Day: January 15, 2026
State Department Freezes Immigrant Visas For 75 Countries Over ‘Unacceptable Rates’ Of Welfare
The State Department will freeze immigrant visa processing for the citizens of dozens of nations over welfare concerns. The department announced on Wednesday that it will stop processing visas for 75 countries. The Trump administration plans to enact the pause because migrants from the countries in question “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable …
Vance Sinks War Powers Resolution With Tie-Breaking Vote
Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday evening, killing the War Powers Resolution that was designed to curtail President Donald Trump’s administration if any further military action was warranted in Venezuela. Vance presided over the Senate as the vote was tallied to 50 yeas and 50 nays — …
Scott Adams, Assisted Suicide, And What It Means To Die Well
The following is an edited transcript from the The Michael Knowles Show. * * * Scott Adams has died. It is a sad story, though not an entirely unexpected one. And it’s important to note, Scott Adams did not kill himself. Adams, the cartoonist behind Dilbert, was a defining cultural figure for decades. His comic …
Articles Of Impeachment Filed Against Embattled Dem Tim Walz
A lawmaker in Minnesota has filed articles of impeachment against embattled Democrat Gov. Tim Walz. Walz has become a national focus in the wake of reports concerning a massive fraud scandal in his state, largely concerning Somali residents. A stunning press conference held by federal prosecutor Joseph Thompson last month confirmed that $9 billion – or potentially …
Is the Middle Class ‘Shrinking’ or ‘Struggling’? The Difference Is Important.
“The middle class is shrinking” might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify…
There Is No Virtue Left to Signal
You probably saw on Wednesday that Bill Clinton failed to appear before the House Oversight Committee, which had lots of…
The Spectacle Ep. 314: Oregon Finally Throws 800,000 Inactive Voters in the Trash
Judicial Watch is cracking down on election fraud by suing states for having dirty voter rolls. One of the states…
Israel on Alert
The Israeli Home Front Command issued new warnings over the weekend for the population to prepare for potential conflict with…
RIP Scott Adams
“RIP Scott Adams,” editorial cartoon by Tom Stiglich for The American Spectator on Jan. 14, 2026.
