Is Musk A ‘Menace To Democracies’? What’s His Game Plan?

PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Elon Musk now has an office in the White House. What’s his political game plan? Critics have wondered whether Musk’s support for Trump is just a straightforward commercial transaction, with Musk expecting to receive political favors. Or does it reflect Musk’s own genuinely held political views and perhaps personal political ambition? It […]

Is A Federal Court About To Legalize At-Home Moonshine?

A federal court may soon rule on whether Americans can distill spirits at home, striking down an over-150-year-old federal prohibition. The non-profit public-interest litigation firm Liberty Justice Center announced it “has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in McNutt v. U.S. Department of Justice.” According to the […]

Bob Menendez Sentenced On Corruption And Bribery Charges

Judge Sidney Stein sentenced disgraced former Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez (N.J.) to 11 years in prison on Wednesday, concluding his trial for a “long-running bribery and foreign influence scheme of rare gravity.” Menendez was convicted in July of 16 felony counts for the long-running corruption scheme following a nine-week trial. Dozens of witnesses testified, including […]

Is Your Chinese-Made Refrigerator Spying On You?

Many new appliances, including those made by Communist Chinese-controlled companies, may contain devices that allow remote recording. Now some in Congress, responding to privacy concerns, want those devices to include clear disclosures. “U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) recently reintroduced the Informing Consumers […]

Charlamagne Dismantles Claim That Trump Is ‘Rounding Up’ Innocent Migrants With Simple Fact

Keeping the facts straight… Radio host Charlamagne Tha God on Wednesday immediately refuted journalist Morgyn Wood’s claim that President Donald Trump’s administration is arresting migrants who have not committed “crimes,” a similar narrative being pushed by progressive lawmakers, pundits, and celebrities. (RELATED: Tom Homan Responds To Selena Gomez’s Sobbing Video About Deportations) Border czar Tom […]

Trump Administration Lifts Federal Grant And Spending Freeze

Ending its legal challenge while making sure President Trump’s agenda remains on track… The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has lifted a federal grant and spending freeze, reversing course after a federal judge temporarily blocked its effort to pause potentially trillions in funding for an ideological review. The freeze had sparked confusion […]

Obama, Reagan And Eisenhower Did It Too: Trump’s Spending Pause Is Constitutional

The left and the media, ever eager to pounce on President Trump’s every move, have found their latest outrage: his decision to delay discretionary spending until his new cabinet members are installed. Predictably, the usual suspects are crying foul, declaring this a gross overreach, a violation of Congress’ power of the purse and—of course—the end […]

Corrupt Mayor Jumps In Chaotic Board Meeting Brawl: Watch

Warning: This article contains violent content. The scandal-plagued mayor of Dolton, Illinois, was caught on video jumping into a chaotic brawl that broke out between her boyfriend and an activist who called her a “b*tch” during a board meeting Tuesday night. The fight happened during a Thornton Township Board of Trustees meeting after activist Jedidiah […]

Vogue Attacks Melania Trump Over Portrait

Vogue Magazine derided Melania Trump’s newly unveiled official portrait, calling it a dramatic departure from traditional First Lady imagery. In an article published on Monday, the publication slammed the black-and-white photo of the First Lady, likening it to a scene straight out of her husband’s reality show, The Apprentice. Captured by photographer Régine Mahaux, the portrait […]

Trump Wrong To Remove Security From Ex-Officials Targeted By Iran

While I wholeheartedly back the vast majority of his decisions and policies, this one area where I think President Donald Trump has gone too far. I’m with the two Trump-supporting Republican senators asking Trump to rethink, and hopefully reverse, his decision to remove the security details from several former top national security officials who served […]

Biden Cabinet Member Reportedly Eyeing 2026 Senate Bid

Democrats are hoping to undo some Republican wins in 2026… Former President Biden’s Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is not ruling out a possible Senate run in Michigan in 2026, following Sen. Gary Peters‘ decision not to seek reelection. “Pete is exploring all of his options on how he can be helpful and continue to serve,” a […]