White House border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that the federal government is drawing down hundreds of law enforcement personnel deployed to Minnesota, citing what he described as “unprecedented cooperation” from state and local authorities. Speaking at a morning press conference in Minneapolis, Homan said approximately 700 federal agents would be leaving the Twin Cities […]
Texas Republican Proposes 25-Year Moratorium On Immigration From Somalia
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) introduced legislation Tuesday that would impose a 25-year moratorium on immigration from Somalia, citing concerns over assimilation, national security, and widespread abuse of federal benefits programs. Gill’s proposal, titled the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act, would amend Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar immigration relief for certain Somali […]
How Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Could Reshape China’s Global Posture
What will it mean? As I noted earlier in considerable detail, China’s military is undergoing one of the most far-reaching shake-ups of the Xi Jinping era, as a growing number of generals disappear from public view or are formally removed from their posts. Of the seven men appointed to the Central Military Commission (CMC) in […]
Sen. McConnell Hospitalized After Experiencing Flu-Like Symptoms
Senate Republican Mitch McConnell was hospitalized earlier this week after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his office confirmed Tuesday. The 83-year-old Kentucky lawmaker checked himself into a local hospital Monday night after feeling unwell over the weekend. A spokesperson said McConnell sought medical evaluation “out of an abundance of caution.” According to his office, McConnell’s prognosis is […]
Eric Swalwell Faces Scrutiny For Using Over $200K In Campaign Funds To Pay Child Care Costs
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing criticism from campaign finance experts for spending more than $200,000 of his congressional campaign funds on childcare-related expenses, a Fox News Digital review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings found. Swalwell, who has represented California since 2013 and ran a brief presidential bid in 2019, is currently running for […]
Morning Brief: Ballots, Boundaries & Big Tech Trouble
Republicans are debating election strategy, Democrats are eyeing a full sweep in Maryland, and Elon Musk’s X faces an escalating legal battle abroad. Thune Pushes Back on Trump’s Call to Nationalize Elections Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Republicans should “nationalize” elections, emphasizing constitutional limits and the […]
Comedy Club Cancels 6 Sold Out Shows Over Joke About Renee Good
A Minnesota comedy club has abruptly canceled six sold-out performances by comedian Ben Bankas after a viral clip from his stand-up routine ignited outrage over jokes referencing a woman killed during an encounter with federal immigration authorities. Laugh Camp Comedy Club in St. Paul canceled Bankas’ scheduled January 30 through February 1 shows following widespread […]

How George Soros Built The Empire Without Ever Taking The Throne
There is a comfortable way to think about political influence in a democracy. Candidates make arguments. Voters choose. The winners pass laws. The losers regroup. Money matters, of course, but in the familiar way, it buys ads, staff, and the occasional glossy mailer. On this picture, a billionaire donor is a loud person with a […]