Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) is threatening to sue House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for refusing to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz) to the House. During an appearance on CNN, Mayes accused Speaker Johnson of holding the state “hostage” to avoid releasing government files related to the late child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. “I really think that we […]
Morning Brief: House Speaker In Hot Seat, Trump’s Venezuela Playbook, And DC Justice System Under Fire
Good morning. Power is being tested on every front — from Arizona’s attorney general threatening to sue the House Speaker over a stalled swearing-in, to revelations that the Trump administration quietly gave the C.I.A. authority to act in Venezuela, to a Washington carjacking case that’s reigniting debate over lenient juvenile justice. Arizona’s Attorney General Takes […]
Restraining Order Issued Against Florida Congressman, House Speaker Signals Incoming Ethics Probe
A Florida judge issued a restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), requiring him to stay away from his ex-girlfriend, telling the congressman he found his testimony unbelievable. Lindsey Langston, a Florida Republican state committeewoman who was crowned Miss United States 2024, filed the emergency petition for injunction in August after separately telling law enforcement in July […]
Patriot Wall By Hold Up Displays: Expandable American Flag Gun Wall
For firearm owners who want their storage system to make a statement, Hold Up Displays has created the Patriot Gun Wall. This modular slatwall system spans 12 feet and carries a patriotic American flag pattern, giving enthusiasts a large, expandable platform tough enough to hold rifles, shotguns, and gear while showcasing national pride. By Luke Cuenco for […]
DC Teens Avoid Jail After Brutal Assault On DOGE Staffer
Edward “Big Balls” Coristine was left with a broken nose and concussion after a violent attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C. Two 15-year-olds were quickly arrested — one of them also tied to a gas station robbery the same night. But now comes the twist: neither teen is going to jail. Instead, the boy got 12 […]
LA Declares ‘Emergency’ Over ICE Raids – Eviction Freeze On The Table
In a 4-1 vote, Los Angeles County supervisors declared a local state of emergency — not over a natural disaster, but over stepped-up ICE raids. Officials said the declaration would give the nation’s most populous county additional authority to move quickly on rent relief, legal aid for those facing deportation, and even a potential moratorium […]
FTX Was Never Insolvent: My Prison Interview With Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried’s story did not end in the courtroom where he was sentenced to prison; it continues in the spreadsheets, balance sheets, and forgotten ledgers that tell a radically different tale from the one the public was sold. In our correspondence, relayed through a friend via the slow and censored prison email system, Sam was […]
As Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Moves Ahead, Challenges Remain
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Trump is declaring Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip over and has barreled ahead toward larger goals — arguing that the fragile ceasefire is a chance to bring a lasting peace to the greater Middle East. But Netanyahu is still talking up Israel’s military might. Trump has vowed […]

Cornyn’s Gun Deals, Why Texas Cannot 6 More Years
Senator John Cornyn’s defenders point to old endorsements and a familiar label, pro-Second Amendment. The question for Texans is not the label, it is the ledger. A serious assessment does not accuse, it tallies. When we trace the votes, the negotiations, and the downstream rules that followed, a pattern appears. Cornyn has often treated gun […]