I thought it seemed curiously warm inside the cabin for an early winter day. Typically, when the fire dies down overnight, the cabin cools a bit, but not this morning. I checked the outside temperature on my phone. It was 62° and there was a 90% chance of rain. Yes, indeed. It was warm, and it was raining.

A big topic of discussion across Congress as of late is the upcoming deadline on the Continuing Resolution that was passed in November which reopened the government after the historic shutdown. As Jan. 31 looms closer and closer, it is incredibly important to work efficiently in order to pass the remaining appropriations packages so that Congress can get back to funding the government through the regular order process.

Each year on Jan. 9, we recognize Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. It’s a time to thank the police officers who keep us safe. Officers across the U.S. work hard to prevent crime and protect families. They face danger and serve with courage.

Unlike a sizable number of his congressional colleagues, Sen. John Kennedy does, indeed, possess the common horse sense that God gave a goose. (OK, sorry for the poor mixed metaphor.)

Rep. Kevin Kiley, a Republican representing parts of Sacramento in Congress, assailed the state of the state address as pure gaslighting. “For once, Newsom is right,” he said. “California has led the nation during his tenure – in homelessness, unemployment, poverty, illiteracy, gas prices, electricity costs, debt, and outmigration. That is the true state of our state.”

Invading other countries that harm us, directly or indirectly (like Venezuela)? We’ve been doing that since Thomas Jefferson.   

The Iranian people have made their position clear. They reject the Supreme Leader. They reject the Shah. They demand a democratic republic built on the sovereignty of their own votes.  The least the world can do is listen to what they're actually saying. International media must stop helping Tehran. 

U.S. First Assistant Attorney Bill Essayli Thursday called California Gov. Gavin Newsom “the king of fraud,” accusing him of a lack of oversight on spending to address homelessness.

Unfortunately for Maduro, the law has long been settled that “the power of a court to try a person for crime is not impaired by the fact that he had been brought within the court's jurisdiction by reason of a `forcible abduction.” Noriega made the same claim, and it was also rejected. And the facts surrounding Noriega’s abduction were, arguably, far more disruptive, intrusive, and invasive than Maduro’s.

A December RealClear-Emerson poll showed more Republicans than Democrats now support Fetterman. Among Democrats, Fetterman has a 31%-48% job approval rating. Among independents, he scores 30%-29%. And for Republicans, he’s at 57%-25%. Will this lead to a primary challenge when Fetterman faces reelection in 2028?

As its 25th anniversary approaches, Wikipedia clearly needs reform. Not only does the platform have a long history of left-wing bias, but the purveyors of that bias – administrators, everyday editors, and others – stubbornly cling to their warped worldview and vilify those who dare to contest it.

As Ohio’s job market continues to weaken, some analysts are raising concerns of a ripple effect and the potential for an even stronger economic slowdown.

$20 trillion is a lot of money. Coming to our shores is a new lease on the American experiment as we enter our 250th birthday hopelessly divided and broke. Let us come together and solve not just the affordability crisis but set the conditions of greatness for the next 250 years.

Looking back 250 years, it becomes clear that the sacred fire of liberty which burned in those hearty souls was not only a flame that couldn’t be extinguished – it was an idea which was destined to change the world.

Americans are the most generous people on earth. Yet, in Ohio and across the nation, well-intended government programs often trap our fellow citizens in poverty instead of providing a path to upward mobility.