Inside the Beltway
House plans day of hearings on border security, drone threats
Here are some issues of note to be addressed on Capitol Hill on Tuesday -- and we thank the office of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for sending them along to Inside the Beltway. Here's what's happening, verbatim from the source:
Tuesday hearing to address drone threats to homeland security
Reps. August Pfluger of Texas and Carlos Gimenez of Florida will conduct a hearing Tuesday to examine the full scope of threats posed to the nation's homeland security by unmanned aerial systems -- also known as UAS -- or drones. The two lawmakers are the chairmen of, respectively, the House Homeland Security's subcommittees on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement and Intelligence and on Transportation and Maritime Security.
More than 80 years later, Pearl Harbor still worth remembering
"Pearl Harbor and World War ll is the line in the sand between the Old World and the New World. America was changed radically and forever. We were 'Fortress America' walled off by two giant oceans before Pearl Harbor -- isolationism ratified by the bipartisan Neutrality Acts. But the nation was internationalist during and after the war," presidential historian Craig Shirley said in a written statement shared with Inside the Beltway.
Hollywood liberals taking stock of what to do in wake of Trump victory
"Hollywood's Trump resistance: The sequel. Leave your p---- hats at home. This time around, industry activists may be shifting their focus to local progressive causes and downballot races," The Hollywood Reporter wrote.
Hannity expands audience with new long-interview show on Fox Nation
Fox News Channel prime-time host Sean Hannity is expanding his audience. He is hosting a new interview show for Fox Nation -- the network's online outreach. The new program is simply called "Sean", and it premiered at the site on Tuesday.
Free-market think tank notes socialist successes in races they endorse
A new report by the Heartland Institute, a free-market think tank, reveals that nearly every candidate endorsed by prominent socialist organizations in the U.S. emerged victorious in the 2024 election. No, really.
NRCC releases ‘Dear President Trump’ letter for all to sign
The National Republican Congressional Committee has created an official "thank you note to President Trump" meant for use by his admiring fans -- who can sign the online outreach or donate to the Republican cause. The suggested letter does not hold back.
Texas governor, incoming border czar celebrate Thanksgiving on the border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and incoming border czar Tom Homan thanked and served meals to hundreds of Texas National Guard soldiers, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, and its director, Steve McCraw, plus other service members stationed along the southern U.S. border near the towns of Eagle Pass and Edinburg.
Poll shows share of Americans who expect political arguments to go with their turkey
"Just a few weeks after the presidential election, many Americans will be sitting down at the Thanksgiving table with relatives -- and many are preparing for a political argument," said Jamie Ballard, a data analyst with YouGov.com, a national pollster. Yep, there's a poll.
Success of movie ‘Reagan’ shows Gipper’s appeal continues decades later
The nation's 40th president has genuine staying power. Ronald Reagan still brings in a hefty audience. How do we know this? "Reagan" -- a biographical drama released in August -- is ranked No. 2 on Amazon's official list of bestselling "Movies & TV," besting some high-profile rivals.
Thanksgiving etiquette: What to do about a Trump flag in mixed company?
So is this a "meal breaker"? One holiday host is wondering whether a Donald Trump flag should be removed from the wall because a Democrat will be among the family's Thanksgiving guests.
Shirley to write ‘Comeback,’ the history of Trump’s 2024 campaign
John McLaughlin -- president-elect Donald Trump's primary pollster -- has revealed that a historian will soon be at work on a book based on Mr. Trump's presidential campaign. That historian is none other than Craig Shirley -- who has already written four well-received books about Ronald Reagan along with two books chronicling World War II, and books on other topics.
Progressives outline agenda on ‘reforming the Democratic Party’
Things appear to be percolating among progressives at the moment. "Progressives have charted a path forward to build a bold working-class agenda and reform the Democratic Party," notes an advisory from Our Revolution.
TSA offers advice on traveling with Thanksgiving leftovers
The Transportation Security Administration is ready for the fast-approaching holiday season. "Who doesn't love Thanksgiving leftovers? Nothing beats that meal again the next day all condensed into sandwich form. So what food is allowed in your carry-on?" the federal agency said in a handy online guide to this concern.
Fox News announces lighting of its ‘All-American Christmas Tree’
"Fox News Media will present its fifth annual 'All-American Christmas Tree Lighting' on Friday, at 5 p.m. ET during a special edition of 'The Five.' Co-hosts Harold Ford Jr., Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters will light the tree on Fox Square outside the network's New York City headquarters along with a live performance from American singer songwriter Gavin DeGraw," the network noted Monday in a written statement shared with Inside the Beltway.
Press coverage indicates Trump will get no new-president ‘honeymoon’
Well, here's an incoming trend that most Republicans and conservatives have expected. "It's been less than two weeks since former President Donald Trump vanquished Vice President Kamala Harris, setting the stage for his return to the White House in January. Yet even though their preferred candidate lost both the popular vote and the Electoral College, the liberal media are already taking swipes at Trump's initial Cabinet picks, an early indication that the press plans to hound the new president's every move," writes Rich Noyes, contributing editor of Newsbusters.org, a conservative media watchdog.
End of election boosts spending plans, across the ideological spectrum
Before the election, 55% of Democrats, 47% of independents and 45% of Republicans said they planned to shop over Thanksgiving weekend, according to an online CivicScience poll. After the election, 64% of Democrats, 51% of independents and 64% of Republicans said they would shop over the weekend.
Study examines journalistic stress in covering election
Here's a new phenomenon to consider: "Post-election season stress." This term comes to us from the University of Southern California's Center for Health Journalism, which released on Wednesday a brief study titled "Reflecting on the Election's Toll on Journalists."
UAPs return to Capitol Hill with joint House hearing on Wednesday
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena -- that's UAPs for short -- are the centerpiece of a hearing Wednesday co-conducted by the two subcommittees of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. The joint hearing is titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth."
Hachette-employee group denounces addition of conservative imprint
Ideological disagreements have expanded into the publishing realm. A group of employees at Hachette Book Group have sent a letter to the management of their company condemning the forthcoming launch of Basic Liberty, a new imprint meant for conservative readers.
