Category Archives: National

U.S. Investment in Ag. Research

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon hosted several land-grant university leaders at USDA for a roundtable discussion and announced Monday the opening of the FY2026 funding opportunity for the Research Facilities Act program.

“A nation that cannot feed itself is not secure and for too long, many of our land-grant universities have faced aging facilities and mounting deferred maintenance costs that threaten their ability to conduct world-class agricultural research,” said Secretary Rollins. “Today we are announcing a $125 million investment to ensure America’s farmers and ranchers continue to benefit from the innovation that secures our vital U.S. agriculture industry and allows us to feed, clothe, and fuel not only our nation but the world.”

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ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst

Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminals across the country, including those convicted for sexual assault of children, domestic violence, drug trafficking, and other despicable crimes.

“Over the weekend, while Americans enjoyed UFC Freedom 250 in our nation’s capital, the men and women of ICE law enforcement were hard at work arresting pedophiles, drug traffickers, and other violent criminals,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Our ICE law enforcement work around the clock to deliver on President Trump’s promise to make America safe again. Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE will continue to target the worst of the worst and protect American communities.

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Wealth, Freedom, & America’s 250th

As America approaches its 250th birthday, it is worth asking a sobering question: What would our Founders say if they saw the state of our money today?

Patrick Henry’s cry, “Give me liberty or give me death,” still echoes. Yet we have quietly surrendered one of the most basic requirements for liberty: sound money. Money is not just paper or digits on a screen. It is a representation of our time, labor, energy, freedom, and life force. When that tool is broken, freedom itself becomes compromised.

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Freedom 250 Registration Platforms

Freedom 250 has announced ticketing portals for the signature events that will unite Americans from every state and territory in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.

This summer, Americans from every corner of the nation are invited to come together in a historic season of celebration marking 250 years of independence, freedom, and greatness. From the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to the Badlands of North Dakota, from the granite faces of Mount Rushmore to New York Harbor—and through Freedom Truck visits in communities across the country—the Freedom 250 Signature Celebrations will bring the American story to life through a series of unforgettable, free events.

“For 250 years, the American story has been written by courageous pioneers, determined builders, bold innovators and citizens who believed freedom creates opportunity for all. Freedom 250 is proud to bring Americans together to celebrate that extraordinary legacy and the enduring spirit that unites us. This summer is not simply about looking back. It is about renewing our commitment to the ideals that made America exceptional and inspiring the next generation to carry those ideals forward,” said Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach.

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Pence Backward, Conservatives Forward

Analysis: Former Vice President Mike Pence has a new book out arguing that Republicans need to return to the Reagan-era version of conservatism and move away from the populism associated with Donald Trump. Pence sees Trump populism as a departure from conservative principles. Many conservatives, myself included, see it differently.

The real debate is not whether Ronald Reagan was right for his time. The real debate is whether the world that Reagan confronted is the same world we face today.

Mike Pence Book Tour
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