Indiana’s Republican-controlled State Senate voted 28–21 on Tuesday evening to adjourn until January 2026, rejecting a special session for congressional redistricting aggressively pushed by the Trump administration. The proposed session aimed to secure two additional GOP seats ahead of the 2026 midterms. Indiana currently has nine U.S. House seats, with Republicans holding seven and Democrats […]
President Donald Trump rebuked ABC News White House correspondent Mary Bruce on Tuesday after she asked why he had not simply directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all government records related to Jeffrey Epstein. The exchange occurred during an Oval Office meeting with the Saudi crown prince, just hours before the House of […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez distanced herself Monday from New York City Councilman Chi Ossé’s decision to launch a primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, telling Axios she was “not aware” he had entered the race and adding that she did not believe “a primary challenge to the leader is a good idea right now.” […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), a member of the progressive “Squad,” came under fire after mistakenly accusing Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin of taking campaign donations from Jeffrey Epstein — but citing the wrong man entirely. During debate on a resolution to censure U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D) for her past interactions with […]
With Congress forcing transparency on Epstein, the UN sounding alarms on Nigeria, and Washington engaging Moscow on detained Americans, the morning opens with high stakes at home and abroad. Congress Forces the Issue: Epstein Files Headed for Release Washington moved with rare speed last night as the Senate approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act by […]
Rapper Nicki Minaj delivered an emotional and forceful appeal at the United Nations on Tuesday, using her global platform to spotlight the intensifying persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The event, held at the U.S. Mission to the UN, brought together survivors of religious violence, international experts, and American officials to urge action on what they […]
The Senate late Tuesday approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act through unanimous consent, moving the measure to the White House in a matter of hours. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer signaled he would grant unanimous consent as soon as the House finished its work. The House had passed the bill 427 to 1 earlier in […]
A small but united group of House Republicans is breaking ranks with President Donald Trump over the issue of collective bargaining rights for federal workers. In a rare act of defiance toward both Trump and their party’s leadership, five GOP lawmakers have signed a discharge petition aimed at overturning a Trump-era
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Trump’s Golden Dome could make nuclear weapons irrelevant. “Mutually Assured Destruction” (MAD) has been a cornerstone of global stability since the dawn of the atomic age. Yet, this fragile equilibrium always depended on one certainty: No defense is strong enough to stop a determined nuclear attack. Golden Dome can change that […]
In a stunning show of unity, the House voted 427–1 on Tuesday to force the Justice Department to release every remaining Jeffrey Epstein file — including any long-rumored client lists. The only “no” vote came from Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana. The push to pry open the Epstein records came through an extraordinary
The Russian Sanctions Regime That Built A Deadly Pirate Naval Fleet
The theory behind the oil price cap was simple. Curtail the Kremlin’s revenues while keeping barrels on the market so that the global price does not spike. The coalition that advanced the policy, the G7, the European Union, and Australia, with New Zealand now included in coalition advisories and having implemented the cap at home, […]