Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks announced that illegal border crossings have dropped by a staggering 90% since January 21, 2025—just one day after President Trump’s inauguration. In an interview on Fox and Friends, Banks, a veteran border agent himself, credited the dramatic decrease to the Trump administration’s effective policies and robust leadership. “We know how to […]
Via Ammoland by John Crump New internal documents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have been leaked to Gun Owners of America (GOA) and AmmoLand News. The three leaked documents involve privately manufactured firearms (PMF), machinegun conversion devices (MCD), and tracing guidance. Two of the documents were created on January 15, […]
On Friday, the Trump administration struck a deal not to publicly release the names of FBI agents who played a role in investigations tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. According to a report from Fox News, the Trump administration cannot release information about the agents who investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol […]
In an unexpected twist on Thursday, Politico’s Playbook newsletter seemed to pivot in its coverage of President Donald Trump, offering praise that contrasted sharply with its previous critical tone. The shift in tone came just one day after the White House confirmed it would cut ongoing federal subscriptions to the outlet, ending millions of taxpayer dollars spent […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Rolling back U.S. naval forward presence will strengthen U.S. deterrence against China. Beijing must believe Washington can fight a sustained, brutal war, where the U.S. Navy can take major losses and still fight on. Today, that is not the case, and “naval forward presence” bears much of the blame. Naval forward presence […]
Florida law enforcement officers now have expanded immigration enforcement authority under the Trump administration, Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Friday morning. The announcement aligns with DeSantis’ broader efforts to strengthen Florida’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities, particularly through the expansion of the 287(g) program. This program allows trained state and local law enforcement officers to […]
At the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, President Donald Trump passionately declared that Americans are a “people ordained by God” to live in the “freest and most exceptional nation” in the history of the world. His remarks resonated with themes of Manifest Destiny and American exceptionalism, as he reflected on the nation’s identity and its […]
Via Zero Hedge by Tyler Durden Update (1545 ET): Politico has responded to the controversy, writing in a Thursday memo that they have “never received any government funding — no subsidies, no grants, no handouts. Not one dime, ever, in 18 years,” but that $27 million in government subscriptions to “Politico Pro” is simply “a transaction,” akin to the […]
A Bering Air Caravan aircraft carrying nine passengers and one pilot has gone missing over Alaska’s Norton Sound. The flight departed from Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m. local time on Thursday, en route to Nome. Contact was lost approximately an hour later, with the plane’s last known position about 12 miles offshore. At the time of […]
Newly confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi wasted no time in making her mark, filing a lawsuit against Illinois and Chicago on Thursday, challenging the state’s and city’s sanctuary policies. The legal action, one of her first as the nation’s top law enforcement officer, aims to enforce federal immigration law and curb what she described as […]
A free press is fundamental to democracy. It operates as the Fourth Estate, an institution distinct from the legislature, executive and judiciary, yet tasked with holding all three accountable. It ensures that power is checked, abuses are exposed and citizens are informed. But when the press no longer functions independently—when it becomes financially dependent on […]
Overclassification: Washington’s Favorite Cover-Up
America’s promise of accountability, once the clarion call of our Founding Fathers, now finds itself muffled beneath a wall of excessive secrecy. The so-called fourth branch of government—the unelected bureaucratic state—has weaponized overclassification to limit transparency and accountability. Also called the Deep State, these entrenched bureaucrats use secrecy to enshrine their power, preventing congressional oversight […]