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Illustration E-Verify by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

Trump should insist on E-Verify

Last week, the Trump administration essentially declared defeat in Minnesota and announced that it would withdraw pretty much all of the federal agents who had been part of the immigration enforcement surge.

Celebrating Olympic achievements at the White House illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Celebrating Olympic achievements at the White House

The White House has many roles. It is a home for the president and his family, an office, a stage for social diplomacy and a symbol of the spirit of the American people.

From left, Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Günter Sautter Foreign and Security Policy Advisor to the Chancellor, Prime Minister of Poland attend a meeting at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Friday Feb. 13, 2026. (Kay Nietfeld/Pool via AP) **FILE**

Munich gives U.S. another chance to show dominance

- The Washington Times

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told a crowd of foreign heads of state at the Munich Security Conference that the "United States's claim to leadership has been challenged and possibly lost." And Americans laughed, and we laughed, and we laughed.

House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Shutdown showdown is Democrat theatrics, pure and simple

- The Washington Times

There's Taco Tuesday. There's Hump Day Wednesday. There's Fish Friday. And now, thanks to Democrats, there's Shutdown Saturday, reflecting the latest in a growing list of government shutdowns that is slated for midnight Friday, meaning beginning early, early, early Saturday.

Trump and affordability (grocery prices) illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Trump did not bring down grocery costs

If you're standing in the checkout aisle today, staring at a receipt that looks more like a mortgage payment than a grocery bill, you might be wondering where President Trump's promised immediate relief went.

Democrats' failed policies illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Democrats bank on failed policies to win in 2026

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is making moves on social media in a desperate attempt to remain relevant, so it's a fitting time to talk about what's at stake in the midterms.