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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2025. Trump said Thursday he would try to go to Egypt for the signing of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
‘AT BEST, A WAR CRIME’

Top Conservative Voice Slams Pentagon Pete’s ‘Kill’ Orders

Andrew C. McCarthy noted that war crimes carry a penalty of “life imprisonment, or death” in a piece excoriating Pete Hegseth’s reported order.

Erkki Forster

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin with a flashing red and yellow star from on top of the Kremlin in a series of star rating
STINGING VERDICT

Fox Host Humiliates Trump With Savage Review of Putin Summit

Howard Kurtz said “it was clear not much was accomplished” at the summit.

Erkki Forster

Vice President JD Vance speaks during the American Compass Fifth Anniversary Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC on June 3, 2025.
TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE

Vance Feigns Outrage at Compliment: ‘What an A*****e’

The vice president did not want to be reminded of his time writing for National Review.

Ewan Palmer

Donald Trump
THE GOLDEN AGE THAT WASN’T

Conservative Editor Mocks Trump: Stock Up on Toilet Paper

“The vibe around President Trump’s second term has shifted, and it’s all his doing,” Rich Lowry declared.

Erkki Forster

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FRIENDLY FIRE

Right-Wing Media’s Hilarious Self-Own Over Tulsi Gabbard

Writers for the National Review are duking it out in print over Trump’s pick for head of national intelligence.

Janna Brancolini

Chris Wallace hosts his CNN show, The Chris Wallace Show, on August 31, 2024.
POBODY'S NERFECT

Conservative Makes Baffling Claim of Perfect Vance Campaign

Vance is Vance is “not necessarily the most warm and fuzzy campaigner,” Rich Lowry asserted, “but he is proven a tireless, fearless, really effective spokesman for this ticket.”

Sean Craig

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CALL ME… MAYBE?

Is Conservative Media Breaking Up With Ex-Lover Trump?

This week’s shocking Jan. 6 revelations appear to have kickstarted a wave of conservative outlets turning their back on Trump. Is the break-up finally happening?

Justin Baragona

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FEELS LIKE 1979

There’s No Cure in Sight for America’s New Malaise

Conservatives have identified a real problem, but have no idea what—or who—can solve it.

Matt Lewis

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SKY-HIGH DESPERATION?

Trump Jr. & the GOP’s Obsession with Ford’s ‘Fear of Flying’

Fearful fliers can and often do fly. Nevertheless, GOP lawmakers and conservative pundits have latched onto the argument that Ford lacks credibility because she flew to D.C.

Pilar Melendez

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CROSSING THE LINE

Right Sees No Wrong as Trump Shivs Brennan

Journalists who once knew better are clearing space for senators to justify the indefensible, like pulling a former CIA chief’s clearance since he ‘has not been a friend’ to Trump.

Michael Tomasky

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Ouch

The Cost of Amnesty

Justin Green

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