Trump’s HSA plan puts Democrats on the spot

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November 25, 2025

Trump’s HSA plan puts Democrats on the spot

Democrats initiated the longest government shutdown in history under the guise of caring about Americans’ access to affordable healthcare. Now they have an opportunity to put their money where their mouth is. The Senate will vote in mid-December on Democrats’ demand that temporary, and soon-to-expire, “enhanced” subsidies under the Affordable Care Act be made permanent. Doing this, they claim, is critical to keeping healthcare “affordable.” Who are they kidding? Healthcare is more expensive than ever. Obamacare was supposed to fix this, but failed. And Democrats’ dream of a government takeover of the entire system with “Medicare […]

A lesson from the Iron Lady

Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as prime minister of the United Kingdom ended 35 years ago this month. In her final week in office, during a debate in Parliament on inequality, she raised one hand high and the other low to illustrate the gap between rich and poor. Then, with a sharp motion, she thrust both hands […]

Republicans should be against illegal immigration, not legal immigration

In our political and cultural landscape, seemingly countless issues represent clear divides along party lines. While certain issues remain hopelessly polarized, the Republican Party should be proud of several key and monumental successes. One example is obviously the protection and expansion of gun rights across the country. Another could be immigration — unless some on the fringes […]

CNN’s sale is a crucial test for Trump’s antitrust agenda

Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of CNN, is officially up for sale. That means whoever buys WBD will not only take over the country’s largest entertainment powerhouse, but will also become the new owner of CNN itself. That includes control of CNN’s newsroom, editorial direction, leadership, and political posture. As an on-air commentator for […]

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