Florida Voters Challenge DeSantis Redistricting Plan In Court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of Florida voters has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials, challenging the governor’s authority to direct the Legislature to pursue a mid-decade redistricting plan ahead of the 2026 elections. The complaint, filed Thursday with the Florida Supreme Court, argues that DeSantis exceeded his constitutional powers […]

The Quiet Power Shift: China Gains Leverage Over A Weakened Russia

PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – The Chinese yoke: Russia’s return to vassalship. In the 13th century, Muscovy, the medieval antecedent to modern Russia, was a small outpost on the periphery of Kyivan Rus. Today, a similar dynamic is taking shape as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime becomes structurally dependent on China — not only to sustain […]

Minnesota Activist Arrested On Federal Charges After Threats Against ICE Agents

Federal law enforcement arrested Minneapolis activist Kyle Wagner on Thursday, charging him with threatening federal immigration agents and related offenses. Wagner, 37, was taken into custody after prosecutors said he used social media to post videos and comments encouraging violence against federal immigration officers, whom he referred to as “Gestapo” and “murderers.” According to charging […]

FBI Announces Reward As Search For Nancy Guthrie Intesifies

Authorities on Thursday provided an update on the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of a “Today” co-host, who may have been abducted from her Tucson home. Guthrie was last seen at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. While officials initially did not release details about […]

ASU Department Head Describes Nationwide Network To Evade Federal & State Bans On DEI

An Arizona State University administrator who oversees multiple departments was caught on hidden camera by an Accuracy in Media (AIM) investigator posing as a prospective social work student. In the footage, the administrator describes how DEI initiatives continue at ASU, despite federal, state, and Board of Regents bans on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. Chandra […]

GOP Watches Closely As MTG’s Former District Shows Signs Of Trouble

A razor-thin House majority raises the stakes… Republicans are reportedly growing uneasy in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, where a chaotic special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has created an unexpected opening for Democrats in what has long been considered safe GOP territory. The anxiety comes as Republicans hold the U.S. House by […]

Congress Subpoenas 3 Telecom Giants Over J6 Spying On Congress

Three major telecom companies have been asked to turn over documents to Congress as part of an investigation into a FBI scheme to spy on members of Congress in an effort to criminally convict President Donald Trump for questioning the results of the 2020 presidential election. The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations U.S. Sen. […]

Tens Of Thousands Without Heat In NYC During Deep Freeze

New York City tenants placed a record-breaking 80,000 calls to 311 in January 2026 reporting a lack of heat and hot water, the highest monthly total ever recorded, as a brutal cold snap exposed widespread failures across both private and public housing. The surge in complaints came as temperatures plunged into the teens, with residents […]

Utah Republicans Sue To Block New House Districts

Utah Republicans have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the state’s newly revised congressional district map, arguing it improperly shifts redistricting power away from the Legislature and could open the door for Democrats to compete for a House seat in the solidly Republican state. “Today we took action. I, along with elected officials throughout […]

US Sends Troops To Nigeria As Washington Rethinks Its Africa Strategy

The U.S. has discreetly sent a small military team to Nigeria, signaling a new phase in counterterrorism cooperation — and a broader shift in how Washington operates across Africa. AFRICOM commander Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson confirmed the deployment Tuesday, saying it followed talks with Nigerian officials and reflects a shared decision to deepen military coordination. […]