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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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Gov. Ron DeSantis talks during a press conference before signing legislation on Monday, May 15, 2023, at New College of Florida in Sarasota, Fla. DeSantis signed a bill that blocks public colleges from using federal or state funding on diversity programs, addressing a concern of conservatives ahead of the Republican governor's expected presidential candidacy. The law, which DeSantis proposed earlier this year, comes as Republicans across the country target programs on diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Florida jettisons ‘diversity, equity, inclusion’ in higher education

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation into law on Monday to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, in higher education. Senate Bill 266 was approved by the state legislators on May 3. Among other things, the bill prevents public colleges and universities from spending taxpayer dollars on programs which emphasize DEI directives.

May 15, 2023
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association Convention in Indianapolis, on April 14, 2023.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Trump effect will give pollsters a headache in 2024

"Major pollsters in business and academia are once again beginning to get nervous about their ability to accurately predict the outcome of elections. And once again, the reason is the unpredictability and unreadability of Donald Trump voters," wrote Rick Moran, a columnist for PJ Media, in an analysis released Sunday.

May 14, 2023
President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Now ‘Bidengate’ appears — and 69% in poll say it’s serious

Yes, someone has deployed this telling descriptor, which of course dates back to "Watergate," the political scandal that troubled the administration of then-President Richard Nixon 50 years ago. "BidenGate?" asks a new Rasmussen Reports poll released Thursday.

May 11, 2023
In this Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, file photo, pharmacy technician Sochi Evans fills a syringe with a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Texas Southern University in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

Agency gets back to work — on bat coronaviruses with Chinese scientists

"Three years after then-President Donald Trump pressured the National Institutes of Health to suspend a research grant to a U.S. group studying bat coronaviruses with partners in China, the agency has restarted the award," advises a report from Science, a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

May 9, 2023
Nationally syndicated talk radio icon Chris Plante joins Newsmax as host of a new primetime offering called “Chris Plante The Right Squad.” His debut guests included Rep. Matt Gaetz, Florida Republican; conservative communications specialist Mercedes Schlapp, plus University of Maryland professor and Democratic strategist Jason Nichols. (IMAGE COURTESY OF NEWSMAX)

Chris Plante joins prime-time lineup at Newsmax

The airwaves may never be the same again. A round of applause, please, for nationally syndicated talk radio host Chris Plante -- who debuted Monday night as host of a new Newsmax prime-time offering called "Chris Plante: The Right Squad."

May 8, 2023
The Republican presidential hopeful Doanld Trump is surrounded by the news media while on the campaign trail in 2016, seen here in a stop in Las Vegas, Nev. (Associated Press)

2024 presidential race seems like the old times of 2016

It's been seven years since the 2016 presidential election, which landed Republican hopeful Donald Trump in the White House. He may end up returning to the White House in 2024 if certain "underlying dynamics" continue to sway voters in Mr. Trump's favor, according to New York Times columnist Ross Douthat.

May 7, 2023
Washington Times national security correspondent Bill Gertz is also the author of 11 books — including “Deceiving the Sky: Inside Communist China’s Drive for Global Supremacy,” published in 2019 by Encounter Books. It has been named to the list of "The 20 Best Communism Books of All Time,” just issued by BookAuthority.com.

Gertz’s China book named among the best ever about communism

A round of applause, please, for The Washington Times' own Bill Gertz -- whose work has been recognized on a global scale. Mr. Gertz was named on a new list titled "The 20 Best Communism Books of All Time," just issued by BookAuthority.com, a notable source for such judgments.

May 4, 2023
Fox News contributor Kat Timpf has authored a new book titled “You Can’t Joke About That: Why Everything is Funny, Nothing is Sacred, and We’re All in This Together.” It is now No. 1 on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list for hardcover non-fiction books, and tops Amazon’s overall “Most Sold” list, emerging as No. 1. It was published by Broadside Books, the conservative imprint of Harper Collins.

Kat Timpf’s new book a bestseller

A round of applause, please, for Fox News contributor Kat Timpf -- who is also co-host of "Gutfeld" -- the funny late-night offering that is a showcase for comedian Greg Gutfeld.

May 1, 2023
Voters deliver their ballot to a polling station in Tempe, Ariz., Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Gallup says Biden enters 2024 race at ‘weakest point’ of his presidency

A major pollster has less than promising news for President Biden, and of interest to voters. It is straightforward enough. Here's what Gallup has to say: "As Joe Biden begins his reelection campaign, his job approval rating among the U.S. public has slipped to 37%, the lowest Gallup has measured for him," Gallup senior editor Jeffrey M. Jones noted in a meticulous analysis.

April 30, 2023
Migrants wait to get into a U.S. government bus after crossing the border from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Christian Chavez, File)

A Lone Star moment at rally for border security

A sizable public rally is planned for Saturday in Austin, Texas, and it's got a telling title ("How Many More?"), plus a wide-ranging roster of 15 speakers with some specific concerns. "The failure of our current border policies makes every American complicit in the spread of human misery. We will no longer accept the erosion of America or its values by allowing the humanitarian crisis at our southern border to continue," organizers said in their mission statement.

April 27, 2023
President Biden speaks about his economic agenda at International Union of Operating Engineers Local 77's training facility in Accokeek, Md., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Biden reelection announcement was all about timing

Some puzzle over President Biden's big reveal this week -- we're talking about his grand announcement that he plans to run for reelection in 2024. Observers are pondering the motive, and parsing the timing of the event.

April 26, 2023
In this Aug. 18, 2017 file photo, first year students tour the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Poll shows Biden’s standing slipping among America’s youth

Do you wonder about the political mindset among young Americans these days? Harvard University has released its wide-ranging annual poll of U.S. adults ages 18 to 29, and here is its summary. "A national poll released [Monday] by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School indicates that among 18-to-29-year-olds, President Biden's approval rating stands at 36%, a drop of three percentage points since last fall (39%) and five percentage points since last spring (41%)," the summary said.

April 25, 2023
Former Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson's sudden departure from the network caused a media frenzy following the news. (AP Photo)

Media coverage fixates on Tucker Carlson

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson's sudden departure from the network on Monday generated instant, provocative media coverage that went on for hours on end, much of it bolstered with live updates, hints of mystery and plenty of speculation. Here are just a few of the many headlines which followed the startling news generated by a very eager press.

April 24, 2023
President Biden speaks before signing an executive order that would create the White House Office of Environmental Justice in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Candid advice for Biden about his age, health, reelection bid

The New York Times editorial board released a telling message for the White House and perhaps the nation. It is headlined "Biden should take voters' concerns about age seriously." The candid piece from the news organization's editorial board was illustrated with a silhouette of aviator sunglasses -- a favorite accessory of the 46th president.

April 23, 2023