President Donald Trump announced that he is calling off plans to “surge” federal forces into San Francisco, saying he decided to stand down after a personal conversation with the city’s mayor, Daniel Lurie. The president had floated the idea of deploying the National Guard and federal law enforcement into the city to address its widely publicized issues with crime, homelessness, and public […]
Morning Brief: Paused, Paid, And Prosecuted
President Donald Trump called off a planned “surge” of federal forces into San Francisco after a late-night call with the city’s mayor while Congress continued its partisan gridlock over military pay during the ongoing government shutdown. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker found himself defending Illinois’ sanctuary policies amid public outrage over violent crimes involving illegal immigrants. […]
Newsom Pledges $140 Million To Planned Parenthood Despite Budget Crisis
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Thursday that his administration will direct $140 million in state funds to Planned Parenthood clinics across California, describing it as an “investment” in reproductive health care after President Donald Trump’s administration eliminated federal funding for the organization earlier this year. The decision comes despite California facing a $12 billion budget deficit. Filling the Gap After Federal […]
FBI Busts Massive Gambling Ring Tied To Mob – NBA Stars Arrested
Federal agents announced a sweeping series of arrests Thursday in what they described as a sprawling illegal gambling and corruption probe that has ensnared several NBA figures and members of organized crime. Officials called it one of the most significant federal crackdowns on sports corruption in years. At a press conference in Brooklyn, FBI Director […]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Opened For Oil & Gas Development
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that it will reopen the roughly 1.5 million‑acre coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska for oil and gas leasing, reversing prior restrictions. The move is part of President Trump’s broader energy‑production agenda and follows years of regulatory back‑and‑forth over the area. The […]
Federal Court Reversal In Reese V. ATF Strengthens 2nd Amendment Privacy Protections
By Mark Chesnut The Truth About Guns After last week ordering the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) to turn their membership lists over to the federal government as part of a court ruling, a U.S. District Court has now vacated that order. The case, Reese v. ATF, challenges the federal law that prevents licensed […]
Want To Beat Drone Swarms? Bring Back The Army Divisions Built For Nuclear War
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Should the Army bring back the Pentomic Division? In the late 1950s, when everyone expected World War III to go nuclear, the U.S. Army had to contemplate operating on a battlefield sprouting atomic fireballs. This put Army planners in a dilemma. Military theory said that forces had to be concentrated […]
Virginia AG Candidate Jay Jones Under Investigation Over Community Service Claims
Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones is reportedly under investigation following allegations that he misrepresented community service hours tied to a 2022 reckless driving conviction. The inquiry — which has prompted Republican calls for Jones to withdraw from the race — centers on whether the candidate inflated or improperly logged hours meant to satisfy a […]
Police Guard Laura Loomer After Disturbing Antisemitic Death Threats
Conservative commentator Laura Loomer is now under police protection after receiving credible death threats laced with antisemitic hate. Officers have been posted outside her home 24/7 as the situation escalates. Police say the suspect — Nicholas Ray of Spring, Texas — was charged in Florida for making violent threats online against Loomer and other Jewish […]
Democrats Block GOP Plan To Pay Troops And Essential Workers During Shutdown
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a Republican‑sponsored bill meant to guarantee pay for federal workers, members of the military, and “essential” personnel working during the ongoing government shutdown, delaying relief for many and further entrenching the funding stalemate. The bill, known as the Shutdown Fairness Act and sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson (R‑WI), […]

Steven Cheung: Trump’s Political Gladiator In The West Wing
Steven Cheung’s rise to become White House Communications Director under President Donald J. Trump’s second term is not just a story of loyalty rewarded; it is the evolution of a man who treats politics like a combat sport and communication like warfare. In a White House now defined by unapologetic conviction, Cheung has become both […]