Jennifer Harper

Trump off to Montana for classic MAGA rally

President Trump leaves behind the caterwaul of the nation's capital Thursday, bound for his next Make America Great Again rally in Billings, Montana -- his third in the state and the second in Billings itself.

September 6, 2018

Inside the Beltway: Democrats faulted for joining Kavanaugh chaos

The screaming, the costumes, the arrests: It's just another day in the Senate as Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh faces a third day of hearings to determine his suitability as a Supreme Court justice.

September 5, 2018

‘Pups to the Polls’ liberal strategy: Therapy dogs to comfort reluctant young voters

Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer is spending $110 million on voter outreach prior to the midterm elections -- and part of that outreach includes using therapy dogs to persuade college students to vote when the time comes.

September 5, 2018

Inside the Beltway: Bob Woodward book already No. 1 on Amazon

It appears to be following the same trajectory of most books which promise a scathing tell-all about President Trump.

September 4, 2018

Inside the Beltway: Aggressive media primed for Kavanaugh hearings

They're likely ready with foregone conclusions and dire warnings. Big media appears poised to offer a volley of unfriendly coverage at Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. But wait. This practice has been going on since the evening of July 9, when President Trump nominated Judge Kavanaugh for Supreme Court justice, prompting multiple journalists to portray the federal judge as a pro-life partisan who could change the highest court in the land, and the nation itself.

September 3, 2018

Inside the Beltway: Trump says U.S. workers are the bulwark of prosperity, cornerstone of greatness

President Trump has released a rousing proclamation for Labor Day that reveals his admiration for the nation's workforce. The declaration is no short sound bite. This proclamation is nine paragraphs long and includes some strategic references to Mr. Trump's productive labor policies.

September 2, 2018

Carnival gourmet: State fair food veering away from deep-fried Twinkies and meat-on-a-stick

State fairs have long been famous for carnival cuisines that feature deep-fried Twinkies, meat on a stick, cheese curds, turkey legs and funnel cakes. That cuisine is evolving. Many officials have discovered that distinctive local fair food with a gourmet touch provides an effective and lucrative way to showcase and market their respective states.

September 1, 2018

Inside the Beltway: Over a dozen determined Democrats eye 2020

Democrats may be all charged up about the 2020 presidential election, but it's still a mystery who they would favor on the ballot. A new Zogby Analytics poll of likely Democratic voters found that almost a third of the respondents -- 31 percent -- simply couldn't name who they would back in the White House bout.

August 30, 2018

‘Thousands of activists in caravans from three states’ expected to protest Trump rally in Indiana

President Trump is bound for Indiana on Thursday. He'll head off for yet another "Make America Great Again" rally in Evansville -- the president's 10th rally in Indiana, and his second in Evansville. It's going to be a busy town, and host to a Democratic counter-demonstration of considerable size.

August 30, 2018

Inside the Beltway: A third of conservatives may abandon Facebook due to censorship concerns

The censorship jitters have struck. A new survey suggests that conservatives don't trust Facebook and are considering leaving the popular social media platform, currently host to some 2.2 billion users.

August 29, 2018

Two-thirds of conservatives don’t trust Facebook, say they’re being censored: Poll

A new Media Research Center survey finds that conservatives don't trust Facebook and are considering leaving the popular social media platform.

August 29, 2018

80% of liberals, 22% of conservatives say U.S. Constitution should ‘evolve’ with the times: Poll

C-SPAN's new poll on the Supreme Court finds respondents who could not name "the individual" whom President Trump nominated to be a Supreme Court justice while over half couldn't name even one justice. It found that Republicans and conservatives remain protective of the Constitution as it was originally written.

August 29, 2018

Inside the Beltway: Fox News marks 200 consecutive months as No. 1

Fox News Channel still does everything right. Viewers, it seems, simply can't get enough of the coverage. Fox News hit a major milestone in August, marking 200 consecutive months as the most watched cable news network of all, this according to Nielsen Media Research. That means Fox News has been top dog for 16 years and six months — with a prime time audience averaging 2.3 million viewers, compared to 1.8 million for MSNBC and 1 million for CNN.

August 28, 2018

Brawls and Bowie knives: Tell-all book reveals the violent days of Congress before the Civil War

Bowie knives, brawls and fisticuffs on Capitol Hill was once the norm. Congress used to be a violent, aggressive place, according to "Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War," a new book by Joanne B. Freeman, a Yale University professor of history and American studies.

August 28, 2018

Inside the Beltway: Red wave: The political peril of irking Trump voters

Establishment Democrats don't like to bandy about the "I-word." They caution that talk of impeaching President Trump will rile up Mr. Trump's very loyal supporters — who will flock to the polls on Nov. 6 and launch a red wave to be reckoned with. Curbing impeachment chatter could prove a challenge for these Democrats, particularly when billionaire activist Tom Steyer is spending $110 million to counter Mr. Trump through a public interest group called Need to Impeach, plus vigorous voter outreach and a 30-city national tour.

August 27, 2018

NRA annual meeting named fastest-growing association show in U.S.

The National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits has been named the "Fastest Growing Association Show in the U.S." by the Trade Show News Network, a leading industry source which tracks trade shows, exhibitions and conferences on a global basis.

August 27, 2018

Inside the Beltway: Liberals are hard-wired to protest says Gallup poll

Vigorous protest marches were the norm during the 1960s. These days, the compunction to get out on the street and make a big noise over select issues is almost as prevalent among certain groups — mainly Democrats, liberals, the educated elite and women.

August 26, 2018

Inside the Beltway: Tom Steyer leads the impeachment outcry

The jubilant news media has gone impeachment crazy, the non-stop, highly speculative coverage fueled by evolving legal developments in President Trump's world. One progressive billionaire, meanwhile, is leading his own charge. Tom Steyer - who has already founded a political interest group called Need to Impeach - is donating $110 million to the midterm elections, hoping to ensure Democrats win back the House and impeach Mr. Trump. Ironically, establishment Democrats fear such talk will only infuriate loyal Trump voters who will turn out in droves on Nov. 6 to protect their hero.

August 23, 2018

Bernie Sanders to Jeff Bezos, who earns $275 million a day: ‘Pay your workers a living wage’

One particular salary has irked Sen. Bernie Sanders: He cites Amazon founder Jeff Bezos makes $275 million a day, this according to Time magazine. Now the Vermont independent has launched a petition against the tycoon.

August 23, 2018

Inside the Beltway: Americans say the ideal candidate in 2018 is an ‘experienced’ political outsider

He is the consummate political outsider. Nevertheless, President Trump continues to take care of business as hostile media coverage and controversy spins around the nation. Another force is at work as the president marks his 19th month in office, however. The role of the political outsider has become a factor in the midterm election, now just 75 days off.

August 22, 2018