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How Trump can be the transformative president America needs now

How Trump can be the transformative president America needs now
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Nicole Russell

Go, Elon: Musk brings balance to our unchecked federal government

Go, Elon: Musk brings balance to our unchecked federal government
11.02.2025 1

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Gutting USAID isn't inhumane. It's good government.

Gutting USAID isn't inhumane. It's good government.
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Trump is going to the Super Bowl. He should – he won.

Trump is going to the Super Bowl. He should – he won.
06.02.2025 10

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Voters like me want Trump to fix economy, not threaten tariffs

Voters like me want Trump to fix economy, not threaten tariffs
04.02.2025 6

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As a mom, I'm glad Trump blocked transgender medical care on children

As a mom, I'm glad Trump blocked transgender medical care on children
03.02.2025 4

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Why did Trump try to freeze spending? Here are 1.8 trillion reasons.

Why did Trump try to freeze spending? Here are 1.8 trillion reasons.
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Trump plays hardball on immigration. I'm glad he's enforcing our laws.

Trump plays hardball on immigration. I'm glad he's enforcing our laws.
28.01.2025 2

USA TODAY

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I banned my kids from social media. It's the best decision for them.

I banned my kids from social media. It's the best decision for them.
27.01.2025 10

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US has a new Defense secretary. I pray Hegseth will keep us safe.

US has a new Defense secretary. I pray Hegseth will keep us safe.
25.01.2025 10

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The left devolves into hysteria over Trump. It's exactly why he won.

The left devolves into hysteria over Trump. It's exactly why he won.
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Trump vows 'revolution of common sense.' It's precisely what we need.

21.01.2025 30

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LA mayor got the memo. She ignored warnings about wildfires anyway.

20.01.2025 20

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Biden was a weak, dishonest president when we deserved the truth

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Is it OK to binge MrBeast? Not at the expense of our brains.

12.01.2025 10

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No water? No funding? As LA burns, mayor has tough questions to answer.

09.01.2025 30

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On TikTok ban, Trump chooses popularity over America's safety

A former CIA officer you probably have never heard of was sentenced last year to 10 years in prison for spying for the Chinese government....

08.01.2025 20

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ISIS recruitment in US is a threat our government must confront

The horrific attack early Wednesday in New Orleans, which killed at least 14 people and injured more than 30 others, is an agonizing reminder that...

02.01.2025 3

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My resolution for 2025: I won't be fooled by Democrats' lies

It's that time of the year, so I'll jump on the bandwagon for end-of-year-lists. Person of the year? Donald Trump. Surprise of the year? The...

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Was I wrong about Blake Lively? Harassment suit exposes manipulation.

It appears that the plot of "It Ends with Us" − the summer blockbuster about a woman escaping an abusive dynamic − might have played out in real...

24.12.2024 5

USA TODAY

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Disney scraps DEI storyline from cartoon. It's a win for parents.

I have to hand it to the folks at Disney. They make heartwarming movies that my kids and I love. They also say they're going to leave controversial...

23.12.2024 3

USA TODAY

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Biden abused his power to help criminals who hurt kids and the elderly

One of the perks of being president is the authority to grant clemency to individuals who have been convicted of crimes. President Joe Biden, who...

20.12.2024 3

USA TODAY

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Drone fears soar – rightly so. We can't trust Biden's government.

I didn't think I would see a day when flocks of drones as big as SUVs were reported hovering overhead night after night. Depending on your point of...

20.12.2024 6

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Drone fears soar – rightly so. We can't trust Biden's government.Nicole Russell 

I didn't think I would see a day when flocks of drones as big as SUVs were reported hovering overhead night after night. Depending on your point of...

19.12.2024 6

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How can Musk cut federal spending? Start by calling out Republicans.

Republicans are supposed to be the party of limited government and personal responsibility. Yet most Republicans in Congress have no problem voting...

19.12.2024 30

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Nicole Russell

Drone fears soar – rightly so. We can't trust Biden's government.

I didn't think I would see a day when flocks of drones as big as SUVs were reported hovering overhead night after night. Depending on your point of...

17.12.2024 4

USA TODAY

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Trump is Time's Person of the Year. Even media must bow down to him.

In a desperate push for relevancy, Time magazine has chosen Donald Trump as its Person of the Year for 2024. No, really Time? Tell me something I...

12.12.2024 6

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Macron, Zelenskyy embrace Trump as Biden's power fades

Donald Trump is still only the president-elect, but global leaders already are treating the incoming 47th president as America's top leader. That...

12.12.2024 5

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Biden's legacy is even worse than Trump's first term as president

President Joe Biden's sweeping pardon of his son Hunter for any federal crimes committed from 2014 to the end of this year was a blatant abuse of...

10.12.2024 50

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Daniel Penny is a hero who acted to protect others

How thin is the line between hero and vigilante? It is razor thin, as the trial of Daniel Penny has shown. Penny is a white, former Marine who put...

10.12.2024 10

USA TODAY

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America is outgrowing the left. These red states are on the rise.

When I first saw the Electoral College map after the election last month, with 31 states in bright red and only 19 states in blue, I thought, "This...

02.12.2024 7

USA TODAY

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Gaetz is gone. Thank the Senate GOP for protecting sanity.

That sound you hear is an entire swath of Republicans (and Democrats) sighing with relief. President-elect Donald Trump's most controversial...

22.11.2024 20

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I'm betting on Musk and DOGE to save us from economic disaster

Progressives have suddenly found themselves lost in the political wilderness, caught in a self-inflicted trap of anger and fear. From the sound of...

21.11.2024 7

USA TODAY

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With Gaetz, RFK Jr. is Trump finally unraveling the D.C. deep state?

Is President-elect Donald Trump unraveling the so-called deep state, or is he nominating unqualified loyalists to serve in his Cabinet? It's a...

15.11.2024 4

USA TODAY

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Opinion: Progressives call voters stupid. But they're the losers.

Progressives have responded in extraordinary ways since Donald Trump secured a whopping 312 Electoral College votes to win the presidency for a...

14.11.2024 60

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Opinion: Can Trump govern like an adult? For our sake, I hope so.

I've given birth to four babies. It might sound strange, but electing a president is a lot like having a baby for the first time. For nine months...

13.11.2024 7

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Opinion: Men stood up for Trump. Now, he must reward their loyalty.

Are men really necessary? Based on last week's election results and exit polling, the answer is a resounding yes. America needs a Republican duo...

11.11.2024 8

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Opinion: I voted for Trump. Your insults won't change my mind.

There's one problem with Donald Trump winning reelection: Now we, the nearly 73 million Americans who voted for the Republican presidential...

08.11.2024 6

USA TODAY

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A baker’s nightmare comes to an end

08.11.2024 3

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Opinion: Voters sent a clear message with Trump win. Will left listen?

Donald Trump has been elected president again, this time by a wide margin. Americans have strongly rebuked Democratic nominee Kamala Harris,...

07.11.2024 6

USA TODAY

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Opinion: On Election Day, Americans need to ask the barbecue question

We will soon know (I hope) who America has elected as the next president. When the election results are clear, a large portion of Americans will be...

05.11.2024 2

USA TODAY

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Opinion: Cruz will keep Texas red despite Democrats' liberal fantasies

Something about Texas makes Democrats believe it will turn blue every election, despite so much evidence to the contrary. Maybe Texas is the object...

03.11.2024 3

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Opinion: I dislike Trump, but I'm voting for him. Blame the economy.

I'm a Republican, but I don't like Donald Trump. I also don't identify with MAGA Republicans, especially the cult-like following the former...

31.10.2024 3

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Opinion: Why 'Shark Tank' star Mark Cuban is all in for Kamala Harris

Mark Cuban might make a good president someday, but he hasn't ventured far into politics. At least, until this year. The part owner of the NBA...

29.10.2024 40

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Opinion: Why was Harris in Texas? To lie about abortion – again.

Nothing says joy like an abortion, am I right? If you cringed reading that, take it up with Vice President Kamala Harris. On Friday, just 11 days...

27.10.2024 20

USA TODAY

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Opinion: God is not a Republican. And Trump is not America's savior.

The Republican Party has long coveted the evangelical Christian voting bloc. Donald Trump does, especially. The influence of Christianity has...

25.10.2024 3

USA TODAY

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Opinion: Why young men are flocking to Trump over Harris

Women in America have made significant gains toward gender parity, more so than women in many other countries. But when it comes to this...

23.10.2024 10

USA TODAY

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Opinion: Harris' attempt to win over Black men is sign of desperation

In a desperate bid for votes that Kamala Harris should already have secured, the vice president is pandering to a surprising audience: Black men....

17.10.2024 20

USA TODAY

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Opinion: Democrats should easily defeat Trump. They can't.

If Democrats aren't panicking yet, they might want to start. The Kamala Harris honeymoon is over, and the glow has dissipated. In six of the seven...

15.10.2024 60

USA TODAY

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Opinion: Americans are suffering and VP Harris is chugging beer on TV

You've no doubt heard the phrase, "Nero fiddled while Rome burned." America isn't exactly burning, but millions of our fellow citizens are...

11.10.2024 30

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