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Joseph Curl

Joseph Curl

Joseph Curl covered the White House and politics for a decade for The Washington Times. He can be reached at josephcurl@gmail.com and on Twitter @josephcurl.

Columns by Joseph Curl

Former President George W. Bush becomes emotional as he speaks at the State Funeral for his father, former President George H.W. Bush, at the National Cathedral, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

George H.W. Bush: Four perfect eulogies for an incredible life

How do you take a man — a 94-year-old man, a man who spent his life in service of his country, enlisting in the military at 18 years old to serve in World War II, where his plane was shot down and he barely escaped capture, a man who went on to become a congressman, an ambassador to China, a CIA director, a vice president and the 41st president of United States — and sum up his life in a 90-minute memorial? Published December 5, 2018

In the infamous press conference with President Trump earlier this month, Jim Acosta said the president was all wrong about the migrant caravan that was then marching toward the U.S.-Mexican border. (Associated Press photograph)

CNN Jim Acosta wrong on migrant caravan ‘invasion’

For today's exercise, we'll let CNN's Jim Acosta represent the entire liberal mainstream media (he wants to be a star, rub elbows with the glitterati, so today, the not-at-all humble journalist will be the be-all and end-all). Published November 27, 2018

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, 75, said, "I think it's totally appropriate for people to look at me and say, if I were to run for office again, 'Well God darn, you're old.' Well chronologically, I am old."

Democrats to begin 2020 presidential race

Yes, 2020 is right around the corner, people. Once we get past this midterm election in two weeks, it's a flat-out blitz to Election Day 2020. Sure, no one cares (seriously, NO ONE CARES!), but that's never stopped politicians from running for the White House before and, unfortunately, it won't stop them now. Published October 23, 2018

In the end, once the smoke dissipated from Democrats’ harsh accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh, it turned out there was no fire at all. (Associated Press/File)

Democrats’ Brett Kavanaugh strategy energizes GOP

For Democrats, the ends always justify the means. Always. They couldn't care less about the truth, honor, integrity, or the damage they might do to an honorable man or woman, as long as they get their way. Published October 9, 2018

Christine Blasey Ford claimed that Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh sexually groped her 36 years ago when he was 17. (Associated Press/File)

Democrats’ Brett Kavanaugh case falls apart fast

First, let's dispose of the tales of the two accusers of Brett Kavanaugh who came out after flaky California college professor Christine Blasey Ford claimed that the Supreme Court nominee sexually groped her 36 years ago when he was 17. This won't take long. Published October 2, 2018

This image released by Simon & Schuster shows "Fear: Trump in the White House," by Bob Woodward, available on Sept. 11. The book has set off a yes-no war between author Bob Woodward and the president. (Simon & Schuster via AP)

Bob Woodward’s book: Another work of non-fiction fiction?

In his book "Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981-1987," Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward wrote about a deathbed conversation he had with CIA Director William J. Casey. President Reagan, a Republican, was at the time in the throes of the Iran-Contra affair, and Mr. Woodward just happened to get Casey to admit that he had known about the diversion of Iran arms sale money to the Contras. Published September 11, 2018

President Donald Trump pauses while speaking to the media as he steps off Air Force One, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump right to revoke John Brennan’s security clearance

President Trump set off a firestorm last week when he yanked the security clearance of former Obama CIA Director John O. Brennan, who was busy making a career out of bashing the White House. Citing "a series of unfounded and outrageous allegations" about his administration, Mr. Trump said Mr. Brennan was seeking to "sow division and chaos." Published August 21, 2018

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 19, 2017, file photo, Alex Jones, a right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist, arrives for a child custody trial at the Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Texas. The music streaming service Spotify says it has removed some episodes of “The Alex Jones Show” podcast for violating its hate content policy. The company said late Wednesday that it takes reports of hate content seriously and reviews any podcast or song reported by customers. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)

What suppressing Alex Jones really means

Remember that creepy scene in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," when Wonka has loaded all the kids into a boat and they paddle down the chocolate river? Well, buckle your seat belts, people, 'cuz we're about to go on that same wild ride. Published August 7, 2018