CDC Ends Universal COVID Vaccine Recommendation: What Comes Next

Shift marks a major departure from pandemic-era policies as new advisory panel reshapes public health guidance… The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans. The decision comes after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. overhauled the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, appointing members […]

Exposing The Garland Memo: A Case Study In Government Weaponized Against Parents

On October 4, 2021, the Attorney General of the United States issued a directive that would rattle the very foundation of American civil society. Parents, concerned about their children’s education, found themselves recast not as civic participants but as potential threats to national security. According to a memo issued by AG Merrick Garland, the Justice […]

Trump Eyes Cartel Strikes As He Pressures Mexico

While Trump’s pressure campaign is working — Mexico has been cooperating — U.S. attacks on Mexican soil are still possible. In August, President Trump reportedly signed a directive to authorize the Pentagon to use military force against Latin American drug cartels previously designated as terrorist organizations. Soon thereafter, we saw a U.S. military drone strike […]

AOC Weighing 2028 Presidential Run: Report

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be eyeing a bid for the White House in 2028, according to a report from Axios. The progressive Democrat from New York is reportedly weighing two high-profile options: a run for president or a primary challenge to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, 74. Ocasio-Cortez, 35, has not confirmed any plans, but […]

Suspected Charlie Kirk Assassin Requested ‘Gentle’ Surrender Out Of Fear Of Getting Shot

Multiple outlets are reporting that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination, arranged a peaceful surrender before turning himself in to authorities. Robinson was afraid of being shot by police when approached. He made plans (with his parents and a family friend) to turn himself in under “peaceful” or “quiet” conditions as he didn’t […]

Dozens Of Democrats Decline To Vote On House Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk

WASHINGTON — On Friday, the U.S. House approved a resolution to honor Charlie Kirk and denounce political violence — coming less than two weeks after his assassination at a Turning Point USA event. The resolution passed 310–58, with 38 Democrats voting “present.” All opposition came from the Democratic caucus. The measure describes Kirk as a […]

Can Trump Reclaim Bagram Air Base From The Taliban?

PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – It would be a huge coup if he did. Trump suggested that he is working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from the country left the base in the Taliban’s hands. “We’re trying to get it back,” Trump said of […]

Trump Floats Idea Of Retaking Bagram Air Base, But Reality Is A Minefield

At a joint press conference in London with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is looking to “get it back” — referring to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, which was abandoned and quickly fell under Taliban control after the Biden administration’s chaotic 2021 withdrawal. Trump framed Bagram’s strategic […]

McDonald’s Commits $200 Million Toward MAHA-Compliant Changes To Menu

In a sweeping move hailed as a major victory for public health and sustainable agriculture, McDonald’s USA announced this week a $200 million investment in regenerative farming practices—the company’s largest such commitment to date. The initiative is being celebrated by proponents of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement as a turning point in the […]

CDC Panel Drops MMRV Recommendation For Young Children

A federal vaccine advisory panel has voted to stop recommending the combined MMRV vaccine — measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella — for children under age 4. The vaccine advisory panel — the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) — voted 8–3 to recommend that the combined MMRV vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella) not be given […]