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The antisemitic protests pose a challenge not just to protect Jews but to save America

Tikvah Fund CEO Eric Cohen explains why the college protests threaten us all.

Striking a balance: U of Florida prez tells colleges to take his school's lead on anti-Israel protests

University of Florida President and ex-Sen. Ben Sasse on Sunday implored colleges to take his school's lead and stake out a balance between free speech and order as anti-Israel protests...

Another Soros DA at-risk, Sasse’s blow to DEI nonsense and other commentary

Crime desk: Another Soros DA at Risk Violent crime in Austin, Texas, is “nearly 40 percent higher” than the national average, with “all the major crime categories” up “substantially” since...

Nebraska governor chooses Pete Ricketts to fill Ben Sasse's Senate seat

Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday appointed his predecessor, Pete Ricketts, to fill the Senate seat vacated by Ben Sasse.

Sen. Ben Sasse approved as president of University of Florida

Sasse's appointment was not without controversy, coming just days after the school's faculty senate issued a no-confidence vote after he was named the sole finalist for the prestigious role.

University of Florida faculty revolt over Sen. Ben Sasse pick as school prez, issue no-confidence vote

Faculty members at the University of Florida issued a no-confidence vote in the selection of Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse as the school's next president. UF's Faculty Senate held an emergency...

Republican expected to leave Senate to lead University of Florida

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse is expected to leave the United States Senate to become the next president of the University of Florida by early next year after the school announced...

Bipartisan senators want to nix 'Pence factor' in elections after Capitol riot

The change would prevent a repeat of Trump's pressure on Vice President Mike Pence to reject electors from states that narrowly broke for Biden.

McConnell says his mind not made up on Biden's Supreme Court nominee

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that he hasn't decided whether he will vote to confirm Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson.

Trump lashes out at 'Wacky' Sen. Bill Cassidy over interview criticism

Former President Donald Trump blasted Sen. Bill Cassidy after the lawmaker suggested Trump might not win the Republican nomination if he runs for president in 2024.

Trump takes aim at 35 Republicans who voted to form Jan. 6 commission

After the House passed a bill to open a commission into January's riot at the Capitol, former President Donald Trump blasted the 35 who were in favor of the legislation.

45 GOP senators including McConnell vote to toss Trump impeachment trial as unconstitutional

WASHINGTON — Forty-five Republican Senators on Tuesday voted that former President Donald Trump's upcoming impeachment trial is unconstitutional, suggesting that he will almost certainly be acquitted for a second time. GOP Sen....

Senator oddly compares 'miserable cheating' Astros to Barrett hearing

Of all the places one would expect the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal to be mentioned, Amy Coney Barrett’s SCOTUS confirmation hearing is likely nowhere on the list. But that didn’t...

Sen. Sasse gives 'civics' lesson at Barrett confirmation hearing

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse on Monday gave an anti-court-packing and pro-religious freedom "civics lesson" on the first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Sasse, a...

GOP lawmaker continues war of words with Trump

Sen. Ben Sasse hit back at President Trump as they continue their dispute over the commander-in-chief's recent executive actions -- telling the president that "America doesn't have kings." In a...

Trump slams GOP Sen. Ben Sasse over COVID relief comments

President Trump on Monday slammed Republican Sen. Ben Sasse for calling Trump's new executive orders "unconstitutional slop."

Sen. Ben Sasse blames 'thugs in China' for coronavirus in graduation speech

GOP senator Ben Sasse drew sharp criticism from a high school board member over comments he made during a commencement address over the weekend. The senator delivered the online speech...

Senator urges feds to probe Pornhub over clips of potential sex-trafficking victims

A US senator wants the feds to investigate Pornhub for allegedly letting users stream videos of women being raped and exploited. Sen. Ben Sasse urged the Department of Justice in...

Sen. Ben Sasse warns of cyber war with China

GOP Sen. Ben Sasse warned of a doomsday scenario in which China wipes out US satellites to cripple the military's GPS and communications systems in a cyber war that takes...

GOP senator demands Barr 'rip up' 2008 Epstein deal, bring co-conspirators to justice

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) has urged Attorney General William Barr to "rip up the non-prosecution, non-investigation agreement" for Jeffrey Epstein so that co-conspirators are brought to justice. "Too many of...