A Venezuelan national charged with the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been found guilty on all 10 counts, including malice murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault with intent to rape. Riley, a 21-year-old nursing student, was killed during a morning jog on the University of Georgia campus in February. Prosecutors detailed how she […]
On Wednesday morning, President-elect Donald Trump officially named Matthew Whitaker to be the next U.A. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Read Trump’s full statement below: I am pleased to announce that former Acting Attorney General, Matthew G. Whitaker, from the Great State of Iowa, will be the United States Ambassador to the […]
Steve Bannon, former strategist to President Donald Trump, has called for the immediate court martial of retired General Mark Milley on the first day of a potential second Trump administration. Bannon, who was recently released from federal prison after serving a sentence for contempt of Congress, laid out his vision for the next Trump White […]
The United States has closed its embassy in Kyiv, citing urgent intelligence about a potential “significant” air attack. The move comes amid escalating tensions following a series of developments in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. U.S. Cites Specific Threat Intelligence The U.S. Embassy confirmed it had “received specific information” about a possible attack but did not […]
In a heated exchange during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on Tuesday, Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro of New York pressed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell over the agency’s disaster response priorities, accusing FEMA of prioritizing illegal immigrants over American citizens. The exchange centered on concerns that FEMA’s funding decisions, particularly […]
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office, a growing number of current and former officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly taking steps to hire legal representation in anticipation of potential criminal investigations. According to NBC News, several individuals within these agencies are […]
Vice President-elect JD Vance (R-Ohio) revealed that Trump is still interviewing candidates to lead the FBI, signaling Trump has yet to make up his mind on the consequential role. Vance’s comments indicate Trump will replace current FBI Director Christopher Wray. Vance’s comments came after the Ohio Senator faced criticism for missing a Senate vote in which a judicial nominee […]
In a twist that only our brave new timeline could produce, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been handed the reins of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a yet to be created agency created to identify and eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies, reducing waste and ensuring effective government operations. If there’s a lesson to be gleaned […]
By Cam Edwards Bearing Arms During my conversation with Second Amendment Foundation’s Alan Gottlieb on today’s Bearing Arms’ Cam & Co, the longtime 2A advocate predicted that blue state Democrats will be doubling down on their anti-gun rhetoric and actions in the wake of last week’s elections; a fair assumption given what we’ve seen from politicos […]
Brazilian federal police announced the arrest of four members of an elite army special forces unit and one federal police agent on Tuesday, alleging their involvement in a plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and an unnamed Supreme Court justice in late 2022. The arrests come amid a […]
President-elect Donald Trump has named Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, as his choice for commerce secretary, confirming reports from earlier on Tuesday by Punchbowl News. Lutnick, a prominent figure in the financial industry, is widely known for his leadership following the devastating 9/11 attacks, which claimed the lives of 658 Cantor Fitzgerald employees, including […]
Can The US Fight Long War With China?
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – American defense planning in the shadow of protracted war. Is the U.S. headed for a “Suez moment” in a future confrontation with China? Despite the growing prospect of protracted war, U.S. defense strategy appears wedded to getting ready for decisive battle. But the high costs of an elusive short war could […]