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Charles Hurt

churt@washingtontimes.com

Charles Hurt was the Opinion Editor and is a columnist for The Washington Times. Often seen as a Fox News contributor on the cable network’s signature evening news roundtable, Mr. Hurt in his 20-year career has worked his way up from a beat reporter for the Detroit News and Washington correspondent for the Charlotte Observer before joining The Washington Times in 2003. He later served as D.C. bureau chief and White House correspondent for the New York Post and editor at the Drudge Report. He can be reached at churt@washingtontimes.com.

Columns by Charles Hurt

In this Dec. 18, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn arrives at federal court in Washington. In reversal, U.S. prosecutors no longer oppose prison time for Flynn. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

The dishonest pursuit of Michael Flynn

More than two years since a federal judge ordered the government to hand over evidence that might exonerate Gen. Flynn, we finally see just how dishonest and conniving federal investigators were in pursuing him.

April 30, 2020
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Adam Schiff and his impeachment fairies go full Wuhan …

While Democrats in Congress were entirely consumed with impeaching President Trump, it now appears, Mr. Trump was conspiring with the leaders of Wuhan, China, and the wild-bat delicacy industry to hatch a virus.

April 13, 2020
This image from video provided by the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign shows Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., as he announces he is ending his presidential campaign Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Burlington, Vt. (Bernie Sanders for President via AP)

Bernie Sanders fought the law and the law won

The Democrats have managed to strangle dissent within the party and smother Sen. Bernard Sanders' vibrant crusade in the crib -- for the second time in four years.

April 8, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump should stick to his assembly of experts — with extreme caution

President John F. Kennedy famously observed during a gathering of Nobel Prize winners: "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House -- with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

April 6, 2020
In this image from video provided by the Biden for President campaign, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual press briefing Wednesday, March 25, 2020. (Biden for President via AP) **FILE**

Joe Biden is Barack Obama without the fake Greek columns

Whatever you think about President Trump and his response to this global pandemic that sparked from a Chinese "wet market" selling wildlife, you cannot exactly be heartened to behold the response offered by Democrats.

March 26, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has made multiple cringeworthy comments about race. (Associated Press)

Race-hustler Joe Biden

It is a testament to how fringe and unacceptable racism has become in America today — the worst thing you can accuse a politician of is racism.

March 9, 2020
President Donald Trump arrives for a FOX News Channel town hall at the Scranton Cultural Center, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Scranton, Pa., co-moderated by FNC's chief political anchor Bret Baier of "Special Report" and "The Story" anchor Martha MacCallum. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump is one hopeless optimist

Returning to the issue of civility in Washington, President Trump said he remains hopeful. But first, he said, he has to beat the Democrats one more time.

March 5, 2020