Beltway Confidential

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a campaign event ahead of Election Day Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Nashua, N.H.

California Democrats still butting heads over destructive wealth tax

Zachary Faria · October 26, 2026 2:14 pm

Former President Barack Obama

Obama is wrong that war has made Iran stronger. He’s right that it’s made the US weaker.

ICE officer and a protester

A missing wife, a murder charge, and another ICE hoax

Rubio

Marco Rubio must stop doing China’s dirty work in Africa

Abdul el Sayed.

Out of arguments, el Sayed resorts to crying ‘Islamophobia’

Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing an executive order.

No, Trump is not committing war crimes in Iran

Michael Rubin April 8, 2026 6:00 am

Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a vigil, June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Times’s weak hit piece against Karen Bass’s top opponent

Zachary Faria April 7, 2026 2:26 pm

A photographer takes pictures of the Khurais oil field during a tour for journalists.

US interests would be badly harmed by attacking Iran’s civil infrastructure

Tom Rogan April 7, 2026 1:27 pm

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Williamsburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)

Abigail Spanberger’s terrible gamble

David Harsanyi April 7, 2026 12:55 pm

An oil tanker carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia

The five most exciting regions for global oil development

James Rogan April 7, 2026 6:00 am

An aerial view of the Government Communications Headquarters , which is the U.K.'s intelligence, security, and cyber agency.

Trashing the Five Eyes alliance would be very foolish

John Schindler April 7, 2026 6:00 am

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe stands beside President Trump as he speaks to reporters at a press conference at the White House on April 6.

Iran will not abide Trump’s Tuesday deadline

Tom Rogan April 6, 2026 3:06 pm

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks to the National Governors Association as Vice President Kamala Harris, left, looks during an event in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Colorado is the most authoritarian state in the country

Zachary Faria April 6, 2026 2:47 pm

A 3-dimensional rendering of an AI microchip embedded in an intricate blue circuit board, with futuristic computing lines like legs poking out the middle square, representing digital innovation.

Pass the Chip Security Act

Sean Durns April 6, 2026 10:24 am

An Apache helicopter flies as soldiers take part in the U.S.-led Immediate Response 25 military exercise

The US military needs Trump’s defense budget

Ani Chkhikvadze April 5, 2026 6:00 am

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Will Viktor Orban fall in Hungary’s elections?

Ani Chkhikvadze April 4, 2026 6:00 am

Pararescue personnel training.

Pararescuemen prove themselves again in Iran rescue mission

Tom Rogan April 3, 2026 4:03 pm