The Washington Post editorial board has called on the Trump administration to pursue “meaningful reform” of federal entitlement programs, particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), following allegations of widespread fraud uncovered in Minnesota’s daycare system. In an editorial published Wednesday, the Post said an investigation by independent journalist Nick Shirley helped bring national attention […]
On Jan. 3, 2026, as news broke that U.S. forces had arrested Nicolás Maduro at his home in a joint law enforcement and military operation, a second drama unfolded inside the United States. Within hours, protests appeared in major cities, packaged under a uniform slogan and propelled by synchronized graphics, identical framing, and a ready-to-deploy […]
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States and Israel have already destroyed Iran’s nuclear program and warned that Tehran would face renewed military action if it attempts to rebuild its weapons capabilities. His remarks came as new reports allege the Iranian regime is pursuing chemical and biological warheads for its ballistic missiles. Speaking […]
U.S. investors are already planning trips to Venezuela in the wake of President Nicolás Maduro’s capture, signaling growing foreign financial interest in the country’s dramatic political change. Around 20 leading U.S. investors plan to visit Venezuela in March to explore opportunities in the oil, gas, construction, and tourism sectors, buoyed by the country’s economic potential […]
Hours after U.S. forces launched a military operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump issued warnings to the governments of Mexico, Cuba, and Colombia that their countries “could be next.” According to Axios, the Trump administration explicitly signaled that Cuba, Mexico, and Colombia should take note of the Venezuela action and […]
President Donald Trump early Friday warned the Islamic Republic of Iran that the United States would intervene if Iranian security forces violently suppress peaceful demonstrators. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that if Iran “shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom,” the U.S. “will come to their rescue.” He added: […]
Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a trailblazing American politician and member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe, has died at age 92. The Democrat-turned-Republican lawmaker, whose career culminated in the U.S. Senate, passed away on Dec. 30 at his Colorado ranch, surrounded by family, his daughter confirmed. Campbell was a prominent figure in Colorado and national politics — […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – What is Nifty Nugget? NDAA revives 47-year-old military exercise. In 1978, the Pentagon conducted an exercise to simulate the mobilization of all U.S. forces globally in the face of an existential conflict. It didn’t go well. The 21-day exercise, dubbed “Nifty Nugget,” brought two dozen military commands to bear to support a […]
Podcast host Joe Rogan challenged the assertion that former Vice President Kamala Harris would have struggled to complete a lengthy podcast interview similar to the one President Donald Trump recorded ahead of the 2024 election. The exchange took place during Thursday’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, as Rogan and comedian James McCann discussed Trump’s […]
Managing oil production… In the aftermath of a large-scale U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, President Donald Trump said the United States will temporarily govern Venezuela until a transition of power can occur. Trump made the statement during remarks late Saturday morning […]
The controversy over British Labour’s involvement in the closing weeks of the 2024 U.S. presidential election has often been softened by euphemism. We are told that Labour merely cheered from afar, that a few enthusiasts took vacations and knocked doors, that nothing more serious occurred. Strip that language away, and the underlying structure looks very […]
Why Arresting Maduro Was Legal, Lawful, And Long Overdue
The arrest of Nicolás Maduro has been described by critics as an act of war. That description is mistaken. It misunderstands both the legal posture of Maduro himself and the nature of the action taken against him. The operation that resulted in Maduro’s capture was not a declaration of hostilities against Venezuela. It was the […]