Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Inside the Beltway: Joe Biden in attack mode, goes after Trump
Is the 74-year-old Joe Biden striking a presidential posture? Could be. He's also changed his tone, transitioning from "smilin' Joe" to aggressive attack dog, his ire aimed directly at President Trump. Published October 1, 2017
Inside the Beltway: Incoming: Here comes the NFL boycott
A growing population of sports fans is prepared to shun the National Football League following controversy over athletes who chose not to stand during the national anthem. The movement is escalating. Such hashtags as #BoycottNFL have emerged on Twitter, while there are not one but three Boycott the NFL sites on Facebook which have already accrued over 100,000 followers. One is asking Americans to turn off the games on Veteran's Day next month. Published September 28, 2017
Inside the Beltway: Politics in Washington the ‘greatest threat’ to U.S. economy, poll finds
There's a price for D.C. discord. The often abysmal political climate in the nation's capital — along with its combative culture and do-nothing image — is troubling Americans right in their wallets. Published September 27, 2017
Steven Seagal weighs in on NFL anthem protests: ‘It’s disgusting’
Steven Seagal has spoken. The action film star weighed in on the practice of National Football League players who take a knee, and refuse to stand during the national anthem before major games. He is not happy. Published September 27, 2017
Inside the Beltway: The NRA takes a stand against national anthem protests
Professional athletes who choose not to stand for the national anthem have affected the nation, their act gaining traction beyond the sports realm and drawing continued criticism from President Trump. "Taking a knee" and shunning the anthem has dominated news coverage, inspired polls, sparked argument and shaped a whole prism of political discourse for days. It's complicated. Published September 26, 2017
Inside the Beltway: 65% of Republicans favor firing NFL players who shun the national anthem
President Trump has suggested that National Football League players should be fired if they refuse to stand for the national anthem before major games. Republicans agree with Mr. Trump according to a Cato Institute poll released on Monday. It found that 65 percent of Republicans and 62 percent of conservatives say the players should be let go for "taking a knee" — an act, the players say, meant to draw attention to police brutality and racism. Published September 25, 2017
Bill Clinton’s upcoming thriller novel already fast-tracked to be a Showtime series
He is a former U.S. president and public speaker. Bill Clinton is also a first-time novelist. His forthcoming thriller, "The President is Missing" will be published next year by Alfred A. Knopf and Little, Brown and Co. The new project is on a very fast track, however. Published September 25, 2017
Inside the Beltway: A third of Americans less likely to watch NFL games due to anthem protests
"Are football fans voting with their TVs?" asks a new Rasmussen Reports survey. "As the NFL struggles to explain this season's downturn in viewer ratings, 34 percent of American adults say they are less likely to watch an NFL game because of the growing number of protests by players on the field," the poll reports. Published September 24, 2017
Americans worry more about the news media than they do about terrorism: Gallup poll
"Americans continue to cite dissatisfaction with government above all others as the United States' top problem," reports Gallup polling analyst Megan Brenan, citing a new survey from the pollster that place the faulty government in first place. Published September 22, 2017
Inside the Beltway: An answer to radical feminists, conservative mothers stage a ‘March for America’
These ladies are poised to stand up for traditional values and the power of unapologetic motherhood — intended as push back, they say, to the "radical feminist" agenda. Welcome to the "Mom's March for America," set for Saturday at a major arena in Omaha, Nebraska — with a speakers roster that includes former Gov. Sarah Palin and Candy Carson, wife of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson. Their public message has not been heard much these days. Published September 21, 2017
Inside the Beltway: The Media Research Center turns 30
They have fought the good fight against liberal bias in the news media for three decades — armed with facts, figures, indisputable information and fierce opinion. That would be the Media Research Center, which celebrates its 30th anniversary Thursday in the nation's capital with a glittering gala for 900 like-minded folks who embrace conservatism and reject the often hostile coverage of left-leaning journalists. Published September 20, 2017
Donald Trump’s approval rating on the rebound, says Politico/Morning Consult poll
President Trump's approval rating is on the rebound, says a Politico/Morning Consult poll released Wednesday, which revealed a distinct uptick in Mr. Trump's positive polling numbers. Published September 20, 2017
Inside the Beltway: The Trumptastic outcome of a Trumpian speech
President Trump will be on United Nations duty for the next 48 hours, meeting with leaders of the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Britain, Egypt, Ukraine, Turkey, Afghanistan, South Korea, Japan and multiple African nations. Published September 19, 2017
82% of Republicans back military strike against North Korea should diplomacy, sanctions fail: Poll
The American attitude toward North Korea appears to be evolving -- and not necessarily in a docile direction. The number of Americans who would support a U.S. military response to the rogue nation's aggression is "significantly higher" these days, according to a new Gallup poll. Published September 19, 2017
Inside the Beltway: Media to-do list: Nitpick, distort, exaggerate, omit, lie
"Since the left and complicit journalists in the mainstream media cannot defeat President Trump on the issues or legitimate grounds such as dishonesty, they have resorted to a superficial collection of tactics," points out Rachel Alexander, editor of the Intellectual Conservative and a Townhall columnist. Published September 18, 2017
Inside the Beltway: ‘True Trump voters’ and Berniecrats lead the nation toward a third party
Many voters wish for a viable third political party. Two appear to be emerging at once — driven by disgust with establishment Republicans and Democrats alike. In a poll released Sunday, NBC News and The Wall Street Journal have identified "true Trump voters" who voted for President Trump, not as a vote against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton but because they support him in no uncertain terms. Published September 17, 2017
Respondents in 25-nation poll agree: global immigration is increasing, with ‘negative consequences’
"Americans' views on immigration and refugees mirror global unease. Both in the U.S. and worldwide, nearly half say there are too many immigrants in their country and four in 10 support closing borders to refugees entirely," reports a massive Ipsos poll of 18,000 citizens in 25 nations. Published September 14, 2017
Taxpayer costs for Obama’s travel while in office top $105 million: Report
Judicial Watch - which has long tracked White House expenses paid for with taxpayer funds - released a new update on the total travel expenses for former President Obama. They now top $105 million, or $105,662,975 and 27 cents to be exact. Published September 14, 2017
Inside the Beltway: A new warning about the ‘Deep State’
Let us recall "shadow government" and "Deep State" — two terms that riveted political observers and journalists earlier this year. Remember? Both terms — along with variants such as "shadow White House" and "shadow presidency" — were bandied about in the media with relish. Dramatic coverage suggested that former members of the Obama administration or entrenched federal employees were still in place, ready to wield power from within the bureaucracy. A potential hazard to the Trump administration lurked, amplified by "fake" news, skewed polls and negative press narratives. Published September 13, 2017
Anthony Scaramucci is launching his own news organization
Without much warning Wednesday, former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci announced via Twitter that he was launching the "Scaramucci Post" -- a new online news entity. Published September 13, 2017
