In an unexpected twist on Thursday, Politico’s Playbook newsletter seemed to pivot in its coverage of President Donald Trump, offering praise that contrasted sharply with its previous critical tone. The shift in tone came just one day after the White House confirmed it would cut ongoing federal subscriptions to the outlet, ending millions of taxpayer dollars spent […]
Florida law enforcement officers now have expanded immigration enforcement authority under the Trump administration, Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Friday morning. The announcement aligns with DeSantis’ broader efforts to strengthen Florida’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities, particularly through the expansion of the 287(g) program. This program allows trained state and local law enforcement officers to […]
At the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, President Donald Trump passionately declared that Americans are a “people ordained by God” to live in the “freest and most exceptional nation” in the history of the world. His remarks resonated with themes of Manifest Destiny and American exceptionalism, as he reflected on the nation’s identity and its […]
Via Zero Hedge by Tyler Durden Update (1545 ET): Politico has responded to the controversy, writing in a Thursday memo that they have “never received any government funding — no subsidies, no grants, no handouts. Not one dime, ever, in 18 years,” but that $27 million in government subscriptions to “Politico Pro” is simply “a transaction,” akin to the […]
A Bering Air Caravan aircraft carrying nine passengers and one pilot has gone missing over Alaska’s Norton Sound. The flight departed from Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m. local time on Thursday, en route to Nome. Contact was lost approximately an hour later, with the plane’s last known position about 12 miles offshore. At the time of […]
Newly confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi wasted no time in making her mark, filing a lawsuit against Illinois and Chicago on Thursday, challenging the state’s and city’s sanctuary policies. The legal action, one of her first as the nation’s top law enforcement officer, aims to enforce federal immigration law and curb what she described as […]
A free press is fundamental to democracy. It operates as the Fourth Estate, an institution distinct from the legislature, executive and judiciary, yet tasked with holding all three accountable. It ensures that power is checked, abuses are exposed and citizens are informed. But when the press no longer functions independently—when it becomes financially dependent on […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bestowed President Donald Trump with a gift during their recent meeting in Washington, D.C. Netanyahu gave President Trump a gold-plated pager, an apparent a nod to the controversial mass attack believed to have been carried out by Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency against Hezbollah Sept. 17, 2024, in which thousands of pagers, walkie-talkie-like devices […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially dropped its criminal investigation into journalist James O’Keefe and his associates, Spencer Meads and Eric Cochran, regarding the Ashley Biden diary case. The decision, announced by the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on Wednesday, marks the end of a legal saga that raised serious concerns about press […]
In a bid to hold sanctuary cities accountable for crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis has introduced a new bill that would allow victims of crimes perpetrated by migrants to sue sanctuary jurisdictions. Filed on Thursday, the “Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act” (S. 185) aims to address what […]
Democrat-controlled sanctuary cities have evolved into more than passive resistors of federal immigration law; they have become active participants in an ideological rebellion against the sovereignty of the United States. These jurisdictions, under the guise of humanitarianism, have created an infrastructure that facilitates illegal immigration while openly obstructing federal law enforcement. The consequences of this […]
Should The US Pull Back Forward Deployed Navy To Deter China?
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Rolling back U.S. naval forward presence will strengthen U.S. deterrence against China. Beijing must believe Washington can fight a sustained, brutal war, where the U.S. Navy can take major losses and still fight on. Today, that is not the case, and “naval forward presence” bears much of the blame. Naval forward presence […]