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Sunday, August 24, 2025

If another country were to bomb an American-owned factory on foreign soil, one might expect"at the very least"harsh condemnation from the sitting U.S. president. The anticipated response from a president who enjoys a reputation as both a champion of American business and a tough guy on the world stage would be even fiercer. But President Donald Trump fell far short of such expectations on Friday, when he was asked about Russia's strike on the Ukrainian branch of the American electronics manufacturer Flex. The president mustered only five words"and none very forceful. "I told [Putin], I'm not happy about it,'" the president said, before immediately changing the subject. "I'm not happy about anything having to do with that war."


If another country were to bomb an American-owned factory on foreign soil, one might expect"at the very least"harsh condemnation from the sitting U.S. president. The anticipated response from a president who enjoys a reputation as both a champion of American business and a tough guy on the world stage would be even fiercer. But President Donald Trump fell far short of such expectations on Friday, when he was asked about Russia's strike on the Ukrainian branch of the American electronics manufacturer Flex. The president mustered only five words"and none very forceful. "I told [Putin], I'm not happy about it,'" the president said, before immediately changing the subject. "I'm not happy about anything having to do with that war."


Wednesday, August 20, 2025

House Bill 1255, passed this spring, mandates that parents either consent for the entire school year or approve before each instance of corporal punishment in both traditional public and charter schools. The new rules take effect for the 2025-2026 school year. read more


Monday, August 18, 2025

President Zelensky's visit to Washington precedes a key White House meeting focused on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, a topic also discussed by President Trump with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump has publicly stated that Zelensky can end the war quickly if he chooses, suggesting that Crimea cannot be regained and Ukraine should not join NATO.


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