In a dramatic showdown, the Indiana Senate on Dec. 11 rejected a Trump-backed congressional map that would have given Republicans a near-guaranteed sweep of the state’s nine House seats. The final tally — 31-19 — saw 21 Republicans break ranks and side with Democrats. The plan was unusual from the start. Redistricting normally happens once […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – ‘Make Europe Great Again’ and more from a longer, unpublished version of Trump’s National Security Strategy. With its calls for “strong, traditional families” and “reinvigoration of American spiritual and cultural health,” the latest National Security Strategy is a major departure not only from its immediate predecessor, but even the first […]
The Supreme Court just delivered a significant blow to Second Amendment advocates across the nation. On October 6, 2025, the high court refused to hear Missouri’s appeal of its Second Amendment Protection Act, effectively killing one of the most ambitious state-level efforts to shield gun owners from federal overreach. For those who believe in robust […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal grand jury has again declined to issue a new indictment against Letitia James, shutting down — at least for now — the Justice Department’s effort to revive a mortgage-fraud case that has already been thrown out once in court. The decision comes weeks after a federal judge dismissed the original […]
A suspected leader of the criminal gang MS-13 has been arrested in Nebraska, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a Dec. 9 post on X. By Tyler Durden for Zero Hedge Gerson Cuadra Soto, a Honduran national, “is believed to be responsible for overseeing one of their major kill squad units — and suspected of executing the […]
One of the most politically powerful unions in America is under congressional investigation after members allege union bosses have been hiding the organization’s financial audits The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee reports Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick W. Allen (R-GA) “sent a letter to Chicago Teachers […]
PROVO, Utah — Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is set to appear in a Utah courtroom in person for the first time this afternoon. Until now, Robinson has taken part in hearings only by video or audio. According to prosecutors, Robinson opened fire on Sept. 10, 2025, killing Kirk […]
A newly released Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that Democrats may not be headed for the sweeping midterm victories some earlier forecasts indicated — largely because one of the most reliable voting blocs appears to be leaning strongly toward Republicans. The survey found that 46% of Americans aged 50 and older say they plan to vote for […]
The rift inside the conservative movement surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk deepened this week as commentator Candace Owens lashed out following Erika Kirk’s emotional address to conspiracy theorists. Owens argued that Erika Kirk “missed the mark” in her response and went so far as to question whether she is equipped to lead her late […]
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin (D) is urging fellow Democrats in Annapolis to revisit a stalled mid-decade redistricting push, arguing that if Republicans proceed with similar efforts elsewhere, Maryland Democrats should respond in kind. In a podcast interview on The New Republic’s “The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent,” Raskin criticized resistance from Maryland Senate President Bill […]
President Trump’s critics thought they had found the perfect talking point. In response to his claim that Somali immigrants in Minnesota “contribute nothing,” the Star Tribune ran a triumphant column insisting that Somali Minnesotans contribute “about $8 billion” to the state economy. The columnist invoked the authority of an economist, Bruce Corrie, and pointed to […]
Tradition Restored: Why Rubio Was Right To Bring Back Times New Roman
Times often reveal their character through small things. A font choice appears trivial until it becomes the vessel for deeper disputes about authority, professionalism, and the role of government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to restore Times New Roman at the State Department, reversing Antony Blinken’s 2023 switch to Calibri, offers such a moment. […]