Good morning — three stories shaping the political and economic landscape today show how power, policy, and perception are colliding at home and abroad. Trump’s “Powerhouse” Appeal Targets Bragg’s Manhattan Case President Donald Trump’s legal team has filed what they’re calling a “powerhouse” appeal in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s landmark prosecution — the first […]
Subpoenas obtained through whistleblowers show wide-ranging surveillance of GOP officials… WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) revealed Wednesday that the FBI and former Special Counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed records on hundreds of Republican lawmakers, staffers, and conservative groups — including Turning Point USA and the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) — as part of a […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a pivotal gun rights case that could reshape how the federal government applies firearm bans to individuals who use drugs, particularly marijuana, which is now legal in many states but remains illegal under federal law. By Brandon Curtis for Concealed Nation At the center of the case is Ali […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – And quickly. The U.S. doesn’t have enough weapons for a major conflict. These workers know why. This summer, employees at several big defense companies went on strike. Their grievances highlight a much larger problem brewing beneath the surface. The White House, Pentagon, and America’s overseas allies are all demanding that […]
The suspect charged in the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has won a procedural victory in Utah court. Tyler Robinson, 22, successfully petitioned to appear in civilian clothing during court proceedings, arguing that jail attire could prejudice potential jurors. Judge Tony Graf granted the request Monday, permitting Robinson to wear street clothes while remaining […]
The Times of London has retracted an article after admitting it was deceived by someone posing as former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The piece, published Tuesday, falsely quoted de Blasio criticizing Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani — remarks the former mayor insists he never made. “I want to be 100% clear: The […]
Agreement Could Ease Auto Prices, Preserve U.S. Jobs, and Boost Industrial Ties During his Asia tour on Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a landmark trade deal with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. The agreement includes a $350 billion commitment from South Korea to invest in the U.S. economy, in exchange for reduced U.S. tariffs on […]
German free speech activist Naomi Seibt, often dubbed the “Anti-Greta” by European media, has filed for political asylum in the United States, claiming she faces persecution in Germany for her conservative beliefs and outspoken advocacy of free expression. Seibt, 25, confirmed to Fox News she has filed her petition under Section 208 of the Immigration […]
The claim is simple. When the U.S.-linked market access to security performance, Mexico moved against the cartels with a speed and scale that years of soft talk never achieved. The point is not that tariffs alone solve organized crime. The point is causal leverage. When the largest customer in North America threatened to price Mexico’s […]
Not going to happen… Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) said he will not move forward with a mid-cycle redistricting push in his state, firmly quashing Democrats’ hopes to coalesce their power in the state. In a “Dear Colleagues” letter dated Tuesday, the Democratic leader outlined the reasons he is bucking many of his fellow Democrats who […]
A former aide to President Joe Biden revealed in stunning testimony exactly how much he would have been compensated if Biden had won reelection in 2024, with the figure stretching into the millions. Michael Donilon served as senior adviser to the president for the entirety of Biden’s four-year term and for decades prior. Donilon first worked […]
Blue State’s Tax Tsunami: Governor’s Budget Tricks Shift Burden To The Middle Class
The Taxachusetts Squeeze Taxpayers are always the losers in Massachusetts. While Governor Maura Healey loves to claim she cut taxes, the reality is that the middle class is getting clobbered with paying more and more in taxes in the People’s Republic of Massachusetts. Last January, Healey proposed a budget that would create a new tax […]