Editorial Staff

Read the latest stories and analysis from Editorial Staff.

President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on farm subsidies in the Cabinet Room of the White House.

US pledges $2 billion toward UN humanitarian aid

Ross O'Keefe · December 29, 2025 9:56 am

A missile is launched.

Iranian media walk back claim about missile testing ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting

Ross O'Keefe · December 29, 2025 9:55 am

Decorated Christmas trees

Beltway Confidential

Philadelphia mayor’s office’s absurd defense of ‘holiday tree’

Christopher Tremoglie · December 29, 2025 9:41 am

Supporters of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump hold border security banners during a campaign rally at the Findlay Toyota Arena, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Prescott Valley, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Self-deportations soar as Trump’s first year winds down

Anna Giaritelli · December 29, 2025 8:00 am

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX).

Wesley Hunt says Texas GOP has a Joe Biden problem

Mabinty Quarshie · December 29, 2025 7:00 am

President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Rocky Mount Events Center in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Trump’s affordability conundrum

W. James Antle III · December 29, 2025 7:00 am

FILE - In this March 21, 2016, file photo, fattorney Marc Elias, one of several lawyers who appeared in the in the case of Wittman v. Personhuballah, stands on the plaza of the Supreme Court in Washington. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee helped fund a political research firm that produced a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump's ties to Russia. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on Oct. 24, 2017, to The Associated Press. The person says the arrangement, first reported by The Washington Post, was coordinated by a lawyer for the campaign and the DNC and his law firm. That lawyer, Marc Elias, did not immediately return an email seeking comment. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A rough year in court for Marc Elias

Mia Cathell · December 29, 2025 6:00 am

Social Security money 2.

January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in two days

Asher Notheis · December 29, 2025 6:00 am

Social Security money.

First round of January Social Security payments goes out in 16 days

Asher Notheis · December 29, 2025 6:00 am

Delegates stand for a moment of silence during the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.

Patriotism and Unity

China is not catching US in chip race anytime soon

James Rogan · December 29, 2025 6:00 am

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during an event at the State Department.

Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance

Is Rubio serious about sanctioning free speech violators?

Michael Rubin · December 29, 2025 6:00 am

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters

Trump stress-tests Thune’s Senate majority with record-breaking year

David Sivak and Ramsey Touchberry · December 29, 2025 6:00 am