Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
RNC has the numbers on Biden’s time on vacation
"President Biden requires a lot of vacation. In 2023, Biden spent 142 days -- 38.9% of the year -- on vacation. That includes at least 30 trips to Delaware, 10 trips to Camp David, portions of two visits to the U.S. Virgin Islands, and vacations in Nantucket and Lake Tahoe," said Jake Schneider, director of rapid response for the Republican National Committee. Published January 3, 2024
Debt monster grows, now matching America’s annual GDP
"The national debt is headed towards record levels," warns the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan group committed in its mission statement to educating the public on fiscal policy. They've got the numbers. Published December 28, 2023
Year-end news stories focusing on nervous stock market
The news media are brimming with those proverbial year-end stories that recap the highs, lows, challenges, victories and defeats across a wide spectrum of subjects. At the moment, the favorite theme of the coverage appears to be the state of the stock market -- and things appear a little jittery. Published December 27, 2023
Trump holds ‘commanding lead’ in latest poll of GOP primary voters
Year-end surveys continue to be released by the nation's ever-vigilant pollsters. One has some promising news for former President Donald Trump. "Trump holds a commanding lead in the GOP primary," declared Rasmussen Reports, offering some new numbers in a brief report released Tuesday. Published December 26, 2023
Like Santa’s reindeer, C-130 cargo planes spread Christmas joy across the Pacific
"Operation Christmas Drop is the Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian airlift operation. The tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, air drop operations include more than 50 islands throughout the Pacific," notes a written report from Andersen Air Force B ase on Guam. Published December 24, 2023
American Heart Association: ‘Holidays more stressful than doing taxes’
The American Heart Association has some news for us. "The holidays are more stressful than doing taxes, causing people to overlook their own health during 'the most wonderful time of the year.' The survey suggests that adults of all ages have trouble prioritizing their mental and physical health at this time of year," the organization reports. Published December 21, 2023
On day of Biden visit, RNC has other things to say about Wisconsin
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has a thought or two about President Biden's visit to Milwaukee on Wednesday, in which he talked up his administration's support of Black-owned small businesses. Published December 20, 2023
Bidenomics makes Joe Biden the real Christmas Grinch
"This holiday season, Bidenomics has made everything from Christmas trees to gifts unaffordable for middle-class families. While Americans struggle to stay afloat, we're reminding them who the real Grinch is this Christmas: President Joe Biden," Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in a written statement. Published December 19, 2023
Term ‘out-MAGA’ takes center stage in Democratic attacks on GOP
Political terms come and go when elections are afoot. This week, we shall consider the term "out-MAGA," which more or less entered the political lexicon when President Biden predicted in August that Republican presidential hopefuls would try to "out-MAGA" one another in the first GOP debate. Published December 18, 2023
Talker’s Magazine founder calls out ratty words, noisy news
One longtime talk-radio maven has become openly vexed at his media peers for upping the often manipulative and calculated "noise' in their news coverage in order to gain public attention and ratings. Published December 17, 2023
Holiday gift catalog lets shoppers buy ‘Made in America’
Yes, the clock is ticking on the Christmas and holiday shopping rush. Here's one possibility that could offer some quick insight and a little help to the nation as well. The nonprofit, nonpartisan Alliance for American Manufacturing is offering its 10th anniversary edition of the Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, a helpful and charming annual list of American-made gift ideas from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Published December 14, 2023
New Hampshire Republican Party knows how to party
Things will be rocking of the musical sort in the Granite State very soon. The New Hampshire Republican Party is hosting a First in the National Primary Party in January, according to a friendly invitation shared with Inside the Beltway. Published December 13, 2023
Gore’s attitude toward Climate Change Conference gets cooler
Former Vice President Al Gore is not happy with the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties -- that's COP28 for short. The massive event in Dubai came to a close on Tuesday, leaving Mr. Gore concerned over the global climate deal that emerged but did not call for phasing out the use of fossil fuels. Published December 12, 2023
C-SPAN tallies up the biggest talkers on the floor of the Congress
"Who has spoken the greatest number of days on the floor of Congress? As of December 8th, here are the top ten U.S. House members who have spoken the most in 2023," the network said in a straightforward written report which names the lawmaker, plus the number of days that each stepped forward to speak on the floor this year. Here are the results. Published December 11, 2023
Ramaswamy, Haley blaze busy campaign trails in bid for Republican vote
Two Republican presidential hopefuls are still marching down the traditional campaign trail with great zeal, even as the year-end holidays approach. Published December 10, 2023
New York Young Republicans Club plans significant party
Leave it to the New York Young Republicans Club -- founded in 1856 and incorporated in 1911 -- to be the relative force behind what used to be known as a "very swell affair." The organization will host its 111th annual Gala on Saturday -- a black-tie event which features "a night of dinner, drinking, and love of country with President Trump," the organization noted in its public description of the event. Published December 7, 2023
Senators seek to reinstate pilots banned over COVID mandates
Two Republican lawmakers are looking out for those who fly our aircraft. Sens. Mike Braun of Indiana and Roger Marshall of Kansas have introduced legislation to reinstate pilots who lost their jobs based on their COVID-19 vaccination status. Published December 6, 2023
Haley leads the talk about who should be GOP’s vice presidential candidate
Pollsters and news organizations are already fixated on the 2024 presidential election, examining the public's preference for president. But who could end up second in command? "If Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination for president, most voters want him to pick Nikki Haley as his running mate," a Deseret News/HarrisX poll released Tuesday said. Published December 5, 2023
Letter from governors’ group warns: Hands off American land
Watchful Republican governors are out to protect American soil in no uncertain terms. A group of 17 of them have sent a letter to both the Biden administration and U.S. House and Senate leadership calling for action "to protect the United States from the imminent national security threat directly related to the Communist Party of China's efforts to amass U.S. land." Published December 4, 2023
Historic Remington gun factory to close, New York’s hostility to 2nd Amendment blamed
"Due to New York State's radical anti-Second Amendment policies and disastrous business climate, they have run Remington Arms, the country's oldest gun manufacturer, out of New York State. The Ilion Remington plant opened its doors in 1828 and is one of the largest employers in Herkimer County in NY-21," said Rep. Elise Stefanik in a written statement shared with the Beltway. Published December 3, 2023
