Hosts of The Ben Ferguson Podcast, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ben Ferguson, moderated an interview with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Conservative Political Alliance Conference Feb. 20 to discuss how the chief of the Department of Justice plans to make America safer again. Cruz opened the discussion by asking Bondi how she plans to “restore integrity to […]
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Morse Tan, the senior executive director of Liberty University’s Center for Law and Government and former Ambassador at Large for the U.S. State Department’s Office of Global Criminal Justice, spoke on the recent changes in South Korean politics during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference Feb. 22. Tan began his speech by discussing America’s history with South Korea. […]
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Michael Knowles, a conservative political commentator and YouTuber, gave a speech on the LGBTQ+ agenda, religious freedoms and illegal immigration during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Feb. 20. After being welcomed to the stage, Knowles acknowledged the different feel of the conference in comparison to previous years, claiming that the Republican Party’s recent win — accomplished by both electoral […]
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President Donald Trump wrapped up the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) by giving a speech at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center Feb. 22. Matt and Mercedes Schlapp welcomed Trump to the podium with “God Bless the USA” playing in the background after singer Mary Millben performed “America the Beautiful.” Trump took a moment to thank his supporters and […]
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CPAC Senior Fellow Mercedes Schlapp moderated an interview with Vice President J.D. Vance for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Feb. 20 to discuss the new presidential administration’s progress over the last 30 days. Before the scheduled guests found their places, the audience pledged allegiance to the American flag, singer Natasha Owens performed the national anthem and pastor Joshua Navarrete […]
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House Speaker Mike Johnson shared his thoughts on the Department of Government Efficiency, illegal immigration, President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” and the war between Russia and Ukraine at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Feb. 20. After joining his host, Rob Finnerty, onstage, Johnson and Finnerty spoke briefly regarding Kash Patel’s confirmation as the director of the FBI, […]
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt joined Senior Fellow of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Mercedes Schlapp in the Potomac Ballroom Feb. 21 to share her experience as the youngest White House press secretary in history. The 27-year-old press secretary said the last time she attended CPAC, she was working in media row, a collection of media outlets and […]
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Avian Influenza — an outbreak that has caused millions of deaths among birds — has resulted in an egg shortage following the widespread infection of hens in the United States since Jan. 2022, according to Forbes and the Centers for Disease Control and Protection. A recent report by Forbes indicated that 110 million birds have been affected by the […]
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Never Surrender USA (NSUSA) Executive Director Nick Salonites and Chief Operator Jacob Bull created the non-profit after the success of their LU Murph Challenge. The purpose of the organization is to restore physical fitness excellence to the youth of America by empowering young people to conduct impact fitness events that uplift U.S. military veterans and U.S. armed forces. “Our […]
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Students heard from Teaching Pastor at Saddleback Church Reward Sibanda Feb. 14 in the Vines Center, after the Feb. 12 Convocation, which would have featured NFL running back Ashton Jeanty, was cancelled due to winter weather. Friday’s Convocation kicked off with an intense sword fighting showcase for the currently running “The Three Musketeers” production, playing in the Tower Theater Feb. […]
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Student Activities held a Barbie-themed bingo night in the LaHaye Event Space Feb. 14. The night featured music, prizes and a seasonally appropriate amount of pink decor. The first game started at 9 p.m. when the Student Activities team members provided each player with two Bingo cards and a colored paint dauber to fill in the sheets. The sheets were […]
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Virginia faced flash flooding after heavy rain and snowfall the week of Feb. 9, causing evacuations and emergency services to be implemented in several areas of the state. Counties across Virgina saw mudslides and rockslides as rising water levels caused the Clinch River to rise to 16 feet by Feb. 15, according to WVTF. As a result of the rising […]
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This week, the United States’ executive and legislative branches continued to work overtime as President Donald Trump released an executive order strengthening the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and the Senate moved forward with several confirmation hearings. Trump met with General Secretary of DOGE Elon Musk and reporters in the Oval Office Feb. 11 to release an executive order that […]
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A proposal was presented by El Salvador to the United States Feb. 3 to transport U.S. criminals and detained migrants to the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) located in Tecoluca, El Salvador, according to a report by the Associated Press. The idea has faced some controversy according to Time, with President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials supporting the idea, while […]
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Former President Joe Biden announced that he had signed on to work with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Feb. 3, according to the New York Post. This is not Biden’s first time signing with the Los Angeles-based agency; he was also represented by the CAA from 2017 to 2020, according to CBS News. CAA co-chairman Richard Lovett appeared supportive of the […]
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