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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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Border Patrol Agents rescue two children near Eagle Pass, Texas. A Texas Republican says stories about abuse at the border aren't true. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Texas lawmaker says immigrant abuse claims are a political stunt

A Lone Star State Republican has neutralized claims from his Democratic peers and the news media that migrant families and unaccompanied minors are being seriously abused in U.S. Border Patrol shelters. It's simply not true, says Rep. Chip Roy, who has personally toured the facilities in his district, as have members of his staff.

July 9, 2019
New research suggest that the Sunday political talk shows are losing their audience. They're averaging only 2.3 million viewers. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Sunday talk shows falter in the ratings

Sunday morning political talk shows have some surprising heritage. It is interesting to note, for example, that NBC's "Meet the Press" is the nation's longest running television show, debuting as a half-hour program on Nov. 6, 1947, with serious topics and notable guests — back in the days when anchors spoke in the voice of doom, with an intense demeanor.

July 4, 2019
President Trump's stance against open borders, in stark contrast to his rivals, appears to have given him a boost, according to a columnist. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Trump’s already won the immigration debate

Some political victories emerge when there is a sudden confluence of positive factors that clear the way for the elected leader. Such is the case with President Trump and the complicated immigration matter. Though the hostile press and Democratic critics have vilified Mr. Trump for his broad-shouldered stance against open borders, those very same journalists and rivals appear to have given the president a handy, unintentional boost.

July 2, 2019
A public banner in Seoul spells out local sentiment. One expert now suggests President Trump be nominated for the Nobel Prize. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: DMZ Effect: A Nobel Prize for Trump?

Even a portion of the grudging news media had to offer President Trump some fair coverage following his unprecedented and historic meeting on North Korean soil with leader Kim Jong-un. Some opinion peddlers dismissed the moment as window dressing on a dangerous situation, or simply done for show.

June 30, 2019
A massive global poll now reveals that big majorities of the world's population agree with President Trump: Fake news is a problem. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Fake news now a worldwide concern

Much of the world's population agrees with President Trump: Fake news is a problem. A monster poll of 19,541 adults conducted by Ipsos in 27 nations confirms that big majorities are encountering news reports that appear legitimate but are often skewed with agenda, disinformation, misinformation or sensationalism.

June 27, 2019
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed 1,000 National Guard troops to the border to assist the Department of Homeland Security. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Homegrown Texas border troops get thumbs up from voters

Amid the drama and partisan discord over the crisis on the southern border, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has stepped up to the plate once again to do his part — and Texans like it. Mr. Abbott has deployed another 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to assist the Department of Homeland Security with escalating difficulties in the region, bringing the total number of Texas Guard members on border duty to 2,200.

June 26, 2019