With crude oil at $90 a barrel, a critical global waterway nearly shut for two weeks, and American public support for military action at its lowest point since hostilities began,…
By The Republic Standard Staff · August 1, 2026 · 4 min read
President Donald Trump signaled this week that he may pursue a recess appointment for Todd Blanche rather than wait out Republican holdouts blocking a Senate confirmation vote. The move would…
By The Republic Standard Staff · August 1, 2026 · 1 min read
Category: Republic Tags: Immigration, White House, Department of Homeland Security, Acacia Center for Justice The Trump administration is allowing a key legal services contract for unaccompanied alien children to lapse…
By The Republic Standard Staff · July 31, 2026 · 3 min read
Two major legal battles carrying enormous financial and political stakes are now heading toward the nation’s highest court, as President Donald Trump’s legal team moves to challenge unfavorable lower-court rulings…
By The Republic Standard Staff · July 31, 2026 · 3 min read
When you tell a neighbor he cannot survive without you and then slap him with 50-percent tariffs, you have not gained leverage — you have manufactured a coalition against yourself.
By Lucius Quirinus · July 29, 2026 · 5 min read
With fewer than 100 days remaining before Election Day 2026, the midterm election landscape is coming into sharp focus. Republicans currently hold slim majorities in both chambers of Congress, and…
By The Republic Standard Staff · July 27, 2026 · 1 min read
With control of both chambers of Congress at stake and a primary calendar already well underway, the 2026 midterm elections are shaping up as one of the most consequential races…
By The Republic Standard Staff · July 26, 2026 · 4 min read
A consequential week in American foreign policy brought together three major developments centered on the White House: escalating tensions with Iran, President Donald Trump’s participation in a formal memorial observance,…
By The Republic Standard Staff · July 25, 2026 · 1 min read
With government funding set to expire in September and midterm elections looming, Congress is once again racing to avoid a shutdown — this time on the heels of two of…
By The Republic Standard Staff · July 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress on Tuesday to defend the administration’s funding request tied to military operations against Iran, drawing sharp questioning from lawmakers on both sides of…
By The Republic Standard Staff · July 23, 2026 · 1 min read