Federal Courts Step In Two federal judges have ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to tap emergency funds to continue paying Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. Judge John J. McConnell of Rhode Island directed the USDA to access roughly $5 billion in contingency funds “as soon as possible” to […]
President Donald Trump’s long-envisioned plan to add a grand ballroom to the White House has deep roots — going back more than a decade before his presidency. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Trump first pitched the idea to President Barack Obama in 2010, offering to build the facility himself. The Journal revealed that Trump, then a celebrity […]
America Must Confront China’s ‘Gray Zone’ Tactics At Sea
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – China’s persistent use of maritime gray zone tactics, designed to achieve strategic aims without crossing the threshold of war, poses a fundamental challenge to U.S. regional interests. Using ambiguity and indirect coercion, China seeks to “advance without attacking,” shaping a favorable strategic environment under the guise of civilian activity. China […]