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Benji Backer may lean right, but his forward-looking solutions can transcend the political spectrum.

The post The Practical Environmentalist appeared first on The American Conservative.

From the farm towns of the Central Valley to the beaches of Orange County, California is a battleground for control of the House of Representatives.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is critical to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves.

I can’t tell you how many people I know who do not like former President Donald Trump yet nonetheless smell prosecutorial overreach in Manhattan. Manhattan... Read More

The post Trump Faces 34 Felonies at Trial. But Was There a Crime? appeared first on The Daily Signal.

The conservative justices seemed likely to confer broad presidential immunity from prosecution — and in a way that would further delay any federal trial.

Gold prices are experiencing an upward trend, and there are several factors contributing to this rise. Understanding these factors can help investors decide whether Gold is a suitable investment for their portfolio.

The post Why Is Gold Up 12.5% for 2024, and Should I Invest? appeared first on Breitbart.

Former President Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom Thursday as his business records trial resumes after a day's break.

The post Trump Trials: NY Jury Hears Tabloid Publisher’s Testimony, Supreme Court Hears Immunity Arguments appeared first on Breitbart.

State of the Union: President Biden takes a victory lap over persuading Speaker Johnson to pass more Ukraine aid.

The post How Biden Courted Johnson for Ukraine Aid appeared first on The American Conservative.

Paul Ryan, a member of the Fox Corporation Board of Directors, praised House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for permitting Democrats to seize control of the House last week.

The post Paul Ryan Praises Speaker Johnson for Allowing Democrats to Seize House  appeared first on Breitbart.

The furore around the case underlines how vague the concept of “election interference” is.

The post The Bragg ‘Interference’ Allegations Are Business as Usual appeared first on The American Conservative.

Though most Americans expect our judges to be neutral arbiters of the law, Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the New York trial against President Trump, is anything but.

The post Exclusive—Matthew Whitaker: Conflicts of Interest Abound in Judge Merchan’s Handling of the Trump Sham Trial appeared first on Breitbart.

The United States should not spend "another dime" on the war in Ukraine, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said on Breitbart News Daily.

The post Exclusive — Mike Lee on Ukraine: We Shouldn’t Spend ‘Another Dime on This War’ appeared first on Breitbart.

In a significant blow to the Marjorie Taylor Greene fringe, Speaker Mike Johnson got aid to Ukraine and Israel through the House and might yet keep his job.

The American brand will suffer so long Washington pretends its capacities are limitless.

The post Is It Game, Set, Match to Moscow? appeared first on The American Conservative.

State of the Union: Could the hush-money case against former President Trump be over before it has even begun?

The post Trump Could Be in Serious Trouble appeared first on The American Conservative.

The public is locked out of witnessing a seismic moment in American history because the first criminal trial of a former president will not be televised.

California cities are looking to the Supreme Court to win more authority to restrict homeless encampments.

The Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers a $30 subsidy, helping millions of households across the U.S. connect to the internet, is slated to expire.

What if Trump's hush-money criminal trial, with details on Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal, the 'Access Hollywood' tape, is a cure for voters' 'Trump amnesia'?

Will the Supreme Court draw a line between the contradictions of presidential immunity?

The post The Generals’ Trump Brief Actually Makes a Compelling Case appeared first on The American Conservative.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is running a new abortion ad in Alabama and working with Democrats in Arizona to provide abortion access to its residents.

There is no more notable precedent in recent years for an underdog cause toughing it out.

The post Does the Gay Rights Movement Hold Lessons for Pro-Lifers? appeared first on The American Conservative.

The U.S. needs political leaders who will get serious about fentanyl.

The post The New Litmus Test for Republican Candidates appeared first on The American Conservative.

America's borders extend across the Atlantic Ocean and deep into Eastern Europe, geographically challenged Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) asserted from the House floor Saturday before the House passed a $61 billion aid bill to Ukraine.

The post Democrat Gerry Connolly: ‘Ukrainian-Russian Border Is Our Border’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton implied that if former President Donald Trump wins the upcoming 2024 presidential election, he would go to violent extremes regarding his opponents and journalists.

The post Hillary Clinton: ‘What Trump Really Wants’ Is to ‘Kill’ and ‘Imprison’ Opposition, ‘Exile’ Journalists appeared first on Breitbart.

Democrats could save Speaker Mike Johnson, but they once again find themselves in a can’t-lose situation.

The post Has Ukraine Aid Cost Speaker Johnson his Job? appeared first on The American Conservative.

The October 2020 Hunter Biden laptop letter was a classic operation, both in technique and personnel.

The post Will We See a Deep State Playbook Again in 2024? appeared first on The American Conservative.

Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson is joining with the Democrat minority to pass a supplemental spending package of foreign aid without the will or consent of the Republican House majority elected by the people of our country.

The post Exclusive — Lee Rizutto: Mike Johnson’s Betrayal Puts America on Collision Course with Nuclear Power Adversaries appeared first on Breitbart.

The tech-fueled political polarization of our current moment began over 10 years ago.

The post Annus Horribilis: The World We Know Started in 2013 appeared first on The American Conservative.

Democrats have saved Speaker Mike Johnson’s foreign aid package. In doing so, they also may have just sealed Johnson’s fate.

The post Democrats Save Johnson’s Military Spending— But Will They Save His Speakership? appeared first on The American Conservative.

A third House Republican member has announced he will co-sponsor a motion to vacate introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., that, if passed, would... Read More

The post Third Republican Announces Support for Ousting Johnson as House Speaker appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Here is a breakdown of the 12 jurors seated in the trial of former President Donald Trump. The trial is taking place in solidly-Democrat Manhattan, making it challenging for Trump's defense to find fair and impartial jurors.

The post Who Are the 12 Jurors Seated in the Trump Hush Money Trial? appeared first on Breitbart.

Johnson’s foreign aid will cost the American taxpayer $95 billion. Conservatives are at their breaking point.

The post Johnson Ties His Own Noose With Foreign Aid Package appeared first on The American Conservative.

Michigan is the latest state to legalize womb rental in the guise of family-friendly policy.

The post Is Gretchen Whitmer’s Surrogacy Law Too Extreme for Voters? appeared first on The American Conservative.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) came out Thursday in opposition to the current rules on the motion to vacate that threatens to end his speakership, lamenting he does not have the votes to change the rules at this time.

The post Johnson: Motion to Vacate ‘Harmed this Office,’ But We Lack the Votes to Change the Rules for Now appeared first on Breitbart.

Johnson’s foreign aid will cost the American taxpayer $95 billion. Conservatives are at their breaking point.

The post Johnson Tying His Own Noose With Foreign Aid Package appeared first on The American Conservative.

Calexico's first transgender mayor and a City Council ally were recalled by a hefty margin. The election pitted the town's established old guard against young progressives looking to upend the status quo.

The United States is expected to veto the latest Palestinian bid for full membership in the United Nations.

The call to ramp up accountability is the latest example of Newsom pointing at local governments for the failure to lessen homelessness, which has only worsened in his tenure despite more than $20 billion in state funds spent on programs to help.

William T. Howell, who copied the 1864 law from California, was a progressive by the standards of the state Supreme Court that resurrected his statute.

The billboards have become such a part of the region's life that Bea Gonzalez, a Desert Community College board trustee, recently told me she's used to having strangers stare at her before asking if she's that woman.

The inside story of how House Speaker Mike Johnson was flip-flopped on Ukraine aid starts with his top policy adviser, a former lobbyist whose clients include a number of major companies who have issued corporate statements indicating some kind of interest in the war.

The post Exclusive — Mike Johnson’s Top Policy Adviser Is Former Lobbyist: Clients Have Corporate Interest in Ukraine War appeared first on Breitbart.

Rep. Thomas Massie told Sirius XM’s Breitbart News Daily on Wednesday that Speaker Mike Johnson "is not equipped" for the speakership.

The post Exclusive–Massie: Speaker Johnson ‘Not Equipped for This Job’; Calls for Boehner-Type Resignation While GOP Picks New Speaker appeared first on Breitbart.

Brussels authorities shuttered the National Conservatism Conference on Tuesday, sending police to block entry to the conference and announcing that those inside would be permitted to leave... Read More

The post Brussels Authorities Shut Down Conservative Conference, Afraid of Conservatism Gaining Momentum in Europe appeared first on The Daily Signal.

As abortion politics and policy clash in Arizona and threaten to sway the swing state, GOP lawmakers scramble to address the issue amid fallout from a ruling reviving an 1864 ban.

Florida gets all the attention. The GOP power center of the future is closer to D.C.

The post How Ohio Became the Center of the Republican World appeared first on The American Conservative.

The former president’s fight extends beyond the courtroom.

The post Trump Begins the High-Wire Act appeared first on The American Conservative.

The tech giant said it would limit some users' access on its search engine to articles from California news outlets, in response to proposed legislation to help publishers.

Uri Berliner, a 25-year veteran of NPR, stoked criticism of the public broadcaster in an essay that said it lacks diverse viewpoints.