The Trump administration on Monday announced an immediate pause on leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects in the United States, following what officials describe as newly identified national security concerns. In a press release, the Department of the Interior (DOI) said the decision follows “national security risks” detailed in “recently completed classified reports” from […]
Israel warned the Trump administration over the weekend that an ongoing missile exercise and other unusual activity by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) could signal preparations for an attack against Israel, according to three Israeli and U.S. sources familiar with the matter. U.S. intelligence agencies currently assess that there is no imminent Iranian threat, […]
James Ransone, the actor best known for his unforgettable turn as Ziggy Sobotka on HBO’s The Wire, was found dead at his home on Friday in what authorities say was an apparent suicide. He was 46. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Ransone’s death was attributed to hanging. Records list the location of […]
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk surprised attendees at AmericaFest on Sunday by welcoming rapper Nicki Minaj to the stage for an unscheduled question-and-answer session, drawing loud cheers from the crowd at the Phoenix Convention Center. Nicki Minaj arrives at TPUSA’s AmericaFest pic.twitter.com/7evpmNkG9i — yeet (@Awk20000) December 21, 2025 Rumors had circulated in recent days […]
From long-promised transparency in Washington to celebrity firepower on the conference stage, the political weekend delivered clarity in some places—and deeper divisions in others. As new disclosures inch forward and the conservative movement debates its own boundaries, the stories unfolding now will shape a great deal in the months ahead. DOJ Promises Full Transparency on […]
The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a third tanker in the southern Caribbean near Venezuela, identifying the vessel as the sanctioned crude oil tanker M/T Bella 1. Sanctioned in 2024 for transporting Iranian oil tied to terrorism financing, Bella 1 refused to be boarded and is actively fleeing the Coast Guard near the Venezuelan coast, […]
WASHINGTON — A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came under new strain after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed a senior Hamas commander accused of helping plan the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel. The strike, carried out Dec. 13, targeted a vehicle carrying Raad Saad, a top figure in Hamas’s armed […]
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that nearly 1.5 million U.S. service members will receive a special Christmas bonus—what he called a “warrior dividend”—as part of his administration’s renewed focus on strengthening the military and honoring America’s heritage. Speaking from the White House, Trump said the nation’s more than 1,450,000 active-duty personnel will receive a […]
U.S. forces intercepted and boarded a second merchant oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela early Saturday, escalating Washington’s newly announced blockade of Venezuelan oil shipments. The operation came less than two weeks after U.S. officials disclosed plans to halt oil exports they say help finance criminal networks tied to the Maduro government. Second Interception […]
Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) are accusing the Department of Justice of improperly redacting and withholding records from the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files, arguing the omissions violate federal transparency requirements. The bipartisan pair, who jointly pushed for the release of the records despite early resistance from the White House, say the […]
The Trump administration is pushing back against an effort by a liberal advocacy group to halt construction on the new White House ballroom, warning in a court filing Monday that delaying work would directly undermine national security. According to a declaration from the U.S. Secret Service, the project—now in a critical below-grade phase after the […]
The Filibuster Is Hollowing Out The House, Why The GOP Is Walking Away
The wave of Republican departures from the House is being misread. Commentators reach first for psychology, fatigue, ambition, or cowardice. They say members are tired, or tempted by greener pastures, or afraid of hard fights. Those explanations are easy, and they are wrong. The more accurate explanation is institutional. The House has lost its payoff […]