New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) holds a slight lead over Vice President JD Vance in a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup, according to a new national survey that underscores how competitive the next race for the White House could be. The poll — conducted by The Argument and Verasight and released Tuesday — found Ocasio-Cortez […]
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino Announces Resignation
Dan Bongino announced Wednesday night that he is stepping down as FBI deputy director, a role he took on earlier this year under President Trump and Director Kash Patel. His resignation will take effect in January. According to multiple reports — and comments from Trump earlier in the day — Bongino’s exit reflects the intense […]
Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman As NASA Administrator After Long Delay
Ending more than a year of uncertainty at the space agency… WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the next administrator of NASA, ending more than a year of leadership limbo at the agency. The Senate approved Isaacman’s nomination by a 67-30 vote, with support from […]
Nancy Pelosi Comes Out Against Potential Third Trump Impeachment
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) signaled she would not support a third attempt to impeach Donald Trump if Democrats manage to retake the House in 2026. During an interview with USA Today’s Susan Page, Pelosi was asked whether the Democratic Party should consider impeaching Trump again if they win the House in 2026. “The person most […]
US Wants To Launch Troops And Cargo By Rocket From Space
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Space Marines? Why (and how) the U.S. military wants to resupply troops from space. Air Force and Space Force are spending millions researching a concept called “rocket cargo,” where they shoot a capsule full of troops or supplies into orbit and land it anywhere on Earth in 90 minutes or less. Ninety […]
News Brief: Jack Smith’s Allegations, Bongino’s Exit Signs, And A Courtroom Clash
Washington opened with a trio of developments that underscore just how turbulent the political and legal landscape remains as the 2026 cycle begins to take shape. Jack Smith Breaks His Silence — And Drops a Bombshell In rare closed-door testimony on Capitol Hill, former Special Counsel Jack Smith told House Judiciary Committee members that investigators […]
Report: Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino Weighs Exit, Eyes Return To Conservative Media
Possible Departure Within Weeks Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is reportedly preparing to leave the bureau, with signs pointing to a possible departure within weeks as he considers a return to conservative media ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. According to The New York Times, Bongino has told associates that his exit could come “as […]
Sports Reporter And Husband Found Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide
An Alabama sports reporter and her husband were found dead Tuesday in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide, according to police. Christina Chambers, a former WBRC FOX6 sports reporter, and her husband, Johnny Rimes, were discovered with gunshot wounds inside their home in Hoover around 9 a.m., WBRC reported. Police said a family member […]
Appeals Court Allows Trump-Ordered National Guard Deployment In DC To Continue
A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed the National Guard deployment ordered by President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., to remain in place while a legal challenge proceeds, temporarily blocking a lower-court ruling that would have required the troops to withdraw. The decision keeps more than 2,000 Guard members on duty in the capital as […]
China Hits Republican Lawmaker With $50B Retaliation Lawsuit
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) said Tuesday that he has no plans to apologize to Chinese institutions that filed a $50 billion lawsuit against him, calling the action retaliation for litigation he pursued against China while serving as Missouri’s attorney general. In an appearance on The Ingraham Angle, Schmitt dismissed the lawsuit as unfounded. “It’s totally […]

Europeans Should Have The Right To Elect Their President
The idea that Europeans elect their leaders has been repeated so often that many assume it must be true. It is not. The claim dissolves the moment one asks a simple question. Who chooses the president of the European Commission, the only office in Brussels with the exclusive power to propose EU laws? The answer […]