As Congress scrambled to resolve the nation’s longest shutdown, lawmakers quietly steered hundreds of millions of dollars toward the Air Force’s two biggest nuclear modernization programs. The new three-bill funding package adds $204 million to the service’s construction budget for 2026 and[...]
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Trump’s pardon of crypto king makes case for constitutional reform
The debate over presidential pardons is back in the spotlight after President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about his decision to pardon Binance founder Changpeng Zhao — a billionaire who admitted to violating federal anti–money laundering laws. In a recent “60 Minutes” interview,[...]
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Counterpoint: Expiring Subsidies Are a First Step to Meaningful Healthcare Reform
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Point: Small Businesses Can’t Afford Washington’s Standoff.” Democrats continue to hold basic government operations hostage in an effort to extend expiring health insurance subsidies and prove Milton Friedman’s dictum that nothing is as permanent as a temporary[...]
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Bulletin Board Lessons For Elected Leaders
I recently attended a meeting held at the Business Department on the campus of Minot State University. Because I arrived early, I checked out what was posted on the bulletin boards in the hallway outside our meeting room. The poster that was[...]
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Port: When do those checks and balances kick in?
When power tests the limits of principle, the response reveals more than any campaign speech. Columnist Rob Port recalls a recent conversation with North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, who once told him her red line for Donald Trump was simple: he must[...]
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Government pacing toward increased IT contract spending despite DOGE cuts
The federal government’s spending patterns reveal a system at odds with itself. Despite President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency claiming $206 billion in savings, federal IT spending is heading toward a record $130 billion this year—up from $126 billion in 2024. It’s[...]
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Cramer Appointed as Co-Chair of Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group
At a time when U.S.-Canada relations are under real strain — with talk of a “51st state” rattling Ottawa and raising eyebrows in diplomatic circles — Senator Kevin Cramer’s appointment as co-chair of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group carries added importance for[...]
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Fedorchak’s resolution to overturn burdensome ‘Once-In-Always-In’ rule heads to President Trump’s desk
When progress gets punished, something’s gone wrong. That’s the argument behind Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak’s first successful resolution, which just passed the U.S. House. At stake is the Biden-era return of the “Once-In-Always-In” rule — a policy that locks industrial sites into strict[...]
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Dickinson Students select “Mavericks” as New Mascot
After more than 100 years, Dickinson’s schools are turning a page. The “Midgets” mascot—long a source of controversy—will be retired at the end of the year. In its place: the Mavericks, a name chosen by students to reflect boldness, independence, and local[...]
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Dickinson students cast votes for new school mascot
After a century as the Dickinson Midgets, students in Dickinson, North Dakota, are making history by choosing a new mascot. With votes from grades five through twelve, the finalists are down to the Mavericks and the Defenders. While students acknowledge the weight[...]
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Dickinson breaks ground on $69M high school expansion, largest in district history
Dickinson Public Schools has officially broken ground on a $69 million expansion and renovation of Dickinson High School—the largest construction project in district history and the first major upgrade to the facility in over 30 years. The project includes a new three-story[...]