US Marines Engaged In Firefight With Bandits In Haiti

U.S. Marines guarding the embassy in Haiti this week engaged in a firefight with suspected members of local gangs. By Vladyslav Khomenko for Militarnyi According to Bloomberg, the incident occurred on the evening of November 14 in the capital of the country, Port-au-Prince. This was reported by the representatives of the U.S. military on Saturday. According […]

Federal Judge Blocks New Texas Congressional Maps

A panel of federal judges in Texas on Tuesday blocked the state’s new GOP-favored House map from being used ahead of the 2026 midterms, dealing a massive blow to Republicans who aim to pick up seats in the House next year. In a 2-1 vote, the panel ordered Texas Republicans to use the congressional lines they had […]

US And Russia In Talks For New Prisoner Swap

The United States and Russia are reportedly quietly reopening talks on a possible prisoner-exchange that could determine the fate of at least eight Americans still held in Russia. According to Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev—who visited Washington in late October—discussions with U.S. officials were “humanitarian in nature, such as possible exchanges of prisoners that the […]

Closed Primaries In Texas Would Generate Billions In New Revenue And Create Thousands Of New Jobs

The Perryman Group’s October 2025 report, “The Potential Economic and Fiscal Impact of Closing Primaries in Texas,” arrives dressed in the language of neutral expertise, but it is anything but neutral. Commissioned by the far‑left Unite America, an NGO pushing open primaries and ranked choice voting, it is now being used in litigation and

House Speaker Reveals How He’ll Vote On Epstein Files Bill

The stage is set… On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he will vote in favor of the House’s forthcoming vote on forcing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release its files on late convicted child traficker Jeffrey Epstein. Johnson told reporters at his weekly press conference that he would vote in favor of […]

UN Vote Shakes Up Middle East Policy

NEW YORK — In a major diplomatic win for Washington, the United Nations Security Council voted Monday night to approve the U.S.-backed resolution pushing forward President Donald Trump’s sweeping 20-point peace plan for Gaza. The measure passed 13-0, with Russia and China abstaining. The resolution authorizes an International Stabilization Force, or ISF, to operate in […]

Commandant Pushes Traditional Marine Force Projection

PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – The Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit — the ARG/MEU — is America’s most flexible and effective formation for projecting power from the sea. Three ships, carrying a 2,200-Marine combined arms team, can respond in hours, not weeks. They can put Marines ashore without ports, airfields, or permission from another country. The nation […]

President Trump Protects Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights With New Law

President Donald Trump signed into law a legislative proposal to reopen the federal government. By NRAHQ for Ammoland Included in the legislation is a provision that prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from stripping the constitutional right of veterans to possess a firearm simply because they have been appointed a fiduciary to manage their benefits. […]

Governor Calls For Lawmakers To ‘Show Up’ To Redraw Map After Trump Call

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is explicitly urging Republican state lawmakers to convene and take up redrawing the state’s congressional map, saying they “must show up for work” after a direct push from President Donald Trump and the White House. The Hoosier State executive first announced the idea of a special legislative session at […]

Trump Administration Sues California Over Mask Ban For Federal Officers

The Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to block California’s newly enacted restrictions on law enforcement mask use, arguing the laws endanger federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers who already face rising harassment, threats, and doxing, according to the Associated Press. Federal officials said masking remains essential for officer safety, citing cases […]