Morning Brief: Ballots, Pardons & Pressure On The UN

The Supreme Court steps into the ballot fight, Trump issues sweeping pardons for 2020 allies, and Congress confronts the UN over ties to Hamas. A Supreme Test for Mail-In Voting The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a landmark challenge that could redefine how mail-in ballots are handled nationwide — and reshape election rules […]

One Nation, One SNAP: Why Federalizing Food Assistance Is Long Overdue

President Trump and Congress should bring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) back under federal control. What made sense in the 1960s no longer makes sense today. In the early years of the Food Stamp Program, the federal government lacked the technology and administrative capacity to process millions of applications, track eligibility, and distribute benefits […]

Judge To Rule On Democrats Path To Rewrite Congressional House Maps

A major redistricting battle is brewing in Utah, where a district court judge is expected to issue a pivotal ruling on Monday that could have national implications for control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Utah District Judge Dianna Gibson is set to decide which of three proposed congressional maps the state will […]

Video: Drive-Thru Dispute At Florida McDonald’s Ends In Shooting

What started as a late-night fast food frustration quickly turned into a chaotic confrontation involving threats, a physical struggle, and a discharged firearm inside a McDonald’s in Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. By Brandon Curtis for Concealed Nation It happened early Sunday morning when Peter Story, 20, and Nicholas Jones, 18, pulled […]

US Intelligence Faces Overload As China’s Weapons Tsunami Builds

America must understand the threat of growing Chinese military power… PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Can U.S. Intel keep up with China’s tsunami of weapons developments? China has massively ramped up its weapons development, introducing waves of new missiles, ground combat systems, and vessels, as well as vastly expanding its nuclear triad. In just the […]

United Nations Under Investigation After Obstructing Terrorism Probe

A controversial United Nations agency is now under investigation after obstructing a probe by U.S. House investigators into how it may have aided Hamas terrorists. The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform reports Chairman James Comer (R-KY) “is investigating the actions of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in […]

History-Making Lawmaker Pleads Guilty To Child Exploitation Charges

BOSTON — A former New Hampshire state representative once hailed as a political trailblazer has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges in a disturbing child exploitation case involving images of young children. Guilty Plea in Federal Court Stacie-Marie Laughton, 41, admitted this week in U.S. District Court in Boston to charges of sexual exploitation of […]