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Kelly Sadler

ksadler@washingtontimes.com

Kelly Sadler is the Commentary Editor and a columnist for The Washington Times. Often seen as a Newsmax contributor, Ms. Sadler started out as a beat reporter at Bloomberg News, and later covered politics and commentary during the 2016 presidential election at the Washington Times. Ms. Sadler is a Trump Administration alum, serving as a Special Assistant to the President, where she coordinated surrogate coverage and talking points. She most recently served as the communication director for America First Action. She can be reached at ksadler@washingtontimes.com.

Columns by Kelly Sadler

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida got it right, and the lockdown states got it wrong

"Welcome to the oasis of freedom!" Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared at the opening of his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday. "Florida got it right, and the lockdown states got it wrong!"

February 26, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks during her weekly briefing, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Stimulus check: $1,400 for you, $1,400 a week for federal employees

President Joe Biden's coronavirus stimulus package outlines a one-time $1,400 check to families financially affected by the virus. Yet the fine print in the House stimulus bill sneaks in this fascinating nugget: If you're a federal employee you can receive $1,400 a week in paid time off for 15 weeks if you decide to stay at home and virtually school your child.

February 25, 2021
In this image from video, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, walks to check in for his flight back to the U.S., at Cancun International Airport in Cancun, Mexico, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Dan Christian Rojas)

Mainstream media pounces on Cruz, ignores Cuomo

Last night, ABC's World News Tonight spent 3 minutes and 28 seconds discussing Texas Senator Ted Cruz's trip to Cancun and a mere 54 seconds on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo being the subject of a federal corruption inquiry.

February 19, 2021
This July 9, 2019, file photo shows a sign outside of the Twitter office building in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Twitter’s terms of service only applies to Republicans

In October, Twitter amended its hacked materials policy to "no longer remove hacked content unless its directly shared by hackers or those acting in concert with them." The change in policy was spurred by outrage over its decision to block links to the New York Post's Hunter Biden expose, which was based on emails recovered from Mr. Biden's laptop.

February 19, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris attends a virtual meeting with mayors from the African American Mayors Association, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, from the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) **FILE**

Where’s Biden? VP Harris takes solo calls with foreign leaders; staff runs meetings

Vice President Kamala Harris held her second call with a foreign leader this week, without President Joe Biden present. With Ms. Harris taking a lead in diplomacy and White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain dominating the outcome of White House meetings, one has to wonder: Who is calling the shots at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?

February 18, 2021
A Valentine's Day decoration, signed by first lady Jill Biden, sits on the North Lawn of the White House, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Media gushes over Biden’s early bedtimes, video-game prowess

President Joe Biden has signed more executive orders and memorandums than any of the last three presidents since coming into office, including eliminating 11,000 American jobs through the Keystone XL Pipeline cancellation and opening our southern border to a new migrant crisis.

February 17, 2021
In this Jan. 21, 2021, file photo, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks with reporters at the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Dr. Anthony Fauci: Scientist or political monster?

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, said Sunday that President Biden's stimulus bill needs to be passed in order for the nation's schools to be able to reopen safely in the pandemic.

February 15, 2021
FILE - In this June 7, 2020, file photo, Alondra Cano, a City Council member, speaks during "The Path Forward" meeting at Powderhorn Park on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Minneapolis. On Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2020, the Minneapolis City Council will decide whether to shrink the city's police department while violent crime is already soaring and redirect funding toward alternatives for reducing violence. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via AP, File)

Minneapolis backtracks on defunding the Police

With spiking crime rates, slow 911 response times, and police officers leaving the force in droves, Minneapolis' defund-the-police movement has crashed into reality.

February 15, 2021