Author: Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner

First lady Melania Trump unveiled the White House’s Christmas theme on Monday, “Home Is Where The Heart Is,” to showcase the character of the United States. The first lady tasked designer Hervé Pierre to oversee the implementation of this year’s theme, which is inspired by the joys and challenges of both motherhood and business.  “The…

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said the Republican Party needs to do a “good job” if it wants to win next year’s midterm elections, adding that this needs to be the party’s “No. 1 priority.”  CNN’s Jake Tapper asked if DeSantis has any plans to run for president again, as he previously conceded the 2024 presidential…

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) reiterated his call to replace Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Sunday, saying “out loud” what he claimed most people want out of Democratic leadership. Khanna is among those advocating new leadership in the Senate following the handling of the shutdown by Senate Democrats, which saw eight lawmakers in Schumer’s…

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) did not specify if Congress will vote on President Donald Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff rebates, suggesting an alternative option would be to lower the nation’s deficit. Trump promised last week that everyone outside of “high-income” earners will receive “a dividend of at least $2,000 a person” from his tariffs,…

U.S. bishops voted Wednesday to ban gender reassignment surgeries at Catholic hospitals in their latest update to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. The seventh edition of the ERD states that “we have a duty to ‘protect our humanity,’” which includes “accepting it and respecting it as it was created.” The…

Turning Point USA announced on Thursday it will air its own halftime show during Super Bowl LX, which will celebrate “faith, family, and freedom.” Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny will perform the NFL’s annual halftime show at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026. Several conservatives are critical about the NFL selecting Bad Bunny, as the…