A controversial proposal to build a large, master-planned community in rural Kaufman County has been withdrawn following public backlash, media scrutiny, and a state-level investigation, according to Republican Rep. Lance Gooden. The development—described in early plans as a “sustainable city”—had been proposed for an unincorporated area of the county and was expected to accommodate up […]
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is quietly pushing President Donald Trump to continue and expand military strikes against Iran, seeing the conflict as a “historic opportunity” to weaken Tehran’s grip on the region, according to a New York Times report published Tuesday. The report, citing private discussions among senior officials, said […]
Jeff Webb, a Texas businessman known for reshaping modern cheerleading and mentoring a generation of young conservatives, has died at 76 after a head injury sustained during a pickleball game. Webb passed away Friday, about two weeks after the fall. He had been on life support since the accident, according to reports. A Sudden Loss […]
WASHINGTON — A Monday night Senate vote to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma as secretary of Homeland Security highlighted a familiar divide in Washington, with strong party unity and only limited bipartisan support. The final vote, 54-45, largely followed party lines. But two Democrats — Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of […]
A noticeable shift in economic sentiment is emerging among right-leaning Americans, with new polling suggesting that optimism has declined significantly in recent weeks as the war with Iran weighs on public perception. According to a survey conducted by YouGov for The Economist, nearly 59% of American adults now believe the economy is getting worse. That […]
Good morning. Diplomacy, democracy, and campaign dollars are all under the microscope today. A Fragile Pause in the Shadow of Conflict Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, stepping back—at least temporarily—from planned strikes on Iranian power plants. What was once a 48-hour ultimatum has now […]
Rachel Accurso—widely known to families as “Ms. Rachel” for her popular children’s content on YouTube and Netflix—is drawing renewed public attention after turning her focus toward immigration policy and detention conditions. Accurso recently featured a virtual conversation in one of her episodes with a 9-year-old migrant child being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center […]
Ex-GOP Rep. On Trial Over Venezuela Ties Faces Corruption Questions
He has always been corrupt and a fake anti-communist conservative. That’s why I ran against David Rivera for Congress as a conservative Republican outsider in 2010. It’s also why I don’t believe anything he says. And why you shouldn’t either. The career Florida state politician, onetime mentor to Secretary of State Marco Rubio when they were both in the […]