Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Inside the Beltway: Media drools over the Mueller report
"Justice Department preparing for Mueller report as early as next week," CNN proclaimed Wednesday. Step aside, now. Those 11 words were a catalyst which has set off the proverbial media stampede, with journalists pawing the ground and sniffing the air. News organizations large and small, both here and abroad, quickly deployed the phrase "as early as next week" as their operative term and working narrative. Published February 20, 2019
What gain, what rally? Biased broadcasters ignore good news on economy, study says
The Dow marked yet another consecutive week of gains late last week. Did you know this? Maybe not. ABC, CBS and NBC skipped that moment. Published February 20, 2019
Inside the Beltway: How Republicans really feel about Trump
The news media, political rivals and clever strategists are very fond of attacking President Trump all day, every day — often suggesting that his support is eroding as time passes. New numbers, however, reveal that Mr. Trump still has the hearts of many, many Republicans. So says new research from Morning Consult, which interviewed a whopping 13,974 registered GOP voters Feb. 11-17. Published February 19, 2019
Majority of voters agree officials ‘acted criminally’ in secret discussions to oust Trump: Poll
A majority of voters now agree that senior Justice Department and FBI officials are "likely to have acted criminally when they secretly discussed removing President Trump from office and think a special prosecutor is needed to investigate," said a new Rasmussen Reports poll released Tuesday. Published February 19, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Joe Biden’s favorability now considered ‘malarkey’
Uh-oh. A reality check could be on the horizon for a certain former vice president who recently vexed Republicans and conservatives after he declared American policy "embarrassing" during a speech in Germany. Democrats may be cooling towards him as well. Published February 18, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Here’s why the networks fear Rush Limbaugh
Talk radio kingpin Rush Limbaugh is not overwhelmed by requests to appear on TV news and opinion shows. But he is the centerpiece of their discussions most days - and talked about nonstop. Pundits, analysts, commentators and anchors constantly claim that Mr. Limbaugh is conferring with President Trump about policy and strategy - and is thus running the country. Published February 17, 2019
Fox News poll: Socialism has few fans among voters
Socialism may be the chic new ideology among some progressive Democrats and independents. American voters, however, give a tepid review of socialism according to new Fox News poll. Published February 16, 2019
Inside the Beltway: ‘Trump national emergency’ triggers the indignant press
News organizations have been wringing their hands over the possibility of a "Trump national emergency" for the southern border wall for quite sometime; some of the fretting dates back months, in fact. Consider this headline: "Trump's search for a national emergency," which came from CNN on April 5, 2018. The coverage has intensified since the first of the year, as journalists continued to weigh in on President Trump's intentions. Published February 14, 2019
A quarter of all voters agree ‘God wanted Donald Trump to be president’ says new poll
Is there a God factor involved with President Trump's appeal to voters? A new poll suggests that a notable amount of Americans think that's a possibility, though partisan opinions were pronounced. Published February 14, 2019
Americans spend record-breaking $20.7 billion on Valentine’s Day, $886 million on pets alone
A Valentine Trump bump? Americans will spend a record-breaking $20.7 billion on Valentine's this year according to the National Retail Federation, which tracks the phenomenon. Published February 14, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Immigration to cause 75 million population bump in future, researchers say
Using current Census Bureau data, two researchers now predict that the nation's population will be transformed in the future- and immigration is the catalyst. Published February 13, 2019
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade explores ‘What Made America Great’ in historical series
President Trump is intent on making America great. Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, however, is continuing to explore "What Made America Great" in season two of a unique new series on Fox Nation, a subscription streaming service founded by Fox News. Published February 13, 2019
Inside the Beltway: News media shudders at Trump ‘no collusion’ bombshell
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday revealed its investigation into President Trump's possible collusion with Russia during the 2016 election is about to wind up, with very little to show -- no "direct evidence" of the president's involvement here. News media coverage in the aftermath of this striking moment was, uh, scanty -- something that Mr. Trump already has noticed in recent days. Published February 12, 2019
New York voters give Cuomo and Schumer their ‘lowest ratings ever’ says poll
There's disconcerting news for both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, according to a new Siena College poll. New Yorkers are not entirely thrilled with the two politicians. Published February 12, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Intervention time: Democrats have an ‘identity meltdown’
One political party is in the process of "identity meltdown" - and it's not the Republicans, according to The Wall Street Journal. Published February 11, 2019
Gallup research estimate: 42 million Latin Americans ‘want to come to the U.S.’
"What if there were 42 million at the border?" asked Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of the Gallup poll, in a new op-ed based on new findings from the pollster. Published February 11, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Beto O’Rourke hopes to ambush Trump in El Paso
Whenever President Trump hosts a Make America Great Again rally, it is a given that protesters will also appear — whether they are pro-immigration, anti-gun or diehard Hillary Clinton feminists. Mr. Trump's MAGA gathering in El Paso, Texas, on Monday is no exception, and it comes with plenty of power. The event officially marks the beginning of his 2020 presidential campaign and is meant as a clear demonstration of "how much Americans demand the wall," Mr. Trump said in an email. Published February 10, 2019
Elizabeth Warren fires up her campaign for president, GOP dismisses her as a ‘fraud’
It has not been the best week for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who continues to face challenges over her claims of Native American ancestry. Nevertheless, the Massachusetts Democrat formally declared her candidacy for president on Saturday, introduced by Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy -- and advising a crowd that she will prevail "if we persist together." Published February 9, 2019
Inside the Beltway: GOP says Green New Deal would cost $2 trillion to ‘decarbonize” U.S.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's outline for a "Green New Deal" alludes to the potential hazards of "farting cows," and aspires to achieve "net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and create economic prosperity." The New York Democrat's green ideas are many, but they could put the U.S. in the red, in more ways than one. Published February 7, 2019
Inside the Beltway: 2020 is calling: Trump heads to Texas for a campaign rally
Duty calls, and so does 2020. Published February 6, 2019
