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Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

Jennifer Harper wrote the daily Inside the Beltway column for The Washington Times.

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The Faith & Freedom Coalition hosts its annual "Road to Majority" gathering this weekend and it features some high-profile guests. (Faith & Freedom Coalition)

Inside the Beltway: Faith & Freedom Coalition welcomes Pence, McConnell, Ryan, a cast of thousands

Thursday marks the beginning of a pivotal 72 hours in the nation's capital for the Faith & Freedom Coalition, the 1.8 million-member grass-roots nonprofit that will stage its annual "Road to Majority" gathering. The three-day event features a startling number of lawmakers and power players, including coalition chairman Ralph Reed and Vice President Mike Pence -- the keynote speaker for a Saturday night "Patriot's Gala" at a historic hotel north of the White House.

June 6, 2018
The 66th Bilderberg Meeting begins in Turin, Italy, — bringing together 128 learned folk plus economic and political titans from 23 nations. (Italian National Tourist Board)

Inside the Beltway: Here comes Bilderberg with talk of populism, America and the ‘post-truth’ world

In 24 hours, the 66th Bilderberg Meeting begins in scenic Turin, Italy -; a cue for those wary of powerful secrets and/or conspiracies to go into watch mode, seeking proof that a master shadow government is at work and a new world order is afoot somewhere or words to that effect. Organizers of what is generally described as a "secretive" gathering say 128 learned folk plus economic and political titans from 23 nations are headed for the three-day event - rumored to be staged at the NH Lingotto Congress Hotel, a sleek, historic and moderne spot with views of the Alps and a spectacular rooftop attraction which once involved race cars. The hotel is definitely sold out at the moment.

June 5, 2018
More Americans feel optimistic about their ability "to get a job, work hard and succeed in America today," according to a new survey. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Inside the Beltway: He persisted: Trump’s good news continues

"Following record levels of confidence in the job market, Americans are more optimistic than ever about the ability to get a job, work hard and succeed in America today," says a new Rasmussen Reports survey, one of several which report persistent optimism among Americans regarding the economy and other factors.

June 4, 2018
A poll released Sunday indicates that the upcoming midterm elections may favor Republicans instead of the highly anticipated "blue wave." (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Inside the Beltway: CBS News: The House is ‘up for grabs’

"Democrats 219, Republicans 216 — in a tight contest for control. In the race for Congress, most polls report one national percentage for Democrats and Republicans. But that's not very helpful, because this is a race for seats. 435 of them, in fact," reports a CBS News poll released Sunday. "And we find the 2018 campaign looks like a toss-up contest for control at the moment, as the Democrats would most likely get 219 seats if the election were today (just one more than the 218 needed for a majority) and the Republicans 216. With a margin of error of nine seats on the model, control is totally up for grabs."

June 3, 2018
Fox News won the ratings race with their coverage of the North Korea summit according to Nielsen Media Research. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Inside the Beltway: Unbeatable: Fox News No. 1 for 16 years

Fox News Channel was the top network across the entire cable realm for the month of May, according to Nielsen Media Research — besting the most popular non-news competition like TNT, ESPN and HGTV. In real time, Fox News has enjoyed the most total daytime viewers on cable for 23 months, or almost two years.

May 30, 2018