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The president was heading to his new flagship property in D.C., the Trump Hotel, for a private dinner at the BLT Steakhouse inside. Once the president arrived at the location, the reporter who was on assignment to cover him, Jordan Fabian of The Hill, was not let into the building and had to wait in the van outside for the remainder of the dinner, without a guest list or details of what was happening inside. Inside the restaurant, I was seated at a table that had booked hours earlier, directly next to where Trump would be dining. I made the...

Here is video of one of the truly great conservative voices today summing up in just under three minutes why is it essential for John McCain to be elected President. The video shows Columnist Charles Krauthammer speaking at the Munk Debates in Canada this past May 26. He perfectly lays out the truth of what has been at stake for the United States in Iraq, and why the Democrats would lead America to a "catastrophic defeat" if they take the White House. What he said about Iraq two months ago has been verified since then -- that America is on...

A substitute teacher's tool for silencing chatty kindergartners doesn't wash with school officials in Ohio. The teacher has admitted disciplining four boys by placing clothespins on their upper or lower lips. The boys were reportedly talking too much in class. The principal of Amanda-Clearcreek Primary School in Mason, Ohio, says he won't hire Ruth Ann Stoneburner to teach there again. She's also being reported to the state education department. Officials found out about the discipline after a parent complained. The students weren't hurt. The punishment isn't condoned by the district.