The Senate has taken a major step toward dramatically increasing economic pressure on Russia, the countries purchasing its energy, and Iran. In an 86–12 procedural vote, senators advanced the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, although the measure still requires additional votes before it can pass the Senate and move to…
Nancy Mace Weighs a Run for South Carolina’s Open Senate Seat
The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has left South Carolina facing an unusually compressed and consequential decision. Gov. Henry McMaster must appoint a temporary replacement, while candidates prepare for a special Republican primary scheduled for August 11, a possible runoff on August 25, and the general election on November 3. Filing begins July 21,…
Photo ID for Voting: Security Upgrade or Solution in Search of a Problem?
At first glance, requiring photo ID to vote sounds almost too obvious to argue about. You show ID for everyday tasks that carry far less civic weight, so why wouldn’t voting—arguably the most important civic act—require the same? That’s exactly the intuition behind Husted’s amendment that was recently rejected by Democrats. But like most things…
The Greenland Gambit
As Senate Republicans move to block President Trump from advancing his renewed push to assert American control over Greenland, the moment is more than a routine intraparty disagreement. It reveals a deeper fault line running through American politics: the difference between raw power and rightly ordered authority. At stake is not merely an unconventional foreign…
The Senate’s Crypto Crossroads—Regulation, Responsibility, and Righteousness in the Digital Age
In a moment that could have paved the way for a new era of financial clarity, the U.S. Senate failed to advance what would have been the nation’s first major cryptocurrency legislation. The bill, aimed specifically at regulating stablecoins—those dollar-pegged digital assets promising to bridge the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technology—was shelved after…
Tulsi Gabbard: The Wrong Choice for America’s Intelligence Chief
President Donald Trump has made plenty of bold and unconventional picks over the years, and not all of them have been bad. Sometimes, shaking up the establishment is exactly what Washington needs. But nominating Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is not just a mistake—it’s a dangerous gamble with America’s national security. Gabbard…
Standing at the Crossroads of War, Justice, and Ceasefires
Recent developments in Israel's fight against those who seek to "wipe them off the map" have been nothing short of a whirlwind, each event carrying profound implications. As an independent Christian conservative, I view these unfolding events with a heart anchored in Scripture and a deep longing for truth, peace, and justice. This conflict is…
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