WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal from Alex Jones, effectively letting stand a $1.4 billion defamation judgment against the radio show host and prominent conspiracy theorist over his false claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The justices rejected Jones’ petition without comment, leaving in place lower […]
Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former Utah senator and onetime Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, was found dead Friday near a parking structure in Valencia, California. She was 64. Authorities say her body was discovered on the street near a five-story parking garage close to a Hyatt Regency hotel and a nearby mall. The […]
A public service announcement recorded by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is being blocked from airing in several major American airports, after local officials and transportation authorities objected to its tone, blaming the Democrats for the ongoing federal government shutdown. The PSA, intended to be played at TSA checkpoints in airports nationwide, features Noem informing travelers of the shutdown’s […]
From bipartisan praise over a Middle East peace deal to bare-all activism in Portland, here’s what you need to know. Schumer Praises Trump for Peace Deal, Breaks Democratic Silence In a rare moment of bipartisan recognition, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer publicly commended President Donald Trump for brokering the ceasefire and hostage release that brought 20 Israeli citizens home from […]
The Blind Spot In Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Strategy: Drones And Missiles
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Trump’s proposed missile defense initiative could revolutionize homeland defense. But it has a big blind spot — the “underlayer.” U.S. missile defense has long been structured around protecting from intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) reentering the atmosphere from space. But today’s adversaries are innovating entirely different technologies. The most immediate threats […]