Democrats in New Jersey are increasingly worried that Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) may face a tougher path to victory in the state’s upcoming gubernatorial election, following signs that she could struggle to energize Black and Hispanic voters, according to a report from The Hill. The concerns come as Republicans have gained millions of registered voters nationwide since 2020, while Democrats have shed […]
Good morning. From chaos at the White House gates to global crackdowns abroad, Washington is bracing for impact. Car crashes into White House gate Federal agents and political leaders spent the night on alert after a car rammed into a White House gate. The Secret Service confirmed that an individual crashed a vehicle into the West Gate […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a blistering rebuke against a plan by California Democrats to launch a public online tracker that would map Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity, warning that the proposal would endanger federal agents and their families while potentially violating federal law. The plan, unveiled by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), would create a […]
A Supreme Court justice should embody impartial reasoning, intellectual humility, and precise craftsmanship. By those measures, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson falls short. Her selection was the product of a process that elevated identity above merit, and her subsequent performance on the Court confirms that this method yields mediocrity. To say so is not prejudice but […]
WASHINGTON — A White House official confirmed Wednesday that the entire East Wing will be “modernized” to make way for President Donald Trump’s 90,000-square-foot ballroom, the largest structural change to the 55,000-square-foot Executive Residence in generations. “The entirety of the East Wing will be rebuilt to reflect modern standards, while honoring classical design,” the official […]
Via Ammoland by John Crump In a decision that reverberates through the ongoing national debate on gun rights, a Virginia Circuit Court has invalidated a state law mandating background checks for private handgun sales. The ruling, issued on October 16, 2025, by Judge F. Patrick Yeatts in the Twenty-Fourth Judicial Circuit of Virginia, marks a […]
War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that American forces conducted a lethal strike on a maritime vessel in the Pacific linked to narcotics‑trafficking activities, marking a further expansion in the administration’s campaign against drug cartels. Hegseth stated that the boat — located in international waters off the coast of Colombia — was carrying “substantial amounts of […]
NEW YORK — Author and journalist Michael Wolff has filed a lawsuit against First Lady Melania Trump, marking the first time a sitting first lady has been sued in her individual capacity. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, follows threats from Trump’s legal team to pursue more than $1 billion in defamation damages against author Wolff. […]
51 of the United States Senate’s 53 Republicans have signed a letter warning of the extreme danger to women after the Trump administration approved a new generic abortion pill while continuing to mail abortion pills into pro-life states. Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approving a new generic abortion drug last week,” the pro-life […]
A man was arrested Tuesday night after driving his vehicle into a security gate at the White House complex, the United States Secret Service (USSS) announced. According to the agency, at approximately 10:37 p.m. on October 21, the individual drove his vehicle into the Secret Service vehicle gate located at 17th and E Streets NW […]
Emotions running high… Hunter Biden revealed was “furious” with former President Barack Obama for leading then-President Joe Biden offstage with a guiding hand at a June 2024 fundraiser, according to a new book from ABC News’ host Jonathan Karl. An excerpt from the book, obtained by Axios, details how Biden’s son claimed Obama had disrespected and embarrassed the […]
Yes, Drug Cartels Are A National Security Threat
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – New militarized war on drugs — time to view cartels as national security threats? In recent months, the Trump administration has sharply escalated its campaign against drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) and other transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). This includes designating multiple cartels and street gangs as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs); ramping up intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance […]