trump also leads President Biden by 3 percentage points in a hypothetical general-election matchup, outside the surveys' margins of error," reports Eli Yokley, an analyst for Morning Consult, a global pollster.

June 27, 2023

Johnny Joey Jones writes of the ‘Unbroken Bonds of Battle’

Fox News Books will release its seventh title of note on Tuesday -- and it indeed has a telling title: "Unbroken Bonds of Battle: A Modern Warriors Book of Heroism, Patriotism and Friendship."

June 26, 2023

Bipartisan PRESS Act aims to stem government snooping on news outlets

Here's some legislation of note: Reps. Kevin Kiley, California Republican, and Jamie Raskin, Maryland Democrat, have introduced "The PRESS Act" -- some bipartisan and bicameral legislation of interest to the press. That "PRESS" acronym stands for "Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying."

June 25, 2023

Mighty conservatives gather at Road to Majority conference

Now underway in the nation's capital: the Road to Majority Policy Conference, a gathering of some 3,000 faith-minded conservatives who have a distinct mission. "The purpose of the conference is to empower conservative activists to fight for their values at the polls and in the public arena and to equip attendees with the knowledge and connections they need to drive engagement and voter turnout," the Faith and Freedom Coalition said in a mission statement for the event shared with Inside the Beltway.

June 22, 2023

Trump continues to dominate GOP primary polls, plus a lesson for Christie

"Trump has a big lead over rivals: 57% of potential Republican primary voters back Trump for the party's 2024 presidential nomination, a slight decline from an all-time high of 61% in mid-May. Despite the small dip in support, Trump is still well ahead of DeSantis, his closest competitor who is backed by 20% of the party's electorate," writes Eli Yokley, an analyst for Morning Consult, the pollster behind the numbers.

June 21, 2023

Fox News names moderators for first 2024 GOP presidential debate

The race is on. Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will co-moderate the first Republican presidential primary debate of the 2024 election, according to an announcement from Fox News Media president and executive editor Jay Wallace, shared with Inside the Beltway on Tuesday.

June 20, 2023

From corporations to sports teams, Americans prefer ‘unwoke’

"Companies, schools, amusement parks and even professional sports teams that have gone 'woke' and adopted 'diversity, equity and inclusion' measures are alienating many customers, leading to a drop in business, reports indicate. The latest Issues & Answers/TIPP Poll shows why: A strong plurality of Americans oppose such social activism rather than support it," according to Terry Jones, an analyst for Issues & Insights, a news and opinion site.

June 19, 2023

GOP presidential hopeful Ramaswamy defends ‘nationalism’

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy continues to make frequent appearances in the media, and Sunday was no exception. "Fox News Sunday" host Shannon Bream was curious if the candidate was uncomfortable being called a "nationalist" or an "American nationalist" in recent media coverage. "To me, nationalism doesn't have to be a bad word. It means we stand for the ideals that set this nation into motion 250 years ago -- meritocracy, the pursuit of excellence, the rule of law, free speech and open debate, self-governance," Mr. Ramaswamy replied.

June 18, 2023

Americans predicted to spend ‘record-breaking’ $22.9 billion on Father’s Day

U.S. consumers will collectively spend a record-high $22.9 billion to celebrate Father's Day this year, according to a National Retail Federation survey-- up from the $20 billion they dropped last year,

June 17, 2023

Talkers magazine names the rulers of talk radio

Talk radio continues to be a force in the media world. There are those hosts, however, who excel on the airwaves. Talkers, a news organization that covers this specialized field, has just named the "Heavy Hundred" -- a list of those current hosts whose on-air work includes "courage, effort, impact, longevity, potential, ratings, recognition, revenue, public service, talent and uniqueness."

June 15, 2023