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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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Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup, reveals the pollster's research suggests 42 million people currently want to immigrate to the U.S. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: 42 million want to migrate to the U.S.

The news media is particularly fond of quoting lots of numbers and percentages when it comes to immigration coverage, citing yearly averages and speculative estimates of who is crossing the U.S. border, legally or illegally. Sources for such information vary; some are official, some are not. Words like "surge" and "wave" appear often as journalists, politicians, the public and assorted officials try to parse out the situation.

March 28, 2021
The 40th anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan is approaching, cited as significant by presidential historian Craig Shirley. Reagan had only been in office for 69 days. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: It’s been 40 years since Reagan was shot

The 40th anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan is approaching. The stark and horrific event took place on March 30, 1981 — played out before news cameras outside a major hotel on a rainy afternoon in the nation's capital.

March 25, 2021
What once was: Then-President Trump faces reporters during a news conference at the White House on Sept. 4, 2020. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Will media behave at Biden press conference?

Many eyes are now on the prospect of President Biden's debut press conference Thursday — so many that SportsBetting.ag, an international wagering house, is now taking bets on what color tie Mr. Biden will wear, what topics he'll address first and whether or not he will "commit a political gaffe," in the words of the organization.

March 24, 2021
In this Dec. 12, 2018, photo, traffic moves on the Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) **FILE**

The long commute: Travel time to work rises to all-time high, says federal report

The long drive to work is getting longer, which may be bad news for the millions of Americans who have become accustomed - and even happy - to work at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Census Bureau has revealed that the average one-way commute in the United States has increased to an all-time high of 27.6 minutes.

March 23, 2021
Former President Donald Trump is shown in this undated file photo. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Inside the Beltway: Donaldgram: Trump to launch own social media

He was a master of Twitter. That would be former President Donald Trump, who sent out 23,858 tweets after he took office in 2017, setting a record on June 6, 2020, when he tweeted 200 times. Mr. Trump was banned from Twitter on Jan. 8. He had 88.7 million followers.

March 21, 2021
A leading crisis management expert has advised New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to "play for time" and "hope the political winds change." (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Cuomo advice: ‘No reason to resign’

The drama and intense media coverage has intensified. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to be the focus of headlines, op-eds and tell-alls as accusations of sexual harassment and mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic accumulate around him. A few stray headlines from recent days:

March 18, 2021
An organization called "Ron Be Gone" launched this week. The group aims to prevent Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from winning a second term. (Associated press)

Inside the Beltway: ‘Ron Be Gone’: Democrats aim at DeSantis

It looks like a case of DeSantis phobia. Democratic strategists have launched an aggressive activist group in Florida, and the name of it tells all. The organization is called "Ron Be Gone." Its sole purpose is to bar Gov. Ron DeSantis from winning a second term next year, and then to damage his prospects as a GOP presidential hopeful in 2024.

March 16, 2021
President Biden (right) is facing some criticism for failing to credit former President Donald Trump on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. However, before taking office, Mr. Biden praised Operation Warp Speed. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Hey, Biden: Make Trump a consultant

President Biden continues to garner unfavorable press coverage for his recent failure to credit former President Trump's successful efforts to counter the COVID-19 pandemic on a nationwide level. This was not always the case. Before he took office, Mr. Biden actually praised Mr. Trump for his swift actions and feasible, workable solutions to the challenge.

March 14, 2021
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex smiles during her visit with Prince Harry to Canada House, in London. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/Pool Photo via AP, file)

Meghan Markle eyeing a run for U.S. president: Report

Could the U.S. one day have a duchess for president? A report from a British news organization published Sunday suggests that Meghan Markle, wife of Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex, is mulling a run for U.S. president. She may have launched her effort already.

March 14, 2021
Some evangelicals have expressed disappointment in President Biden because the relief package excluded the Hyde Amendment. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Pro-life evangelical Democrats turn on Biden

Disappointed, used and betrayed — that is how high-profile pro-life evangelicals who supported President Biden say they feel at this time, just six weeks after he took office. They wonder now whether they are still "welcome" in the Democratic Party.

March 8, 2021