Rebekah Mercer to win free speech award

Conservative philanthropist Rebekah Mercer and British philosopher Sir Roger Scruton are being honored by a conservative publisher for their efforts to promote free enterprise and speech.

Encounter Books plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary by giving awards to the two during an October gala. …

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There is a huge backlash in U.S. Air Force ranks over the “Space Force.” Three top officers said that they fear the Space Force will rob money the Air Force already uses to fight in space. “We already do what the ‘Space Force’ would,” said a major. …

Few people know Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh better than Monsignor John Enzler, who heads Catholic Charities in Washington.

Their relationship dates back 40 years, when Kavanaugh was a young altar boy, and includes the judge’s wedding which Enzler co-officiated, and then to his baptism of two daughters.

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Monsignor John Enzler, left, President and CEO of Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Washington, talks with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after serving meals to the homeless as he volunteers with Catholic Charities, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)


In a letter of support, Enzler said that despite an impressive resume and education, Kavanaugh is still just “the guy next door” to his friends. …

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