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President Donald Trump speaks during an event on prison reform in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 18, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump calls for prison reform, more job training for inmates

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Deborah Simmons

District of Columbia deserves federal oversight

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 21, 2018, photo, lights shine inside the U.S. Capitol Building as night falls in Washington, and Congress continues to negotiate during the federal government shutdown. The deal that ended the government shutdown also further cut taxes, adding billions more to the national deficit. The tax cuts were a little noticed element of the much discussed deal, which provided funding to keep government agencies operating for about three weeks and renewed a popular health insurance program for poor children. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Bill aims to stop shipping of opioids through U.S. mail

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Scott Wagner speaks to supporters after winning the Republican primary gubernatorial candidacy in York, Pa., Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

GOP makes picks for gov, Senate; women crash US House races

By MARC LEVY - Associated Press

In this Monday, May 14, 2018 photo, people make bets in the sports book at the South Point hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to legalize sports betting, the race is on to see who will referee the multi-billion-dollar business expected to emerge from the decision. (AP Photo/John Locher) **FILE**

Supreme Court strikes down the 1992 federal law that banned commercial sports betting

By Andrew P. Napolitano

FILE - In this April 5, 2018, file photo, Kara Eastman, one of two Democrats vying to challenge 2nd District House incumbent Don Bacon, R-Neb., campaigns in Omaha, Neb. The Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District has changed party hands twice in the past two elections, and Democrats Brad Ashford and Kara Eastman are optimistic they can defeat first-term U.S. Rep. Don Bacon. Democratic and independent voters will pick Ashford or Eastman as the party's nominee in the primary election, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Eastman wins Democratic primary for Nebraska’s 2nd District

By GRANT SCHULTE - Associated Press

Illustration on solving remaining questions over sound immigration policy by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Why the Department of Homeland Security must finalize reform of the investor’s green-card visa

By Bob Goodlatte and Chuck Grassley

Illustration on rising national debt by M.Ryder/Tribune Content Agency

Why Congress must get its spending under control now

By Tom McClintock

In this Monday, May 14, 2018 photo, people make bets in the sports book at the South Point hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to legalize sports betting, the race is on to see who will referee the multi-billion-dollar business expected to emerge from the decision. (AP Photo/John Locher) **FILE**

Pro leagues seek referee for multi-billion-dollar sports gambling business

By Wayne Parry - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 27, 2017 file photo, Democratic Party of New Mexico chair Debra Haaland is among protesters outside a luncheon attended by Republican Gov. Susana Martinez in Albuquerque, N.M. Haaland, a member of Laguna Pueblo, aspires to be the nation's first Native American congresswoman. Haaland will join in on a forum Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the University of New Mexico which is geared toward Albuquerque's Latino community (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

Candidate forum seeks cultural preservation for Hispanics

By MORGAN LEE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving aboard Marine One, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

How Trump is making it easier for U.S. gun manufacturers to export firearms

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

President Obama had a cadre of appointees who relied on Democratic opposition research to push Trump collusion claims into the public domain. They also leaked sensitive material to news media, some of it grossly misleading, according to a congressional investigative report. (Associated Press/File)

Obama allies spread Donald Trump, Russia collusion stories to undermine transition

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., ranking member of the House Committee on Intelligence, speaks during a media availability after a closed-door meeting of the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House Democrats release 3,000 Facebook Russian propaganda ads

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

FILE- In this March 27, 2017, file photo, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., addresses business leaders during a New England Council luncheon in Boston. Warren is slated to deliver the commencement address at Boston’s Wheelock College on Friday, May 19. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Elizabeth Warren aids Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Taunton, Massachusetts casino bid

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Illustration on U.S. decertification of the Iran nuclear deal by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Decertifying the Iran deal

By Herbert London

Internet Service eShop Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Congress can preserve an open internet accessible to all Americans

By Hector V. Barreto

Immigrant rights supporters hold giant letters reading "Dream Act" as they demonstrate in favor of Congress passing a 'Clean Dream Act' that will prevent the deportation of young immigrants known as Dreamers working and studying in the U.S.,Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Miami. President Trump announced plans to end a program protecting them. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) **FILE**

GOP rebels launch petition to force vote in House on ‘Dreamers’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during a town hall meeting, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in Charles City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **

Joni Ernst, others want Congress to put off vacation to fix budget

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Trump proposing billions in spending cuts to Congress

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

The Destruction of Medicare Part D Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Toward spending wisely on health care

By Dennis Deruelle